Lagrasse Abbey
Lagrasse · Aude · Occitanie
Under the sun of Occitanie, amid a landscape of vineyards and hills, come and spend a time of spiritual retreat with the canons of Lagrasse Abbey.
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Occitanie
Occitanie is crossed by the pilgrimage routes to Santiago de Compostela and ranks among the French regions most shaped by pilgrimage: from the Pyrenean sanctuaries to the Cistercian abbeys of the hinterland. People come here as much to walk as to stop and rest.
This page brings together spiritual retreat venues in Occitanie, continuously updated: type of hospitality, length of stay, possibility of coming alone, in a group, or with family.
Looking for venues presented one by one? Our article Where to go on a spiritual retreat in Occitanie? offers a selection.
17 places for a retreat
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Accueil du Couvent de Malet
Saint-Côme-d'Olt · Aveyron · Occitanie
The Couvent de Malet, located in Saint-Côme-d'Olt in the Lot valley, offers a peaceful and spiritual setting for renewal retreats. Welcoming pilgrims and seekers, it invites prayer, silence, and communion in soothing natural surroundings.
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Bonneval Abbey
Le Cayrol · Aveyron · Occitanie
Bonneval Abbey, set in a verdant landscape in Aveyron, bears witness to nearly nine centuries of monastic history. Founded in 1147 by Cistercian monks from Mazan Abbey in Ardèche, it is part of the great expansion of the Cistercian order.
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Little Brothers of the Lamb - Saint Pierre
Plavilla · Aude · Occitanie
In the countryside of Saint-Pierre, in the heart of Lauragais, near the tiny village of Plavilla (in Aude), the Little Brothers of the Lamb have gradually built their "little monastery" since 1993.
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Notre-Dame-du-Lieu-Plaisant Hermitage of Saint-Guilhem-le-Désert
Saint-Guilhem-le-Désert · Hérault · Occitanie
A spiritual retreat in the heart of the Saint-Guilhem-le-Désert mountains. Nestled in a valley in the forest of the Saint-Guilhem mountains, the hermitage welcomes you in complete autonomy for a retreat.
Sanctuary of Rocamadour
Rocamadour · Lot · Occitanie
A jewel of the Haut-Quercy region, clinging to a cliff 150 meters above the Alzou valley, the Sanctuary of Rocamadour is a major pilgrimage site listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site and a Marian city that has drawn crowds since the 12th century!
Convent of the Dominican Sisters of Bor
Bor-et-Bar · Aveyron · Occitanie
On the high plateaus of the Rouergue, north of Albi in Occitanie, rising from a vast expanse of wooded hills, a small bell tower stands peaceful and resolute. It belongs to the convent of Bor.
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Tournay Abbey
Tournay · Hautes-Pyrénées · Occitanie
In the Arros valley, at the foot of the Pyrenees, anyone seeking rest and greenery will be warmly welcomed by the community of Benedictine monks at the beautiful Tournay Abbey.
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Carmel de Lourdes
Lourdes · Hautes-Pyrénées · Occitanie
The Carmel de Lourdes is a monastery close to one of France's most iconic sites, the Lourdes sanctuary. Nestled at the bottom of a valley, not far from Tarbes, it is an ideal place for a time of vocational discernment.
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Sainte Marie du Désert — Village de François
Bellegarde-Sainte-Marie · Haute-Garonne · Occitanie
Sainte-Marie du Désert Abbey is a unique and welcoming place. The teams of Le Village de François receive you in this 19th-century abbey, nestled in the heart of nature among the agricultural and forested hills of Haute-Garonne.
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François Palau Spiritual Center
Caylus · Tarn-et-Garonne · Occitanie
The François Palau Spiritual Center is a place of recollection nestled in a lush green valley. The Missionary Carmelite Sisters offer accommodation for a retreat, a time of meditation, or a restful stay.
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Carmelite Convent of Toulouse
Toulouse · Haute-Garonne · Occitanie
Nestled in the heart of the "Pink City," the Carmelite Convent of Toulouse offers an exceptional setting (gardens, chapel, and library) for renewal and welcomes those who wish to make an individual spiritual retreat!
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Abbaye Saint-Martin du Canigou
Casteil · Pyrénées-Orientales · Occitanie
Nestled on a rocky peak in the heart of the Pyrenees, Abbaye Saint-Martin du Canigou welcomes everyone for long retreats (from one month to one year) and short stays, to immerse body and soul in a renewing, simple, and spiritual rhythm of community life!
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Azille Monastery
Azille · Aude · Occitanie
In the heart of a region steeped in history, between medieval villages and thousand-year-old abbeys, the Canonesses of the Mother of God fill the walls of Azille Monastery with the melodious sound of their voices.
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Notre-Dame de la Résurrection Hermitages
Montauban · Tarn-et-Garonne · Occitanie
Located in the heart of the Rouergue causses, the Notre Dame de Résurrection hermitages welcome you for a time of silence and solitude in a setting conducive to a deep relationship with God.
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Lourdes Sanctuary
Lourdes · Hautes-Pyrénées · Occitanie
The Lourdes Sanctuary is one of the most iconic places in France for Catholics (and not only!). Located at the bottom of a valley, in a mountain setting, the annual number of visitors is equally staggering, with several million people visiting each year.
Little Sisters of the Lamb - Saint Pierre
Plavilla · Aude · Occitanie
Not far from Fanjeaux, in Aude, the Little Sisters of the Lamb have their family house, a haven of peace in the middle of the fields embodying the mendicant spirit of this order.
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