Tailor-made retreats

Hidden in the forests of Sologne is a small haven of peace: Magdala. This former hunting lodge has been home to the Monastic Fraternities of Jerusalem since 1985, transformed into a place of contemplation and missionary joy.

In an exceptional natural setting in the heart of Allier, the Benedictine nuns of Chantelle open the doors of Saint-Vincent Abbey for a time of spiritual retreat.

The Brothers of Saint John are happy to welcome you to the heart of Burgundy at their priory. Nestled between vineyards and fields, the house of Rimont is a place of renewal, peace, and prayer for those who come. Whether for an "independent" retreat, to participate in one of the activities, for a time of rest, or for a group, the doors of the guest house are open to you!

In Nord-Pas-de-Calais, the twenty members of the community at Foyer de charité de Courset welcome you for family or couples retreats where you can find renewal in silence and the sharing of a joyful and fraternal life.

Located in Ploërmel, in the heart of Brocéliande country, the Mother House of the Brothers of Christian Instruction welcomes individuals and groups seeking a spiritual retreat, a Christian retreat, a time of renewal, quiet work, or training in a peaceful, green setting. This warm and welcoming place is equally suited for prayer, remote work, or organizing recollections and spiritual weekends.

In the gentle Charente countryside, members of the Chemin Neuf Community—bringing together consecrated persons and laypeople, men and women—open the doors of Sablonceaux Abbey to you for a time of spiritual retreat.

Clervaux Abbey is one of the few religious communities in the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg. Its neo-Romanesque style is characterized by majestic architecture. The abbey welcomes you for a spiritual retreat.

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.

In the Norman town of Alençon, about an hour's drive from Lisieux, lies the birthplace of Little Thérèse. In 2015, when her parents Louis and Zélie Martin were canonized, the Diocese of Séez established a sanctuary in the very places where they lived. The sanctuary welcomes all pilgrims for a spiritually renewing experience in Alençon!

In Lyon, just a stone's throw from the La Croix-Rousse district and along the banks of the Saône, the Little Brothers of the Lamb have been building since 2019 a haven of peace and simplicity to the rhythm of prayer and their missionary spirit.

Half an hour from Avignon and the Camargue, the Visitandine Sisters of Tarascon Monastery welcome you for a spiritual, restful, and fraternal stay. The community invites you to come and stay in their monastery imbued with Provençal gentleness. Come discover a daily life transfigured by God's presence, in gentleness and humility, simplicity and joy.

Under the Occitan sun, in a landscape of vineyards and hills, come and experience a spiritual retreat with the canons of Lagrasse Abbey.

Located in a hamlet in the Drôme Vercors at an altitude of 920m on a plateau surrounded by mountains and forests, Maison Saint-Hugues is a diocesan house adjacent to the Cistercian abbey of Léoncel, built in the 12th century.

The Foyer de Charité de La Flatière, located in Les Houches in Haute-Savoie facing Mont Blanc, offers Christian silent spiritual retreats open to all. In an uplifting natural setting, you can benefit from teachings, prayer, nature, and fraternal hospitality in the heart of the French Alps.

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.

The Mariapolis Center is run by a community of four focolarine sisters who welcome groups (church movements, youth groups, etc.) to enjoy the exceptional setting of the Chartreuse mountain range.

Nestled in Normandy's Swiss region, Notre-Dame d'Argentan Abbey traces its history back to Merovingian times. The contemplative Benedictine nuns who watch over this sanctuary welcome female retreatants year-round to share their fraternal, prayerful, and industrious life.

In Banneux, Belgium, at a site of Marian apparitions, the Brothers of Saint John welcome you to Regina Pacis Priory!

Située dans la province de Sienne, au cœur des Crete Senesi, l’Abbazia di Santa Maria di Monte Oliveto Maggiore est la Maison généralice de la Congrégation bénédictine olivétaine. Haut lieu de spiritualité, d’art et d’histoire, l’abbaye accueille hommes, femmes et groupes pour un séjour de retraite spirituelle chrétienne en Toscane, selon la tradition millénaire de l’hospitalité bénédictine.

In the heart of the regional capital of Strasbourg, the brothers of the Monastic Fraternity of Jerusalem welcome those who wish to take time for a retreat with them in their monastery.

The Trappist monks of Aiguebelle Abbey welcome anyone seeking silence and renewal. Built in 1137, the Provençal monastery is located at the top of a valley offering sublime views, the ideal setting for a spiritual retreat!

In the heart of Angers, the Esvière Center, with nearly 1,500 years of history, is now run by the Fondacio community. It welcomes you for an inspiring stay full of meaning and hope! Join this shared third space with numerous offerings for a refreshing and stimulating spiritual time!

A unique place in France bringing together Franciscan brothers, sisters, and lay people, located in Orsay, 30 minutes southwest of Paris, La Clarté-Dieu welcomes all those seeking time for retreat and rest in an atmosphere of peace, kindness, and interiority.

North of Nantes, Melleray Abbey has been a place of monastic hospitality for over 900 years. Rest, meditation, manual work, and encounters with the brothers and sisters are offered to help you experience a renewing retreat.

The François Palau Spiritual Center is a place of contemplation nestled in a verdant valley. The Carmelite Missionary Sisters offer you accommodation for a retreat, a time of meditation or relaxation.

At the top of a wooded hill, a large white monastery is home to a welcoming community of Benedictine nuns. An ideal location, in the heart of nature, for a spiritual retreat following the rhythm of monastic life.

Situé dans la région des Pouilles, à proximité de la célèbre ville blanche d’Ostuni, le Monastero di San Pietro est une communauté de moniales bénédictines qui accueille toute personne en quête de silence, de prière et de ressourcement intérieur. Le monastère propose des retraites spirituelles chrétiennes à Ostuni, ouvertes aux groupes comme aux personnes seules.

A jewel of the Haut-Quercy region, perched on a 150-meter cliff above the Alzou valley, Rocamadour Sanctuary is a major pilgrimage site listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site and a Marian city that has attracted crowds since the 12th century!

A haven of silence and greenery at the foot of Mont Ventoux: Blauvac Abbey is simply the perfect place for a refreshing inner journey, surrounded by fields of lavender, vineyards, and cherry trees.

In Puy-de-Dôme, Notre-Dame de Randol is a Benedictine abbey in the heart of the emblematic mountains of Auvergne. The monks open their doors to you with the assurance of a calm and contemplative retreat.

Saint-Benoît Priory is a spiritual welcome center located in the heart of Paris, on Montmartre Hill, just steps from the Sacré-Cœur Basilica. It welcomes all those wishing to share the prayer life of the Benedictine Sisters of the Sacred Heart of Montmartre, who have been established here since 1898.

Located at the gates of Paris, Saint-Louis-du-Temple Abbey (or Limon Abbey) and its Benedictine nuns offer you a green setting conducive to contemplation. The guarantee of a practical and renewing spiritual retreat, individually or in a group!

A stone's throw from Tours, Accueil Saint-Joseph offers a peaceful haven for studying for exams or taking a group retreat in the heart of the Touraine countryside, in Indre-et-Loire. Calm, silence, contemplation, and conversations with the sisters are on the program!

In Mayenne, between Le Mans and Laval, the Community of Saint Martin welcomes you to Evron Abbey, its formation house. You can come here to experience a spiritual retreat, discern a priestly vocation, or study for your exams.

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.

Discover the house of the Sisters of the Fraternity of Tiberias in Pondrôme, in the Belgian Ardennes: a Christian spiritual retreat location in the heart of nature, combining prayer, manual work, and fraternity.

Two hours from Paris, the sisters of the Annonciade of Saint-Doulchard welcome you to a place overlooking the city of Bourges, ideal for renewal, prayer, and study.

Set sail for renewal! Maison Saint-François in Dinard offers you a breath of fresh air in Brittany! The tranquility of the seaside, the warm welcome of the Foyer de charité community, the invigorating sea air: an ideal setting for a restorative spiritual retreat.

Not far from Nice and Grasse, on the French Riviera, in Roquefort-les-Pins, the Foyer welcomes you for a privileged time of renewal between sea and mountains! Nestled in a four-hectare park, the Sanctuary is located in Roquefort-les-Pins, in the Alpes-Maritimes department (06)!

Orval Abbey is a Belgian Trappist abbey located in the Ardennes, very close to the French border. And they don't just make beer there...

In Ardèche, not far from Puy-en-Velay, the Sisters and Brothers of the Missionary Family of Our Lady welcome you for a time of rest in their magnificent home!

Venière Abbey is an ideal place to experience time together in fellowship and find renewal in Burgundy, within a community of Benedictine nuns!

On the outskirts of Avignon, in Montfavet, a welcoming community of contemplative Poor Clare nuns receives visitors at Sainte-Claire Monastery. This peaceful, bucolic place is ideal for finding physical, emotional, mental and spiritual renewal.

Discover Rimont Saint-Joseph Priory in Fley (Saône-et-Loire), a Christian spiritual retreat center in Bourgogne-Franche-Comté. Stay with the Apostolic Sisters of Saint John for a time of prayer, silence and spiritual renewal.

The Brothers and Sisters of Notre-Dame du Kokoubou Monastery welcome you with joy! Manual work and community prayers structure the days in this Beninese monastery where life is good and a change of scenery is guaranteed!

Set in the hills of Perche, 150 km west of Paris, the Notre-Dame de Montligeon sanctuary is a place of hope, a place of comfort and a place of peace.

Six miles from the famous Scourmont Abbey, in the charming Walloon town of Chimay, lives a small community of Trappistine nuns whose hospitality, cookies, and prayer command admiration! Take time to find renewal, contemplate, and meditate in a region of forests, lakes, and green spaces.

The Community of Augustinian Hospitallers welcomes you for a time of spiritual renewal in their monastery located in the heart of Morbihan, on the banks of the Nantes to Brest canal, in the thousand-year-old town of Malestroit.

Sainte-Marie du Désert Abbey is a unique and fraternal place. The Village de François team welcomes you to this 19th-century abbey, surrounded by nature in the agricultural and forested hills of Haute-Garonne.

Camaldoli Monastery is located in Tuscany, in a pristine mountain setting, about 70 km from Florence and 40 km from Arezzo, on the slopes of the Tuscan-Romagna Apennines. The monastery has a large monastic guest house that welcomes people seeking to experience a spiritual retreat, personal time of silence, or participation in activities offered by the community.

The Foyer de Charité de Baye, a retreat in Champagne for heart and spirit. The community welcomes you for 6-day fundamental and deepening retreats, weekend recollections, and special programs for young professionals or couples.

If you are seeking meaning, a time for renewal, or simply curious, the Puits de Jacob community joyfully welcomes you to this vibrant and inspiring place.

Woofing, individual retreats, youth and group retreats... there's something for everyone! So come visit Echourgnac, in Dordogne!

The Paray Dominican Monastery, dedicated to the Holy Rosary and the Sacred Heart, is located just a short distance from the pilgrim city of Paray-le-Monial. In a rural Burgundian setting, 14 nuns welcome you to find renewal in the many surrounding sanctuaries.

Nestled in the heart of the Pink City, the Carmel Monastery of Toulouse offers an exceptional setting (gardens, chapel, and library) to find renewal and welcomes individuals who wish to experience a personal spiritual retreat!

In the heart of Rome's historic center, the Saint Joseph Guest House at Trinità dei Monti welcomes each person to a setting conducive to rest and peace of body and spirit.

Located 25 kilometers south of Avallon, in the Yonne department (89), in the heart of Burgundy, in the northern Morvan region, Sainte-Marie de la Pierre-Qui-Vire Abbey is nestled in the middle of a vast forest crossed by streams, dotted with lakes and ponds, as well as hiking trails and wide forest paths. A rare natural setting of exceptional beauty!

The Sisters of the Assumption in Orléans, in the Centre-Val de Loire region, welcome you year-round for times of personal and spiritual renewal in a family-style house located just steps from the Loire River!

In the luminous landscape of the Drôme provençale, among vineyards and lavender fields, the Dominican nuns of La Clarté Notre-Dame Monastery in Taulignan welcome anyone seeking renewal in a setting that fosters contemplation!

In the heart of Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, the brothers and sisters of the Monastic Fraternities of Jerusalem welcome you at the Sainte-Marie-Madeleine Basilica. For centuries, this major site for spiritual retreat and pilgrimage has attracted those seeking peace, beauty, and inner depth.

Nestled in the woods and less than an hour from Paris, Notre-Dame de l'Ouÿe Abbey is a haven of peace away from urban bustle. Led by a fraternity of laypeople and priests, it offers innovative spiritual retreats for groups of young people!

Chevetogne Monastery, nestled in the heart of the Belgian countryside, is a place of prayer and ecumenical dialogue, ideal for finding renewal in an atmosphere of distinctive peace and spirituality.

The Penboc'h spiritual center is a Jesuit retreat house. This spiritual oasis, near the Gulf of Morbihan in Brittany, offers peaceful retreats in an enchanting setting that combines pristine nature with warm hospitality.

Located in the small rural town of Éveux, about 25km northwest of Lyon in an area classified as Coteaux du Lyonnais next to Beaujolais, Le Corbusier's convent welcomes you for a unique spiritual and cultural retreat!

Located in the center of Częstochowa, Poland, the centuries-old fortified monastery of Jasna Góra is a major center of Polish Marian devotion. The Pauline Fathers watch over the Black Madonna, making it a famous pilgrimage site.

Discover Valserena, a Cistercian monastery located in Tuscany, near Pisa and Volterra. It offers a haven of peace for individual spiritual retreats, focused on prayer and silence. The monastery produces handmade products and is ideal for contemplation and renewal.

In Brittany, in the heart of Morbihan, between the entrance to the Quiberon peninsula and the Carnac stone alignments, you'll find Saint-Michel de Kergonan Abbey! The Benedictine nuns of the Solesmes Congregation welcome you for a privileged retreat time!

Saint-Étienne de Bassac Abbey is a peaceful and fraternal place to experience a Christian spiritual retreat in the heart of Charente. Located between Cognac and Angoulême, surrounded by vineyards, it offers an ideal setting to reconnect with what matters most, alone, as a couple, or in a group. Welcomed by the community and friends of the abbey, you will be received in a true family spirit. The welcome is simple, caring, and focused on listening.

In Gironde, the Cistercian abbey of Sainte-Marie du Rivet welcomes anyone seeking renewal in a welcoming and peaceful monastic setting.

Couvent Saint Paul is located in Thiviers in northern Dordogne. It's a spiritual retreat center run by priests of the Institute of the Good Shepherd. They welcome all types of retreatants: men, women, students, and groups.

Welcome to Les Landes! Perched atop a small hill, the Carmel of Christ the King in Saint-Sever keeps watch in prayer. The community of religious sisters welcomes young women to discover monastic life!

In Aube, in the village of Mesnil Saint-Loup, the brothers of Notre-Dame-de-la-Sainte-Espérance Monastery live according to the Rule of Saint Benedict. They welcome to their guest house anyone seeking a renewing spiritual retreat!

The Monastic Fraternities of Jerusalem live their monastic life at Mont-Saint-Michel Abbey. They welcome visitors and pilgrims and invite them to pray with them.

Orval Abbey is a Belgian Trappist abbey located in the Ardennes, very close to the French border. And they don't just make beer there...

A verdant haven at the gates of Paris, Béthanie Priory welcomes anyone seeking a time of spiritual renewal. Established since 1972 in the Yvelines region, the community of 25 Benedictine nuns offers numerous customized retreats for everyone!

In the heart of Sarthe (72), Notre-Dame du Chêne Sanctuary has been a pilgrimage site since 1494 and a Spiritual Center run by the Brothers of Saint John, who are known for their warm hospitality and commitment to ecology.

The Brothers of Saint John are delighted to welcome you to northern Corsica in their monastery near Île Rousse! Nestled in the Balagne region, Saint Dominic Monastery is a place of renewal, tranquility, and prayer for those who come. Whether for an "independent" retreat, a time of rest, or as a group, the doors of the guest house are warmly open to you!

Between Bayonne and Mont-de-Marsan, in the Gascon town of Dax, the Dominican monastery is a living place animated by about twenty nuns who cultivate this haven of peace and prayer. You are most welcome!

In the heart of Central Brittany, between Pontivy and Josselin in Morbihan, the Trappist abbey Timadeuc Abbey welcomes individuals and groups for refreshing, authentic, and inspiring stays!

The Carmel de Lourdes is a monastery near one of France's most iconic sites, the sanctuary of Lourdes. Located at the bottom of a valley, not far from Tarbes, it is an ideal place for a time of vocational discernment.

In Montbron, Charente, thirty kilometers east of Angoulême, the canons regular of Saint Victor from Marie-Médiatrice Priory joyfully welcome you to their guest house: Maison Saint-Augustin. Located in the heart of a rural and preserved region, this house is an ideal place for a spiritual retreat or time of renewal, alone or in a group.

The Augustinian Community of Gouarec welcomes you for a time of spiritual renewal at their monastery located in the heart of Brittany!

Come experience a Christian spiritual retreat in Pornic, by the sea. The Domaine de Monval welcomes priests, laypeople and families in a peaceful setting with a chapel, accommodations and a simple spiritual life.

In Burgundy but only 1 hour from Paris, the Sisters and Brothers of the Famille Missionnaire de Notre-Dame welcome you for a time of rest in their beautiful guest house! Come find meaning in Sens!

The Abbey of Saints Peter and Andrew of Novalesa is located in the Susa Valley, just below the French border at Mont Cenis Pass. A small community of Benedictine monks leads a life of prayer, work, and hospitality for those seeking peace and meaning in their life journey.

Located in the heart of the Alps, the Notre-Dame du Laus sanctuary welcomes retreatants from all backgrounds year-round. It was built following apparitions of the Virgin Mary to a shepherdess, Benoîte Rencurel, between 1664 and 1718.

Located in the heart of the small village of Ars, about thirty kilometers from Lyon, in the Ain department (01), and a special place of pilgrimage for priests who come to pray to the Holy Curé of Ars, patron saint of all parish priests worldwide, stands a Carmel. In this secluded place conducive to contemplation, the nuns of the Carmel of Ars live a life of prayer and sisterhood.

In Simiane-Collongue in Provence, halfway between Marseille and Aix-en-Provence, come rest in the silence and beauty of nature, share times of prayer, and listen to the word of God.

Located on the edge of the capital of Gaul and the countryside, the Châtelard Ecocenter has embraced a new ecological approach since 2023, while nurturing the Ignatian spiritual tradition.

Bonneval Abbey, nestled in the green countryside of Aveyron, stands as a 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 movement of the Cistercian order

In the heart of Ardèche's rugged landscapes, Foyer Marie Jean, a community of consecrated brothers and sisters, welcomes you for a retreat steeped in silence, prayer, encounter, listening, and teaching.

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.

In the heart of Sarthe stands the thousand-year-old Solesmes Abbey and its Benedictine monks. Come take time for rest and renewal with these religious who are famous for their Gregorian chant!

In the heart of Ardèche, on the edge of Cévennes National Park, the community of Sisters of the Presentation of Mary welcomes you to the Notre-Dame de Bon Secours Sanctuary!

Saint-Martin de Ligugé Abbey is the first monastery in Europe. Built in the 4th century, it is now home to a congregation of Benedictine monks.

In Poznan, Poland, at the heart of a city extremely rich in religious and spiritual heritage, the Mother House of the Company of Christ is a place of life and formation conducive to retreats, especially for (very) large groups.

At the crossroads of Ille-et-Vilaine, Loire-Atlantique and Morbihan, the La Roche du Theil welcome and spirituality center receives men, women, youth, families and groups, including scouts and WWOOFers!

In the heart of the Monts du Lyonnais, in the Rhône department (69), Notre-Dame de la Neylière welcomes individuals and groups year-round for spiritual stays, renewal, or formation. This place, inhabited by a community of Marist Fathers, offers a peaceful setting conducive to rest, prayer, and encounter.

Hidden in a green haven, the Cistercian abbey of Notre Dame de Soleilmont is located in Fleurus, Belgium. The community will be delighted to welcome you for a retreat away from the world and to share their life of prayer, hospitality, simplicity, and joy!

On the banks of the Garonne River, south of Bordeaux, the Discalced Carmelite Monastery of Le Broussey offers an exceptional setting nestled among vineyards for spiritual renewal and welcomes those wishing to experience a spiritual retreat!