I'm Marietta Strasoldo. Hof Berneck is the retreat I've created, to give women of all ages a place to relax, cleanse & come into stillness with nature. In peace, connected to nature & a community of women, we can access deep levels of peace, inner wisdom and calm, empowering us to feel joy & return to our lives with a new perspective and strength.
The retreat is held at my farm in the mountains of Austria. Overlooking Lake Lunz, in my yoga studio, garden & grounds, you will have space to just be. Over four nights & three days, guided by an Ayurvedic chef, you will eat nourishing, clean food from my garden; do gentle, reviving yoga, learn about plants & herbs here and receive sound healing. Every day, we eat three communal meals together. It's a simple & gentle programme: one specifically designed to help women nourish, cleanse and calm themselves.
The days grow longer, the sun lingers, and the garden flourishes in its full abundance. Nature reminds us what it means to live fully, to grow, to receive, and to belong.
Perhaps you feel connected to that.
Or perhaps, under the pressure of everyday life, you've lost touch with the quieter place within you that feels, breathes and rejoices in life.
At the High Summer Retreat, we come together at the height of summer. We bring whatever we are carrying: our heaviness, our joy, our excitement. We come as we are, and for three days step away from the demands of everyday life into a protected space where we can reconnect with ourselves, with nature, and, when it feels right, with one another.
Our High Summer Retreat is characterised by…
The glowing presence of the summer sun.
Total immersion in the sanctuary of Hof Berneck.
Gentle morning yoga sessions and sound healing in the Hof Berneck studio.
Evening hand pan by the fire, under the stars.
Intentional communal meals in the beauty of nature.
Carefully prepared Ayurvedic food by Ingrid, shared with love, care and wisdom.
Discovering herbs, spices and the Ayurvedic palate and principles, guided by Ingrid throughout the retreat.
Pond dips.
A visit to Lake Lunz.
Gentle conversations and quiet companionship, held within a supportive circle of women.
Supported by the gentle practice we offer, the High Summer Retreat is a space to reconnect with ourselves, with nature, and with creative flow. We'd love you to join.
Each room opens onto the garden or the valley. Reserve your place on one of our upcoming retreats.
1 guestEnsuite
Courtyard Ensuite Room
1 double bed · 1 guest
€1,050
A sun-yellow room with a hand-carved antique bed, folk-art icons, and a green tiled stove for cool nights. Woven rugs and warm wood floors underfoot, curtains framing views of the garden and old barn beyond. Teal-tiled ensuite bathroom with brass fixtures and the same vintage character throughout.
Private, with a balcony looking onto Lake Lunz. A wood-paneled hideaway with wrought-iron beds and a hand-painted tile stove, all vintage charm and warm light. A plush reading nook tucked in the corner, made for slow mornings and lazy afternoons. French doors open onto a private balcony with forest and mountain views.
A cosy wood-paneled room with a hand-carved iron bed dressed in rich patterned textiles and a swagged red curtain. Warm lamplight and a striped kilim rug bring quiet, rustic charm to this simple, comfortable retreat.
Tucked beneath the eaves, this sun-washed room pairs weathered pine twin beds with an antique porcelain-tiled stove and gilt-framed mirrors. Wide-plank floors, floral chintz curtains, and a marble washstand with brass fittings carry the quiet elegance of the house's alpine heritage while French doors open onto a private hand-painted balcony framed by views over the gardens and out to Lake Lunz.
Awash in warm butter-yellow walls, this cheerful twin room looks directly out onto the garden and pairs crisp floral bedspreads with a well-loved pine bookcase and a blush pink armchair for curling up with a book. Its bathroom is crisp and timeless, with classic subway tile, inky trim, twin sinks, and a deep soaking tub beneath the window.
Rich ochre walls set off a handsome mix of antiques: a caned French chair, an inlaid campaign chest, and a striped-linen bed dressed in warm rust tones. Tucked behind a swagged red curtain, a sunny yellow-panelled bathtub sits right in the room, with a discreet kitchenette corner. Mountain views spill in through the window.
“I left lighter than I arrived, held by nature and by the women around me.”
Mariella, 60 · High Summer Retreat
The Hof
A house among gardens
Guest Reviews
What guests say
Mariella T.
My days at Hof Berneck were unforgettable. They were filled with a deep connection to nature, open conversations and women who were open to new experiences and personal development.
I was very grateful for the shared routine of yoga, singing bowls and meals. I quickly found my way back to myself and was able to bring parts of this routine into my daily life straight away. It does not have to be a full hour of yoga. Small steps, beginning with lukewarm lemon water and a few exercises, are enough.
The singing bowls were the highlight for me. I can recommend them to everyone. It is like a massage for the soul. The experience touched me deeply and continued to resonate long afterwards.
Inge is the cherry on top: a fantastic cook with deep knowledge and a patient way of explaining her culinary art. Her simple, practical tips and spice blends make it possible to improve your daily habits without demanding total perfection. Step by step, at your own pace, in the right direction.
I can only recommend this retreat and I am already looking forward to returning.
Piepe S.
Never have four days felt so timeless and relaxing as they did at this charming and loving yoga retreat, high above Lake Lunzer. A paradise.
Introduced gently to yoga and Ayurveda by hosts Marietta and Ingrid, we rediscovered mindfulness, our bodies and our relationship with food.
All meals were freshly prepared using vegetables and salads grown on the land. It was a wonderful experience that filled me with gratitude.
Four days that felt like four weeks of deep relaxation. An unforgettable experience. Heartfelt thanks to both of you.
Claudia M. S.
It was a complete immersion in nature, with restorative yoga for the body and soul, delicious and healthy Ayurvedic food and wonderful company.
This authentic and profound experience helped me reconnect with myself. I also learned how to integrate beneficial habits into everyday life, with effects that have been both remarkable and long-lasting.
I am extremely grateful to Marietta and look forward to returning to this heavenly place.
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My Story
Marietta Strasoldo
In the family I grew up in, there was little space for dealing consciously with emotions. Feelings were either acted out or suppressed, but they were rarely named, understood or truly shared.
Later in life, I was introduced to the work of psychologist Eva Reich. Through her, I began to understand how deeply our earliest experiences shape our relationship with ourselves. I explored Reiki and Access Consciousness, learning to recognise, understand and gradually release old blockages. For the first time, I felt I was moving closer to myself. And yet, I still felt there was something more to discover. When the world came to a standstill during the pandemic, so did I. For the first time, I asked myself the questions I had been avoiding: Do I really want to continue living my life as it is? Am I centred within myself, or am I simply following routines and rules that may function, but no longer touch me?
I immersed myself in yoga and Ayurveda. Suddenly, so much began to make sense. Body, mind and soul were no longer separate parts of life, but one living whole. At the same time, I discovered healing work. At a time when I was emotionally exhausted, burdened by fears and inwardly closed, this form of support became a turning point. Through these experiences, I came to understand something essential: these three paths belong together. Change only becomes truly sustainable when it reaches the body through Ayurveda, clarifies consciousness through yoga, and includes the heart and soul through healing work. This understanding became the foundation for everything I wanted to create. I began training as a healer so that I could deepen what I had personally experienced and one day pass it on to others. I completed my Hatha Yoga teacher training at the Sivananda Meenakshi Ashram in Madurai, India, according to the Sivananda lineage.
The Hof Berneck retreat is a space I create for women to encounter themselves beyond the roles they fulfil in everyday life. Everything essential is already within us. But under the pressure of this fast-moving world, our access to it becomes buried. The quiet inner voice that already knows what is true is covered by the noise of everyday life. Through yoga as awareness, Ayurveda as loving self-care, and healing work as reconnection, I want to help people rediscover and reopen this inner door. It creates the possibility for something to genuinely reorganise and heal at a deeper level. From this connection, a deep trust in our own perception, wisdom and inner resources can begin to grow. Life does not suddenly become perfect, but many things begin to find their proper place again. Life begins to flow once more.
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