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LE CHANT DE LA CASCADE – THE SINGING OF THE WATERFALL

Nestled high in the French Alps, the retreats at Le Chant de la Cascade offer you space, time and freedom for your writing, aided if you wish by an integrated yoga practice. These are very small group retreats so we can offer everyone exactly what they want, and with only two or three retreats per year, we can make each one special. 

All in all, the week is one of the most exclusive, bespoke retreats you will ever find…

• Very small group sizes, enabling personally-tailored care.

• Home-cooked organic meals.

• Your entire work-in-progress read and discussed with you (subject to length!).

• (Optional) four hours of yoga during the week.

• Personalised ‘yoga prescription’ for you to take away.

Chalet Bonnavaz in winter

2019 retreat dates – SOLD OUT

Dates for 2020 are now up! 

 Latest – January has sold out but there are rooms left for August…

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"I absolutely loved it."
Dawn Kurtagich
writer - The Dead House
"I recommend it to anyone."
Mark Stay
writer - Robot Overlords
"Marcus and Maureen have clearly thought about everything that goes into a restful and stimulating retreat: small group size, nourishing food, peaceful setting, comfy beds, lots of great writerly chat round the dinner table and even a wood-fired hot tub under a starry sky. And of course, time and space to write and think. Add to that illuminating discussions with Marcus and restorative sessions with Maureen, and it’s really quite special. I have returned home much clearer about my writing plan. A unique retreat."
Miranda Moore
Writer from Scotland

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  • Read Marcus’ recently released Snowflake, AZ (now in both the UK and US) and meet Ash and Bly, the great goat Socrates and a group of unique people that form a beautiful community.
  • One space left for our January #writingretreat on the #frenchalps with @marcussedgwick! For more information and future dates: www.lechantdelacascade.com
  • Happy publication day (one day late) to #marcussedgwick! This is a beautiful book about so many things. Being #sensitive in a world full of challenges, the #characters support one another with tenderness, strength, humour and resilience. The #earth tries to do the same against all odds. What a beauty!
  • It appears our hotel is a time machine. « Very groovy », I believe the young people say.
  • You can walk to this place relatively easily from our retreat base in less than an hour. It is a special place, but working with the always generous, incredibly talented #marcussedgwick is really the highlight here at Le Chant. . . . . . . . #writingretreat #timetowrite #writingcommunity #creativeretreat #retreat #quietplace #writingmotivation #writersofinstagram #writer #writers #writinglife
  • Look for the new #marcussedgwick out in September. Then join us for a #writing retreat in 2020! We still have some space available—a week in the #snow or an #alpinesummer week, both with #writingsupport from Marcus himself. We do also have a great time! . . . . . . #climatecrisis #clifi #socratesthegoat #timetowrite #writersofinstagram #write #writingwithaview #writingmotivation #writingretreat #writinginfrance #natureasinspiration #alpineretreat
  • We have a new sunshade on the terrace. It gets very hot in the sun while practicing yoga. Whew! #yogawithaview . . . . . . #writingretreat with optional #progressingyourwritingwithyoga #frenchalps #creativeretreat #marcussedgwick #writersofinstagram #write #timetowrite #wefeedyou
  • This year we have so many beautiful delicious #wildraspberries growing around our mountain home. Some for us here in a #stoneware bowl, some left on the canes to be eaten by insects and birds. There are plenty more still ripening in the #alpine sun. . . . . . . . #mountainlifestyle #frenchalps #taninges #myprazdelyssommand #clay #interiors #foodstyling #blackceramics #ceramique #ceramiques #foragingforfood
  • Dates for our writing retreats in 2020! Spaces 1/4 filled so do get in touch if you’re interested. www.lechantdelacascade.com January for those that like the snow, and August for those who don’t! #creativewriting #writingretreat #writingretreat2020 #setyourwritingfree #frenchalps
  • No thanks, I don’t want to write a caption. #dammit
  • There are so many beautiful places around #lechantdelacascade to show you it is hard to choose. To get to this perfect bathing spot you cross a very small meadow just outside of the chalet. A daily dip can be part of your #writing week with us. New dates will be announced soon. . . . . . . . #timetowrite #finishyournovel #writingretreat #creativeretreat #marcussedgwick #freetowrite #writingforeveryone #writingcommunity #yogawithaview #progressyourwritingwithyoga #retreatinfrance #mountainretreat
  • A nightingale has chosen to nest underneath our balcony. Unusual to see these beautiful and secretive birds at this altitude, but very welcome. The “gale” part of the name derives from an Old English word meaning to sing.
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