LISA MARIE STAAB
The Mindful Foodie & Conscious Living Mentor
Beautifully Slow
Austria's Camino &
the Salzkammergut
From Vineyard Paths to Mountain Lakes
22 September – 11 October 2027
Two journeys · Join one or both · Only 5 places on each
Wine villages on foot. A castle on the Danube. A week by the mountains.
This is the Austria I keep going back to.
Harvest in the Weinviertel, when the cellar doors are open and every village is busy with the grapes. Coffee and cake in an old Viennese café.
Waking up in Bad Ischl with the mountains between the rooftops and nowhere you have to rush to.
I've built two journeys around it.
The first walks eight days of the Jakobsweg, Austria's Camino, through quiet wine country and finishes at Schloss Dürnstein above the Danube.
The second settles into Bad Ischl for a week of lakes, mountains and Salzburg. Do one, or do both
Just 5 guests on each journey. Your own room (with the exception of 2 Camino nights where we're in shared apartments), a table we all fit around, and someone who knows the way.
I take care of the bookings, the transfers and where we eat. You get to walk, look, taste and rest.
22 September – 3 October 2027
3 – 11 October 2027
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CHOOSE ONE JOURNEY,
OR JOIN ME FOR BOTH
The Weinviertel
& The Wachau
1
22 September – 3 October
11 nights
Eight walking days on the Jakobsweg through harvest-season wine villages, a night at Schloss Dürnstein, and Vienna at both ends. For you if you love covering ground on foot.
The Full Austrian Journey
22 September – 11 October
19 nights
Walk the wine country, celebrate at Schloss Dürnstein, then enjoy a week among the lakes and mountains. Between the two journeys, you’ll spend two nights at Vienna’s Royal Hotel on 2 and 3 October before travelling to Bad Ischl on 4 October.
Vienna & the Salzkammergut
2
3 October – 11 October
8 nights
A night in Vienna, then seven nights in one base in Bad Ischl, with Katrin, Hallstatt, Gosausee and Salzburg.
For you if you'd like gentler walking and to unpack only once.
1.The Weinviertel & Wachau
Wine Country, on Foot.
22 September - 3 October 2027 | 11 Nights
We start in the middle of Vienna with dinner together, then head north into the Weinviertel, Austria's biggest wine region and one most visitors never see.
It's late September, so the harvest is on.
Tractors pull trailers of grapes down the lanes, the cellar doors are open, and the first new wine of the year is being poured.
From here we walk the Jakobsweg, one of Austria's Camino de Santiago routes, for eight days. Some days are 10 or 15 km and leave the afternoon free; a few are 25 km or more and earn you your dinner.
We walk past vineyards, through farm villages and up into the wooded Leiser Berge, and we sleep at family wineries, a country inn and small town hotels along the way.
The walk finishes in Krems on the Danube.
From there it's a short trip along the river to Schloss Dürnstein, a seventeenth-century castle hotel on the rock above the water.
Then one more night in Vienna, with time for St Stephen's, the old town and coffee & cake at Gerstner.
"“Our walk ends in Krems, but I couldn’t let you finish there. After eight days and 150 km on foot, I want you on the Schloss terrace with a glass of Grüner Veltliner, watching the evening settle over the Danube.
Dürnstein is magical, and you’ll have earned every minute of it.” — Lisa
TRIP HIGHLIGHTS
The Weinviertel & Wachau
Vienna, at both ends — a welcome dinner on arrival, and on the way home St Stephen's, the old town and coffee at Gerstner, my favourite imperial café, opposite the Opera.
Eight days on the Jakobsweg — Approx. 150 km of vineyard tracks, village lanes and quiet hills, at a pace that leaves room to stop.
Harvest in the Weinviertel — two nights at Weingut Neustifter in Poysdorf, and Poysdorf's old cellar lanes.
Winery and country-inn stays — Weinrefugium am Wagram, the Landgasthaus Mann in Königsbrunn, and Hotel VinQ in Mistelbach
Schloss Dürnstein — a castle hotel above the Danube to celebrate the end of the walk.
Real Austrian food — Heuriger plates, schnitzel, strudel and the local Grüner Veltliner.
Fully escorted small group experience — Fully escorted by an experienced 5x Camino guide with Austrian Heritage.
Luggage transportation
DAY BY DAY
The Weinviertel & Wachau
22 September 2027
Welcome to Vienna — Arrive, settle in, and meet the group over our first dinner
Private Accommodation at Royal Hotel
23 September 2027
Into wine country — Out of the city to Poysdorf and our winery home for two nights
Private Accommodation at Weingut Neustifter
24 September | Approx 17km
Drasenhofen to Poysdorf. A short transfer, then we walk back through the Falkenstein vineyards.
Same bed tonight
Private Accommodation at Weingut Neustifter
25 September 2027 | Approx 15km
Poysdorf to Mistelbach. Open fields and small villages while we find our rhythm.
Private Accommodation at Hotel VinQ
26 September 2027 | Approx 25km
Mistelbach to Ernstbrunn. A longer day as the vines give way to the wooded Leiser Berge
Shared Accommodation at Holiday Apartments Engelbrecht
27 September 2027 | Approx 10km
Ernstbrunn to Großrußbach. A short stage on purpose, with time to sit and look around
Accommodation TBC
28 September 2027 | Approx 27km
Großrußbach to Stockerau. Our biggest day, past pilgrimage churches and wide views.
Private Accommodation at City Hotel Stockerau
29 September 2027 | Approx 25km
Stockerau to Königsbrunn. West to the Wagram wine ridge and a proper country inn.
Private Accommodation at Königsbrunner Landgasthaus Mann
30 September 2027 | Approx 15km
Königsbrunn to Feuersbrunn. A shorter day and an afternoon at the winery
Shared Accommodation at Weinrefugium am Wagram
01 October 2027 | Approx 19km
Feuersbrunn to Krems. The last stage, into Krems, then along the Danube to the castle
Private Accommodation at Schloss Dürnstein
02 October 2027
Dürnstein, then Vienna. A slow morning in Dürnstein, then into the heart of Vienna's old town.
Private Accommodation at Royal Hotel.
03 October 2027
Farewell, or onwards — Breakfast and goodbyes, unless you're staying on for the Salzkammergut.
THE ITINERARY OUTLINE:
What’s not included
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Airfares
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Visa if applicable
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Excess alcohol beyond a glass with meals
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Travel Insurance (highly recommended)
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Miscellaneous Spending money
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Airport transfers
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Optional independent visits
Your Inclusions
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11 nights' accommodation, mostly private occupancy (see itinerary)
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2 nights in central Vienna
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Rooftop Welcome Drink
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A night at Schloss Dürnstein above the Danube
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11 Dinners & Breakfasts, 10 Lunches
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All transfers in the itinerary, including the Danube transfer to Dürnstein
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Eight guided walking days on the Jakobsweg
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Limited local wine with meals
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Luggage moved between stops each walking day
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Dedicated Mindfulness Retreat Leader (with Austrian Heritage)
2.Vienna, Bad Ischl & The Salzkammergut
2.Vienna & The Salzkammergut
Bad Ischl & Beyond
3 – 11 October 2027 8 nights
We meet in Vienna for a night, then travel west into the Salzkammergut and unpack for a whole week in Bad Ischl.
After a night in Vienna, we head west into the mountains, to the town an emperor fell in love in. Franz Joseph came to Bad Ischl in 1853 to propose to one sister and lost his heart to the other, a young Bavarian girl called Sisi. He spent nearly every summer of his life here afterwards, and once you've walked along the Traun you'll understand why he kept coming back.
It's still that kind of place. The river runs fast and green through the middle of town, the mountains rise straight up behind the rooftops, and the cakes at Café Zauner have been worth the walk since 1832.
For one week, it's ours. You unpack once and settle in like you live here.
One morning we ride the gondola up Katrin and step out into cold, clean air with the lakes laid out below us, then thaw out in the Almhütte over Kaiserschmarrn and a little schnapps.
Another day we're in Hallstatt while it's still quiet, mist lifting off the water before the buses arrive, and then walking the shore of Gosausee with the Dachstein glacier shining white above us. It's one of my absolute favourite places in Austria, and I can't wait to stand there with you.
There's a day in Salzburg among baroque domes and church bells, with a long lunch in a beer garden, and a day or two left open to chase the sunshine or simply stay put with a coffee and a good book.
And it's October. The larches on the mountainsides turn gold, the mornings are crisp enough for a scarf, and the summer crowds have gone home. You get the Salzkammergut the way the locals love it.
TRIP HIGHLIGHTS
Vienna & The Salzkammergut
A night in Vienna's historic centre — welcome dinner and a first wander through the old town and its cafés.
Seven nights in Bad Ischl — one base, heritage boutique apartments, unpack once.
Katrin & the Almhütte — up the mountain for views over the lakes and a proper hut lunch. Kaiserschmarrn is compulsory
Hallstatt, early — the lakeside village in the quiet of the morning - before the tourist rush.
Gosausee — a lakeside hike beneath the Dachstein, one of my favourite places in Austria, finishing with a typical Austrian Gasthaus feast.
Time that isn't scheduled — a free day in Bad Ischl, and a flexible day for the weather.
Fully escorted small group experience
DAY BY DAY
Vienna & The Salzkammergut
03 October 2027
Arrive, settle in, welcome dinner and a gentle look around.
Private Accommodation at Royal Hotel
04 October 2027
To Bad Ischl & Into the Salzkammergut, unpack for the week and take your first walk along the Traun River
Private Accommodation Heritage Boutique Apartments Bad Ischl
05 October 2027
Katrin — Cable car up the mountain, a walk to suit the day, lunch at the Katrin Almhütte.
06 October 2027
Hallstatt & Gosausee — Hallstatt early, then the lakeside walk at Gosausee.
07 October 2027
Bad Ischl — The Esplanade, the Kaiservilla, a long coffee. Your day to shape.
08 October 2027
Salzburg — By train for a day in the city.
09 October 2027
Follow the weather — Out on the trails if it's fine, in town if it's not.
10 October 2027
Last day — A favourite corner, a last walk by the river, farewell dinner.
11 October 2027
Farewell — Our stay ends after breakfast.
Day trips may swap order for weather, opening times and transport. Mountain walks and the Almhütte depend on conditions
THE ITINERARY OUTLINE:
What’s not included
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Airfares
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Visa if applicable
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Excess alcohol beyond a glass with meals
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Travel Insurance (highly recommended)
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Miscellaneous Spending money
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Airport transfers
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Optional independent visits
Your Inclusions
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7 nights' accommodation in Bad Ischl
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1 night accommodation in central Vienna,
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Rooftop Welcome Drink
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8 Dinners, 8 Breakfasts & 7 Lunches
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Entrance fees to Kaiservilla and Katrin
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Limited local wine with meals
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Transfer from Vienna to Bad Ischl by train or private vehicle
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Private van transport for our Hallstatt and Gosausee excursion
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Return train travel between Bad Ischl and Salzburg
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Dedicated Retreat Guide, Lisa (with Austrian Heritage)
1.The Weinviertel & Wachau (11 Nights)
22 September–3 October 2027
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14th March 2027
Deposit: €600 (non-refundable)
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Pay the remainder of your balance by 3 August 2027
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Available until 3 August 2027
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Secure your spot with a €600 deposit.
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Pay the remainder of your balance in full by 14th of March 2027
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2.Vienna, Bad Ischl & The Salzkammergut (8 Nights)
22 September–3 October 2027
Deposit: €600 (non-refundable)
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Secure your spot with a €600 deposit.
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Pay the remainder of your balance by 3 August 2027
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EARLY BIRD RATE ~ SAVE €500
BOOK AND PAY IN FULL BY:
14th March 2027
Single Accom
EARLY BIRD RATE
Save €500 with Early Bird Rate
Deposit: €600 (non-refundable)
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Secure your spot with a €600 deposit.
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Pay the remainder of your balance in full by 14th of March 2027
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The Full Austrian Journey (19 nights)
22 September–11 October 2027
EARLY BIRD RATE ~ SAVE €500
BOOK AND PAY IN FULL BY:
14th March 2027
EARLY BIRD RATE
Save €500 with Early Bird Rate
Deposit: €600 (non-refundable)
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Secure your spot with a €600 deposit.
-
Pay the remainder of your balance in full by 14th of March 2027
-
Early bird available until 14th March 2027
Deposit: €600 (non-refundable)
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Secure your spot with a €600 deposit.
-
Pay the remainder of your balance by 3 August 2027
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Available until 3 August 2027
IMPORTANT NOTES:
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All deposits are non-refundable.
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Spaces are limited to ensure an intimate and personalized experience.
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Payments are settled safely via WeTravel.
Contact me directly to discuss payment plan options
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Only 5 places available on each journey
Hello,
I'm Lisa Marie Staab
Conscious Living Mentor & Mindful Foodie
I’m a retreat facilitator, Camino guide, and Conscious Living Mentor with a background that blends mindfulness, wellness, food, and travel — and a deep love of creating experiences where people can genuinely slow down, reconnect, and feel well cared for.
I’m a Certified Mindfulness & Meditation Teacher and Wellness Mentor, a trained chef, and (because why not) I also hold a Diploma of International Travel. I’m a member of Meditation Australia, the Wellness Tourism Association, and I work as a Fora Travel Advisor, which means the retreats I design are not only meaningful — they’re professionally planned, responsibly run, and thoughtfully curated.
I’ve been hosting small, intentionally paced retreats for several years now, weaving together mindful walking, nourishing food, rest, and real conversation — alongside evidence-informed principles from the Blue Zones (think longevity, community, and living well for the long haul).
My approach brings mindfulness out of the meditation room and into real life — on the trail, at the table, and in the everyday moments that actually shape how we live.
I’m also a LUXlife Award-winning retreat facilitator, a mother to two (adult now), an ex-corporate chick turned life adventurer, and someone who believes deeply in good food, shared laughter, and creating spaces where people feel safe to simply be themselves.
At the heart of everything I do is this:
retreats that are grounded, human, and beautifully run — without fluff, pressure, or pretence.
"The Retreat that was promised, was totally delivered.. the nature, culture, delicious healthy food, mindfulness & meditation, relaxation, Blue Zones & ancient history.
Lisa's attention to detail, fun & generous personality makes for a wonderful experience.
Her connection to local people brings such authenticity and joy.
Thank you Lisa!"
Anne-Marie, Australia
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WHAT’S NOT INCLUDED
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Flights
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Visas, if required
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Airport transfers
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Personal purchases and spending money
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Additional alcoholic drinks beyond the wine included with meals
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Optional independent visits and activities
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Personal travel insurance — mandatory for participation
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