Where
Swiss Alps
Length
At least 3 days
Difficulty
Not difficult but a decent level of fitness is required
Basecamp
Mountain hut, Mountain hotel, tent
Leadership Trails
Forge leadership, insight and team cohesion on a multi-day mountain journey tailored for corporate teams. Mountful Hikes’ Leadership Trails in the Swiss Alps blend challenge, reflection and connection into one transformative experience.
Why choose a Leadership Trail in the Alps?
- Clarify purpose through conscious disconnection—away from screens and schedules.
- Grow through challenge—navigate terrain, reflect on leadership, and solidify team bonds.
- Stretch the moment—time in the mountains creates insights that last well beyond the return leg.
What your Leadership Trail includes
- Duration: Choose from 3-day or 4-day expeditions, with options for tailored programs that match your team’s rhythm.
- Core design: Each day balances guided hikes with structured coaching, nature-driven reflection sessions, and moments of personal insight.
- Base options: Stay in mountain huts or hotels—authentic and inspiring lodgings that enhance focus and reflection.
- Optional extras: Add evening program elements such as mindful fireside discussions, journaling exercises, or gentle yoga in the alpine light.
Leadership outcomes that endure
- Strengthened presence: Leaders become conscious of how they inhabit influence, not just position.
- Deepened collaboration: Shared challenge creates empathy, trust, and new ways of relating.
- Balanced perspective: Silence, altitude, and pace encourage self-awareness and clarity of direction.
- Lasting energy: The alpine experience anchors fresh motivation and accountability back in the workplace.
Guided with experience and care
Your journey is led by certified mountain leader Famke van der Elst, with expertise in supporting international teams through meaningful, safe outdoor experiences. Coaching is provided with warmth and professionalism—from evening debriefs to leadership reflections on the trail.
Ready to design your Leadership Trail?
Let’s shape an experience that reflects your goals—without the rush of daily life, with the openness only the mountains can inspire.
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Harnessing the Mountains as Facilitators and Catalysts
Our journey of development is uniquely guided and catalyzed by the majestic mountains themselves. Complementing this natural influence, our team of dedicated human facilitators, including a skilled coach and an experienced mountain leader, will curate a tailor-made expedition for your group.
Before embarking on the trail, our coach will engage with your team members to ensure that the upcoming experience aligns seamlessly with your objectives and anticipates your desired outcomes. This personalized approach guarantees that our trail is finely tuned to meet your needs and deliver the transformative results you seek.
Program examples:
1. Back to Nature (wild camping)
2. Peaks & Perspectives (trekking from hut to hut)
3. Basecamp de Luxe (day trips from a luxurious mountain hotel)
The Lateral Space
I’ve teamed up with Lateral Space, an innovative boutique consultancy with a penchant for adventure. Their adept consultants have steered numerous teams and leaders toward remarkable advancements.
Aligned in our values, we are committed to:
- Cultivating transformative capacities in individuals, teams, and organizations.
- Creating a secure space for team members to exchange ideas, explore possibilities, and nurture curiosity.
- Honouring personal and organizational boundaries in all our endeavors.
- Nurturing openness and transparency to foster personal, team, and organizational growth.
- Revering nature’s potency while basking in the splendor of our planet’s beauty.
Discover a partnership that embodies shared values, propelling growth and innovation.
Testimonials
Other options
Breakout sessions
Teambuilding
