wilderness encounters: hiking retreat

18–23 October 2026 | Spain

A week of hiking, reflection, and encounter in the mountains


We invite you to join us for Wilderness Encounters: Hiking Retreat, a week-long experience in the mountains of southern Spain combining guided hiking, spiritual reflection, and community life.


This retreat offers space to step away from the noise of everyday life and enter into a rhythm of walking, rest, and attentiveness to God in the natural world.


For the first time, we are bringing this retreat — previously offered in Scotland — to our ministry location in Spain.

the heart of the retreat

Wilderness Encounters is shaped by a simple invitation:

to meet God in the wilderness.


Each day, we will explore this through guided reflection and time in nature, drawing on Scripture, silence, conversation, and the lived experience of walking in wild landscapes.


Daily rhythms will include:


Guided hikes in the Spanish mountains

Daily reflections on the theme Wilderness Encounters

Time for silence, personal reflection, and rest

Shared meals and life together in community


The retreat is facilitated by a combination of certified spiritual directors and a trained mountain leader, ensuring both depth of reflection and safe, well-guided hiking.


If you are longing for space, movement, reflection, and a deeper awareness of God in the midst of creation, we would love you to consider joining us for this journey into the wilderness.

Location & travel

Participants will fly into Málaga Airport (Spain).


Arrival: Afternoon or evening of Sunday 18 October 2026

Departure: After 5:00pm on Friday 23 October 2026


Travel from Málaga to Place of Springs will be arranged as part of the retreat experience.



Cost: £500 per person


This includes:

Accommodation

Meals

Local transportation

Guided hiking and facilitation



Please note: flights are not included.

Group size

This will be a small group retreat, designed to foster a sense of connection, shared journey, and meaningful community throughout the week.


Places are intentionally limited.


Booking


A 25% deposit is required to secure your place.

For more information or to book your place, please complete this form.