Nature
You spend 1/3 of your time moving in nature: through the mountains, away from the office and everyday routine.
Multi-day culture trails in the Swiss Alps: for teams, entrepreneurs and talents.
You spend 1/3 of your time moving in nature: through the mountains, away from the office and everyday routine.
You spend 1/3 of your time alone for personal reflection: space to think, process, and reconnect with yourself.
You spend 1/3 of your time in a group setting: connecting with others, building trust, and sharing knowledge.
During the trail, I learned about the three values that need to be in balance. Based on that, I had a conversation with my boss about it, and it turned out to be a really good conversation. It feels like things are genuinely moving forward now.
The Talent Trail was an incredible experience, and I highly recommend it for everyone who seeks self-improvement and wants to be more in tune with nature! Josien set a safe environment where everyone felt comfortable sharing deep thoughts and thinking collaboratively on how to untangle them, which made a group of people who had just met instantly bond. The hikes between activities were extremely helpful for clearing the mind and thinking about ideas we’d never considered before. And we couldn’t have been in better company for the trails than Ronja. She was super knowledgeable about nature and weather conditions, responsible and attentive to everyone’s safety and well-being, and, of course, an extremely sweet person to be around. It was a very transformative experience, and I’d definitely do it again soon!
I cherish my experience with The Culture Trail as a very special and unique adventure. Taking a full weekend to take a step back, by combining being outside, hiking in the mountains and performing exercises, both individually and among a group of (almost) strangers created the space needed to look deep inside and untangle. I am very grateful for the connections we made and for the valuable insights that I gained. Thanks a lot to Josien & Ronja for creating a safe, curious and exciting atmosphere for all of us and for your great company!
The days in Switzerland were beautiful. Through the group, the surroundings, the organization, and the in-depth conversations, you reach deeper layers that contribute to valuable insights. I've taken these insights with me as further building blocks in my business.
During the Entrepreneur Trail in Laax, I discovered two things. The inspiring Swiss mountains have a humbling effect: life is only partly within our control, and that realization sharpens your focus on what truly matters. And I found something back that I thought no longer existed: open, curious people who are free to learn/ 'work friends'. During the trail, authenticity, trust, and genuine connection led to personal development. There was a sharp awareness of a rapidly changing world.
It was a valuable weekend of connection, for taking a closer look at both yourself and your business. The days were excellently curated by Josien, at a beautiful group accommodation. A unique opportunity to consciously reflect on the core values that truly matter.
It was a great day, which we spent as a team despite some participants were complete strangers in the beginning. From welcoming coffee with an icebreaker through a moderate hike combined with small and big tasks for personal and team reflections to a common lunch with a breathtaking view in the heart of the Swiss Alps – all that made this outing for me an absolutely new and valuable experience when I could feel myself guided in a safe space full of trust.
My core memory is the sunrise hike: the view, the sunrays on the mountains, and the conversations about the problems and feelings you deal with in daily life. Now I can recognize why I feel what I feel, all the time. The insights that I got on the trail were life-changing.
We look back with a smile on our faces, it was a beautiful and intense experience. Josien and Adrian prepared everything with great care, and you notice that as a participant. The Zurich group also brought a lot to the surface, for ourselves and for TCT.
The Culture Trail offered a safe space, had cool ice-breakers and such an inspiring environment.
An inspiring yet calming environment, together with a group of inspiring people, really got me thinking about where I want my career to go. Josien knows how to create an atmosphere in which a group of strangers can learn a lot from each other in a short time, in a safe and trusted setting. A great opportunity to step outside your comfort zone and get yourself thinking.
Participants scored half as high again on a standard test for creative thinking, after four days of hiking with no phone and no screen. Exactly the length of a Trail.
Twenty to thirty minutes in a natural setting gives the steepest drop per minute spent. On a Trail you pass that comfortably every day.
The same walk along a busy road did not. The difference was the setting, not the movement. That is why we go to the Alps and not to a conference room.
Ronja and Josien met in 2024 in the Peruvian mountains, connected by a shared vision of life. What started as friendship grew into something more. In 2026, they stepped into an entrepreneurial journey together. A relationship built in the mountains, on trust and connection: a Dutch and Swiss duo now forms the foundation of The Culture Trail.
Our philosophy is simple: the future of work needs people who feel safe and connected. As the pace of change accelerates and the way we work keeps transforming, deeper human connection matters more than ever. We stand for a workplace where people can speak up, where mental health isn't taboo, and where strong communication is part of how things work.
Accommodation, meals and guidance are included in the price.
Stronger relationships make calling in sick feel more costly socially, better manager relationships catch problems early, and more psychological safety means people raise concerns before they quietly disengage.
Teams waste less energy on friction, disengagement and turnover. People who feel good about their team tend to speak well of the company, wherever they are, which quietly compounds into referrals, retention and reputation.
People rarely leave a job where they feel part of. Teams with safety and trust catch frustrations early and solve them. In organisations that already have low turnover, the difference climbs to as much as 51%.
Whatever the phase you are in, strong organizations are built from within. And that is not in your policy or nice words, but in the daily interactions of the team.
A strong culture is not an extra, it is a condition for staying future-proof.
No. A Culture Trail is a structured intervention: an intake with clear goals, a guided program, and an outtake in which we translate your insights into concrete actions. The mountains are the instrument, not the backdrop. It creates space for conversations that never happen at the office. The result isn't a holiday feeling, but a team that's ready to work together differently.
A Team Trail lasts from two days onward, together with us, you determine the duration, intensity, and package (Basic, Comfort, or Premium) that fits your team and goals. A Talent Trail or Entrepreneur Trail follows a fixed program of 4 days and 3 nights.
Yes. The Culture Trail is not a survival expedition, and you don't need to be an experienced hiker to join. Hiking in nature is part of our program, alongside its other elements. Each day, our guide evaluates the pace, the route, and the group's fitness level. Have doubts about your fitness or an injury? Send us a message.
Absolutely, and we recommend it. Your in-house coach or experienced HR colleague knows the team, its history, and its dynamics like no one else. We don't want to replace that knowledge, we want to build on it. That's why we prefer to work together: our methods, your familiar faces. We create the environment, the setting, and the depth needed to get beneath the surface; you bring the content and context that only your people can provide.
Everything is included: accommodation, 3 restaurant meals a day, the guide, all program components, and the equipment you need during the trail. Not included are your travel insurance and travel to and from the Swiss Alps.
Choosing a lower-impact way to travel (for example, by train or electric vehicle)? Then we invest 5% of the total cost of the trail in a sustainability or local environmental project, selected by our team.
The Entrepreneur Trail is for existing entrepreneurs running a business. The peer group is other entrepreneurs and the topics tend to be leadership, scaling, and staying aligned with your "why." The Talent Trail is for people earlier in their career and leadership journey. Full of ideas who want to focus on their next career step or turn their projects into a business.
Then we'll say that honestly. Getting an introductory meeting, we only start if a trail truly fits.
