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27–31 JANUARY 2027 · 4 NIGHTS

Requests close 27 DecemberEarly bird −15% until 22 Nov

Gryon, Switzerland: Work, Snowshoes and Fondue in a Mountain Refuge

Up to 7 participants
From CHF 7235 spots left
Opens Sunday 15 November

We're giving our waitlist first pick this week.

The Concept

Wild Desk is about taking your work somewhere quieter for a few days, breaking the routine and getting out of the city without having to leave everything behind. You still do your meetings and meet your deadlines, but all of a sudden your desk has a view of the mountains and your coffee breaks happen outside with people who were strangers the day before.

Who comes: hybrid and fully remote workers, freelancers, entrepreneurs. Anyone who can move their work somewhere else for a few days.

THIS EDITION

Out in the snow

SATURDAY · SNOWSHOE DAY

Snowshoeing with Creative Hikes

A full day out on snowshoes above Villars: cable car up, around 11 km mostly downhill with plenty of breaks, and a wild lunch in a refuge in the woods. See the full day ↓

YOUR MOUNTAIN GUIDE

Belinda Murphy

Swiss Mountain Leader (ASAM) · Creative Hikes ↗

~11 km, plenty of breaks
Mostly downhill
No experience needed
Snowshoes & poles provided

FRIDAY · DINNER

Fondue at the Refuge de Solalex

On Friday, once the laptops are closed, a private transfer and then a snowmobile take us up to the Refuge de Solalex for a fondue dinner in the snow.

DAY BY DAY

The agenda

The chalet at golden hour

WEDNESDAY · 27 JANUARY

Arrival from 2:00 pm.

Time to settle in and pick your spot, then a welcome raclette all together to kick things off.

Working from the chalet, September edition

THURSDAY · 28 JANUARY

Full work day from the chalet.

A normal work day, lunch at a local restaurant just up the road, and a dinner we cook together.

The Refuge de Solalex in the snow

FRIDAY · 29 JANUARY

Working day + fondue at the Refuge de Solalex.

A normal work day, then at 6pm a different kind of evening: we head to Cergnement, where a snowmobile is waiting to take us up to a refuge in the mountains for fondue.

Snowshoe tracks in the snow

SATURDAY · 30 JANUARY

Snowshoe day + down to Villars.

Cable car up, snowshoes on, a wild lunch in the woods and a hot chocolate in Villars to finish the day.

Tracks through the snowy valley

SUNDAY · 31 JANUARY

Departure 10:00 am.

Breakfast, pack up and head home.

WHERE WE STAY

The Chalet

Gryon, Switzerland· See on Google Maps →
FROM GENEVA
~2h by train
Free parking

It's the same chalet we stayed in for the September edition, this time under the snow. It's on a quiet street right in the heart of Gryon, an old village first mentioned back in 1189, with a view of the Alps that goes from the Dents du Midi all the way to the Diablerets. In the evenings there's the fireplace in the living room, and Agostina stays in the fourth bedroom, so there's always someone around who knows the area.

4 bedrooms
2.5 bathrooms
Fast WiFi

Where you'll work

There's room for everyone to find their own spot. Some like the big shared table in the dining room, others go for one of the small tables around the chalet or the desk in their bedroom. The sofa is there if you want something cosier, and if we get a sunny day, the terrace is for the brave ones.

Photos from the September 2026 edition.

PICK YOUR ROOM

Rooms & prices

All three rooms have two single beds (90×200cm), and you can keep them as twins or push them together into one big double, whatever you prefer. Prices are for one spot, so you share the room with one other person: come with a friend and book it together, or we'll match you with someone from the group. The chalet has 2.5 bathrooms that we all share.

Upper Room with Balcony & Desk
Upper Room, with the balcony door and a view of the mountains
The view from the Upper Room balcony in winter

Upper Room with Balcony & Desk

Twin or double
Balcony
Desk
View
Only 1 spot left

Early bird−15%

CHF 757 (was CHF 890)

per person

Room with Garden Access

Room with Garden Access

On the lower floor, with its own door that opens straight onto the garden.

Twin or double
Garden access
View

Early bird−15%

CHF 740 (was CHF 870)

per person

Small Twin Room

Small Twin Room

Twin or double

Early bird−15%

CHF 723 (was CHF 850)

per person

Only 20% to confirm your room. The rest is due by 27 December.

What the price includes

AT THE CHALET

  • 4 nights accommodation
  • Workspace with WiFi
  • Meals cooked together
  • Welcome raclette
  • 2 lunches at a local restaurant
  • Trip coordination by Wild Desk

OUT IN THE SNOW

  • Snowshoe day with Creative HikesSnowshoes, poles and the wild lunch included
  • Cable car tickets on the snowshoe day
  • Fondue at the Refuge de Solalex
  • Getting to the refugePrivate transfer, then up by snowmobile

NOT INCLUDED

  • Travel to and from the chaletTrain to Gryon, then a 10-minute walk downhill
YOUR HOST

Hosted by Agostina

Agostina, founder of Wild Desk

AgostinaFounder of Wild Desk

“Argentinian by birth, Swiss by postcode. At some point I realised how easy it is to fall into a routine that starts feeling heavy. Going outside helped. Working around strangers helped too. Wild Desk grew out of that.”

The story behind Wild Desk →

What the September group said

Absolutely loved my first wilddesk trip. It turned out to be one of my most favourite memories. Exceeded my expectations in every aspect. It’s one of those memories I wish I could tuck inside a box and keep rewatching for years on end! Agostina is such a lovely host, everything is so well-thought of and organized. Very communicative and the sweetest! So so special, 100/10 would do again.

Nathallie

Marketing, Spain

Gryon, September 2026

HOW TO JOIN

What happens after you request

1

You send a request

Tell us a bit about yourself and which room you'd like. No payment is needed yet, and nothing is confirmed.

2

We talk

A short call or message with Agostina, to see if the trip fits and answer anything the page doesn't.

Pay 20% and your spot is yours

A 20% deposit is all you need to confirm your place, and the rest is due by 27 December.

Opens Sunday 15 November

We're giving our waitlist first pick this week.

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