--- title: "Why do a mountain running seminar?" description: "Take advantage of the outdoors and the beauty of the mountain landscapes as a team. Combine your corporate seminar with a sporting activity: running!" url: "https://www.seminaire-a-la-montagne.fr/en/blog/article/seminaire-a-la-montagne-course" markdown_url: "https://www.seminaire-a-la-montagne.fr/en/blog/article/seminaire-a-la-montagne-course.md" language: "en" published_at: "2023-11-20" updated_at: "2023-11-20" author: "Jade Dunas" author_url: "https://www.seminaire-a-la-montagne.fr/en/blog/auteur/jade-dunas" category: "Seminars in France" keywords: "seminaire a la montagne" word_count: 1305 reading_minutes: 6 image: "https://resources.alfredmeeting.com/_img/j1280/blog-photo/478/cover-picture56.jpg" translations: fr: "https://www.seminaire-a-la-montagne.fr/fr/blog/article/seminaire-a-la-montagne-course" es: "https://www.seminaire-a-la-montagne.fr/es/blog/article/seminaire-a-la-montagne-course" it: "https://www.seminaire-a-la-montagne.fr/it/blog/article/seminario-in-montagna-corsa" de: "https://www.seminaire-a-la-montagne.fr/de/blog/article/seminar-in-den-bergen-lauf" nl: "https://www.seminaire-a-la-montagne.fr/nl/blog/article/seminar-in-de-bergen-loop" pl: "https://www.seminaire-a-la-montagne.fr/pl/blog/article/seminarium-w-gorach-bieg" pt: "https://www.seminaire-a-la-montagne.fr/pt/blog/article/seminario-na-montanha-corrida" ja: "https://www.seminaire-a-la-montagne.fr/ja/blog/article/seminaire-a-la-montagne-course" zh: "https://www.seminaire-a-la-montagne.fr/zh/blog/article/seminaire-a-la-montagne-course" --- # Why do a mountain running seminar? **Mountain running** is a good opportunity to enjoy the outdoors and the beauty of the scenery. You can also combine it with other activities. By combining mountain running and a business seminar, you will easily attract participants. Especially since it's an unusual idea and a memorable experience. ## The benefits of a seminar in the mountains A seminar in the mountains is a choice that is sure to surprise participants. A complete change of scenery and air in the mountains promotes creativity and motivation. The profitability is immediate, but also long-term. Indeed, your employees **will appreciate working within your company following the unforgettable memories** and the motivation that you offer them thanks to the seminar in the mountains. Contact with nature is also a remedy for stress, because as some studies have proven, nature reduces the level of cortisol, which is a stress hormone. Stress reduction is also advantageous in the long term since it promotes well-being at work and therefore productivity, the desire to go to work. In addition to these points, the activities that you can organize in the mountains are numerous. In short, your employees will be relaxed, more inspired, motivated and will be able to have fun if you opt for a seminar in the mountains. ## How to set up a seminar? The best way to set up a seminar is to collect the opinions of your employees. They may have a specific mountain idea, activities, etc. You must then determine whether the organization will be internal or external by calling on an event agency. To make the event a success, **prior preparation is essential.** If you want to use service providers, you must compare offers and prices in advance. Once this is done, you must prepare the seminar itself and organize it step by step. ## Steps to organize a seminar in the mountains A seminar in the mountains is being prepared. **You have to do things step by step.** First, you need to determine the location, objectives, activities, and manage logistics. ### **Where to hold your seminar?** You need to find the venue at least one month before the big day. To make sure the place appeals to everyone and creates unforgettable memories, it is best to ask your employees for their opinion. You can, for example, **look for several venues and let the participants choose the one that suits them.** ### **Define the objectives of the seminar** Why do you want to organize a seminar? Do you want to reward your team, celebrate a specific event, prepare the launch of a new product, properly welcome new recruits, motivate your team…? **Ask yourself the right questions**, because the program and the course of the seminar depend on them. ### **Plan the seminar activities** There are several activities you can do in the mountains, from thrilling activities to relaxing ones (tree-top adventure courses, orienteering, walks, etc.). It is advisable to plan them. To do so, you need to find out about your destination and the activities that are possible or on offer. For the seminar to be a success, **do not settle for just one**. Choose several and plan the start and duration of each activity. ### **Manage the seminar logistics** Before holding a seminar in the mountains, determine the participants' needs in terms of accommodation, transport, equipment, etc. **You can delegate the logistics to service providers or to an event agency.** You can also handle it yourself, but you have to cover everything. You need to keep a schedule of tasks and logistics management to make sure everything goes smoothly on the big day. ## What activities can you do during a seminar in the mountains? One of the advantages of a seminar in the mountains is **the many activities** that you can do there with the participants. Here are some ideas. ### **Mountain races and challenges** **Mountain races and challenges** will give your employees a real thrill. These are activities that boost motivation and productivity. [Running safely](https://coachsportif01.fr/2023/06/15/comment-faire-de-la-course-en-montagne-en-toute-securite/) and reaching the finish line or succeeding in the challenges can only boost the participants' motivation. You can, for example, organize an orienteering race, a sled race, etc. ### **Team building activities in the mountains** Organizing team building activities in the mountains **is an excellent idea**. You can, for example, offer treasure hunts, tree-top adventure courses, hiking in the great outdoors, cooking contests, climbing contests, dog sled races, races on the best slopes of the ski resorts, etc. ### **Relaxation and wellness activities in the mountains** In addition to team building activities, you can also organize activities **for relaxation and unwinding in the great outdoors**. Meditation at altitude helps release the tension built up at work. A quiet walk while enjoying the beauty of the landscape stimulates circulation and soothes stress. If the chosen destination has thermal spas, you can organize a short swim to give your employees a feeling of well-being. ## Ensuring safety during a mountain running seminar To avoid any problems, **it is important to ensure safety during the seminar on**[**mountain running**](https://conseilsport.decathlon.fr/courir-en-altitude)**.** Before the activities, prepare your employees physically (stretching, warm-ups, etc.). You must also share instructions on how to move around in the mountains, the trails to follow, the areas to avoid and so on, so that the participants can run in complete safety. The routes and the duration of the activities must also be adapted to the abilities of the weakest or most fragile employees so that every participant has the chance to cross the finish line. Finally, check the equipment before each use. ## How to make your mountain seminar a memorable experience? Choosing a corporate seminar in the mountains allows you to **get out of the usual work environment** and break the routine. This original idea will remain in the memory of your employees. They will have an even more memorable experience if you follow the advice below. ### **Create a friendly and motivating atmosphere** A seminar in the mountains can quickly turn into an ordeal for the participants, especially for those who do not really like exercise and activities. For the seminar to be a success, create a friendly and motivating atmosphere. If necessary, **call on a facilitator or a specialized coach** who can create a good atmosphere, amuse, entertain and guide the participants. ### **Encourage team cohesion and the sharing of experiences** So that everyone can enjoy the seminar, **encourage team cohesion.** Organize activities and challenges to be completed in groups. Also encourage the sharing of experiences. Let your employees take part and lead some activities if they wish. Take stock after each activity. The campfire is also a good opportunity to talk, a friendly moment that lends itself to discussion. ## Successful communication around the seminar Before organizing a seminar in the mountains, you must succeed in communicating about this event. You can offer goodies that hide clues about the destination to the participants. You can also send unusual invitations. Otherwise, it is possible to start the activities before the day by communicating about the destination, the objectives of the event and others via games. Organize **challenges or even riddles** to arouse the curiosity of your employees about the seminar you are organizing. You can also communicate about the mountain seminar by updating your web page and indicating the necessary information (location, date, time, description, etc.). An internal conference is an idea that you can consider. ## Learning from a mountain running seminar At the end of the mountain running seminar, you can organize a meeting with the participants. Discuss together what the seminar has taught you. Ideally, you should allow all employees **to express their experience in the mountains.** You can create a group discussion on your professional networks to exchange with the participants. You can also set up a ballot box where participants can deposit their opinions, their feelings, the activity they liked or disliked, what they learned, what they want to improve, etc. Thanks to this, you will know what to do next time to make your mountain running seminar even more successful. After the seminar, you must analyze the results to see if the objectives are achieved. If your objective is, for example, the launch of a new product, at the end of the seminar, the participants must know the stakes of your project, what you expect from them, etc.