The heated pool and terraces of La Pousterle de Sabran looking out over a valley in the Gard, a setting for seminars and private events

Seminars & events · Gard, Provence

Corporate retreats
& private events

  • 18 cottages
  • Sleeps 98
  • Reception room for 120
  • 200 guests outdoors

Team building, residential seminars, family reunions, birthday celebrations — with a whole village to yourselves.

4.8/5 Average rating · 47 reviews
18
Cottages
98
Beds
200
Guests max
30'
From Avignon TGV
Seminars & team building
Companies & organisations · A day, a weekend or a week
Companies & Organisations

Seminars & Team Building

La Pousterle de Sabran is an exclusive-use venue for residential seminars and corporate retreats in the Gard, 30 minutes from Avignon TGV station. 18 cottages on site, a reception room for 120, a heated pool, a hammam and a bar. Ideal for company seminars, team building, family reunions and birthday celebrations.

The cottage village and its shaded reception terrace facing the valley: home base for a residential seminar at La Pousterle de Sabran

Residential seminar

From Monday to Friday, the village is entirely yours. Your teams work, recharge, eat and sleep in the same peaceful setting — without the constraints of a conventional hotel.

  • The whole village to yourselves · no other guests
  • Meeting room that can be set up for up to 80 people
  • Fibre broadband, projector, flipchart
  • Catering on site · coffee breaks included
  • Pool & hammam after the sessions
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A team together outdoors for a team-building activity

Team Building in nature

The Gard garrigue as your playground. Team hikes, outdoor games, treasure hunts, Provençal cookery workshops or group yoga — we design bespoke programmes around your objectives.

  • Outdoor activities on the garrigue trails
  • Team olympics · Rally · Treasure hunt
  • Cookery workshop · Gard wine tasting
  • Open-air yoga & meditation
  • Optional barbecue evening or gala dinner
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Our formats

Shaped around you

Every seminar is different. We adapt the length, the programme and the catering to your needs and your budget. To plan yours, see our guide to corporate retreats in the Gard.

Day format

Day Seminar

9 am to 5 pm. Meeting room, lunch and coffee breaks included. Pool access at the end of the day. Ideal for regional teams.

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Full week

Extended Seminar

Monday to Friday. An intensive programme alternating working sessions, team-building activities and time to unwind.

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✦ Residential seminars from €195 excl. VAT per person per day. A tailored quote within 48 hours, with no obligation.

Family reunions & birthdays
Family & celebrations · Everyone sleeps on site
The reception room for weddings and seminars at La Pousterle de Sabran
A chef preparing a meal on site at La Pousterle de Sabran
Family & Celebrations

Family reunions & Birthdays

Bring the whole clan together. An entire village for a weekend to remember — from pétanque by the pool to dinner under the stars.

Everyone sleeps on site

No more driving back and forth, no more hotel bookings scattered across the area. Your whole family in one place — 18 cottages and apartments, 98 beds.

The whole village is yours for the occasion. A heated pool, a bar at your disposal, our own restaurant for shared meals. The children run free, the grandparents take it easy, and everyone makes the most of it.

Capacity
Seats 120 · sleeps 98
Length of stay
Weekend or full week
Catering
On request · buffets · BBQ
Activities
Pool · Hiking · Pétanque
  • The whole village to yourselves · no other guests
  • Full access to the pool, hammam and shared spaces
  • Entertainment on request (sound system, DJ, cook)
  • Sliding rates depending on length of stay and group size
Moments to remember
Activities · Wellbeing · The village all to yourselves
The programme

Moments to remember

Activities designed to bring people together, from slow afternoons to small adventures. The Gard garrigue is your playground.

Hiking trail through the garrigue and vineyards around Sabran, Gard

Guided hikes

Cascades du Sautadet, Roque-sur-Cèze, the Ardèche gorges. The Gard countryside, right on your doorstep.

The shared hammam at La Pousterle de Sabran, softly lit in pink

Spa & Wellbeing

The hammam and hot tub open to your group, the heated pool in season. Time to unwind after the day's efforts.

Tables laid on the restaurant terrace at La Pousterle de Sabran, facing the valley

Gala dinner

A fine Provençal menu, local produce, Gard wines. Under the stars or in the reception room.

Terraced gardens and dry-stone walls in the hamlet of La Pousterle, above the pool

Yoga & Meditation

Open-air sessions in the gardens of the hamlet. A moment to reconnect with yourself and with the group.

Pétanque boules and jack on gravel, for Provençal games and team olympics

Olympics & Games

Pétanque, boules, summer olympics. Friendly competition in the easy-going Provençal spirit.

Our promise

The village all to yourselves

La Pousterle is booked for exclusive use in its entirety. Your participants have access to every space — with no other guests on site. A setting of your own that strengthens cohesion and engagement.

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  • 18 cottages

    8 chalets + 10 apartments. Everyone sleeps on site.

  • Pool & Hammam

    Shared facilities, open to your group only. Sun loungers, hot tub.

  • Dining

    Home cooking, buffets, themed dinners, bar.

  • 30' from Avignon

    A7 motorway access, TGV station, parking with EV charging points.

A private evening party for around a hundred guests beside the panoramic pool at La Pousterle de Sabran, overlooking the Cèze valley in the Gard
Exclusive use

Up to 200 guests around the pool, looking out over the Cèze valley.

What our guests say

They trusted us

★ ★ ★ ★ ★
“An idyllic setting, honest home cooking. There were fifty of us — and the verdict was unanimous: perfect. A family reunion we'll still be talking about in ten years.”
Family reunion · 50 people
Bridebook · Verified review
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
“Our annual seminar was held here over three days. The team looked after us wonderfully and the facilities were perfect. Our staff are still talking about it.”
HR Director · Small business in the Gard
Google Business · Verified review
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
“A splendid pool and a sublime view from the restaurant. The welcome was lovely and warm. A stay you remember for a long time — perfect for our wedding anniversary.”
Wedding anniversary · 40 years
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Frequently asked questions

Your questions,
our answers

Useful things to know before we put your quote together.

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Company seminars (residential or single study days), team building, conventions, product launches, family reunions, milestone birthdays (30th, 40th, 50th, 60th, 70th), hen and stag parties, baby showers, film shoots. Having the whole village to yourselves works for anything from 10 to 200 guests, from half a day to a full week.
Up to 98 people staying on site across the 18 cottages, up to 120 guests seated in the reception room, and up to 200 guests outdoors (drinks reception, ceremony, dinner under a marquee). Capacities adapt to the format you choose.
Yes. It is simply how we work: you are the only guests on the estate for the whole of your event. No other group on site, for complete privacy and complete freedom in how you organise things.
Prices depend on the format, the number of guests, the season and the length of stay. As a guide: from €195 excl. VAT per person per day for a residential seminar, and from €19,450 incl. VAT for exclusive use of the village for a wedding (one-night package). A tailored quote is sent within 48 hours once you have described your plans.
La Pousterle is in Sabran (Gard, 30200), a 30-minute drive from Avignon TGV station. Paris to Avignon takes 2 hrs 40 by direct TGV, Lyon to Avignon 1 hr 20. Airports: Nîmes-Garons (45 min), Marseille-Provence (1 hr 15), Lyon-Saint-Exupéry (2 hrs). Free parking on site, with EV charging points.
Yes. La Pousterle has a snack bar and a professional kitchen. For events, you can choose between the caterer of your choice (we can recommend several local partners) and catering on site. Special diets (vegetarian, gluten-free, halal, allergies) are catered for at no extra cost.
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Seminars in the Gard

A corporate retreat venue in Provence: a whole village for your team

The chalets of La Pousterle de Sabran at sunset, where seminar participants stay

La Pousterle de Sabran offers a rare setting for company seminars: a village of holiday cottages available for exclusive use, 30 minutes from Avignon TGV station. Your colleagues stay on site in 18 self-contained cottages and apartments, for a residential seminar in the Gard where travelling time becomes time well spent.

What the venue brings to your seminar

Capacity: up to 98 participants staying on site, a flexible room for 120 people laid out for plenary sessions or workshops, and outdoor spaces for up to 200 guests in total.

Facilities: Wi-Fi in the shared spaces, a bar and snack area for breaks, a heated pool and a hammam to unwind between working sessions.

Getting here: Sabran is reached via the A7 motorway (Bollène exit, 15 min) and Avignon TGV station (30 min). Shuttles from the station can be arranged.

Exclusive use: no other group shares the site during your seminar. Your discussions stay confidential, and your teams enjoy a change of scene that draws people closer together.

Ideal for:

Leadership seminars, annual kick-offs, team-building days, residential training courses, off-site board meetings. Having a whole village to yourselves creates a group dynamic that no conventional hotel can reproduce.

Looking for an exclusive-use estate in the Gard for a private event? See also what we offer for birthday celebrations in the Gard and hen & stag weekends in the Gard — the same room, the same facilities, the same sense of calm.

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