Hackages Code Retreat
Five days in the Belgian Ardennes to go deep on software craft.
An invite-only pop-up campus for engineers who want to focus on code, health, and clarity. Show up with your laptop. Leave with new systems, new friends, and a sharper compass.
Dates
25–30 Jan 2026
Seats
10 engineers
Investment
€2.5K → €3.8K
Location
Belgian Ardennes
We disclose the exact Belgium Ardennes location once your payment is confirmed to keep the experience distraction-free and private.
The intention
A 5-day Code Retreat.
Code. Knowledge sharing. Sport. Sleep. Healthy food.
Hack alongside other obsessed engineers.
Wake up focused. Ship. Reflect. Repeat.
Let Hackages AI guide your practice.
Leave with sharper thinking and a plan you trust.
Rhythm of the week
Sunday · 17:00
Arrival & reset
Travel in, drop your bag, meet the crew, align intentions, dinner with the chef.
Mon → Thu
Deep work cadence
08:30 standup, focus blocks, pairing katas, AI-guided drills, sport & recovery, evening debriefs.
Friday · 17:00
Demo & departures
Ship your learnings, capture playbooks, plan next experiments, head home recharged.
Chef-crafted fuel
Food, drinks, and the right amount of caffeine handled.
Environment control
Remote house. Zero distractions. No partners. No kids. Just craft.
Body keeps the score
Daily sport blocks, mobility, sleep-first schedule.
Guided depth
Hackages AI keeps you honest with prompts, reviews, and challenges.
What we will drill
Systems thinking under pressure
Pairing & ensemble practices
Architectural decision drills
Refactoring reps with constraints
Shipping habits that travel back home
Included in your stay
Dedicated workspace, fiber internet, breakout corners
Morning and evening rituals run by the Hackages crew
Private bedrooms, premium bedsheets, blackout curtains
Transport coordination from Brussels/Luxembourg if needed
Post-retreat accountability circle for 30 days
Who shows up in the Ardennes?
Who this is for
People who perform better inside constraints, teams who want a shared reset, and leaders who need space to think deeply while still shipping.
Constraint lovers
Engineers who do their best work when the environment is ruthlessly minimal—no distractions, just a laptop, a mission, and structure.
Engineering teams
Companies that want to send a squad to reset, share knowledge, and strengthen hands-on craftsmanship away from the noise.
Principal & staff engineers
Senior builders who spend their days guiding others and crave a room of peers to run deep architectural and pairing drills.
Startup founders & tech leads
Leaders who need space to zoom out, pressure-test decisions, and leave with clearer product and platform strategies.
Teams recovering from crunch
Groups emerging from intense shipping cycles who need a structured decompression: sleep, mobility, reflection, and sustainable delivery habits.
Ten seats only
If this is you, name your seat.
We curate the room so every engineer contributes to the signal. Apply, tell us what you are chasing, and we'll confirm within 72 hours.
Early bird pricing (€2.5K) runs until December 31, 2025. Standard rate (€3.8K) starts January 1.
Reserve your spot
Apply for a seat
Tell us what you want from the week so we can curate the room. Once we send a confirmation, you'll get the payment link that matches your pricing window and the exact Belgium Ardennes address.
Apply for a seatNeed clarity first?
Book a 15-min chat
Want to align on goals, bring a team, or discuss bespoke tracks? Grab a slot and we'll walk you through the flow.
Book a 15-min chatSending a team or need a bespoke track? Reserve multiple seats or ask us to craft a dedicated arc for your company.