Bavaria has a long tradition of cures. Sebastian Kneipp worked in Wörishofen, Oberstaufen is known for the Schroth cure, and in the Alps mountain air and calm come naturally. Here you find out which kinds of health retreat Bavaria offers and which houses we have selected.
- Bavaria combines an old spa tradition with modern prevention and fasting programmes.
- The Allgäu for fasting and Schroth, the Alps for calm and preventive medicine in the mountains.
- Easy to reach from across Germany and the Alpine region, many houses by train.
Why Bavaria
Bavaria is easy to reach from Germany, Austria and Switzerland, and Munich airport connects it to the rest of the world. The landscape itself helps you recover: lakes, the rolling hills of the Allgäu and the Alps in the south.
Many towns have a long history as spas. Today you find classic cures there as well as modern houses with medical teams and diagnostics.
The regions at a glance
The Allgäu is the region for fasting and cures. Oberstaufen is known for the Schroth cure, Bad Wörishofen for Kneipp. In the Bavarian Alps around Garmisch-Partenkirchen and Lake Tegernsee the focus is on calm, movement in the mountains and prevention.
- Allgäu: fasting, Schroth, Kneipp and plenty of green
- Werdenfels: mountains, calm and preventive medicine
- Upper Bavarian lakes: a short trip from Munich
Spa tradition, mountain air and short journeys: for many, Bavaria is the easiest way in.
What a health retreat in Bavaria costs
Prices depend heavily on the house and the programme. A fasting week in a good house usually costs a few thousand euros per person including room, meals and treatments. A check-up with an overnight stay is also in the four-figure range, depending on its scope. You find current prices in the house portraits.
Who it suits
Anyone taking a health retreat for the first time who does not want a long journey. People fasting who want medical guidance. And anyone who wants to combine prevention with mountain air.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Schroth cure?
A traditional cure from Oberstaufen in which drinking days and dry days alternate, with wraps and a light diet. Whether it suits you is best clarified with the house's medical team.
Can I travel by train?
Yes, Oberstaufen and Garmisch-Partenkirchen both have stations. Many houses pick you up on request.
When is the best time to go?
Fasting works all year. Spring and autumn are quieter in the mountains; January and Lent are busier in fasting houses.
Luxly does not provide medical advice. Whether a programme suits you is something to discuss with the house's medical team or your own doctor.
