Hiking & Therapeutic Fasting

Eight days. Buchinger therapeutic fasting. Five guided mountain hikes. Medically supervised.

Date 1: May 23 to May 30, 2027 | Date 2: June 20 to June 27, 2027 | Date 3: Sept 19 to Sept 26, 2027

Hiking

Fasting moves you. Literally.

When the body fasts, more than the metabolism shifts – the urge to move grows too. Hiking & Fasting puts that to use: six guided mountain hikes in the Alps around Bayrischzell accompany a week of Buchinger therapeutic fasting at the Tannerhof. The combination of fasting metabolism and moderate endurance activity in nature supports detoxification, steadies circulation, and fosters the mental clarity many guests experience while fasting.

The programme is not a sports camp. It is a structured fasting week with daily movement in the open air – complemented by targeted therapeutic treatments in the afternoon. Vroni Waller, a certified fasting guide, accompanies the entire process.

Move &
Unburden

Fast &
Cleanse

Regenerate &
Recharge

Stay: 8 days, 7 nights
The Hiking & Fasting program spans eight days, with arrival and departure on Sundays (no activities). In between, there are five days of hiking with a clear rhythm of morning exercise and afternoon treatments. This duration is chosen to allow your metabolism to fully adjust to fasting, ensuring your body benefits from the combination of relief and movement.
Five Alpine Hikes
Five guided hikes ranging from approximately 9 to 14 kilometers through the mountain landscape around Bayrischzell. The routes include trails over the Taubenstein, around Lake Spitzingsee, and through the valleys near Geitau and Osterhofen. Each hike lasts about five to six hours and is tailored to your fasting level: moderate, yet effective.
Therapy & Medical Supervision
The afternoon is dedicated to individually scheduled treatments: fasting massage, breathwork or Trager therapy, bio-impedance analysis, and a final medical consultation. These treatments are designed to support the fasting process—regulating rather than straining the body.
Hiking in Bayrischzell with a view over the mountains at Tannerhof

The Hiking & Fasting Week

Phase 1: Arrival & easing in
Arrival on Sunday. Arriving, settling in, first orientation.

Phase 2: Check-in & start of the fast
The programme begins on Monday: an initial medical consultation and bio-impedance analysis in the morning, a fasting talk with Burgi von Mengershausen at 12. The body begins to switch over – we create the conditions so it can happen calmly.

Phase 3: Hiking & fasting
From Tuesday onwards, the hikes begin. A guided mountain tour each morning, treatments and rest each afternoon. The fasting metabolism is at work; movement in the fresh air supports the process. Vegetable broth, herbal tea, and freshly pressed juices accompany the day.

Phase 4: Deepening & regulating
In the second half of the week, the rhythm settles in. The hikes become more familiar, the body lighter, the head clearer. Treatments are tailored individually – depending on what the body needs.

Phase 5: Building back up & closing
Closing medical consultation, final bio-impedance analysis, recommendations for everyday life. The way back into eating begins consciously and quietly – so that what has been achieved lasts. Departure on Sunday.

Program Overview

550 EUR plus room

Date 1: May 23 to May 30, 2027 | Date 2: June 20 to June 27, 2027 | Date 3: September 19 to September 26, 2027

Hiking & Therapeutic Fasting
Head outside, feel light and clear.
Arrival Sunday | 7 nights | max. 10 participants
All prices include statutory VAT. Subject to change.

Services in detail

550 EUR

Date 1: May 23 to May 30, 2027
Date 2: June 20 to June 27, 2027
Date 3: September 19 to September 26, 2027

Guided mountain hikes in the morning and selected therapeutic treatments in the afternoon – attuned to one another, personally accompanied, and aligned with the fasting process. The result is a week that both moves and regulates.

Tailored treatments and a well-practised team of trusted specialists work together here – calmly, precisely, in tune with each other. The result is a path to greater wellbeing that doesn't just hold for the moment, but stays with you. Today. And in the long run.

Detoxifying fasting diet

A core component of the program is detoxifying fasting based on the Buchinger method—medically supervised, clearly structured, and intentionally gentle. Instead of solid food, you follow a precise fasting rhythm consisting of vegetable broths, light soups, freshly pressed juices, herbal teas, and water. It is not about "nothing," but about the right things. At the right time. With mindfulness and calm. A reduction that does not harden, but opens—and becomes surprisingly clear.

Medical history and examination

During your medical history and physical examination, we carefully assess your current health status and medical background. Together, we will clarify your personal goals and determine the appropriate measures—providing a secure, clear foundation for noticeable relief and lasting well-being.

Guided mountain hikes

Five tours through the Alps around Bayrischzell – from Taubenstein and Soinsee to the Wendelstein and the Josefthal Waterfalls. Each tour is between 6 and 12 kilometers long, lasts about five to six hours, and is led by Vroni Waller and Jonas von Mengershausen. The routes are tailored for those fasting: moderate in difficulty, intense in experience. Tour overview: Taubenstein & Soinsee (approx. 11 km), Wendelstein Tour (approx. 10 km), Gaitau & Birkenstein (approx. 9 km), Hochkreuth (approx. 6 km), Waterfalls, Nogg, Osterhofen & Melkstatt (approx. 10 km), Josefthal Waterfalls (approx. 7 km). Hiking gear is required; costs for mountain lifts are not included.

Detoxifying massage with royal oil

This precious royal oil, containing over 30 herbs and medicinal plants, is massaged in intensively. The special formula stimulates skin metabolism, leaving the skin silky smooth and refreshed. It is also a wonderful treatment to accompany fasting. We use products from our favorite natural cosmetic labels, Marias and Pharmos.

Pilates for those fasting with Victoria Berg

Gentle Pilates, specifically tailored for those fasting, with Victoria Berg. It strengthens deep muscles, improves body awareness, and complements the hikes with targeted stabilization work. Free of charge for participants of the Hiking & Fasting program.

Bioelectrical impedance analysis

Bioelectrical impedance analysis allows us to evaluate your body composition. What are your water, muscle, and body fat percentages? For those fasting or following the Schlanke Tannen diet, a measurement at the beginning and end is highly recommended—it’s a great way to analyze the composition of your weight loss.

Overview of the tours

550 EUR

Date 1: May 23 to May 30, 2027
Date 2: June 20 to June 27, 2027
Date 3: September 19 to September 26, 2027

Five hikes in one week. Each tour is led by Vroni Waller and Jonas von Mengershausen, takes place in the morning, and lasts about five to six hours. The routes are tuned to fasting guests – moderate in difficulty, intense in experience. Hiking gear required.

Mieseben & Geitau – approx. 9.4 km

Guided mountain hike as part of the Hiking & Fasting program, accompanied by Vroni Waller and Jonas von Mengershausen. A gentle descent from Mieseben through mountain forests and alpine meadows to Geitau. Approximately 9.4 km with only 63 meters of ascent and 125 meters of descent – the easiest tour in the program, ideal for a consciously quiet day. Hiking gear required.

Waterfall, Nogg, Osterhofen & Melkstatt – approx. 10.5 km

Guided mountain hike as part of the Hiking & Fasting program, accompanied by Vroni Waller and Jonas von Mengershausen. A circular route through the Leitzach Valley along streams and waterfalls, passing the hamlets of Nogg, Osterhofen, and Melkstatt. Approximately 10.5 km with 244 meters of elevation gain, alternating between forest paths and open meadows. A tour that showcases the diverse landscape around Bayrischzell. Hiking gear required.

Around the Seeberg – approx. 14 km

Guided mountain hike as part of the Hiking & Fasting program, led by Vroni Waller and Jonas von Mengershausen. The longest and most challenging tour of the week: a circular hike from Bayrischzell via the Seebergkopf (1,054 m) with 309 meters of ascent and descent over approximately 14 km. Expect mountain forests, open ridge sections, and panoramic views of the surrounding peaks. Hiking gear is required.

Geitau & Birkenstein – approx. 9 km

Guided mountain hike as part of the Hiking & Fasting program, accompanied by Vroni Waller and Jonas von Mengershausen. A circular hike from Bayrischzell through Geitau, across alpine meadows and gentle forest paths to the baroque pilgrimage church of Birkenstein. Approximately 9 km with only 137 meters of elevation gain – the most relaxed tour of the week, spacious and quiet. Hiking gear required.

Spitzing Circuit – approx. 10 km

Guided mountain hike as part of the Hiking & Fasting program, accompanied by Vroni Waller and Jonas von Mengershausen. A circular hike on the plateau around Spitzingsee at approx. 1,100 m. About 10 km with a gentle 155 meters of elevation gain, alternating forest and lakeside sections, with views of Rotkopf and Roßkopf. A tour without major climbs that still offers an alpine panorama. Hiking gear required.

Taubenstein, Soinsee & Osterhofen – approx. 11 km

Guided mountain hike as part of the Hiking & Fasting program, led by Vroni Waller and Jonas von Mengershausen. Take the Taubenstein cable car up to nearly 1,700 m, then descend past the Soinsee—a dark green lake nestled in a glacial cirque—and the Soinalmen pastures down to Osterhofen at 783 m. Approximately 11 km, mostly downhill (approx. 1,030 m descent), with alpine panoramas along the entire route. Hiking gear required; cable car at your own expense.

Hiking & Fasting

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Buchinger therapeutic fasting and guided mountain hikes – medically supervised, in small groups, at the Tannerhof in Bayrischzell. Three dates in 2027, maximum ten spots.

Date 1: May 23 to May 30, 2027
Date 2: June 20 to June 27, 2027
Date 3: September 19 to September 26, 2027

Rotwand mountain panorama in the surroundings of Tannerhof Bayrischzell