de
en
Inquiries
Book
Tannerhof
Philosophy
Outdoor Activities
History
Architecture
Sustainability
Careers
Rooms
Cuisine
Wellness
Health
Fasting & Low Carb
Culture & Events
Specials
More
Magazine
Vouchers
Pool Restaurant
Directions
Contact
FAQ
Inquiries
Book
Jonas von Mengershausen
5
min.
Fasting with a Fatty Liver: What Therapeutic Fasting Does for the Liver
What a week of fasting does for the liver, what studies show and what counts afterwards
Jonas von Mengershausen
6
min.
Kneipp Applications: Affusions, Water Treading and What They Do
Knee affusion, water treading and alternating affusion: order, duration, evidence and contraindications
Jonas von Mengershausen
7
min.
Concert with an Overnight Stay: Hofkultur at the Tannerhof
Why a night at the house makes sense for a Hofkultur concert in Bayrischzell
Jonas von Mengershausen
6
min.
Gut cleanses and gut restoration: What they can and cannot do
Why fiber does more for your gut flora than any cleanse
Jonas von Mengershausen
8
min.
Detox holidays in Germany: How to identify reputable offers
Why reputable providers rely on medically supervised therapeutic fasting
Jonas von Mengershausen
8
min.
Relaxation in Bayrischzell: What sets the Tannerhof apart
Why wellness here means medicine, wood, and silence
Jonas von Mengershausen
9
min.
Longevity hotel in Germany: How to spot substance
Medical diagnostics, evidence-based therapies, and a sustainable rhythm – three criteria that distinguish substance from labels.
Jonas von Mengershausen
7
min.
Your first fasting week in autumn: The quietest time of the year
Why autumn is the best time for first-time fasters
Jonas von Mengershausen
7
min.
Body Detox or Schlanke Tanne: Which diet is right for you?
Buchinger therapeutic fasting or a low-carbohydrate diet: How to find the right nutritional approach at the Tannerhof.
Jonas von Mengershausen
7
min.
Therapeutic fasting in Upper Bavaria: The quiet side behind Lake Tegernsee
Therapeutic fasting in Upper Bavaria: Discover the difference between the lively Tegernsee and the alpine silence of the Leitzachtal valley near Bayrischzell.
Jonas von Mengershausen
7
min.
The initial medical consultation: How your fasting week begins
This is what the first 24 hours at the Tannerhof look like: from arriving in Bayrischzell to your initial medical consultation with bioimpedance analysis.
Jonas von Mengershausen
7
min.
Fasting holidays in Bavaria: A week that truly sets you free
Buchinger therapeutic fasting with mountain scenery, a natural pool, and medical supervision at the Naturhotel Tannerhof
Jonas von Mengershausen
7
min.
Wellness weekend in Bavaria: From two nights in the mountains
Short stays from two nights in Bayrischzell
Jonas von Mengershausen
7
min.
Staying in a tower: The unique rooms at the Tannerhof
From wooden towers to air huts: rooms with true character
Jonas von Mengershausen
7
min.
How long should you fast? 8, 10, or 14 days compared
A structured comparison of our BASIC, ADVANCED, and EXPERT levels – helping you find the fasting duration that fits your life.
Jonas von Mengershausen
7
min.
Fasting crisis: Days 2 to 4 – and why a doctor is there
Why the slump between days 2 and 4 is a good sign – and how medical supervision stabilizes your circulation at the Tannerhof.
Jonas von Mengershausen
7
min.
Which room for your fasting week: From chambers to cabin towers
How choosing the right room shapes your fasting week – from the minimalist "Kammerl" to a hillside cabin tower.
Jonas von Mengershausen
7
min.
Fasting Hikes in Bavaria: Routes in the Leitzachtal
Three routes in the Leitzachtal valley starting directly from the Tannerhof – and how movement strengthens the fasting metabolism.
Jonas von Mengershausen
7
min.
Book your fasting week: arrival days, preparation, and dates
Everything you need to know about arrival days, vacation planning, and the process from booking to arrival.
Jonas von Mengershausen
7
min.
Your first therapeutic fast: What to really expect
How the body adapts, why hunger quickly fades, and how you are safely supported at the Tannerhof.
Jonas von Mengershausen
7
min.
Outdoor in Bayrischzell: Hiking, biking, mountain lakes, hike & fly
Hiking on the Wendelstein, cycling in the Leitzach Valley, mountain lakes, and hike & fly as a guest at the Naturhotel Tannerhof.
Jonas von Mengershausen
7
min.
Hotel with a natural pool in Bavaria: 25 meters beneath the Wendelstein
Swim in the 25-meter stainless steel natural pool at the Tannerhof with a view of the Wendelstein.
Jonas von Mengershausen
7
min.
Health retreat in Bavaria: Hotel with an on-site medical practice
Why having an on-site medical practice at a hotel makes all the difference – the Tannerhof model with three specialists
Jonas von Mengershausen
7
min.
Fasting hotel between Munich and Salzburg: The location of the Tannerhof
Perfectly situated between Munich and Salzburg for your soothing Body Detox therapeutic fasting
Jonas von Mengershausen
7
min.
Fasting Retreat from Munich: Reach our mountain hideaway in just one hour
Why Body Detox fasting at the Tannerhof in Bayrischzell is particularly worthwhile for those in Munich — just over an hour away, car-free by train or without losing a day of vacation by car.
Jonas von Mengershausen
7
min.
The Nutrition Program: Changing your diet with medical supervision
How the medically supervised nutrition program at Tannerhof, featuring the "Schlanke Tanne" low-carb approach, bioimpedance analysis, and personal training, makes a lasting change in diet possible without the dogma of dieting.
Jonas von Mengershausen
7
min.
Weight loss at the hotel: Medically supervised instead of a diet camp
Why classic diet camps fail due to the yo-yo effect and how a medically supervised metabolic adjustment at Tannerhof, using the Schlanke Tanne Low Carb program, bioelectrical impedance analysis, and Buchinger therapeutic fasting, provides lasting results.
Jonas von Mengershausen
7
min.
Fasting and hiking in autumn: The second fasting season of the year
Why hiking and fasting in autumn at the Tannerhof is so rewarding — stable mountain weather, expansive views thanks to temperature inversions, and harvest-fresh reintroduction days make autumn the ideal second fasting season of the year.
Jonas von Mengershausen
9
min.
Exercise while fasting: What activity is right for your fasting week
Why moderate exercise is part of therapeutic fasting, what pace is sustainable, and how the Tannerhof integrates endurance, strength, and rest into your fasting week.
Jonas von Mengershausen
11
min.
Sustainable Hotel in Bavaria: Slow Food, Organic, and Common Good at the Tannerhof
How the Tannerhof operates: Slow Food and the Planetary Health Diet in the kitchen, regional suppliers, the Economy for the Common Good, wood chip heating and photovoltaics, fair wages – an overview from the Naturhotel Tannerhof in Bayrischzell.
Jonas von Mengershausen
11
min.
Mental Resilience: Sustainably reduce stress and build inner strength
How mental resilience grows and how stress doesn't just subside briefly, but fades away for the long term – a calm overview from the Naturhotel Tannerhof in Bayrischzell.
Jonas von Mengershausen
10
min.
Low carb in everyday life: Gently adjusting your metabolism
How to succeed with a low-carb, nutrient-rich diet in everyday life – the five pillars and how the Naturhotel Tannerhof puts them into practice with the "Schlanke Tanne Low Carb" program.
Jonas von Mengershausen
11
min.
Longevity: healthy aging – Healthspan instead of just years of life
What longevity means today, how the Tannerhof approaches healthy aging, and which medical diagnostics and therapies are involved – a calm overview from the Naturhotel Tannerhof.
Jonas von Mengershausen
10
min.
Intermittent fasting in everyday life: maintaining the effects of therapeutic fasting
How 16/8 intermittent fasting brings the benefits of a fasting week into everyday life – and the role played by the "Schlanke Tanne Intervall" at the Naturhotel Tannerhof.
Jonas von Mengershausen
10
min.
Strengthen your immune system: Immune Booster and IHHT altitude training
How a multi-day immune-boosting program consisting of a low-carb diet, IHHT altitude training, ozone autohemotherapy, and vitamin infusions is structured – medically supervised at the Naturhotel Tannerhof.
Jonas von Mengershausen
10
min.
Therapeutic Fasting – How Often Per Year? Rhythm and Experiences
How often therapeutic fasting makes sense, which rhythms have proven effective, and how to maintain the benefits between fasting periods – a calm guide from the Naturhotel Tannerhof.
Jonas von Mengershausen
9
min.
Therapeutic fasting and side effects: understanding the transition days
What happens in the body during the first days of fasting, what side effects may occur, and how medical supervision at Tannerhof manages them — factual and evidence-based.
Jonas von Mengershausen
10
min.
Therapeutic Fasting in Germany – Tradition and Medical Supervision
Where therapeutic fasting in Germany comes from, what defines medically supervised fasting, and why the Naturhotel Tannerhof in Upper Bavaria has upheld this tradition for over 70 years.
Jonas von Mengershausen
10
min.
Digital Detox & Mountain Retreat: A Hotel for Unplugging
How the Naturhotel Tannerhof in Bayrischzell makes a conscious retreat from screens and constant connectivity part of the stay – featuring mountain rhythms, analog spaces, and reduced accessibility as a core experience.
Jonas von Mengershausen
10
min.
Beauty from within: understanding the gut-skin axis
How gut health, nutrition, and skin appearance are connected – and how the Tannerhof approach, combining Schlanke Tanne Low Carb, the gut-skin axis, and natural cosmetics, puts this into practice.
Jonas von Mengershausen
10
min.
The BadeHarpfe & new alpine architecture at the Tannerhof
How an archaic timber construction tradition evolved into a water and sauna facility – and what holds the new alpine architecture at the Naturhotel Tannerhof together.
Jonas von Mengershausen
11
min.
time out after burnout, burnout prevention hotel, time out exhaustion mountains, medically supervised time out, recovery after burnout
What a medically supervised retreat for chronic exhaustion looks like at the Naturhotel Tannerhof – mountain rhythm, psychotherapeutic coaching, nature coaching, and intentionally minimalist spaces.
Jonas von Mengershausen
11
min.
Medical Diagnostics at Tannerhof: Health Check and Support
Discover the diagnostic and medical services offered on-site at Naturhotel Tannerhof — from bioelectrical impedance analysis and ECG to ultrasound, laboratory tests, medical history taking, follow-up consultations, and final reviews.
Jonas von Mengershausen
10
min.
Therapeutic Fasting: Effects & Autophagy — What Happens in the Body
Discover the two levels of fasting—fat burning and autophagy—what happens mentally, and when fasting is medically indicated. Evidence-based and calmly explained by the Naturhotel Tannerhof.
Jonas von Mengershausen
10
min.
Therapeutic fasting at Lake Tegernsee – region and honest assessment
What therapeutic fasting means in the region around Tegernsee, Schliersee, and the Leitzach Valley, where it is medically supervised, and how the Naturhotel Tannerhof in Bayrischzell fits into this picture.
Jonas von Mengershausen
11
min.
Therapeutic Fasting and Weight: What is Realistic
Why weight loss during therapeutic fasting is a side effect, not the goal — and how to turn a week of fasting into a lasting change. An objective, medically informed perspective from the Naturhotel Tannerhof.
Jonas von Mengershausen
10
min.
Therapeutic fasting for beginners: the first fasting week, realistically
How long a first fasting week lasts, how it works, what to expect during the transition days, and what supports the initial experience – a calm guide from the Naturhotel Tannerhof.
Jonas von Mengershausen
10
min.
Breaking a fast and transition days done right
How breaking a fast begins with the "holy apple," why the transition period lasts for about a third of the fasting duration, and how to successfully return to everyday life – a calm guide from the Naturhotel Tannerhof.
Jonas von Mengershausen
10
min.
Fasting methods compared: Buchinger, F.X. Mayr, intermittent, juice fasting
Buchinger, F.X. Mayr, intermittent fasting, and juice fasting differ in their process and focus – an objective overview of fasting methods from the Naturhotel Tannerhof.
Jonas von Mengershausen
10
min.
Why fast under medical supervision? What the support achieves
What medical supervision during therapeutic fasting entails – from the holistic initial consultation, bioimpedance analysis, and medication review to the final check-up, as practiced at the Naturhotel Tannerhof.
Jonas von Mengershausen
11
min.
Fasting and Health: High Blood Pressure, Metabolism, and More.
How medically supervised therapeutic fasting can help with chronic and metabolic issues — evidence-based, contextualized, and explained in a calm setting at the Naturhotel Tannerhof.
Jonas von Mengershausen
9
min.
Who should not fast: Contraindications explained clearly
Find out who Buchinger therapeutic fasting is not suitable for, what medical assessment entails, and how Tannerhof provides pre-arrival consultations — all explained clearly and calmly.
Jonas von Mengershausen
9
min.
Preparing for therapeutic fasting: the week before arrival
How relief days at home, a gentle reduction in stimulants, and a little mental preparation make starting a fast easier.
Jonas von Mengershausen
10
min.
Therapeutic fasting in Bavaria – medically supervised at the Tannerhof
Where to find medically supervised Buchinger therapeutic fasting in Upper Bavaria, what defines a fasting retreat at the Naturhotel Tannerhof in Bavaria, and how location, method, and mountain rhythm work together.
Jonas von Mengershausen
9
min.
A fasting week day by day: the schedule at Tannerhof
From the relief day, the initial medical consultation, and the transition days to breaking the fast and the recovery days — here is how a Buchinger fasting week at Tannerhof unfolds, step by step.
Jonas von Mengershausen
9
min.
Finding a fasting retreat: what defines medically supervised therapeutic fasting
The defining dimensions of professional, medically supervised therapeutic fasting – and how the Naturhotel Tannerhof in Bayrischzell interprets them based on over 70 years of practice.
Jonas von Mengershausen
9
min.
Fasting in the Mountains: Why altitude and tranquility deepen the fasting experience
How the mountain rhythm of Bayrischzell, clear and pure mountain air, moderate exercise, and medical supervision come together at the Naturhotel Tannerhof.
Jonas von Mengershausen
10
min.
Buchinger Therapeutic Fasting: Method, Origins, Effects, and Schedule
What is Buchinger therapeutic fasting, where does the method come from, what happens in the body, and how is a fasting week structured? A calm overview from the Naturhotel Tannerhof.