Fasting holidays in Bavaria: A week that truly sets you free

The essentials at a glance

• In the Buchinger study conducted by the ÄGHE with 1,422 participants, 93% reported feeling no hunger at all during their fasting days.
• Research from the Charité-BIH confirms that after three days of fasting, every third protein measured in the blood changes systematically.
• Fasting holidays combine abstinence with vacation: relief for the stomach, exercise in the mountains, and time to catch your breath.
• At the Tannerhof, a fasting holiday is ideal for couples, as accompanying guests can dine on the "Slender Fir" low-carb menu.

Why fasting and holidays are not a contradiction

Many people associate vacations with rich meals and late nights. Yet, abstaining from solid food does not take away from the ease of a holiday; instead, it gives the body a profound break. When the daily work of digestion rests, the body shifts gears quickly: it draws on its own reserves, relieves the organs, and releases surprising energy. At the Naturhotel Tannerhof, we have experienced for generations that this very form of reduction paves the way to true recovery. Those who choose a structured getaway like Body Detox therapeutic fasting will feel mental clarity and physical lightness replace the baggage of everyday life after just a few days.

What happens in the body during the first days of fasting

Scientific research underscores what fasting medicine observes in practice every day. A study by the Berlin Institute of Health confirms that after about three days of fasting, every third protein measured in the blood changes. The entire metabolism systematically adjusts as cellular adaptation processes are set in motion. Contrary to the widespread fear of feeling constant hunger without solid food, practice shows a different picture: according to a study of 1,422 people fasting, around 93% of respondents stated they felt no hunger while fasting.

• Relief for the stomach and intestines: Digestion is allowed to pause while the energy metabolism realigns itself.
• A liberating feeling in the mind: After the first few days of adjustment, a noticeable mental clarity often sets in.
• Time for the essentials: The day is no longer structured around meals, but gains space for nature, movement, and silence.

This is how abstinence transforms into a surprising feeling of freedom. Through a clear rhythm of fine vegetable broths, herbal teas, and fresh juices, the days at the Tannerhof gain a carefree order in which recovery is created not by external consumption, but by finding inner peace.

What fills your fasting holiday at the Tannerhof: Mountains, a natural pool, and farm culture

Those thinking about a fasting holiday for the first time sometimes worry about empty hours without meals. At the Naturhotel Tannerhof, guests experience the exact opposite: abstaining from solid food does not create emptiness, but rather provides space for refined perception. The days on our 16-hectare estate above Bayrischzell follow a calm rhythm that is not driven by treatment schedules, but carried by the surrounding nature.

Alpine movement and clear rhythms

The high-altitude air and the diverse mountain landscape between the 1,838-meter-high Wendelstein and the Sonnwendjoch invite you to enjoy moderate daily exercise. Hiking through the Leitzachtal mountain scenery gently gets your circulation going while your fasting metabolism works undisturbed. Experiencing the landscape, light, and wind takes the place of your usual eating rhythm.

• Dew walking and morning sun on the alpine meadows around the main building
• Refreshing laps in the biologically filtered natural pool
• Relaxing on the open decks of the BadeHarpfe with a view of the peaks
• Reading, art, and culture in the inspiring ambiance of the historic farm buildings

Our in-house thermal area ensures deep regeneration. The historic sauna hut from 1936, built from traditional Kelo wood, offers space to catch your breath and gently warm your body after exercise. This ensemble is complemented by the new BadeHarpfe, whose clear timber architecture by Florian Nagler draws on the historic building tradition of Upper Bavarian hay racks. When your body settles into rest in the afternoon, you will feel why a fasting holiday at the Tannerhof is not about deprivation, but about true rejuvenation.

Freedom instead of hospital corridors: The clear difference from a clinical cure

Those who decide to forgo solid food for a week are often looking for renewal, but shy away from the strict atmosphere of traditional health resorts. At the Naturhotel Tannerhof, you will discover that a fasting holiday is by no means a matter of rigid prescriptions or clinical austerity. Instead of fixed schedules and sterile corridors, your day is defined by rhythms you choose yourself, expansive views of the Upper Bavarian mountains, and plenty of space to set your own pace. Here, the absence of meals is not felt as a lack, but as a liberation—for the mind as well.

Medical peace of mind without the clinical feel

Medical safety is, of course, beyond question: voluntary fasting always requires sound professional support, which the medical team at the Tannerhof ensures in the background. During your initial examination, our doctors will assess your health status and tailor the process to your individual needs. Throughout the Body Detox fasting program, you will enjoy the reassuring feeling of being in the best medical hands, without your day feeling like a marathon of treatments.

• Your own pace: You decide for yourself how much exercise, sauna time, or rest your day needs.
• Cultivated setting: A house full of wood, art, and views instead of white coats and treatment rooms.
• Discreet support: Our doctors are available for consultations without dictating the rhythm of your holiday.
• A true break: Space for reflection, reading, and walks at the foot of the Wendelstein.

In this way, a fasting week combines the full medical substance of Buchinger therapeutic fasting with the lightheartedness of a real vacation. You gain distance from everyday life, fill your lungs with fresh air, and return home with a new sense of lightness.

Seasons and support: Experiencing a fasting holiday together

Whether it’s the blooming spring, summer days by the natural pool, fasting hikes in autumn, or a winter retreat by the warmth of the fireplace: a fasting holiday at the Naturhotel Tannerhof unfolds its own unique qualities in every season. A preceding relief day with around 1,000 kilocalories gently prepares the organism so that the transition to liquid fasting according to Buchinger succeeds without an abrupt change. This subtle reduction creates space to breathe deeply during hikes, sauna sessions, and rest periods, helping you find your own pace again.

Culinary variety for companions

Holidays are rarely planned alone, and at the Tannerhof, a shared getaway by no means implies that both guests must fast. Non-fasting partners enjoy an independent culinary experience that harmoniously combines lightness and indulgence:

• 3/4-board culinary delights: Our classic restaurant service combines fresh, regional organic ingredients into balanced daily menus.
• Schlanke Tanne Low Carb: Our signature low-carb diet, the Schlanke Tanne, is rich in vegetables and protein, locally sourced, and predominantly organic.
• Freedom of choice: Both guests share the daily rhythm, the nature above Bayrischzell, and relaxation in the BadeHarpfe, while meals remain individually tailored to specific needs.

This is how personal health and shared vacation days combine for a relaxing stay beneath the Wendelstein—free from rigid spa routines and creating space for conscious recovery.