Fasting Retreat from Munich: Reach our mountain hideaway in just one hour

The essentials at a glance

• Perfectly accessible: The Tannerhof in Bayrischzell is located just about 75 kilometers and a good hour's drive from Munich city center.
• Relax car-free: The Bayerische Regiobahn takes you directly from Munich to the mountain village of Bayrischzell in about 80 minutes.
• True detachment: The deliberate absence of Wi-Fi and televisions in the huts ensures mental distance from the very first second.
• A gentle start: Arriving on Sunday allows for a smooth transition from your daily work routine into your Body Detox fast.

Close enough to commit: Why true distance doesn't require many miles

Many Munich locals know the dilemma: the desire for deep regeneration is strong, yet precious free time shouldn't be wasted on a long journey. Spending half a day in a car or train just to reach a sustainable body detox therapeutic fast drains valuable energy before you even arrive. At Naturhotel Tannerhof in Bayrischzell, we address this with an ideal balance of proximity and seclusion. We are close enough for a spontaneous getaway, yet far enough to leave everyday life behind in an instant.

What defines this true distance beyond geographical miles:

• Freedom from overstimulation: In our cabins and Hut Towers, we intentionally do without Wi-Fi, wired internet, and standard in-room TVs to make unplugging effortless.
• No through traffic: The sheltered valley of Bayrischzell, nestled beneath Mount Wendelstein, allows you to unwind in undisturbed natural surroundings.
• Effortless travel: Thanks to the short journey time, you can ease gently out of the workweek on Sunday without losing valuable downtime to the road.

The restorative power of unplugging is backed by recent research from the University for Continuing Education Krems: noticeably reducing daily smartphone use lowers stress levels by 16 percent after just three weeks and boosts overall well-being by 14 percent. At Tannerhof, you don't need to rely on sheer willpower. True to our guiding philosophy, My Hideaway in the Mountains, the seclusion of our retreat offers a protective haven. This makes a getaway just around the corner an experience that often brings deeper detachment than a long-haul flight.

By car: A good hour via the A8 into the Leitzach Valley

Leaving Munich, the demanding pace of the workweek still lingers in your mind, the hum of the city still in your ears. Yet just a few miles south on the A8, that tension gives way to quiet anticipation as the Alpine foothills emerge on the horizon. It's a short, seamless journey: only around 75 kilometres separate the Bavarian capital from our retreat—barely an hour's drive with straightforward directions via Weyarn or Irschenberg. Beyond the motorway exit, the road winds down into the idyllic, gently rising Leitzach Valley, where meadows open wide and lush greenery turns your focus to what truly matters.

• Setting off: Leave the city limits behind without the hassle of a long journey.
• The Leitzach Valley: A landscape like a deep breath, defined by tranquil hamlets and wooded slopes.
• The arrival: Park the car, take in the crisp mountain air, and immediately feel a sense of space and freedom.

This proximity is a conscious luxury of simplicity—though we avoid the word "luxury" in the classical sense, because in the end, it is the precious time that remains. Those who choose the Body Detox fasting program, designed as an eight- or ten-day regimen for controlled metabolic adaptation, do not lose a single valuable vacation day to tedious transit. The getaway begins the moment the engine falls silent at the Naturhotel Tannerhof. Here, at the foot of the Bavarian mountains, geography becomes secondary: the feeling of being infinitely far away is not created by distance, but by the radical reduction that has defined the Tannerhof concept for generations.

By train to Bayrischzell: The journey as a conscious prelude

For those traveling from Munich, the distance from everyday life doesn't begin when you step into the Naturhotel Tannerhof, but right on the platform at the main train station. The train journey takes you directly into the alpine Leitzachtal valley in about 80 minutes without any transfers. As the urban hum fades behind you, the ride transforms into a mindful transition. Your gaze drifts over the softening landscape up toward the peaks. This mode of travel is the most relaxed option for a completely car-free fasting period, where regeneration begins the moment you look out the train window.

• Direct connection: Travel directly from Munich Central Station to Bayrischzell in just over an hour without changing trains.
• The final stretch: Take a short, refreshing walk or enjoy a convenient transfer with the Tannerhof shuttle.
• Car-free from the start: No hunting for parking, no motorway traffic jams, and maximum peace of mind for you and the environment.

This conscious decision to take the train sets the rhythm for the entire week. Those who leave the big city without car keys also leave behind the familiar dynamic of constant reactivity. The geographical proximity to Munich proves to be a subtle illusion: as soon as you cross the threshold of the Tannerhof, the nearby gives way to a deep sense of protective distance.

Sunday as a bridge: How fasting and the work week harmonize

The transition from a packed schedule to mindful reduction is best achieved when it doesn't require extra effort. That is why Sunday is the traditional arrival day for the Body Detox fasting program at the Naturhotel Tannerhof. Those coming from Munich don't have to sacrifice a valuable workday to get started and avoid the typical stress of travel. After checking in from 3:00 PM, there is plenty of time to settle into your room. In the huts and Hut Towers, there is intentionally no Wi-Fi and no television as standard, making your mountain hideaway immediately tangible.

The first afternoon is entirely dedicated to gently tuning in. Without the pressure of appointments, you can explore the expansive Tannerhof grounds at your leisure. A walk across the sixteen-hectare property leads past the historic "Air Huts" up toward the edge of the forest, where the mind can slowly come to rest. Later, the spa area invites you to soak up the warmth. The historic sauna hut from 1936, crafted traditionally from Kelo wood, and the striking "BadeHarpfe" offer spaces for physical retreat. Here, the relief for muscles and nerves begins even before the actual fasting starts.

• Check-in from 3:00 PM and settling into your room as a personal retreat.
• Exploring the expansive natural grounds and the historic Kelo wood sauna hut.
• Initial relaxation in the warm bath or the BadeHarpfe with a view of the mountains.
• Shared orientation and mental preparation for the upcoming fasting week.