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6-day alkaline fast with full-day support

Schmalkalden, Germany
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Summary

Your professional fasting retreat with personalized support in the Thuringian Forest for renewed energy and well-being

Imagine starting your day with a soothing herbal tea, breathing in the fresh air of the Thuringian Forest, and gradually leaving the stresses of everyday life behind.

With alkaline fasting at the Aktiv & Vital Hotel Thüringen, you give your body conscious relief while simultaneously gaining peace, renewed strength, and valuable inspiration for a healthy lifestyle.

Your fasting retreat combines the soothing effects of alkaline fasting with the comfort of a wellness hotel and the reassurance of professional guidance.

Look forward to a varied alkaline diet featuring fresh smoothies, crisp fruit, creative vegetable dishes, delicious soups, and a tea and water bar available all day long. This way, you can enjoy fasting in a pleasant and gentle manner.

A special benefit of our program is the personal guidance provided by a certified fasting coach.
From the very beginning, you will be expertly guided through your fasting week and receive valuable information on alkaline fasting, detoxifying the body, nutrition, and sustainable health habits. Whether you’re fasting for the first time or already have experience—you’ll benefit from a structured program that offers guidance, motivation, and reassurance.

Guided hikes through Thuringia’s charming countryside, inspiring health talks, and relaxing evening meditations create space for new thoughts and inner balance. Supportive treatments such as liver wraps and brush massages further enhance your well-being and turn your fasting retreat into a holistic experience for body and mind.

After an active day, enjoy soothing relaxation in the over 1,000 m² Aronia Vital SPA. Indoor and outdoor pools, various saunas, relaxation areas, and the graduation tower invite you to let go, take a deep breath, and recharge your energy. An included detox massage perfectly rounds out your alkaline fasting experience.

This guided fasting retreat in the Thuringian Forest is ideal for anyone who wants to experience alkaline fasting with professional support, actively promote their health, and treat themselves to a sustainable break for greater well-being, vitality, and quality of life.

The retreat at a glance

The most important facts in a nutshell:

Categories
Alkaline fasting, Detox Retreats, Consciousness, soul, senses & spirit, Nutritional advice, Wellness, Fasting hike, Relaxation
Language(s)
German
Level
Expert, Advanced, Beginner
Group Size
8
Place
Schmalkalden, Germany
Accommodation
Overnight stay included
Catering
Full board
Types of food
Dairy-free, Gluten-free, Organic, Raw Vegan, Vegan, Vegetarian
Services
  • Daily personal support from a certified fasting coach throughout your stay

  • Personalized health consultation at the start of your fasting week

  • 5 nights in a comfortable room in the category you booked

  • Alkaline full board featuring fresh fruit and vegetable dishes, soups, and vitamin-rich smoothies

  • Unlimited tea and water during your entire stay

  • Daily health tips and informative lectures on fasting

  • Guided hikes through the Thuringian Forest

  • Relaxing morning and evening meditations and progressive muscle relaxation sessions to promote mindfulness and recovery

  • Practical fasting support, including liver wraps and brush massage

  • Comprehensive fasting resources with helpful tips for use at home

  • Additional participation in the daily changing activity program, such as mindfulness walks, Pilates, yoga, aqua fitness, and much more.

  • Enjoy the Aronia Vital SPA, which spans over 1,000 square meters and features indoor and outdoor pools, a spacious relaxation area, a sauna complex, a graduation tower, and much more.

  • Bathrobes and sauna towels for the duration of your stay

  • Use of the on-site fitness area

  • Free Wi-Fi throughout the hotel

  • Free parking right next to the hotel

Accommodation

Echte Freude am Urlaub ist die Summe unendlich vieler magischer Momente. Im 4* Aktiv & Vital Hotel Thüringen von Familie Gerber steht für Sie als Gast das ganzheitliche Verwöhnen an erster Stelle.

Bereits die Lage des Hotels ist ein Paradies zum Energie-Tanken – mitten im Grünen des Thüringer Waldes, auf einem sonnigen Hochplateau über der Stadt Schmalkalden mit wunderschönem Blick über das Tal, sowie auf die Rhön und den Rennsteig. Ob Wanderer, Mountainbiker oder Naturliebhaber – im Aktiv & Vital Hotel Thüringen können Sie einfach entspannt loslassen, genießen und sich inmitten der wunderschönen Landschaft erholen.

Ein absoluter Wohlfühl(t)raum – großzügig und stilvoll, in frischer Moderne oder im gemütlichen Landhausstil laden 49 hochwertig und liebevoll eingerichtete Zimmer zum Zurückziehen und Träumen ein. Schlafkomfort auch bei offenem Fenster garantiert.

Im Zentrum des Hotels sind über 1000 qm dem Baden, dem Saunieren und Massieren, dem Ruhen und Verwöhnen gewidmet. Schwimmen Sie die Gedanken des Alltags im Aronia Vital SPA einfach weg. Tauchen Sie ein in eine beruhigende Atmosphäre für Körper und Geist und erleben Sie besondere Glücksmomente bei einem Saunagang im Innen- oder Außenbereich. Atmen Sie tief durch im hauseigenen Gradierwerk oder ziehen Sie Ihre Bahnen im Innenpool. Den Zauber und Duft des Thüringer Waldes können Sie zudem in Massagen und Beauty-Anwendungen erfühlen. Für unser SPA-Team ist Wellness kein Modetrend, sondern soll für ein gutes Körpergefühl sorgen.

Lassen Sie die Seele im beheizten Außenpool baumeln. Sonnenliegen im Sommer, umgeben vom erfrischenden Duft des Thüringer Waldes, glitzerndes Wasser im Pool und Vogelgezwitscher runden Ihren Entspannungsurlaub perfekt ab.

Darf es noch ein bisschen mehr sein? Nutzen Sie unser abwechslungsreiches Aktiv-Programm: Aquafitness im Hotelpool, geführte Wanderungen, Lagerfeuerabende, Bowlingnachmittage, Zumba oder E-Bike Leihe – hier ist für jeden Geschmack etwas dabei.

Air-conditioned public areas
Environmentally friendly
Free parking
Free Wi-Fi
Multilingual staff
Parking lot
Smoke-free property
Wireless internet
Conference room
Dining area
Lobby
Lounge
Meeting room
Garden
Terrace

Rooms

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Catering

Eating During an Alkaline Fast – Natural, Light, and Energizing

An alkaline fast is a gentle and enjoyable form of fasting that does not require giving up solid food—instead, it involves consuming only alkaline-forming foods. The goal is to gently restore the body’s acid-alkaline balance, relieve the metabolism, and gain new energy—without feeling hungry or physically weak.

What does that mean in practice?
During an alkaline fast, you enjoy three light yet nutrient-rich meals a day made from fresh, plant-based foods—all of which are alkaline-forming, natural, and rich in vital nutrients.

Acid-forming foods such as animal products, grains, sugar, coffee, alcohol, and highly processed foods are completely avoided.

The result: Your body can gently cleanse, deacidify, and regenerate—and you get to enjoy the process! Many people report feeling lighter, sleeping better, thinking more clearly, and having a stronger sense of physical well-being after just a few days.

Alkaline fasting is ideal for anyone who wants to gently relieve stress, slow down, and eat mindfully at the same time—with joy, mindfulness, and a new sense of vitality.

sequence

Day 1 – Arrival and Preparation
Arrival at the hotel from 3:00 p.m., check-in, and room assignment
Welcome and distribution of your fasting materials (folder, journal, brochure)
Introductory lecture: Fasting methods, liver wraps, colon cleansing
Glauber’s salt treatment to prepare for fasting
Evening: Light broth and tea

Days 2–4 – Fasting and Experience
Morning:

Group morning session with breathing and relaxation exercises
Fasting breakfast with tea and freshly squeezed juices
During the day:

Participation in guided hikes through the Thuringian Forest (3 hikes on selected days)
Relaxation in the wellness area: Indoor pool, outdoor pool, sauna area, graduation tower
Use of the tea and water bar during the day
Free time for relaxation, reading, or walks
Afternoon:

Fasting lunch with vegetable broths or soups (depending on the program)
Participation in health lectures or optional evening meditation
Evening:

Fasting meal: Fresh vegetable soups, broths, tea, and juices
Time for relaxation and reflection

Day 5 – Conclusion, preparation for the recovery day
Morning:

Closing session: Reflection on the fasting week and tips for daily life
Enjoy the fasting breakfast
During the day:

Individual relaxation or walks
Full board on the recovery day with light and easily digestible meals
Evening:

Farewell evening to share your new insights and experiences

Day 6 – Departure
Vitality breakfast buffet to fortify you for the journey home
Check-out by 11:00 a.m.
You’ll begin your journey home with new inspiration and a renewed sense of well-being

Notes:
The schedule may vary slightly depending on group dynamics and weather conditions. Our team and fasting guide Gabi Todt are available at any time to answer questions and make adjustments.

Arrival

Coming from the direction of Würzburg/Stuttgart via the A71
• Take the Zella-Mehlis exit onto the B62 toward Steinbach Hallenberg/Schmalkalden
• After the Zella-Mehlis train station, turn left onto the main road (B62) toward Schmalkalden
• Turn left at the second entrance to Schmalkalden University of Applied Sciences (Blechhammer)
• After the railroad crossing, follow Notstraße; you will reach your destination after 2,400 meters
Coming from Dresden or Frankfurt am Main via the A4
• Coming from Dresden: At the Erfurter Kreuz interchange, take the A71 toward Suhl
• Take the Zella-Mehlis exit onto the B62 toward Steinbach Hallenberg/Schmalkalden
• After the Zella-Mehlis train station, turn left onto the main road (B62) toward Schmalkalden
• Turn left at the second entrance to Schmalkalden University (Blechhammer)
• After the railroad crossing, follow Notstraße; after 2,400 meters, you have reached your destination
Coming from Frankfurt am Main via the A4
• Take the Eisenach Ost exit
• Follow the route toward Bad Salzungen, taking the B19 to Schmalkalden
• Follow the signs to Schmalkalden and the road toward Schmalkalden University of Applied Sciences
• Turn right at the first entrance to Schmalkalden University of Applied Sciences (Blechhammer)
• After the railroad crossing, follow Notstraße; you will reach your destination after 2,400 meters

Notstraße 33, 98574 Schmalkalden, Thüringen, Germany

Cancellation policy

Full refund up to 22 days before arrival.
If you cancel up to 15 days before arrival, you will receive a 70% refund of the booking price.
If you cancel up to 3 days before arrival, you will receive a 50% refund of the booking price.
After this, if you cancel up to the day of arrival, you will receive a 20% refund of the booking price.

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