7 Tage Dunkel Retreat / Darkness retreat All inclusive

Klatovy, Czechia

Summary

Personalized Dark Retreat in Silence and Seclusion

Would you like to completely step away from everyday life for a few days, find peace, and turn your attention entirely inward? Our personalized dark retreat offers you a safe space for deep relaxation, meditation, self-discovery, and inner clarity.

The retreat takes place in a lovingly renovated, approximately 200-year-old stone house in the peaceful foothills of the Bohemian Forest in the Czech Republic. Every stay is completely personalized: You’ll spend your time alone, in complete darkness and silence, free from external distractions and moving at your own pace.

Our specially designed rooms combine total darkness with comfort and safety. Each guest has their own room with a private bathroom, heating, and continuous, quiet ventilation.

We have been guiding people through individual darkness retreats since 2012 and have more than 14 years of experience. Experienced guides are on site throughout your stay and available to you as needed.

What Makes Our Darkness Retreat Special
More than 14 years of experience with darkness retreats
Exclusively individual retreats in darkness, silence, and solitude
All-inclusive with a varied vegetarian full-board meal plan and beverages
Your own, completely darkened room with a private bathroom
Personal support throughout your entire stay
Comfort, safety, tranquility, and absolute privacy
Guests who have returned to us up to eight times
Experience with very long dark retreats lasting up to 49 days
Regular ozone treatment of the retreat rooms
Quiet location in the natural surroundings of the Bohemian Forest
Spacious megalithic garden for a gradual return to daylight
Pickup from the train or bus station in Klatovy included
What to Expect During a Darkness Retreat

The complete withdrawal from light, daily life, media, and external stimuli creates an exceptionally quiet space. Many guests use this time to meditate, sleep, reflect, or simply to do nothing at all.

Without the usual external points of reference, perception can change. Thoughts and feelings are often perceived more clearly, while at the same time a deep physical and mental calm can set in.

However, every dark retreat is unique. There is no set program and no specific goal that must be achieved. You decide for yourself how to spend your time.

Accommodations and Meals

You’ll stay alone in a comfortable retreat room in our historic stone house. The thick stone walls ensure a pleasant indoor climate year-round and natural coolness in the summer.

During your stay, you’ll receive freshly prepared vegetarian meals daily, as well as plenty of beverages. Vegan meals and other individual requests can be accommodated upon prior arrangement.

After the retreat, you can slowly return to daylight in our spacious megalithic garden and acclimate to the outside world at your own pace.

Duration

We offer dark retreats ranging from 4 to 49 days. Seven-day stays are particularly popular.

The listed dates can be partially adjusted by arrangement.

A dark retreat for couples is also possible by individual arrangement.

The price includes:

Accommodation in a private dark retreat room
Full vegetarian board and beverages
Personal guidance during your stay
Use of the megalith garden
Transfer to and from the train or bus station in Klatovy
Location and Travel

Our retreat center is located in the small village of Chlístov near Klatovy in western Czech Republic, at the foot of the Bohemian Forest and about two hours from Prague.

Klatovy is easily accessible by train or bus. From there, we’ll pick you up free of charge and take you back to the train or bus station after the retreat.

Note: A dark retreat is an individual experience of self-discovery, self-awareness, meditation, and relaxation. It is not guided psychotherapy or psychological treatment.

The retreat at a glance

The most important facts in a nutshell:

Categories: Dark Retreat, Detox Retreats
Date: Available all year round
Language(s): English, German
Level: Expert
Group Size: 1
Place: Klatovy, Czechia
Accommodation: Overnight stay included
Catering: Full board
Types of food: Vegan, Vegetarian
Services: Full Board

Personal support and counseling

Beverage Service

Accommodation

Unser Retreatzentrum liegt im malerischen Dorf Chlístov am Fuße des Böhmerwaldes, mitten in der ruhigen Natur Westböhmens. Die Retreats finden in einem liebevoll restaurierten, rund 200 Jahre alten Steinhaus statt, das seinen ursprünglichen Charakter und seine besondere Atmosphäre bewahrt hat.

Jeder Gast verfügt über einen privaten, vollständig abgedunkelten und ruhigen Raum mit eigenem Bad, Heizung und kontinuierlicher geräuscharmer Belüftung. Die dicken Steinmauern sorgen das ganze Jahr über für ein angenehmes Raumklima und auch im Sommer für natürliche Kühle.

Zum Anwesen gehört außerdem ein großzügiger Megalithgarten mit alten Bäumen, Steinen und ruhigen Plätzen zum Sitzen und Meditieren. Nach dem Retreat können Sie hier langsam wieder ins Tageslicht zurückkehren, die frische Luft genießen und sich in Ihrem eigenen Tempo wieder mit der Natur und der Außenwelt verbinden.

Air-conditioned public areas

Air-conditioned rooms

Environmentally friendly

Free parking

Multilingual staff

Parking lot

Smoke-free property

Garden

Meditation garden

Catering

Your retreat includes all-inclusive vegetarian meals prepared fresh from high-quality ingredients. We place special emphasis on simplicity, variety, and ease of digestion. Fresh drinking water and a selection of herbal teas are available to you throughout your stay.

Upon prior arrangement, we are happy to accommodate individual dietary needs, including vegan diets and most common food intolerances. Our goal is to offer you wholesome and nourishing meals that support your body during the retreat while remaining light, balanced, and unobtrusive.

The meals are prepared with care and tailored to the tranquil nature of the retreat—they promote well-being and energy without distracting from the actual process of rest, silence, and inner reflection.

sequence

Although a dark retreat is a very personal and essentially individual experience, you will not be without support during your stay. Our experienced guides take care of all practical matters, including freshly prepared vegetarian meals, drinking water, and a safe, peaceful, and supportive environment. Before the retreat begins, we’ll explain the schedule in detail, answer your questions, and make sure you feel well-prepared and comfortable.

You decide for yourself how much interaction you’d like during the retreat. Some guests prefer complete silence and as little interaction as possible, while others find occasional conversations with a facilitator helpful. Support is available at any time and is always tailored to your individual pace, experience, and preferences.

Our role is not to direct your experience, but to maintain a calm space for it—with practical support and a sense of security—while preserving the essence of a dark retreat: privacy, silence, solitude, and the freedom to allow your own inner process to unfold naturally.

Arrival

Our retreat center is located in Chlístov near Klatovy, in the peaceful foothills of the Bohemian Forest, about two hours from Prague.

Getting Here
The retreat center is easily accessible from both downtown Prague and Václav Havel Airport. The drive takes about two hours. Alternatively, you can easily reach the nearby town of Klatovy by train or bus from Prague and other major Czech cities.

To make your journey as easy and stress-free as possible, we offer a free pickup and return transfer from the train or bus station in Klatovy. Chlístov is about 10 km from Klatovy, and the transfer is included in the retreat price.

Chlistov 56, 33901 Klatovy, , Czechia

Cancellation policy

Full refund up to 7 days before arrival.
After this, the booking is non-refundable.

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