Monastery Retreats in Germany October 2026

Here are our retreats in October 2026 in Germany from the Monastery Retreats section. To know if October is the right month for you to travel in Germany, here are a few key weather facts. Temperatures can drop to 1 degrees in October. Highs, on the other hand, can reach 21 degrees.

  • Monastery time-out yoga/mindfulness/stress management - health insurance prevention subsidy
  • Monastery time-out yoga/mindfulness/stress management - health insurance prevention subsidy
  • Monastery time-out yoga/mindfulness/stress management - health insurance prevention subsidy
  • Monastery time-out yoga/mindfulness/stress management - health insurance prevention subsidy
  • Monastery time-out yoga/mindfulness/stress management - health insurance prevention subsidy
  • Monastery time-out yoga/mindfulness/stress management - health insurance prevention subsidy
  • Monastery time-out yoga/mindfulness/stress management - health insurance prevention subsidy
11 People interested

Monastery time-out yoga/mindfulness/stress management - health insurance prevention subsidy

Kall, Germany

from $252 / 3 Days

  • Monastery retreat: Soul & Relax Yin Yoga, Meditation - Mind Detox - available as a preventive course
  • Monastery retreat: Soul & Relax Yin Yoga, Meditation - Mind Detox - available as a preventive course
  • Monastery retreat: Soul & Relax Yin Yoga, Meditation - Mind Detox - available as a preventive course
  • Monastery retreat: Soul & Relax Yin Yoga, Meditation - Mind Detox - available as a preventive course
  • Monastery retreat: Soul & Relax Yin Yoga, Meditation - Mind Detox - available as a preventive course
  • Monastery retreat: Soul & Relax Yin Yoga, Meditation - Mind Detox - available as a preventive course
  • Monastery retreat: Soul & Relax Yin Yoga, Meditation - Mind Detox - available as a preventive course
  • Monastery retreat: Soul & Relax Yin Yoga, Meditation - Mind Detox - available as a preventive course
  • Monastery retreat: Soul & Relax Yin Yoga, Meditation - Mind Detox - available as a preventive course
  • Monastery retreat: Soul & Relax Yin Yoga, Meditation - Mind Detox - available as a preventive course
16 People interested

Monastery retreat: Soul & Relax Yin Yoga, Meditation - Mind Detox - available as a preventive course

Kall, Germany

from $275 / 3 Days

  • THE POWER OF CALM - Soul & Relax Yin Yoga, Mind Detox & Hiking - at the monastery (Eifel)
  • THE POWER OF CALM - Soul & Relax Yin Yoga, Mind Detox & Hiking - at the monastery (Eifel)
  • THE POWER OF CALM - Soul & Relax Yin Yoga, Mind Detox & Hiking - at the monastery (Eifel)
  • THE POWER OF CALM - Soul & Relax Yin Yoga, Mind Detox & Hiking - at the monastery (Eifel)
  • THE POWER OF CALM - Soul & Relax Yin Yoga, Mind Detox & Hiking - at the monastery (Eifel)
  • THE POWER OF CALM - Soul & Relax Yin Yoga, Mind Detox & Hiking - at the monastery (Eifel)
  • THE POWER OF CALM - Soul & Relax Yin Yoga, Mind Detox & Hiking - at the monastery (Eifel)
  • THE POWER OF CALM - Soul & Relax Yin Yoga, Mind Detox & Hiking - at the monastery (Eifel)
  • THE POWER OF CALM - Soul & Relax Yin Yoga, Mind Detox & Hiking - at the monastery (Eifel)
  • THE POWER OF CALM - Soul & Relax Yin Yoga, Mind Detox & Hiking - at the monastery (Eifel)
4 People interested

THE POWER OF CALM - Soul & Relax Yin Yoga, Mind Detox & Hiking - at the monastery (Eifel)

Kall, Germany

from $453 / 5 Days

4.7
  • Art of Living Silence Retreat - Silence in the Black Forest with meditation, breathing techniques & yoga
  • Art of Living Silence Retreat - Silence in the Black Forest with meditation, breathing techniques & yoga
  • Art of Living Silence Retreat - Silence in the Black Forest with meditation, breathing techniques & yoga
  • Art of Living Silence Retreat - Silence in the Black Forest with meditation, breathing techniques & yoga
  • Art of Living Silence Retreat - Silence in the Black Forest with meditation, breathing techniques & yoga
  • Art of Living Silence Retreat - Silence in the Black Forest with meditation, breathing techniques & yoga
  • Art of Living Silence Retreat - Silence in the Black Forest with meditation, breathing techniques & yoga
  • Art of Living Silence Retreat - Silence in the Black Forest with meditation, breathing techniques & yoga
  • Art of Living Silence Retreat - Silence in the Black Forest with meditation, breathing techniques & yoga
  • Art of Living Silence Retreat - Silence in the Black Forest with meditation, breathing techniques & yoga
15 People interested

Art of Living Silence Retreat - Silence in the Black Forest with meditation, breathing techniques & yoga

Oppenau, Germany

from $780 / 5 Days

4.9
  • Three days just for me! – Recharging my batteries at the monastery
  • Three days just for me! – Recharging my batteries at the monastery
  • Three days just for me! – Recharging my batteries at the monastery
  • Three days just for me! – Recharging my batteries at the monastery
  • Three days just for me! – Recharging my batteries at the monastery
  • Three days just for me! – Recharging my batteries at the monastery
  • Three days just for me! – Recharging my batteries at the monastery
  • Three days just for me! – Recharging my batteries at the monastery
  • Three days just for me! – Recharging my batteries at the monastery
  • Three days just for me! – Recharging my batteries at the monastery
13 People interested

Three days just for me! – Recharging my batteries at the monastery

Wald-Michelbach, Germany

from $398 / 3 Days

4.9
  • Monastery retreat (Münsterland): Slow & Yin Yoga, mindfulness, meditation—strengthen your inner peace
  • Monastery retreat (Münsterland): Slow & Yin Yoga, mindfulness, meditation—strengthen your inner peace
  • Monastery retreat (Münsterland): Slow & Yin Yoga, mindfulness, meditation—strengthen your inner peace
  • Monastery retreat (Münsterland): Slow & Yin Yoga, mindfulness, meditation—strengthen your inner peace
  • Monastery retreat (Münsterland): Slow & Yin Yoga, mindfulness, meditation—strengthen your inner peace
  • Monastery retreat (Münsterland): Slow & Yin Yoga, mindfulness, meditation—strengthen your inner peace
  • Monastery retreat (Münsterland): Slow & Yin Yoga, mindfulness, meditation—strengthen your inner peace
  • Monastery retreat (Münsterland): Slow & Yin Yoga, mindfulness, meditation—strengthen your inner peace
  • Monastery retreat (Münsterland): Slow & Yin Yoga, mindfulness, meditation—strengthen your inner peace
  • Monastery retreat (Münsterland): Slow & Yin Yoga, mindfulness, meditation—strengthen your inner peace
9 People interested

Monastery retreat (Münsterland): Slow & Yin Yoga, mindfulness, meditation—strengthen your inner peace

Glandorf, Germany

from $275 / 3 Days

  • Soul & Yin Yoga/Mindfulness/Meditation—at the monastery (Münsterland)—strengthen your inner peace
  • Soul & Yin Yoga/Mindfulness/Meditation—at the monastery (Münsterland)—strengthen your inner peace
  • Soul & Yin Yoga/Mindfulness/Meditation—at the monastery (Münsterland)—strengthen your inner peace
  • Soul & Yin Yoga/Mindfulness/Meditation—at the monastery (Münsterland)—strengthen your inner peace
  • Soul & Yin Yoga/Mindfulness/Meditation—at the monastery (Münsterland)—strengthen your inner peace
  • Soul & Yin Yoga/Mindfulness/Meditation—at the monastery (Münsterland)—strengthen your inner peace
  • Soul & Yin Yoga/Mindfulness/Meditation—at the monastery (Münsterland)—strengthen your inner peace
  • Soul & Yin Yoga/Mindfulness/Meditation—at the monastery (Münsterland)—strengthen your inner peace
  • Soul & Yin Yoga/Mindfulness/Meditation—at the monastery (Münsterland)—strengthen your inner peace
  • Soul & Yin Yoga/Mindfulness/Meditation—at the monastery (Münsterland)—strengthen your inner peace
8 People interested

Soul & Yin Yoga/Mindfulness/Meditation—at the monastery (Münsterland)—strengthen your inner peace

Warendorf, Germany

from $281 / 3 Days

  • Distance and tranquility while painting and drawing at Heilig Kreuztal Monastery
  • Distance and tranquility while painting and drawing at Heilig Kreuztal Monastery
  • Distance and tranquility while painting and drawing at Heilig Kreuztal Monastery
  • Distance and tranquility while painting and drawing at Heilig Kreuztal Monastery
  • Distance and tranquility while painting and drawing at Heilig Kreuztal Monastery
  • Distance and tranquility while painting and drawing at Heilig Kreuztal Monastery
  • Distance and tranquility while painting and drawing at Heilig Kreuztal Monastery
  • Distance and tranquility while painting and drawing at Heilig Kreuztal Monastery
  • Distance and tranquility while painting and drawing at Heilig Kreuztal Monastery
  • Distance and tranquility while painting and drawing at Heilig Kreuztal Monastery
11 People interested

Distance and tranquility while painting and drawing at Heilig Kreuztal Monastery

Altheim, Germany

from $453 / 5 Days

5.0
  • 3 or 4 days of yoga at the monastery: strength for the body & peace for the mind
  • 3 or 4 days of yoga at the monastery: strength for the body & peace for the mind
  • 3 or 4 days of yoga at the monastery: strength for the body & peace for the mind
  • 3 or 4 days of yoga at the monastery: strength for the body & peace for the mind
  • 3 or 4 days of yoga at the monastery: strength for the body & peace for the mind
  • 3 or 4 days of yoga at the monastery: strength for the body & peace for the mind
  • 3 or 4 days of yoga at the monastery: strength for the body & peace for the mind
  • 3 or 4 days of yoga at the monastery: strength for the body & peace for the mind
  • 3 or 4 days of yoga at the monastery: strength for the body & peace for the mind
  • 3 or 4 days of yoga at the monastery: strength for the body & peace for the mind
14 People interested

3 or 4 days of yoga at the monastery: strength for the body & peace for the mind

Zell am Main, Germany

from $607 / 3 Days

4.9
  • 3 days of yoga at the monastery: strength for the body & peace for the mind
  • 3 days of yoga at the monastery: strength for the body & peace for the mind
  • 3 days of yoga at the monastery: strength for the body & peace for the mind
  • 3 days of yoga at the monastery: strength for the body & peace for the mind
  • 3 days of yoga at the monastery: strength for the body & peace for the mind
  • 3 days of yoga at the monastery: strength for the body & peace for the mind
  • 3 days of yoga at the monastery: strength for the body & peace for the mind
  • 3 days of yoga at the monastery: strength for the body & peace for the mind
  • 3 days of yoga at the monastery: strength for the body & peace for the mind
  • 3 days of yoga at the monastery: strength for the body & peace for the mind
18 People interested

3 days of yoga at the monastery: strength for the body & peace for the mind

Zell am Main, Germany

from $607 / 3 Days

4.9
  • "Golden Hour Vibes" fall break for women
  • "Golden Hour Vibes" fall break for women
  • "Golden Hour Vibes" fall break for women
  • "Golden Hour Vibes" fall break for women
  • "Golden Hour Vibes" fall break for women
  • "Golden Hour Vibes" fall break for women
  • "Golden Hour Vibes" fall break for women
  • "Golden Hour Vibes" fall break for women
  • "Golden Hour Vibes" fall break for women
17 People interested

"Golden Hour Vibes" fall break for women

Ilsenburg (Harz), Germany

from $744 / 5 Days

  • Yoga Weekend at Malgarten Monastery, Bramsche
  • Yoga Weekend at Malgarten Monastery, Bramsche
  • Yoga Weekend at Malgarten Monastery, Bramsche
  • Yoga Weekend at Malgarten Monastery, Bramsche
  • Yoga Weekend at Malgarten Monastery, Bramsche
  • Yoga Weekend at Malgarten Monastery, Bramsche
  • Yoga Weekend at Malgarten Monastery, Bramsche
  • Yoga Weekend at Malgarten Monastery, Bramsche
  • Yoga Weekend at Malgarten Monastery, Bramsche
  • Yoga Weekend at Malgarten Monastery, Bramsche
11 People interested

Yoga Weekend at Malgarten Monastery, Bramsche

Malgarten, Germany

from $278 / 3 Days

5.0
  • Mindfulness for stress management in a Buddhist monastery
  • Mindfulness for stress management in a Buddhist monastery
  • Mindfulness for stress management in a Buddhist monastery
  • Mindfulness for stress management in a Buddhist monastery
  • Mindfulness for stress management in a Buddhist monastery
  • Mindfulness for stress management in a Buddhist monastery
  • Mindfulness for stress management in a Buddhist monastery
  • Mindfulness for stress management in a Buddhist monastery
  • Mindfulness for stress management in a Buddhist monastery
16 People interested

Mindfulness for stress management in a Buddhist monastery

Wald-Michelbach, Germany

from $516 / 5 Days

5.0
  • Slow down with yoga, yin and meditation
  • Slow down with yoga, yin and meditation
  • Slow down with yoga, yin and meditation
  • Slow down with yoga, yin and meditation
  • Slow down with yoga, yin and meditation
  • Slow down with yoga, yin and meditation
  • Slow down with yoga, yin and meditation
  • Slow down with yoga, yin and meditation
  • Slow down with yoga, yin and meditation
  • Slow down with yoga, yin and meditation
6 People interested

Slow down with yoga, yin and meditation

Jüchen, Germany

from $275 / 3 Days

5.0
  • Yoga retreat at St. Bonifatiuskloster / Rhön / Hünfeld - health insurance certified -
  • Yoga retreat at St. Bonifatiuskloster / Rhön / Hünfeld - health insurance certified -
  • Yoga retreat at St. Bonifatiuskloster / Rhön / Hünfeld - health insurance certified -
  • Yoga retreat at St. Bonifatiuskloster / Rhön / Hünfeld - health insurance certified -
  • Yoga retreat at St. Bonifatiuskloster / Rhön / Hünfeld - health insurance certified -
  • Yoga retreat at St. Bonifatiuskloster / Rhön / Hünfeld - health insurance certified -
  • Yoga retreat at St. Bonifatiuskloster / Rhön / Hünfeld - health insurance certified -
  • Yoga retreat at St. Bonifatiuskloster / Rhön / Hünfeld - health insurance certified -
  • Yoga retreat at St. Bonifatiuskloster / Rhön / Hünfeld - health insurance certified -
10 People interested

Yoga retreat at St. Bonifatiuskloster / Rhön / Hünfeld - health insurance certified -

Hünfeld, Germany

from $247 / 3 Days

5.0
  • Take a deep breath with Qigong at the monastery: 3 days for me
  • Take a deep breath with Qigong at the monastery: 3 days for me
  • Take a deep breath with Qigong at the monastery: 3 days for me
  • Take a deep breath with Qigong at the monastery: 3 days for me
  • Take a deep breath with Qigong at the monastery: 3 days for me
  • Take a deep breath with Qigong at the monastery: 3 days for me
  • Take a deep breath with Qigong at the monastery: 3 days for me
  • Take a deep breath with Qigong at the monastery: 3 days for me
  • Take a deep breath with Qigong at the monastery: 3 days for me
  • Take a deep breath with Qigong at the monastery: 3 days for me
12 People interested

Take a deep breath with Qigong at the monastery: 3 days for me

Jüchen, Germany

from $338 / 3 Days

5.0
  • (R)TIME OUT WITH HORSES - self-awareness and "being conscious"
  • (R)TIME OUT WITH HORSES - self-awareness and "being conscious"
  • (R)TIME OUT WITH HORSES - self-awareness and "being conscious"
  • (R)TIME OUT WITH HORSES - self-awareness and "being conscious"
  • (R)TIME OUT WITH HORSES - self-awareness and "being conscious"
  • (R)TIME OUT WITH HORSES - self-awareness and "being conscious"
  • (R)TIME OUT WITH HORSES - self-awareness and "being conscious"
  • (R)TIME OUT WITH HORSES - self-awareness and "being conscious"
  • (R)TIME OUT WITH HORSES - self-awareness and "being conscious"
16 People interested

(R)TIME OUT WITH HORSES - self-awareness and "being conscious"

Wiesenburg/Mark, Germany

from $1,021 / 3 Days

5.0
  • Strength - Source - Nature - The Path to Yourself - Outdoor Day Seminar New dates for 2026
  • Strength - Source - Nature - The Path to Yourself - Outdoor Day Seminar New dates for 2026
  • Strength - Source - Nature - The Path to Yourself - Outdoor Day Seminar New dates for 2026
  • Strength - Source - Nature - The Path to Yourself - Outdoor Day Seminar New dates for 2026
  • Strength - Source - Nature - The Path to Yourself - Outdoor Day Seminar New dates for 2026
  • Strength - Source - Nature - The Path to Yourself - Outdoor Day Seminar New dates for 2026
  • Strength - Source - Nature - The Path to Yourself - Outdoor Day Seminar New dates for 2026
18 People interested

Strength - Source - Nature - The Path to Yourself - Outdoor Day Seminar New dates for 2026

Wald-Michelbach, Germany

from $112 / 2 Days

5.0
  • RETREAT: TIME OUT WITH HORSES JUST FOR YOU
  • RETREAT: TIME OUT WITH HORSES JUST FOR YOU
  • RETREAT: TIME OUT WITH HORSES JUST FOR YOU
  • RETREAT: TIME OUT WITH HORSES JUST FOR YOU
  • RETREAT: TIME OUT WITH HORSES JUST FOR YOU
  • RETREAT: TIME OUT WITH HORSES JUST FOR YOU
  • RETREAT: TIME OUT WITH HORSES JUST FOR YOU
  • RETREAT: TIME OUT WITH HORSES JUST FOR YOU
  • RETREAT: TIME OUT WITH HORSES JUST FOR YOU
12 People interested

RETREAT: TIME OUT WITH HORSES JUST FOR YOU

Wiesenburg/Mark, Germany

from $1,021 / 3 Days

5.0
  • GET OUT OF THE THOUGHT CAROUSEL: How to leave stressful thoughts behind you
  • GET OUT OF THE THOUGHT CAROUSEL: How to leave stressful thoughts behind you
  • GET OUT OF THE THOUGHT CAROUSEL: How to leave stressful thoughts behind you
  • GET OUT OF THE THOUGHT CAROUSEL: How to leave stressful thoughts behind you
  • GET OUT OF THE THOUGHT CAROUSEL: How to leave stressful thoughts behind you
  • GET OUT OF THE THOUGHT CAROUSEL: How to leave stressful thoughts behind you
  • GET OUT OF THE THOUGHT CAROUSEL: How to leave stressful thoughts behind you
12 People interested

GET OUT OF THE THOUGHT CAROUSEL: How to leave stressful thoughts behind you

Wiesenburg/Mark, Germany

from $791 / 3 Days

5.0
  • All inclusive Meditations-Retreat im Stonehenge Allgäu
  • All inclusive Meditations-Retreat im Stonehenge Allgäu
  • All inclusive Meditations-Retreat im Stonehenge Allgäu
  • All inclusive Meditations-Retreat im Stonehenge Allgäu
  • All inclusive Meditations-Retreat im Stonehenge Allgäu
  • All inclusive Meditations-Retreat im Stonehenge Allgäu
  • All inclusive Meditations-Retreat im Stonehenge Allgäu
  • All inclusive Meditations-Retreat im Stonehenge Allgäu
14 People interested

All inclusive Meditations-Retreat im Stonehenge Allgäu

Kaufbeuren, Germany

from $344 / 3 Days

  • Meditation retreat at Gerode Monastery - Finding Stillness
  • Meditation retreat at Gerode Monastery - Finding Stillness
  • Meditation retreat at Gerode Monastery - Finding Stillness
  • Meditation retreat at Gerode Monastery - Finding Stillness
  • Meditation retreat at Gerode Monastery - Finding Stillness
  • Meditation retreat at Gerode Monastery - Finding Stillness
  • Meditation retreat at Gerode Monastery - Finding Stillness
  • Meditation retreat at Gerode Monastery - Finding Stillness
6 People interested

Meditation retreat at Gerode Monastery - Finding Stillness

Gerode, Germany

from $824 / 5 Days

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Frequently asked questions

What makes a monastery retreat in Germany special?
Germany has a centuries-old monastic tradition with over 900 active monasteries and religious houses. From Benedictine abbeys in Bavaria to northern German Cistercian monasteries, you'll experience authentic spirituality in historic settings. At Retreat Vacation you'll currently find 70 monastery retreats in Germany.
How much does a monastery retreat in Germany cost?
Monastery stays in Germany are often surprisingly affordable. Prices range from €98 to €1.880, with an average of €579. Many monasteries work with suggested rates and allow guests to adjust their contribution based on personal circumstances.
When is the best time for a monastery retreat in Germany?
Monasteries welcome guests year-round. Advent and Lent are particularly popular for spiritual reflection. In spring and autumn, you'll benefit from a quiet atmosphere and beautiful nature surrounding the often rurally located monasteries.
Which regions in Germany have particularly well-known monasteries for guests?
Bavaria is a focal point with monasteries like Andechs, Ettal, and Münsterschwarzach. But North Rhine-Westphalia (Maria Laach), Lower Saxony (Nütschau), and Baden-Württemberg (Beuron) also offer traditional houses with guest programs. In eastern Germany, monasteries like Helfta or Volkenroda are popular.
Do I need to be religious to visit a monastery in Germany?
No, the vast majority of German monasteries welcome people of all worldviews. The focus is on silence, structure, and inner retreat. All that's expected is respect for the monastic daily routine and house rules.
What does a typical day look like during a monastery retreat in Germany?
The day starts early – often at 6 AM with morning prayer (Lauds). This is followed by times of silence, communal meals, midday prayer, a free period for walks or reading, and evening prayer (Vespers). As a guest, depending on the house, you can participate in all or individual elements.
Can I participate in monastery work during a retreat in Germany?
Yes, many German monasteries offer 'Monastery for a Time' programs where you actively participate in daily life – for example in the kitchen, garden, or library. This is a particularly intensive form of experience and is found very enriching by many guests.