Monastery Retreats in Germany Oktober 2026

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

  • 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
16 People interested

Slow down with yoga, yin and meditation

Jüchen, Germany

$276 / 3 Days

5.0
  • "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
10 People interested

"Golden Hour Vibes" fall break for women

Ilsenburg (Harz), Germany

$747 / 5 Days

  • 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
8 People interested

Mindfulness for stress management in a Buddhist monastery

Wald-Michelbach, Germany

$518 / 5 Days

5.0
  • 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
15 People interested

Yoga Weekend at Malgarten Monastery, Bramsche

Malgarten, Germany

$280 / 3 Days

5.0
  • Self-care for women with qigong, singing bowls, and meditation
  • Self-care for women with qigong, singing bowls, and meditation
  • Self-care for women with qigong, singing bowls, and meditation
  • Self-care for women with qigong, singing bowls, and meditation
  • Self-care for women with qigong, singing bowls, and meditation
  • Self-care for women with qigong, singing bowls, and meditation
  • Self-care for women with qigong, singing bowls, and meditation
  • Self-care for women with qigong, singing bowls, and meditation
  • Self-care for women with qigong, singing bowls, and meditation
  • Self-care for women with qigong, singing bowls, and meditation
12 People interested

Self-care for women with qigong, singing bowls, and meditation

Jüchen, Germany

$414 / 4 Days

5.0
  • Qigong and Mindfulness at the Monastery: 3 Days for Myself
  • Qigong and Mindfulness at the Monastery: 3 Days for Myself
  • Qigong and Mindfulness at the Monastery: 3 Days for Myself
  • Qigong and Mindfulness at the Monastery: 3 Days for Myself
  • Qigong and Mindfulness at the Monastery: 3 Days for Myself
  • Qigong and Mindfulness at the Monastery: 3 Days for Myself
  • Qigong and Mindfulness at the Monastery: 3 Days for Myself
  • Qigong and Mindfulness at the Monastery: 3 Days for Myself
  • Qigong and Mindfulness at the Monastery: 3 Days for Myself
  • Qigong and Mindfulness at the Monastery: 3 Days for Myself
8 People interested

Qigong and Mindfulness at the Monastery: 3 Days for Myself

Jüchen, Germany

$339 / 3 Days

5.0
  • 4-Day / 3-Night Silent Retreat at the Monastery | MBSR-Inspired
  • 4-Day / 3-Night Silent Retreat at the Monastery | MBSR-Inspired
  • 4-Day / 3-Night Silent Retreat at the Monastery | MBSR-Inspired
  • 4-Day / 3-Night Silent Retreat at the Monastery | MBSR-Inspired
  • 4-Day / 3-Night Silent Retreat at the Monastery | MBSR-Inspired
  • 4-Day / 3-Night Silent Retreat at the Monastery | MBSR-Inspired
  • 4-Day / 3-Night Silent Retreat at the Monastery | MBSR-Inspired
  • 4-Day / 3-Night Silent Retreat at the Monastery | MBSR-Inspired
  • 4-Day / 3-Night Silent Retreat at the Monastery | MBSR-Inspired
  • 4-Day / 3-Night Silent Retreat at the Monastery | MBSR-Inspired
11 People interested

4-Day / 3-Night Silent Retreat at the Monastery | MBSR-Inspired

St. Ottilien, Germany

$351 / 4 Days

5.0
  • Find Peace - 4 Days / 3 Nights - Winter Silent Retreat at the Monastery
  • Find Peace - 4 Days / 3 Nights - Winter Silent Retreat at the Monastery
  • Find Peace - 4 Days / 3 Nights - Winter Silent Retreat at the Monastery
  • Find Peace - 4 Days / 3 Nights - Winter Silent Retreat at the Monastery
  • Find Peace - 4 Days / 3 Nights - Winter Silent Retreat at the Monastery
  • Find Peace - 4 Days / 3 Nights - Winter Silent Retreat at the Monastery
  • Find Peace - 4 Days / 3 Nights - Winter Silent Retreat at the Monastery
  • Find Peace - 4 Days / 3 Nights - Winter Silent Retreat at the Monastery
  • Find Peace - 4 Days / 3 Nights - Winter Silent Retreat at the Monastery
9 People interested

Find Peace - 4 Days / 3 Nights - Winter Silent Retreat at the Monastery

Eresing, Germany

$350 / 4 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"
15 People interested

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

Wiesenburg/Mark, Germany

$1,025 / 3 Days

5.0
  • Happiness through self-love - A retreat in a monastery for women - 1 place still available, reduced price
  • Happiness through self-love - A retreat in a monastery for women - 1 place still available, reduced price
  • Happiness through self-love - A retreat in a monastery for women - 1 place still available, reduced price
  • Happiness through self-love - A retreat in a monastery for women - 1 place still available, reduced price
  • Happiness through self-love - A retreat in a monastery for women - 1 place still available, reduced price
  • Happiness through self-love - A retreat in a monastery for women - 1 place still available, reduced price
6 People interested

Happiness through self-love - A retreat in a monastery for women - 1 place still available, reduced price

Wald-Michelbach, Germany

$357 / 3 Days

4.5
  • Loving attention just for me—self-love seminar Discounted spontaneous participation
  • Loving attention just for me—self-love seminar Discounted spontaneous participation
  • Loving attention just for me—self-love seminar Discounted spontaneous participation
  • Loving attention just for me—self-love seminar Discounted spontaneous participation
  • Loving attention just for me—self-love seminar Discounted spontaneous participation
  • Loving attention just for me—self-love seminar Discounted spontaneous participation
  • Loving attention just for me—self-love seminar Discounted spontaneous participation
  • Loving attention just for me—self-love seminar Discounted spontaneous participation
  • Loving attention just for me—self-love seminar Discounted spontaneous participation
  • Loving attention just for me—self-love seminar Discounted spontaneous participation
6 People interested

Loving attention just for me—self-love seminar Discounted spontaneous participation

Wald-Michelbach, Germany

$357 / 3 Days

4.7
  • Monastery relaxation with qigong and yin yoga
  • Monastery relaxation with qigong and yin yoga
  • Monastery relaxation with qigong and yin yoga
  • Monastery relaxation with qigong and yin yoga
  • Monastery relaxation with qigong and yin yoga
  • Monastery relaxation with qigong and yin yoga
  • Monastery relaxation with qigong and yin yoga
  • Monastery relaxation with qigong and yin yoga
  • Monastery relaxation with qigong and yin yoga
  • Monastery relaxation with qigong and yin yoga
8 People interested

Monastery relaxation with qigong and yin yoga

Jüchen, Germany

$368 / 3 Days

4.9
  • MINDFULNESS & MEDITATION: A retreat in the spirit of Eastern and Western wisdom
  • MINDFULNESS & MEDITATION: A retreat in the spirit of Eastern and Western wisdom
  • MINDFULNESS & MEDITATION: A retreat in the spirit of Eastern and Western wisdom
  • MINDFULNESS & MEDITATION: A retreat in the spirit of Eastern and Western wisdom
  • MINDFULNESS & MEDITATION: A retreat in the spirit of Eastern and Western wisdom
  • MINDFULNESS & MEDITATION: A retreat in the spirit of Eastern and Western wisdom
  • MINDFULNESS & MEDITATION: A retreat in the spirit of Eastern and Western wisdom
  • MINDFULNESS & MEDITATION: A retreat in the spirit of Eastern and Western wisdom
  • MINDFULNESS & MEDITATION: A retreat in the spirit of Eastern and Western wisdom
  • MINDFULNESS & MEDITATION: A retreat in the spirit of Eastern and Western wisdom
14 People interested

MINDFULNESS & MEDITATION: A retreat in the spirit of Eastern and Western wisdom

Hünfeld, Germany

$282 / 4 Days

5.0
  • Mindfulness in Professional and Personal Life Through MBSR (Recognized as Educational Leave)
  • Mindfulness in Professional and Personal Life Through MBSR (Recognized as Educational Leave)
  • Mindfulness in Professional and Personal Life Through MBSR (Recognized as Educational Leave)
  • Mindfulness in Professional and Personal Life Through MBSR (Recognized as Educational Leave)
  • Mindfulness in Professional and Personal Life Through MBSR (Recognized as Educational Leave)
  • Mindfulness in Professional and Personal Life Through MBSR (Recognized as Educational Leave)
  • Mindfulness in Professional and Personal Life Through MBSR (Recognized as Educational Leave)
  • Mindfulness in Professional and Personal Life Through MBSR (Recognized as Educational Leave)
  • Mindfulness in Professional and Personal Life Through MBSR (Recognized as Educational Leave)
  • Mindfulness in Professional and Personal Life Through MBSR (Recognized as Educational Leave)
7 People interested

Mindfulness in Professional and Personal Life Through MBSR (Recognized as Educational Leave)

Hünfeld, Germany

$455 / 5 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

$1,025 / 3 Days

5.0
  • Qi Gong Retreat at the Monastery (Weekend)
  • Qi Gong Retreat at the Monastery (Weekend)
  • Qi Gong Retreat at the Monastery (Weekend)
  • Qi Gong Retreat at the Monastery (Weekend)
  • Qi Gong Retreat at the Monastery (Weekend)
8 People interested

Qi Gong Retreat at the Monastery (Weekend)

Jüchen, Germany

$207 / 3 Days

  • 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
13 People interested

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

Wald-Michelbach, Germany

$112 / 2 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
13 People interested

All inclusive Meditations-Retreat im Stonehenge Allgäu

Kaufbeuren, Germany

$345 / 3 Days

  • Qi Gong and resilience—for women who finally want to be there for themselves
  • Qi Gong and resilience—for women who finally want to be there for themselves
  • Qi Gong and resilience—for women who finally want to be there for themselves
  • Qi Gong and resilience—for women who finally want to be there for themselves
  • Qi Gong and resilience—for women who finally want to be there for themselves
12 People interested

Qi Gong and resilience—for women who finally want to be there for themselves

Berching, Germany

$449 / 3 Days

  • Stress relief, painting and drawing at Bernried Monastery on Lake Starnberg
  • Stress relief, painting and drawing at Bernried Monastery on Lake Starnberg
  • Stress relief, painting and drawing at Bernried Monastery on Lake Starnberg
  • Stress relief, painting and drawing at Bernried Monastery on Lake Starnberg
  • Stress relief, painting and drawing at Bernried Monastery on Lake Starnberg
  • Stress relief, painting and drawing at Bernried Monastery on Lake Starnberg
  • Stress relief, painting and drawing at Bernried Monastery on Lake Starnberg
  • Stress relief, painting and drawing at Bernried Monastery on Lake Starnberg
  • Stress relief, painting and drawing at Bernried Monastery on Lake Starnberg
  • Stress relief, painting and drawing at Bernried Monastery on Lake Starnberg
6 People interested

Stress relief, painting and drawing at Bernried Monastery on Lake Starnberg

Bernried, Germany

$339 / 5 Days

5.0
  • Qi Gong and resilience—for women who finally want to be there for themselves.
  • Qi Gong and resilience—for women who finally want to be there for themselves.
  • Qi Gong and resilience—for women who finally want to be there for themselves.
  • Qi Gong and resilience—for women who finally want to be there for themselves.
  • Qi Gong and resilience—for women who finally want to be there for themselves.
9 People interested

Qi Gong and resilience—for women who finally want to be there for themselves.

Sankt Wolfgang, Germany

$449 / 3 Days

  • Breathing retreat Haus Klara Zell am Main
  • Breathing retreat Haus Klara Zell am Main
  • Breathing retreat Haus Klara Zell am Main
  • Breathing retreat Haus Klara Zell am Main
  • Breathing retreat Haus Klara Zell am Main
  • Breathing retreat Haus Klara Zell am Main
  • Breathing retreat Haus Klara Zell am Main
  • Breathing retreat Haus Klara Zell am Main
  • Breathing retreat Haus Klara Zell am Main
  • Breathing retreat Haus Klara Zell am Main
10 People interested

Breathing retreat Haus Klara Zell am Main

Zell am Main, Germany

$276 / 4 Days

5.0
  • Distance and peace while painting and drawing at Marienstatt Monastery
  • Distance and peace while painting and drawing at Marienstatt Monastery
  • Distance and peace while painting and drawing at Marienstatt Monastery
  • Distance and peace while painting and drawing at Marienstatt Monastery
  • Distance and peace while painting and drawing at Marienstatt Monastery
  • Distance and peace while painting and drawing at Marienstatt Monastery
  • Distance and peace while painting and drawing at Marienstatt Monastery
  • Distance and peace while painting and drawing at Marienstatt Monastery
  • Distance and peace while painting and drawing at Marienstatt Monastery
  • Distance and peace while painting and drawing at Marienstatt Monastery
14 People interested

Distance and peace while painting and drawing at Marienstatt Monastery

Streithausen, Germany

$455 / 5 Days

5.0
  • Yin Yoga retreat at the Nikolaus Monastery in Jüchen
  • Yin Yoga retreat at the Nikolaus Monastery in Jüchen
  • Yin Yoga retreat at the Nikolaus Monastery in Jüchen
  • Yin Yoga retreat at the Nikolaus Monastery in Jüchen
  • Yin Yoga retreat at the Nikolaus Monastery in Jüchen
  • Yin Yoga retreat at the Nikolaus Monastery in Jüchen
  • Yin Yoga retreat at the Nikolaus Monastery in Jüchen
  • Yin Yoga retreat at the Nikolaus Monastery in Jüchen
  • Yin Yoga retreat at the Nikolaus Monastery in Jüchen
  • Yin Yoga retreat at the Nikolaus Monastery in Jüchen
10 People interested

Yin Yoga retreat at the Nikolaus Monastery in Jüchen

Jüchen, Germany

$270 / 3 Days

4.5

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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 69 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 €568. 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.