Monastery Retreats in Germany

Here are exciting retreats from the Monastery Retreats area that you can attend in Germany. To help you decide when to travel, here are a few brief facts about the weather. In summer, Germany can reach maximum temperatures of up to 31 degrees. The warmest month is usually the August. On average, it is 10 degrees throughout the year. In winter, it can drop to -8 degrees. The coldest month is usually the Februar.

  • "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

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
13 People interested

Yoga Weekend at Malgarten Monastery, Bramsche

Malgarten, Germany

from $278 / 3 Days

5.0
  • 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
9 People interested

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

Wald-Michelbach, Germany

from $355 / 3 Days

4.7
  • "Light as a feather into the new year" Advent in the convent for women
  • "Light as a feather into the new year" Advent in the convent for women
  • "Light as a feather into the new year" Advent in the convent for women
  • "Light as a feather into the new year" Advent in the convent for women
  • "Light as a feather into the new year" Advent in the convent for women
  • "Light as a feather into the new year" Advent in the convent for women
  • "Light as a feather into the new year" Advent in the convent for women
12 People interested

"Light as a feather into the new year" Advent in the convent for women

Ilsenburg (Harz), Germany

from $400 / 3 Days

  • 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
10 People interested

Slow down with yoga, yin and meditation

Jüchen, Germany

from $275 / 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
7 People interested

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

Jüchen, Germany

from $413 / 4 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 -
13 People interested

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

Hünfeld, Germany

from $247 / 3 Days

5.0
  • 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
9 People interested

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

Bernried, Germany

from $338 / 5 Days

5.0
  • 3-day summer silent retreat at the monastery - Silent retreat -
  • 3-day summer silent retreat at the monastery - Silent retreat -
  • 3-day summer silent retreat at the monastery - Silent retreat -
  • 3-day summer silent retreat at the monastery - Silent retreat -
  • 3-day summer silent retreat at the monastery - Silent retreat -
  • 3-day summer silent retreat at the monastery - Silent retreat -
  • 3-day summer silent retreat at the monastery - Silent retreat -
  • 3-day summer silent retreat at the monastery - Silent retreat -
  • 3-day summer silent retreat at the monastery - Silent retreat -
  • 3-day summer silent retreat at the monastery - Silent retreat -
10 People interested

3-day summer silent retreat at the monastery - Silent retreat -

St. Ottilien, Germany

from $292 / 4 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
14 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"
14 People interested

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

Wiesenburg/Mark, Germany

from $1,021 / 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

from $355 / 3 Days

4.5
  • 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
7 People interested

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

Hünfeld, Germany

from $281 / 4 Days

5.0
  • 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
11 People interested

Monastery relaxation with qigong and yin yoga

Jüchen, Germany

from $367 / 3 Days

4.9
  • 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

from $112 / 2 Days

5.0
  • Qi Gong Time Out / Retreat at the Monastery (Weekend)
  • Qi Gong Time Out / Retreat at the Monastery (Weekend)
  • Qi Gong Time Out / Retreat at the Monastery (Weekend)
  • Qi Gong Time Out / Retreat at the Monastery (Weekend)
  • Qi Gong Time Out / Retreat at the Monastery (Weekend)
10 People interested

Qi Gong Time Out / Retreat at the Monastery (Weekend)

Hünfeld, Germany

from $206 / 3 Days

  • Mindfulness in your professional and private life through MBSR (recognized as educational leave)
  • Mindfulness in your professional and private life through MBSR (recognized as educational leave)
  • Mindfulness in your professional and private life through MBSR (recognized as educational leave)
  • Mindfulness in your professional and private life through MBSR (recognized as educational leave)
  • Mindfulness in your professional and private life through MBSR (recognized as educational leave)
  • Mindfulness in your professional and private life through MBSR (recognized as educational leave)
  • Mindfulness in your professional and private life through MBSR (recognized as educational leave)
  • Mindfulness in your professional and private life through MBSR (recognized as educational leave)
  • Mindfulness in your professional and private life through MBSR (recognized as educational leave)
  • Mindfulness in your professional and private life through MBSR (recognized as educational leave)
15 People interested

Mindfulness in your professional and private life through MBSR (recognized as educational leave)

Hünfeld, Germany

from $453 / 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
5 People interested

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

Berching, Germany

from $447 / 3 Days

  • 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
14 People interested

RETREAT: TIME OUT WITH HORSES JUST FOR YOU

Wiesenburg/Mark, Germany

from $1,021 / 3 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.
16 People interested

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

Sankt Wolfgang, Germany

from $447 / 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

from $275 / 4 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
13 People interested

Yin Yoga retreat at the Nikolaus Monastery in Jüchen

Jüchen, Germany

from $269 / 3 Days

4.5
  • Spring & Fall Yoga, Hiking & Fasting Retreat at Lehnin Monastery - All Inclusive
  • Spring & Fall Yoga, Hiking & Fasting Retreat at Lehnin Monastery - All Inclusive
  • Spring & Fall Yoga, Hiking & Fasting Retreat at Lehnin Monastery - All Inclusive
  • Spring & Fall Yoga, Hiking & Fasting Retreat at Lehnin Monastery - All Inclusive
  • Spring & Fall Yoga, Hiking & Fasting Retreat at Lehnin Monastery - All Inclusive
  • Spring & Fall Yoga, Hiking & Fasting Retreat at Lehnin Monastery - All Inclusive
  • Spring & Fall Yoga, Hiking & Fasting Retreat at Lehnin Monastery - All Inclusive
  • Spring & Fall Yoga, Hiking & Fasting Retreat at Lehnin Monastery - All Inclusive
  • Spring & Fall Yoga, Hiking & Fasting Retreat at Lehnin Monastery - All Inclusive
  • Spring & Fall Yoga, Hiking & Fasting Retreat at Lehnin Monastery - All Inclusive
8 People interested

Spring & Fall Yoga, Hiking & Fasting Retreat at Lehnin Monastery - All Inclusive

Kloster Lehnin, Germany

from $1,226 / 7 Days

  • 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
14 People interested

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

Wiesenburg/Mark, Germany

from $791 / 3 Days

5.0

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FAQ

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 €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.