Silent Retreats in Germany

Here are exciting retreats from the Silent 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.

  • Mindfulness retreat in silence
  • Mindfulness retreat in silence
  • Mindfulness retreat in silence
  • Mindfulness retreat in silence
  • Mindfulness retreat in silence
  • Mindfulness retreat in silence
  • Mindfulness retreat in silence
  • Mindfulness retreat in silence
  • Mindfulness retreat in silence
  • Mindfulness retreat in silence
5 People interested

Mindfulness retreat in silence

Schlangenbad, Germany

from $332 / 3 Days

  • 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
  • Mind Detox: Silence & Quiet Retreat with Meditation in a Monastery | Forest Bathing in June
  • Mind Detox: Silence & Quiet Retreat with Meditation in a Monastery | Forest Bathing in June
  • Mind Detox: Silence & Quiet Retreat with Meditation in a Monastery | Forest Bathing in June
  • Mind Detox: Silence & Quiet Retreat with Meditation in a Monastery | Forest Bathing in June
  • Mind Detox: Silence & Quiet Retreat with Meditation in a Monastery | Forest Bathing in June
  • Mind Detox: Silence & Quiet Retreat with Meditation in a Monastery | Forest Bathing in June
  • Mind Detox: Silence & Quiet Retreat with Meditation in a Monastery | Forest Bathing in June
  • Mind Detox: Silence & Quiet Retreat with Meditation in a Monastery | Forest Bathing in June
4 People interested

Mind Detox: Silence & Quiet Retreat with Meditation in a Monastery | Forest Bathing in June

Warendorf, Germany

from $281 / 3 Days

  • Silent retreat for women: 3 days just you—no roles, no expectations—at the Wellnesshotel Todtnau
  • Silent retreat for women: 3 days just you—no roles, no expectations—at the Wellnesshotel Todtnau
  • Silent retreat for women: 3 days just you—no roles, no expectations—at the Wellnesshotel Todtnau
  • Silent retreat for women: 3 days just you—no roles, no expectations—at the Wellnesshotel Todtnau
  • Silent retreat for women: 3 days just you—no roles, no expectations—at the Wellnesshotel Todtnau
  • Silent retreat for women: 3 days just you—no roles, no expectations—at the Wellnesshotel Todtnau
  • Silent retreat for women: 3 days just you—no roles, no expectations—at the Wellnesshotel Todtnau
  • Silent retreat for women: 3 days just you—no roles, no expectations—at the Wellnesshotel Todtnau
  • Silent retreat for women: 3 days just you—no roles, no expectations—at the Wellnesshotel Todtnau
  • Silent retreat for women: 3 days just you—no roles, no expectations—at the Wellnesshotel Todtnau
14 People interested

Silent retreat for women: 3 days just you—no roles, no expectations—at the Wellnesshotel Todtnau

Todtnau, Germany

from $608 / 4 Days

  • Mind detox: silent retreat - with yin yoga & meditation - for more peace & clarity in the monastery
  • Mind detox: silent retreat - with yin yoga & meditation - for more peace & clarity in the monastery
  • Mind detox: silent retreat - with yin yoga & meditation - for more peace & clarity in the monastery
  • Mind detox: silent retreat - with yin yoga & meditation - for more peace & clarity in the monastery
  • Mind detox: silent retreat - with yin yoga & meditation - for more peace & clarity in the monastery
  • Mind detox: silent retreat - with yin yoga & meditation - for more peace & clarity in the monastery
  • Mind detox: silent retreat - with yin yoga & meditation - for more peace & clarity in the monastery
  • Mind detox: silent retreat - with yin yoga & meditation - for more peace & clarity in the monastery
  • Mind detox: silent retreat - with yin yoga & meditation - for more peace & clarity in the monastery
  • Mind detox: silent retreat - with yin yoga & meditation - for more peace & clarity in the monastery
14 People interested

Mind detox: silent retreat - with yin yoga & meditation - for more peace & clarity in the monastery

Bestwig, Germany

from $281 / 3 Days

  • AVE Retreat Spring 2026: Self-Care and Mindfulness in Educational Contexts
  • AVE Retreat Spring 2026: Self-Care and Mindfulness in Educational Contexts
  • AVE Retreat Spring 2026: Self-Care and Mindfulness in Educational Contexts
  • AVE Retreat Spring 2026: Self-Care and Mindfulness in Educational Contexts
  • AVE Retreat Spring 2026: Self-Care and Mindfulness in Educational Contexts
  • AVE Retreat Spring 2026: Self-Care and Mindfulness in Educational Contexts
  • AVE Retreat Spring 2026: Self-Care and Mindfulness in Educational Contexts
  • AVE Retreat Spring 2026: Self-Care and Mindfulness in Educational Contexts
  • AVE Retreat Spring 2026: Self-Care and Mindfulness in Educational Contexts
  • AVE Retreat Spring 2026: Self-Care and Mindfulness in Educational Contexts
10 People interested

AVE Retreat Spring 2026: Self-Care and Mindfulness in Educational Contexts

Künzell, Germany

from $516 / 5 Days

  • Mind Detox: Silence & Quiet Retreat with Meditation in a Monastery | Forest Bathing in June
  • Mind Detox: Silence & Quiet Retreat with Meditation in a Monastery | Forest Bathing in June
  • Mind Detox: Silence & Quiet Retreat with Meditation in a Monastery | Forest Bathing in June
  • Mind Detox: Silence & Quiet Retreat with Meditation in a Monastery | Forest Bathing in June
  • Mind Detox: Silence & Quiet Retreat with Meditation in a Monastery | Forest Bathing in June
  • Mind Detox: Silence & Quiet Retreat with Meditation in a Monastery | Forest Bathing in June
  • Mind Detox: Silence & Quiet Retreat with Meditation in a Monastery | Forest Bathing in June
  • Mind Detox: Silence & Quiet Retreat with Meditation in a Monastery | Forest Bathing in June
5 People interested

Mind Detox: Silence & Quiet Retreat with Meditation in a Monastery | Forest Bathing in June

Glandorf, Germany

from $281 / 3 Days

  • Vipassana Meditation Silent Course
  • Vipassana Meditation Silent Course
  • Vipassana Meditation Silent Course
  • Vipassana Meditation Silent Course
  • Vipassana Meditation Silent Course
  • Vipassana Meditation Silent Course
  • Vipassana Meditation Silent Course
  • Vipassana Meditation Silent Course
  • Vipassana Meditation Silent Course
  • Vipassana Meditation Silent Course
6 People interested

Vipassana Meditation Silent Course

Horn-Bad Meinberg, Germany

from $245 / 3 Days

4.7
  • Personal 2-week retreat // Nature, silence, and meditation near Hamburg
  • Personal 2-week retreat // Nature, silence, and meditation near Hamburg
  • Personal 2-week retreat // Nature, silence, and meditation near Hamburg
  • Personal 2-week retreat // Nature, silence, and meditation near Hamburg
  • Personal 2-week retreat // Nature, silence, and meditation near Hamburg
  • Personal 2-week retreat // Nature, silence, and meditation near Hamburg
  • Personal 2-week retreat // Nature, silence, and meditation near Hamburg
  • Personal 2-week retreat // Nature, silence, and meditation near Hamburg
  • Personal 2-week retreat // Nature, silence, and meditation near Hamburg
  • Personal 2-week retreat // Nature, silence, and meditation near Hamburg
8 People interested

Personal 2-week retreat // Nature, silence, and meditation near Hamburg

Hoisdorf, Germany

from $1,869 / 15 Days

5.0
  • meditative self-reflection
  • meditative self-reflection
  • meditative self-reflection
  • meditative self-reflection
  • meditative self-reflection
  • meditative self-reflection
  • meditative self-reflection
  • meditative self-reflection
  • meditative self-reflection
  • meditative self-reflection
7 People interested

meditative self-reflection

St. Oswald Riedlhütte, Germany

from $1,526 / 8 Days

5.0
  • Individual 6-day retreat for individuals & couples // Nature, silence & meditation near Hamburg
  • Individual 6-day retreat for individuals & couples // Nature, silence & meditation near Hamburg
  • Individual 6-day retreat for individuals & couples // Nature, silence & meditation near Hamburg
  • Individual 6-day retreat for individuals & couples // Nature, silence & meditation near Hamburg
  • Individual 6-day retreat for individuals & couples // Nature, silence & meditation near Hamburg
  • Individual 6-day retreat for individuals & couples // Nature, silence & meditation near Hamburg
  • Individual 6-day retreat for individuals & couples // Nature, silence & meditation near Hamburg
  • Individual 6-day retreat for individuals & couples // Nature, silence & meditation near Hamburg
  • Individual 6-day retreat for individuals & couples // Nature, silence & meditation near Hamburg
  • Individual 6-day retreat for individuals & couples // Nature, silence & meditation near Hamburg
11 People interested

Individual 6-day retreat for individuals & couples // Nature, silence & meditation near Hamburg

Hoisdorf, Germany

from $802 / 6 Days

5.0
  • Personal monthly retreat for individuals and couples / Nature, silence, and meditation near Hamburg
  • Personal monthly retreat for individuals and couples / Nature, silence, and meditation near Hamburg
  • Personal monthly retreat for individuals and couples / Nature, silence, and meditation near Hamburg
  • Personal monthly retreat for individuals and couples / Nature, silence, and meditation near Hamburg
  • Personal monthly retreat for individuals and couples / Nature, silence, and meditation near Hamburg
  • Personal monthly retreat for individuals and couples / Nature, silence, and meditation near Hamburg
  • Personal monthly retreat for individuals and couples / Nature, silence, and meditation near Hamburg
  • Personal monthly retreat for individuals and couples / Nature, silence, and meditation near Hamburg
  • Personal monthly retreat for individuals and couples / Nature, silence, and meditation near Hamburg
  • Personal monthly retreat for individuals and couples / Nature, silence, and meditation near Hamburg
15 People interested

Personal monthly retreat for individuals and couples / Nature, silence, and meditation near Hamburg

Hoisdorf, Germany

from $3,441 / 28 Days

  • Introduction to mindful silence
  • Introduction to mindful silence
  • Introduction to mindful silence
  • Introduction to mindful silence
  • Introduction to mindful silence
  • Introduction to mindful silence
  • Introduction to mindful silence
  • Introduction to mindful silence
  • Introduction to mindful silence
4 People interested

Introduction to mindful silence

Aschau im Chiemgau, Germany

from $717 / 4 Days

5.0
  • Schweigeretreat im Mountain Retreat Center
  • Schweigeretreat im Mountain Retreat Center
  • Schweigeretreat im Mountain Retreat Center
  • Schweigeretreat im Mountain Retreat Center
  • Schweigeretreat im Mountain Retreat Center
  • Schweigeretreat im Mountain Retreat Center
  • Schweigeretreat im Mountain Retreat Center
  • Schweigeretreat im Mountain Retreat Center
  • Schweigeretreat im Mountain Retreat Center
  • Schweigeretreat im Mountain Retreat Center
14 People interested

Schweigeretreat im Mountain Retreat Center

Aschau im Chiemgau, Germany

from $906 / 5 Days

4.8
  • "Introductory Naikan" – 3-day full retreat at the Bavarian Forest National Park
  • "Introductory Naikan" – 3-day full retreat at the Bavarian Forest National Park
  • "Introductory Naikan" – 3-day full retreat at the Bavarian Forest National Park
  • "Introductory Naikan" – 3-day full retreat at the Bavarian Forest National Park
  • "Introductory Naikan" – 3-day full retreat at the Bavarian Forest National Park
  • "Introductory Naikan" – 3-day full retreat at the Bavarian Forest National Park
  • "Introductory Naikan" – 3-day full retreat at the Bavarian Forest National Park
  • "Introductory Naikan" – 3-day full retreat at the Bavarian Forest National Park
  • "Introductory Naikan" – 3-day full retreat at the Bavarian Forest National Park
  • "Introductory Naikan" – 3-day full retreat at the Bavarian Forest National Park
16 People interested

"Introductory Naikan" – 3-day full retreat at the Bavarian Forest National Park

Sankt Oswald, Germany

from $447 / 4 Days

  • Meditative self-reflection in nature
  • Meditative self-reflection in nature
  • Meditative self-reflection in nature
  • Meditative self-reflection in nature
  • Meditative self-reflection in nature
  • Meditative self-reflection in nature
  • Meditative self-reflection in nature
  • Meditative self-reflection in nature
  • Meditative self-reflection in nature
  • Meditative self-reflection in nature
12 People interested

Meditative self-reflection in nature

St. Oswald Riedlhütte, Germany

from $1,709 / 8 Days

  • Personal 11-day retreat for individuals and couples / Nature, silence, and meditation near Hamburg
  • Personal 11-day retreat for individuals and couples / Nature, silence, and meditation near Hamburg
  • Personal 11-day retreat for individuals and couples / Nature, silence, and meditation near Hamburg
  • Personal 11-day retreat for individuals and couples / Nature, silence, and meditation near Hamburg
  • Personal 11-day retreat for individuals and couples / Nature, silence, and meditation near Hamburg
  • Personal 11-day retreat for individuals and couples / Nature, silence, and meditation near Hamburg
  • Personal 11-day retreat for individuals and couples / Nature, silence, and meditation near Hamburg
  • Personal 11-day retreat for individuals and couples / Nature, silence, and meditation near Hamburg
  • Personal 11-day retreat for individuals and couples / Nature, silence, and meditation near Hamburg
  • Personal 11-day retreat for individuals and couples / Nature, silence, and meditation near Hamburg
17 People interested

Personal 11-day retreat for individuals and couples / Nature, silence, and meditation near Hamburg

Hoisdorf, Germany

from $1,375 / 11 Days

  • Intensive silent meditation retreat with Oliver Scheit
  • Intensive silent meditation retreat with Oliver Scheit
  • Intensive silent meditation retreat with Oliver Scheit
  • Intensive silent meditation retreat with Oliver Scheit
  • Intensive silent meditation retreat with Oliver Scheit
  • Intensive silent meditation retreat with Oliver Scheit
6 People interested

Intensive silent meditation retreat with Oliver Scheit

Schleswig, Germany

from $282 / 7 Days

  • InspirAre Solo Retreat: Yin Yoga, inner child work, conscious manifesting Optional Soul Coaching
  • InspirAre Solo Retreat: Yin Yoga, inner child work, conscious manifesting Optional Soul Coaching
  • InspirAre Solo Retreat: Yin Yoga, inner child work, conscious manifesting Optional Soul Coaching
  • InspirAre Solo Retreat: Yin Yoga, inner child work, conscious manifesting Optional Soul Coaching
  • InspirAre Solo Retreat: Yin Yoga, inner child work, conscious manifesting Optional Soul Coaching
  • InspirAre Solo Retreat: Yin Yoga, inner child work, conscious manifesting Optional Soul Coaching
  • InspirAre Solo Retreat: Yin Yoga, inner child work, conscious manifesting Optional Soul Coaching
  • InspirAre Solo Retreat: Yin Yoga, inner child work, conscious manifesting Optional Soul Coaching
  • InspirAre Solo Retreat: Yin Yoga, inner child work, conscious manifesting Optional Soul Coaching
  • InspirAre Solo Retreat: Yin Yoga, inner child work, conscious manifesting Optional Soul Coaching
7 People interested

InspirAre Solo Retreat: Yin Yoga, inner child work, conscious manifesting Optional Soul Coaching

Stuckenborstel, Germany

from $218 / 3 Days

5.0
  • Silent retreat with meditation and yoga
  • Silent retreat with meditation and yoga
  • Silent retreat with meditation and yoga
  • Silent retreat with meditation and yoga
  • Silent retreat with meditation and yoga
  • Silent retreat with meditation and yoga
  • Silent retreat with meditation and yoga
  • Silent retreat with meditation and yoga
  • Silent retreat with meditation and yoga
11 People interested

Silent retreat with meditation and yoga

Aschau im Chiemgau, Germany

from $745 / 7 Days

  • Silent retreat: Accepting change & embracing impermanence [4 days near Berlin]
  • Silent retreat: Accepting change & embracing impermanence [4 days near Berlin]
  • Silent retreat: Accepting change & embracing impermanence [4 days near Berlin]
  • Silent retreat: Accepting change & embracing impermanence [4 days near Berlin]
  • Silent retreat: Accepting change & embracing impermanence [4 days near Berlin]
  • Silent retreat: Accepting change & embracing impermanence [4 days near Berlin]
  • Silent retreat: Accepting change & embracing impermanence [4 days near Berlin]
  • Silent retreat: Accepting change & embracing impermanence [4 days near Berlin]
  • Silent retreat: Accepting change & embracing impermanence [4 days near Berlin]
  • Silent retreat: Accepting change & embracing impermanence [4 days near Berlin]
6 People interested

Silent retreat: Accepting change & embracing impermanence [4 days near Berlin]

Schorfheide-Klandorf, Germany

from $281 / 4 Days

4.8
  • Individual retreat - Your time in essence - with and without mentoring
  • Individual retreat - Your time in essence - with and without mentoring
  • Individual retreat - Your time in essence - with and without mentoring
  • Individual retreat - Your time in essence - with and without mentoring
  • Individual retreat - Your time in essence - with and without mentoring
  • Individual retreat - Your time in essence - with and without mentoring
  • Individual retreat - Your time in essence - with and without mentoring
  • Individual retreat - Your time in essence - with and without mentoring
  • Individual retreat - Your time in essence - with and without mentoring
  • Individual retreat - Your time in essence - with and without mentoring
11 People interested

Individual retreat - Your time in essence - with and without mentoring

Grebs-Niendorf, Germany

from $378 / 4 Days

5.0
  • Silent retreat: Find your center, strengths, and balance [5 days near Berlin]
  • Silent retreat: Find your center, strengths, and balance [5 days near Berlin]
  • Silent retreat: Find your center, strengths, and balance [5 days near Berlin]
  • Silent retreat: Find your center, strengths, and balance [5 days near Berlin]
  • Silent retreat: Find your center, strengths, and balance [5 days near Berlin]
  • Silent retreat: Find your center, strengths, and balance [5 days near Berlin]
  • Silent retreat: Find your center, strengths, and balance [5 days near Berlin]
  • Silent retreat: Find your center, strengths, and balance [5 days near Berlin]
  • Silent retreat: Find your center, strengths, and balance [5 days near Berlin]
  • Silent retreat: Find your center, strengths, and balance [5 days near Berlin]
13 People interested

Silent retreat: Find your center, strengths, and balance [5 days near Berlin]

Groß Kreutz, Germany

from $329 / 5 Days

5.0
  • Individual retreat in the hermitage under the cherry tree
  • Individual retreat in the hermitage under the cherry tree
  • Individual retreat in the hermitage under the cherry tree
  • Individual retreat in the hermitage under the cherry tree
  • Individual retreat in the hermitage under the cherry tree
  • Individual retreat in the hermitage under the cherry tree
  • Individual retreat in the hermitage under the cherry tree
  • Individual retreat in the hermitage under the cherry tree
  • Individual retreat in the hermitage under the cherry tree
  • Individual retreat in the hermitage under the cherry tree
8 People interested

Individual retreat in the hermitage under the cherry tree

Damshagen-Stellshagen, Germany

from $493 / 5 Days

5.0

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Frequently asked questions

Why is Germany a good place for a silent retreat?
Germany offers numerous quiet, nature-close retreats – from secluded seminar houses in the Bavarian Forest to silent centers on the Baltic Sea. The well-developed retreat infrastructure and short travel distances make Germany ideal for a time of silence. At Retreat Vacation you'll find 37 silent retreats in Germany.
How much does a silent retreat in Germany cost?
Silent retreat costs in Germany range from €190 to €3.239, with an average of €871. The price usually includes accommodation in single rooms, vegetarian meals, and course instruction. Some Vipassana centers operate on a donation basis.
When is the best time for a silent retreat in Germany?
Silent retreats take place year-round. Many participants appreciate autumn and winter for the natural quiet and darkness that support inner reflection. In spring and summer, you'll benefit from walking meditations in nature and long daylight hours.
Where do silent retreats take place in Germany?
Popular locations include the Allgäu, the Black Forest, Lüneburg Heath, Brandenburg, and the Baltic Sea coast. Many centers are deliberately located in secluded natural settings to ensure an atmosphere of silence. Some monasteries in Bavaria and North Rhine-Westphalia also offer silent formats.
What types of silent retreats are available in Germany?
Offerings range from classic Vipassana courses (10 days) and Zen sesshins to shorter mindfulness retreats with silent components. Some formats combine silence with gentle yoga or walking meditation. Weekend formats with guided silence are particularly suitable for beginners.
Are silent retreats in Germany suitable for beginners?
Yes, many organizers in Germany offer special beginner formats – often as weekend retreats with 2–3 days of silence and guided instruction. Teachers provide clear structures, so you can participate well even without meditation or silence experience.
What should I bring to a silent retreat in Germany?
Pack comfortable, inconspicuous clothing in layers (temperatures can vary in seminar houses), warm socks, a meditation cushion if you have one, and a journal. Electronics are usually handed in. Many centers provide blankets and meditation supplies.
Can I leave the grounds during a silent retreat in Germany?
That depends on the specific format. In stricter Vipassana courses, you typically stay on the premises. In freer formats, walks in nature are often encouraged and part of the program. House rules are clearly communicated at the beginning of the retreat.