Fasting Retreat with Hiking and Yoga at the Waldhotel Spa on Rügen in 2026 (6 days)

Das Waldhotel Göhren liegt auf der Insel Rügen in einzigartiger Lage zwischen Ostseestrand, Küstenwald und der Halbinsel Mönchgut. Die unmittelbare Nähe zur Natur, die frische Meeresluft und die ruhige Umgebung schaffen ideale Voraussetzungen, um Abstand vom Berufsalltag zu gewinnen, neue Energie zu tanken und die Inhalte des Bildungsurlaubs nachhaltig zu vertiefen. Spaziergänge entlang der Steilküste, durch den Wald oder an der Strandpromenade fördern Erholung, Bewegung und Achtsamkeit gleichermaßen.

Dr. Buchinger’s detox method is a modified form of fasting in which solid food is avoided. The body is completely switched to a fasting metabolism and draws its energy almost exclusively from stored reserves (fat and protein). Drinks include juices and broths (¼ liter each), as well as water and tea. All the body’s cells enter a protective state, deposits are broken down, and degenerated cells regress.

Detox 16:8 Intermittent Vegan Alkaline refers to a detox diet in which protein is almost completely eliminated. You eat only foods that are primarily metabolized as alkaline. In this vegan alkaline detox regimen, the body does not fully switch to fasting metabolism. Instead, the body undergoes a deacidification process that has a positive effect on well-being and health.

We follow the 16:8 intermittent fasting concept, which involves maintaining a fasting period of at least 16 hours. This triggers autophagy, the body’s own detoxification process. Autophagy (self-digestion) is currently the detox method with the strongest scientific evidence. The detoxification process takes place directly within the cells. We start the morning with tea, and starting at 11 a.m., we serve homemade alkaline porridge along with fruit and/or vegetables and salads. For dinner, a meal consisting of soup, vegetables, potatoes, dips, and/or alkaline bread is served at 6 p.m.

Simulated Fasting (Pseudo-Fasting Method): Simulated fasting means that for 5 days, the body receives a scientifically precise dietary composition that provides the highest possible amount of micro- and macronutrients without the body realizing it is being fed, since the relevant metabolic signaling pathways remain deactivated. Therefore, despite having regular daily meals, the body remains in fasting metabolism (simulated fasting). The daily calorie intake ranges from 800 to 1,150 kcal. We have further refined this method and incorporate intermittent fasting as well as spermidine-rich foods into our meal plan. This further stimulates autophagy (cellular cleansing).

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On the day of arrival, the retreat begins at 4:30 p.m. and ends at 12:00 p.m. on the day of departure.

Sample Schedule:

Morning:
– Morning walk (45 min)
– Yoga (75 min)

11:00 a.m. Lunch
Detox-Vegan-Alkaline: Buffet with vegetables, salads, and fruit
Detox-Buchinger Fasting: Juices, teas, etc.
Simulated Fasting: Fasting meals

Afternoon:
– Afternoon rest – Liver wrap – Time for yourself
– Hike (2–3 hours)
– Yoga (75 min – Premium Package) or seminar session (lecture, discussion, group work, video)

6:00 PM Dinner:
Detox-Vegan-Alkaline: Vegetable dish, soup
Detox-Buchinger Fasting: Broth
Simulated Fasting: Fasting meals

Evening:
- Feedback session
Heart Chakra Meditation (75 min – Premium Package) or seminar session (lecture, discussion, group work, video)

You’re free to organize your time as you wish. Our motto is: Everything is possible—nothing is mandatory! Mornings and afternoons are free—time for quiet reflection, excursions, massages, the pool, etc.

The schedule is subject to change depending on the weather and the composition of the group.

Getting Here
The Waldhotel Spa Rügen is easily accessible by both car and public transportation.

Directions by Car
From Hamburg / Lübeck:
Take the A1 to the A20. Follow the A20 to the Stralsund exit, then take the B96 toward Stralsund.

From Berlin:
Take the A 19 to the Rostock-Kavelstorf interchange, then take the A 20 toward Stralsund until the Stralsund exit, then take the B 96 to Stralsund.

or
Take the A 11 toward Szczecin to the Uckermark interchange, then take the A 20 toward Greifswald/Stralsund to exit 24 toward Stralsund.

From Stralsund:

Take the Rügen Bridge or the Rügendamm toward Rügen/Sassnitz.
On the island of Rügen, take the B 96 toward Bergen and then continue on the B 196 to Göhren.

An alternative route in case of traffic congestion on the island is to take the old Bäderstraße from Altefähr to Gustow via Garz, Putbus, and Lancken-Granitz. From there, continue on the B 196 to Göhren.

Alternative ferry connection:

If you’d like to use the Glewitz ferry, after exiting at Grimmen Ost, follow the country road toward Bartmannshagen – Willerswalde – Reinkenhagen – Reinberg – Stahlbrode – Glewitz.
Use the alternate route—take the car ferry to Rügen. Ferries depart approximately every 20 minutes from Stahlbrode to Glewitz. From Glewitz, drive via Garz and Putbus to Göhren.

Directions to the Baltic Sea resort of Göhren:

Once you arrive in the Baltic Sea resort of Göhren, continue straight ahead until you reach the roundabout.
Go straight through the roundabout and, after about 250 meters, turn left onto Waldstraße.
You’ll find your AKZENT Waldhotel SPA Rügen 200 meters further on, on the right-hand side.

Rügen is accessible from all over Germany via Deutsche Bahn’s excellent ICE and regional rail connections. Take the train to the Bergen or Binz station. From there, continue by bus or taxi. For further information, please contact the Göhren Tourist Office.
You can also obtain information at travel agencies and Deutsche Bahn information centers.