Meditation and Forest Bathing Retreat. Relaxation. Your getaway in the Eifel.

Schweinheim Monastery is located in the Steinbach Valley in the Northern Eifel—nestled in the rolling hills between the Rhineland and the Eifel, just about 40 minutes from Bonn and Cologne. This location was chosen deliberately: it offers everything a retreat needs—silence, open space, and an atmosphere that naturally invites reflection.

The grounds feature tranquil courtyards and spaces for recharging, light-filled seminar rooms, and direct access to the forest. The rooms are intentionally minimalist—no TV, but instead offering what truly matters: peace, grounding, and space for you. The monastery has Wi-Fi throughout the premises—we warmly invite you to simply leave it behind for this weekend and truly arrive.

Please book your room directly with Schweinheim Monastery, specifying the retreat name and dates.

Rooms & Prices (per person, full weekend including vegetarian full board):
Single room Cat. D (16–19 m²): €421 | Single room Cat. E (20–25 m²): €457 | Small double room Cat. F (single occupancy): €433 | Double room Cat. G (30–35 m²): €397 per person

Free parking is available at the monastery.

Accommodation is not included in the retreat fee and must be paid separately directly to the monastery.

During the retreat, you’ll be treated to a culinary experience—with fresh, vegetarian meals prepared with care and love. The monastery kitchen uses ingredients that are as regional and organically grown as possible, offering wholesome, Mediterranean-inspired dishes. From a sweet welcome treat to a varied evening buffet, your well-being is taken care of. Fruit, nuts, snacks, as well as water, tea, coffee, and organic juices are available to you throughout the day.

Meals are part of the monastery package and are booked separately directly with the monastery—they are not included in the retreat fee.

Sample Schedule

Friday – Arrival & Mindfulness

We begin in the afternoon with a mindful transition from daily life into the retreat space.
• Approx. 4:00 PM Start
• Welcome session & introduction
• First gentle breathing & mindfulness meditation
• Dinner together
• Quiet walk with sensory & sunset moments
• Followed by ample free time to rest & settle in

Saturday – Deepening & Time in Nature

A day for presence, body awareness, and a deep connection with nature.
• Morning: Body scan & gentle morning ritual
• Breakfast
• Meditation & mindfulness exercises in the morning, including sensory exercises
• Mindful lunch (approx. 12–12:30 p.m.)
• Afternoon (approx. 2–5 PM): extended time in nature
o Forest bathing
o Hammock break
o Reflection & afterglow time (alone or in pairs)
o Snacks & hot drinks (tea, cocoa)
• Dinner together (outdoors if the weather permits)
• Fire pit ritual – Element of Fire – Time for personal letting go with a chosen object from the forest.
Followed by optional socializing or quiet retreat.
(In case of heavy rain, the nature session will be flexibly moved to the morning.)

Sunday – Integration & Conclusion

Let the experience settle and carry over into your daily life.
• Body scan / morning meditation
• Breakfast
• Gratitude & integration ritual
(What supported me? What am I taking with me?)
in the meditation room & in nature
• until approx. 12 p.m.: Closing & farewell
• followed by lunch together
• Departure between 12–2 p.m.

Traveling by Car

Since many GPS devices do not find the shortest route and we want to spare you from taking adventurous detours, we strongly recommend that you follow our directions. Schweinheim Abbey is located in the town of Kirchheim (not in the town of Schweinheim). As a rough guide, you can enter “Im Klostertal, Euskirchen” as the address in your GPS.
From Koblenz via A 61

A 61 – toward Cologne
Exit at the Rheinbach interchange
Continue on B 266 – toward Euskirchen/Rheinbach
Continue on L 493 – toward Loch
Drive through Waldau and Queckenberg
In Loch, turn right onto L 210
Continue on L 210
After 2.8 km, turn left onto a residential street and follow the map

From Cologne via A 61

A 1 - toward Euskirchen/Koblenz
Change to A 61 - toward Koblenz
Exit at Swisttal, Heimerzheim, toward Euskirchen
Second roundabout (with artwork), take the third exit (L 210)
Drive straight ahead for 8.1 km (one traffic light intersection & three roundabouts)
At the third roundabout, go straight ahead; do not take the exit toward Kirchheim
After 1.6 km, turn right onto the residential street and follow the map

From Bonn via B 56

B 56 - toward Euskirchen
Drive through Alfter and Essig
At the traffic light intersection, turn left onto L 210 toward Altenahr and Steinbachtalsperre
After 4.1 km, take the second exit at the third roundabout toward Rheinbach
After 1.6 km, turn right onto the residential street and follow the map

From the Eifel via B 51

B 51 – toward Euskirchen
Turn right onto L 11 – toward Flamersheim, Steinbachtalsperre
Drive through Arloff and Kirchheim to the roundabout
At the roundabout, take the first exit onto L 210
After 1.6 km, turn right onto the residential street and follow the map

Traveling by public transportation

The nearest airports are Cologne/Bonn (56 km), Düsseldorf (107 km), and Frankfurt (189 km).

The nearest train station from Bonn is in Odendorf (10 km) and from Cologne in Euskirchen (12 km). We recommend taking a taxi from the train station. From the Euskirchen train station, you can take the bus to Kirchheim-Klosterpfad (25 min) and walk the last stretch (1.5 km).