Silence—Meditation—Reflection—4 Days / 3 Nights—Winter Silence Retreat at the Monastery

The single rooms with a bathroom and toilet are comfortable and simply furnished. This helps you focus on your inner process. Bed linens and towels are included. All rooms have windows that offer a view of the outdoors.

Accommodation and full board: 335,-€

Whole-food and vegetarian cuisine, primarily made with ingredients grown on-site, raised on-site, and sourced regionally. Vegan meals are also available.

Full board includes a hearty breakfast buffet with fresh-baked bread from our own bakery. Lunch consists of a three-course meal. Dinner is a varied buffet.

Guests with food allergies can, of course, receive meals tailored to their needs.

Tuesday: Rooms are available starting at 3:00 p.m.
Arrival and orientation in the house and the surrounding area
Dinner together to get to know one another
Introduction to the retreat and the practice of silence

Wednesday: The day alternates between mindfulness exercises, meditations, and personal time.

Thursday: Mindfulness exercises, meditations, and personal time. Personal coaching is available at any time upon request.

Friday: The day begins with mindfulness exercises, which continue until shortly before lunch—followed by the breaking of silence. Group lunch with conversation and closing remarks.

Whenever possible, mindfulness practice will also take place outdoors.

Guidance on transitioning from the retreat (a safe space) back to everyday life. A gentle re-entry into reality to help maintain relaxation and inner stability for as long as possible.

The days begin at 7:00 a.m., and after dinner, there are sessions on mindfulness and self-care until approximately 9:15 p.m.

- By train from the north and south: St. Ottilien Station on the Augsburg-Weilheim line. Trains run every 15 minutes to Weilheim; all trains stop at St. Ottilien.

- By train from the east and west: Geltendorf Station on the Munich-Buchloe line. Geltendorf is also the terminus of Line 4 of the Munich S-Bahn. From there, the monastery is a 20-minute walk: turn right in front of the station and walk to the underpass, beyond which a pedestrian path leads to St. Ottilien. There are (usually) also taxis available or the option to transfer to the regional train heading toward Weilheim. The first stop after Geltendorf is the St. Ottilien train station.

By car:
- Coming from the east: A96 toward Lindau – Exit 28 WINDACH, toward Eresing / St. Ottilien. The turnoff to St. Ottilien is between Eresing and Geltendorf.
- Coming from the west: Take the A96 toward Munich—Exit 27 SCHÖFFELDING—head toward Eresing—then follow signs for Geltendorf until you reach the turnoff for St. Ottilien.

If you’re traveling by electric car, you can charge your vehicle on site, as there are charging stations on the monastery grounds.