Summary

*LAST-MINUTE PRICE* -10% DISCOUNT ON THE FASTING PACKAGE *€315.00* IF YOU REGISTER BY 28.02.2026

As a naturopath with my own practice, ZUM GÖTTERGARTEN, located directly in the fasting hotel Zum Löwen in Schwabthal/Bad Staffelstein, I will accompany you during your fasting cure with lots of information on healthy lifestyles and valuable insights from functional holistic medicine. A very special garden invites you to take a break in the unique idyll of the Garden of God. The "Gottesgarten am Obermain" (God's Garden on the Upper Main) is a region that spreads out like a huge landscape park with picturesque villages, colorful orchards, rugged rock formations, and lively rushing streams. Banz Monastery, the Vierzehnheiligen pilgrimage church, and the Staffelberg mountain stand out as crowning landmarks.

Why fast in spring? Spring is a time of new beginnings – nature awakens, the days grow longer, and the first rays of sunshine bring fresh energy. In keeping with this rhythm, our hotel fasting week offers the perfect opportunity to consciously relieve your body and mind and recharge your batteries.

Focus of the spring fasting week: ✔ Relief and cleansing: Similar to how nature frees itself from old burdens, the body can break down excess substances and regulate the metabolism during fasting. ✔ A new start for body and mind: Reduced nutrition and conscious mindfulness create space to rethink old habits and establish healthy routines.
✔ Energetic adjustment to the season: The body responds to the rising energy of spring, which makes fasting cures particularly effective and pleasant. After the week, many participants report noticeable vitality, increased zest for life, and a new perspective on health and lifestyle.

The retreat at a glance

The most important facts in a nutshell:

Categories: Detox Retreats, Alkaline fasting, Fasting hike, Integrative Medicine, Therapeutic fasting, Nutritional advice
Date: 2026-03-08 - 2026-03-14
Language(s): German
Level: Expert, Advanced, Beginner
Group Size: 12
Place: Bad Staffelstein, Germany
Accommodation: not included
Catering: No meals
Types of food: Dairy-free, Gluten-free, Organic, Raw Vegan, Vegan, Vegetarian
Services: Pleasant bowel movements with Share Plums

Soothing relaxation sessions for stress reduction

Lectures and recommendations on ideal nutrition and on the topic of "Peace Food" according to Dr. Rüdiger Dahlke

Script with detailed instructions for the recovery and rebuilding days at home

Daily liver wraps and alkaline foot baths

Fasting support with high-quality products

Optimal preparation with your personal health questionnaire

Guided hikes at a comfortable pace

Information for a fulfilling lifestyle (e.g., pillars of health, etc.)

Individual and competent fasting support in small groups with a maximum of 12 people

Free hotel parking

Wellness offers and naturopathic treatments can be booked on site

Accommodation

Prices for meals and accommodation: For the hotel's wellness package, please visit my website Göttergarten Melanie Pethke. Rooms and meals must be booked separately and are not included in this offer. As my practice is located directly in the hotel, I will be happy to pass on your room request when making your booking. Meals are included in the room price. If you have any further questions, please do not hesitate to contact me. Accommodation and meals are paid for directly at the hotel. Price: €525 (Buchinger fasting) in a double room and €585 (alkaline interval fasting) in a double room. Single rooms are available for a small surcharge.

Catering

ALKALINE INTERVAL FASTING OR BUCHINGER FASTING – THE CHOICE IS YOURS The choice is yours... At Vitalhotel zum Löwen, we tailor the type of fasting to the needs of our guests. You can choose between alkaline interval fasting or Buchinger fasting. If required, I will be happy to advise you on the most suitable form of fasting.

BUCHINGER FASTING was developed by the physician Otto Buchinger (1878–1966) and involves drinking alkaline herbal teas, vegetable broth, and freshly squeezed fruit/vegetable juices or smoothies. It is the voluntary abstinence from solid food for a limited period of time. In parallel, it is used in naturopathic medicine in a preventive and therapeutic-healing manner as the most intensive of all purgative procedures for cleansing and stimulating the self-healing powers.

ALKALINE INTERVAL FASTING is a mild form of fasting. With this type of fasting, you only eat alkaline foods according to the 16:8 interval fasting method. Every day, light and tasty meals are eaten within an 8-hour window, which have a purifying, detoxifying, and deacidifying effect. It is a valuable alternative to classic (therapeutic) fasting according to Buchinger for all those for whom a strict abstinence from solid food is not an option, whether voluntarily or involuntarily.

sequence

The place for relaxation in nature and a vacation for the senses The Vitalhotel with heart The Vitalhotel zum Löwen is a family-run hotel for lasting relaxation. Large enough to give your wishes space. Small enough to still make you feel at home. For people who want quality and at the same time value reduction and simplicity.

Here you will find peace and relaxation, where you can regenerate, recharge your batteries, and recover from the hustle and bustle of everyday life. After guided, fantastic hikes in the morning in beautiful natural surroundings, the hotel's wellness oasis invites you to relax and unwind. Massages and naturopathic treatments can also be booked on site.

Evening lectures and discussion groups on holistic health, ideal nutrition, and a fulfilling lifestyle round off your stay perfectly. You will also get an idea of how you can continue after fasting.

Arrival

Arriving by car: Vitalhotel zum Löwen Schwabthal 5 96231 Bad Staffelstein If arriving by public transport, a pick-up service from Bad Staffelstein train station is available by arrangement.

Schwabthal 5/D, 96231 Bad Staffelstein, Bayern, Germany