Malteser Klinik von Weckbecker FIRST CLASS


Live healthily from within.
Fasting, detoxing, relaxing, rejuvenating, and Kneipp therapy. With over 70 years of experience and the highest medical expertise, the Clinic for Fasting & Naturopathy is distinguished not only by its comfortable, welcoming ambiance but also as a place of warmth and care - promoting a long, fulfilling life (Longevity). Particularly ideal for solo travellers!
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Fasting diet (juice-broth fasting or similar) including build-up food for up to 3 days, with an additional charge for alkaline organic vital cuisine, intermittent fasting or individual full board diet available (e.g., if fasting is not medically possible).
Additionally included for SpaDreams guests
- Extensive Weckbecker TuRuh Programme including Aquafitness, BodyFit, Yoga, Nordic Walking, Dew Walking, Forest Bathing, Fascia Training, Flexi-Bar, Guided Hikes, Qi Gong, Progressive Muscle Relaxation, Meditation, Life Coaching, Creative Courses, Spiritual Offerings, Nutritional and Medical Lectures and much more.
- Access to Sauna Area, Steam Bath, Infrared Cabins, Sensorial Shower, Indoor Pool, and Cardio Training
- 24-hour Tea and Water Bar
- Medical 24-hour On-call Service (Charges apply for call-outs)
- Wi-Fi
Booking information
With Weckbecker therapeutic fasting, you can enhance your quality of life beyond the typical indications of fasting, including: energy deficiency, lipid metabolism disorders, lack of exercise, Type II diabetes, soft tissue rheumatism (fibromyalgia), irritable bowel syndrome, headaches, multiple sclerosis, and Parkinson's disease.
Please note the contraindications for a fasting therapy. Additional contraindications include: psychiatric illnesses, dementia, need for nursing care, substance dependencies, significantly reduced BMI, epilepsy, uncontrolled hyperthyroidism, advanced liver and kidney diseases, acute episodes of gastroenterological diseases, gallstones (depending on size), complex and multiple food allergies and intolerances, acute infections, body weight > 150 kg (as the therapy beds and furniture are not designed for higher weights). The upper age limit for first-time fasters is approximately 70 years.
Initial and final examinations are mandatory: to be paid locally from approximately €122 (approx. UK £108 / USD $133). If booking an "extended stay" as an addition to a programme that includes medical examinations, no further medical examination is required.
For fasting according to Buchinger, a minimum of 7 nights is required, and on fasting days, it is recommended to book additional treatments such as a moist-hot compress (potato sack, approx. €19), Weckbecker colon therapy (depending on the duration of fasting, approx. €39), and therapeutically supervised cardio training (approx. €19).
All programmes require up-to-date blood tests, which are mandatorily conducted during the initial medical examination at the clinic (laboratory diagnostics from approximately €27, payable on site). If you have specific blood tests for certain conditions, please bring them along (no older than 10 days). The fasting doctor may deem additional therapies, treatments, or medications necessary during your stay – these are payable on site.
The programmes can also be conducted in English. Group activities and general lectures are usually in German.
You can rent a bathrobe for your stay for a fee of approximately €10.
If fasting is not medically advisable, a switch to vegetarian organic cuisine is required (from €53 per day, Weckbecker intestinal bath not included).
An individual diet (allergies and intolerances) incurs a surcharge of approximately €15 per day on organic cuisine 800/1600. Specialised laboratory diagnostics tailored to the programmes can be booked on site and paid for directly.
1:1 Training Package
Move, be active, and feel fit – sometimes, professional support is essential. Enhance your clinic stay with this additional offer of intensive one-on-one support from sports therapists. Whether you're a beginner looking to integrate light exercise into your daily routine, returning to regular training, or aiming to optimise your existing workout regimen: A sports therapy analysis at the start will lay the foundation for your training program. In the subsequent personal training sessions, you'll receive exercise instructions tailored therapeutically to your needs and goals. Plus, customised training plans beyond your clinic stay typically include elements of strength, endurance, flexibility, and coordination. Gain a new body awareness and rediscover the joy of movement with this Personal Training package!
The additional offer "1:1 Training Package" is available for booking with all arrangements and individual stays (excluding fasting hiking). Includes an advance booking option for the movement and relaxation group classes from the TuRuh program.
for 7/10/14 nights:
- 1x Health assessment, setting training goals and planning at the beginning of your stay
- 2/3/4x Personal Training (60 Min.) - tailored alternately regenerative and strengthening according to the TuRuh principle (depending on the length of stay 2 - 5 sessions)
- 1x Personal introduction to Milon Circuit Training
- 1x Review of training goals and home training plan creation at the end of your stay
Fasting diet (juice-broth fasting or similar) including build-up food for up to 3 days, with an additional charge for alkaline organic vital cuisine, intermittent fasting or individual full board diet available (e.g., if fasting is not medically possible).
Additionally included for SpaDreams guests
- Extensive Weckbecker TuRuh Programme including Aquafitness, BodyFit, Yoga, Nordic Walking, Dew Walking, Forest Bathing, Fascia Training, Flexi-Bar, Guided Hikes, Qi Gong, Progressive Muscle Relaxation, Meditation, Life Coaching, Creative Courses, Spiritual Offerings, Nutritional and Medical Lectures and much more.
- Access to Sauna Area, Steam Bath, Infrared Cabins, Sensorial Shower, Indoor Pool, and Cardio Training
- 24-hour Tea and Water Bar
- Medical 24-hour On-call Service (Charges apply for call-outs)
- Wi-Fi
Booking information
All programmes require up-to-date blood tests, which are mandatorily conducted during the initial medical examination at the clinic (laboratory diagnostics from approximately €27, payable on site). If you have specific blood tests for certain conditions, please bring them along (no older than 10 days). The fasting doctor may deem additional therapies, treatments, or medications necessary during your stay – these are payable on site.
The programmes can also be conducted in English. Group activities and general lectures are usually in German.
You can rent a bathrobe for your stay for a fee of approximately €10.
If fasting is not medically advisable, a switch to vegetarian organic cuisine is required (from €53 per day, Weckbecker intestinal bath not included).
An individual diet (allergies and intolerances) incurs a surcharge of approximately €15 per day on organic cuisine 800/1600. Specialised laboratory diagnostics tailored to the programmes can be booked on site and paid for directly.
Fasting Hiking – the Healthy Duo
In the heart of the stunning Rhön, with its expansive views, explore tranquil paths and find serenity, liberate your spirit, and rejuvenate your energy. Our guided hikes are a perfect complement to fasting periods: they gently train your cardiovascular system and boost your metabolism. This package is especially suitable for otherwise healthy individuals with risk factors such as stress and sedentary lifestyles. Discover new paths to greater joy and vitality.
- Fasting Nutrition (Juice-Broth Fasting or similar) including Rebuilding Diet up to 3 days
- Initial and Final Medical Consultation
- 6x Guided Hikes (approx. 6-12 km)
- 6x Weckbecker Colon Bath (Colon Therapy, depending on fasting duration)
- 5x Kneipp Hydrotherapy e.g. Contrast Bath (Arm, Foot or Sitz Bath with Herbal Additive), Alternating Pour (Arm, Thigh, Knee, Chest), Monday-Saturday except on Public Holidays
- Daily Moist-Hot Liver Compress (Potato Sack), (except Sundays and Public Holidays)
Additionally included for SpaDreams guests
- Extensive Weckbecker TuRuh Programme including Aquafitness, BodyFit, Yoga, Nordic Walking, Dew Walking, Forest Bathing, Fascia Training, Flexi-Bar, Guided Hikes, Qi Gong, Progressive Muscle Relaxation, Meditation, Life Coaching, Creative Courses, Spiritual Offerings, Nutritional and Medical Lectures and much more.
- Access to Sauna Area, Steam Bath, Infrared Cabins, Sensorial Shower, Indoor Pool, and Cardio Training
- 24-hour Tea and Water Bar
- Medical 24-hour On-call Service (Charges apply for call-outs)
- Wi-Fi
Booking information
Dates: 17 August 2025 / 7 September 2025 / 19 October 2025 / 16 November 2025.
Please note the contraindications for a fasting therapy. Additional contraindications include psychiatric illnesses, dementia, need for nursing care, substance dependencies, significantly reduced BMI, epilepsy, uncontrolled hyperthyroidism, advanced liver and kidney diseases, acute episodes of gastroenterological diseases, gallstones (depending on size), complex and multiple food allergies and intolerances, acute infections, body weight > 150 kg (as the therapy beds and furniture are not designed for higher weights). The upper age limit for first-time fasters is approximately 70 years.
All programmes require up-to-date blood tests, which are mandatorily conducted during the initial medical examination at the clinic (laboratory diagnostics from approximately €27, payable on site). If you have specific blood tests for certain conditions, please bring them along (no older than 10 days). The fasting doctor may deem additional therapies, treatments, or medications necessary during your stay – these are payable on site.
The programmes can also be conducted in English. Group activities and general lectures are usually in German.
You can rent a bathrobe for your stay for a fee of approximately €10.
If fasting is not medically advisable, a switch to vegetarian organic cuisine is required (from €53 per day, Weckbecker intestinal bath not included).
An individual diet (allergies and intolerances) incurs a surcharge of approximately €15 per day on organic cuisine 800/1600. Specialised laboratory diagnostics tailored to the programmes can be booked on site and paid for directly.
Weckbecker Classic Fasting Retreat (7 or 10 nights)
Fasting is the voluntary abstinence from food for a period of time – often marking the beginning of a new sense of life. Combined with supportive treatments, it aims for a sustainable positive change on both physical and emotional levels. In this arrangement, suitable for prevention, experience the classic method as recommended by Dr. Erich von Weckbecker to his patients. Enjoy healing therapy sessions under medical supervision, applying the Four Pillars concept. Look forward to a rejuvenated sense of life - with enhanced health, energy, well-being, and longevity for a long and fulfilling life.
for 7/10 nights:
- Fasting Nutrition (Juice-Broth Fasting or similar) including Rebuilding Diet up to 3 days
- 2/3 Medical Examinations
- 6/8 Kneipp Hydrotherapy Sessions (Mon.-Sat., except holidays) e.g., Alternating Bath (Arm, Foot, or Sitz Bath with Herbal Additive), Alternating Pour
- 3/4 Upper Body Washes
- 1/1 Weckbecker Therapy (Combination of Intestinal, Reflexology, and Acupoint Massage)
- Daily except Sundays and holidays: Weckbecker Intestinal Bath (Colon Therapy, depending on fasting duration), Moist-hot Liver Pack (Potato Sack) and Therapeutically Controlled Cardio Training
- 24-hour Medical On-call Service
Additionally included for SpaDreams guests
- Extensive Weckbecker TuRuh Programme including Aquafitness, BodyFit, Yoga, Nordic Walking, Dew Walking, Forest Bathing, Fascia Training, Flexi-Bar, Guided Hikes, Qi Gong, Progressive Muscle Relaxation, Meditation, Life Coaching, Creative Courses, Spiritual Offerings, Nutritional and Medical Lectures and much more.
- Access to Sauna Area, Steam Bath, Infrared Cabins, Sensorial Shower, Indoor Pool, and Cardio Training
- 24-hour Tea and Water Bar
- Medical 24-hour On-call Service (Charges apply for call-outs)
- Wi-Fi
Booking information
With Weckbecker's therapeutic fasting, you can enhance your quality of life beyond the typical indications of fasting, including: energy deficiency, lipid metabolism disorders, lack of exercise, Type II diabetes, soft tissue rheumatism (fibromyalgia), irritable bowel syndrome, headaches, multiple sclerosis, and Parkinson's disease.
Please note the contraindications for a fasting therapy. Additional contraindications include: psychiatric illnesses, dementia, need for nursing care, substance dependencies, significantly reduced BMI, epilepsy, uncontrolled hyperthyroidism, advanced liver and kidney diseases, acute episodes of gastroenterological diseases, gallstones (depending on size), complex and multiple food allergies and intolerances, acute infections, body weight > 150 kg (as the therapy beds and furniture are not designed for higher weights). The upper age limit for first-time fasters is approximately 70 years.
Mandatory laboratory diagnostics for "therapeutic fasting": €17.42 (approx. UK £15 / USD $18), payable on site.
All programmes require up-to-date blood tests, which are mandatorily conducted during the initial medical examination at the clinic (laboratory diagnostics from approximately €27, payable on site). If you have specific blood tests for certain conditions, please bring them along (no older than 10 days). The fasting doctor may deem additional therapies, treatments, or medications necessary during your stay – these are payable on site.
The programmes can also be conducted in English. Group activities and general lectures are usually in German.
You can rent a bathrobe for your stay for a fee of approximately €10.
If fasting is not medically advisable, a switch to vegetarian organic cuisine is required (from €53 per day, Weckbecker intestinal bath not included).
An individual diet (allergies and intolerances) incurs a surcharge of approximately €15 per day on organic cuisine 800/1600. Specialised laboratory diagnostics tailored to the programmes can be booked on site and paid for directly.
Weckbecker Enjoyment Time
Indulge in a delightful health experience even if you're not fasting! The "Weckbecker Delight Time" with its vegetarian organic alkaline cuisine is just perfect for you! Allow us to pamper you and experience profound relaxation. This process is supported by regenerative treatments to boost your energy and strengthen your immune system. The organic alkaline cuisine could be the catalyst for a long-term healthier diet. Optionally available in a calorie-reduced version to shed those extra pounds. Look forward to vegetarian delights with creations that will inspire you anew every day!
for 7/10/14 nights:
- Alkaline Organic Vital Cuisine (vegetarian) as part of the full board (1600 kcal)
- 2/2/3x medical examination
- 1/2/3x Shiatsu massage for head/face/shoulder (40 mins each)
- 6/8/12x Kneipp hydrotherapy (Mon.-Sat., except holidays) e.g., alternating arm, foot, sitz bath with herbal additives, alternating pour
- Moist-hot liver compress (potato sack) (daily except Sundays and holidays)
Additionally included for SpaDreams guests
- Extensive Weckbecker TuRuh Programme including Aquafitness, BodyFit, Yoga, Nordic Walking, Dew Walking, Forest Bathing, Fascia Training, Flexi-Bar, Guided Hikes, Qi Gong, Progressive Muscle Relaxation, Meditation, Life Coaching, Creative Courses, Spiritual Offerings, Nutritional and Medical Lectures and much more.
- Access to Sauna Area, Steam Bath, Infrared Cabins, Sensorial Shower, Indoor Pool, and Cardio Training
- 24-hour Tea and Water Bar
- Medical 24-hour On-call Service (Charges apply for call-outs)
- Wi-Fi
Booking information
Please be aware of the contraindications for a fasting therapy. Additional contraindications include psychiatric disorders, dementia, need for nursing care, substance dependencies, significantly low BMI, epilepsy, uncontrolled hyperthyroidism, advanced liver and kidney diseases, acute episodes of gastroenterological diseases, gallstones (depending on size), complex and multiple food allergies and intolerances, acute infections, body weight > 150 kg (as the therapy beds and furniture are not designed for higher weights). The upper age limit for first-time fasters is approximately 70 years.
All programmes require up-to-date blood tests, which are mandatorily conducted during the initial medical examination at the clinic (laboratory diagnostics from approximately €27, payable on site). If you have specific blood tests for certain conditions, please bring them along (no older than 10 days). The fasting doctor may deem additional therapies, treatments, or medications necessary during your stay – these are payable on site.
The programmes can also be conducted in English. Group activities and general lectures are usually in German.
You can rent a bathrobe for your stay for a fee of approximately €10.
If fasting is not medically advisable, a switch to vegetarian organic cuisine is required (from €53 per day, Weckbecker intestinal bath not included).
An individual diet (allergies and intolerances) incurs a surcharge of approximately €15 per day on organic cuisine 800/1600. Specialised laboratory diagnostics tailored to the programmes can be booked on site and paid for directly.
Intermittent Fasting
Intermittent Fasting: Combine the positive effects of fasting with tasty, healthy eating. During the day, enjoy two meals (breakfast and lunch or lunch and dinner) from our vegetarian organic vitality cuisine. For the remaining hours, consume only water or tea. The body begins the fasting-typical metabolic adjustment, the "metabolic switch," which initiates detoxification and repair processes in cellular metabolism, after a 13-hour break from eating. The effect is enhanced by therapeutic treatments. Additionally, you will receive personalised tips on how to easily incorporate the meal rhythm of intermittent fasting into your daily routine as a new habit.
for 7/10/14 nights:
- Daily 2 meals of alkaline organic vital cuisine (vegetarian), with fasting meals in the evening or morning
- 2/2/3x medical examinations
- 1/1/1x individual dietary advice (50 mins)
- 6/8/12x Kneipp hydrotherapy (Mon.-Sat., except holidays) e.g., alternating arm bath, foot bath, sitz bath with herbal additives, alternating pour
- 6/8/12x moist-hot liver compress (potato sack) (daily except Sundays and holidays)
- 1/2/2x Weckbecker therapy (combination of intestinal, reflexology and acupoint massage (30 mins each))
- 1/1/1x group shopping coaching
Additionally included for SpaDreams guests
- Extensive Weckbecker TuRuh Programme including Aquafitness, BodyFit, Yoga, Nordic Walking, Dew Walking, Forest Bathing, Fascia Training, Flexi-Bar, Guided Hikes, Qi Gong, Progressive Muscle Relaxation, Meditation, Life Coaching, Creative Courses, Spiritual Offerings, Nutritional and Medical Lectures and much more.
- Access to Sauna Area, Steam Bath, Infrared Cabins, Sensorial Shower, Indoor Pool, and Cardio Training
- 24-hour Tea and Water Bar
- Medical 24-hour On-call Service (Charges apply for call-outs)
- Wi-Fi
Booking information
Please be aware of the contraindications for a fasting therapy. Additional contraindications include psychiatric disorders, dementia, need for nursing care, substance dependencies, significantly low BMI, epilepsy, uncontrolled hyperthyroidism, advanced liver and kidney diseases, acute episodes of gastroenterological diseases, gallstones (depending on size), complex and multiple food allergies and intolerances, acute infections, body weight > 150 kg (as the therapy beds and furniture are not designed for higher weights). The upper age limit for first-time fasters is approximately 70 years.
All programmes require up-to-date blood tests, which are mandatorily conducted during the initial medical examination at the clinic (laboratory diagnostics from approximately €27, payable on site). If you have specific blood tests for certain conditions, please bring them along (no older than 10 days). The fasting doctor may deem additional therapies, treatments, or medications necessary during your stay – these are payable on site.
The programmes can also be conducted in English. Group activities and general lectures are usually in German.
You can rent a bathrobe for your stay for a fee of approximately €10.
If fasting is not medically advisable, a switch to vegetarian organic cuisine is required (from €53 per day, Weckbecker intestinal bath not included).
An individual diet (allergies and intolerances) incurs a surcharge of approximately €15 per day on organic cuisine 800/1600. Specialised laboratory diagnostics tailored to the programmes can be booked on site and paid for directly.
Gut-Liver Detox
The intestine, the most crucial digestive and immune organ, is closely linked to the liver via the portal vein circulation. Liver stress has physical and mental effects such as fatigue, lack of drive, and depression. Negative stress, unhealthy diet, and medications burden both the intestine and liver. Our Intestine-Liver Detox Program relieves and strengthens both organs, enhancing vitality. It's ideal for individuals who have indulged in excessive eating and living for too long and intuitively feel the need for a thorough body cleanse – for improved physical and mental fitness.
Available for stays of 7/10/14 nights:
- Fasting Nutrition (Juice-Broth Fasting or similar) including Rebuilding Diet up to 3 days
- 2/3/3x Medical Examination
- 1/1/1x Individual Dietary Advice for Gut Health (50 Min.)
- 1/1/1x Group Cooking Class
- 1/1/1x Group Shopping Coaching
- 3/4/6x Upper Body Wash
- 1/1/2x Foot Reflexology Massage (30 Min. each)
- 1/2/2x Lymphatic Drainage (30 Min. each)
- 1/2/2x Weckbecker Therapy: Special Intestinal Massage, Stimulation of Lymphatic System and Foot Reflex Zones (30 Min. each)
- 1/1/2x Liver Strengthening Infusion/Injection
- 6/8/12x Kneipp Hydrotherapy (Mon.-Sat., except holidays) e.g., Alternating Bath (Arm, Foot, or Sitz Bath with Herbal Addition), Alternating Pouring
- Daily except Sundays and holidays: Weckbecker Colon Bath (Colon Therapy, depending on fasting duration), Moist-Hot Liver Pack (Potato Sack) and Therapeutically Controlled Ergometer Training
Additionally included for SpaDreams guests
- Extensive Weckbecker TuRuh Programme including Aquafitness, BodyFit, Yoga, Nordic Walking, Dew Walking, Forest Bathing, Fascia Training, Flexi-Bar, Guided Hikes, Qi Gong, Progressive Muscle Relaxation, Meditation, Life Coaching, Creative Courses, Spiritual Offerings, Nutritional and Medical Lectures and much more.
- Access to Sauna Area, Steam Bath, Infrared Cabins, Sensorial Shower, Indoor Pool, and Cardio Training
- 24-hour Tea and Water Bar
- Medical 24-hour On-call Service (Charges apply for call-outs)
- Wi-Fi
Booking information
With the Weckbecker Healing Fasting, you can enhance your quality of life beyond the typical indications of fasting, including: energy deficiency, lipid metabolism disorders, lack of exercise, Type II diabetes, soft tissue rheumatism (fibromyalgia), irritable bowel syndrome, headaches, multiple sclerosis, and Parkinson's disease.
Please note the contraindications for a fasting therapy. Additional contraindications include: psychiatric illnesses, dementia, need for care, substance dependencies, significantly reduced BMI, epilepsy, uncontrolled hyperthyroidism, advanced liver and kidney diseases, acute episodes of gastroenterological diseases, gallstones (depending on size), complex and multiple food allergies and intolerances, acute infections, body weight > 150 kg (as the therapy beds and furniture are not designed for higher weights). The upper age limit for first-time fasters is approximately 70 years.
Mandatory laboratory diagnostics "Intestine/Liver": €132.36 (approx. UK £116 / USD $142) payable on site.
All programmes require up-to-date blood tests, which are mandatorily conducted during the initial medical examination at the clinic (laboratory diagnostics from approximately €27, payable on site). If you have specific blood tests for certain conditions, please bring them along (no older than 10 days). The fasting doctor may deem additional therapies, treatments, or medications necessary during your stay – these are payable on site.
The programmes can also be conducted in English. Group activities and general lectures are usually in German.
You can rent a bathrobe for your stay for a fee of approximately €10.
If fasting is not medically advisable, a switch to vegetarian organic cuisine is required (from €53 per day, Weckbecker intestinal bath not included).
An individual diet (allergies and intolerances) incurs a surcharge of approximately €15 per day on organic cuisine 800/1600. Specialised laboratory diagnostics tailored to the programmes can be booked on site and paid for directly.
Lymph, Weight & Nutrition
The lymphatic system is responsible for tissue cleansing and is a central component of the immune system. An increase in lymph fluid, a sign of an overloaded metabolism, significantly contributes to weight gain. Therefore, merely cutting calories is not enough. To make fasting and dietary changes more effective, targeted relief and support of the lymphatic system are crucial. Our finely tuned therapy program assists you in weight regulation with the goal of enhancing your physical fitness and learning a sustainably healthy lifestyle. It is particularly suitable for moderately overweight individuals, especially women who have gained weight during menopause, and for those who have unsuccessfully tried diets before.
for 7/10/14 nights:
- Fasting nutrition (juice-broth fasting or similar) including build-up food for up to 3 days
- 2/3/3x medical examination
- 1/2/2x reflexology (approx. 30 min.)
- 2/3/4x lymphatic drainage (full body, 60 min each)
- 3/3/6x lymph and kidney support injections (homeopathic products from German manufacturers)
- 1/1/1x group cooking class (120 min each)
- 1/1/1x shopping coaching in a group
- 1/1/2x individual dietary advice (50 min each)
- 6/8/12x Kneipp hydrotherapy (Mon.-Sat., except holidays) e.g., alternating bath (arm, foot, or sitz bath with herbal additives), alternating pour
- Daily except Sundays and holidays: Weckbecker colon bath (colon therapy, depending on fasting duration), moist-hot liver pack (potato sack) and therapeutically controlled cardio training
Additionally included for SpaDreams guests
- Extensive Weckbecker TuRuh Programme including Aquafitness, BodyFit, Yoga, Nordic Walking, Dew Walking, Forest Bathing, Fascia Training, Flexi-Bar, Guided Hikes, Qi Gong, Progressive Muscle Relaxation, Meditation, Life Coaching, Creative Courses, Spiritual Offerings, Nutritional and Medical Lectures and much more.
- Access to Sauna Area, Steam Bath, Infrared Cabins, Sensorial Shower, Indoor Pool, and Cardio Training
- 24-hour Tea and Water Bar
- Medical 24-hour On-call Service (Charges apply for call-outs)
- Wi-Fi
Booking information
With Weckbecker's therapeutic fasting, you can enhance your quality of life beyond the typical indications of fasting, including: energy deficiency, lipid metabolism disorders, lack of exercise, Type II diabetes, soft tissue rheumatism (fibromyalgia), irritable bowel syndrome, headaches, multiple sclerosis, and Parkinson's disease.
Please note the contraindications for a fasting therapy. Additional contraindications include: psychiatric illnesses, dementia, need for care, substance dependencies, significantly reduced BMI, epilepsy, uncontrolled hyperthyroidism, advanced liver and kidney diseases, acute episodes of gastroenterological diseases, gallstones (depending on size), complex and multiple food allergies and intolerances, acute infections, body weight > 150 kg (as the therapy beds and furniture are not designed for higher weights). The upper age limit for first-time fasters is approximately 70 years.
Mandatory laboratory diagnostics "Lymph/Weight": €157.17 (approx. UK £138 / USD $170), payable on site.
All programmes require up-to-date blood tests, which are mandatorily conducted during the initial medical examination at the clinic (laboratory diagnostics from approximately €27, payable on site). If you have specific blood tests for certain conditions, please bring them along (no older than 10 days). The fasting doctor may deem additional therapies, treatments, or medications necessary during your stay – these are payable on site.
The programmes can also be conducted in English. Group activities and general lectures are usually in German.
You can rent a bathrobe for your stay for a fee of approximately €10.
If fasting is not medically advisable, a switch to vegetarian organic cuisine is required (from €53 per day, Weckbecker intestinal bath not included).
An individual diet (allergies and intolerances) incurs a surcharge of approximately €15 per day on organic cuisine 800/1600. Specialised laboratory diagnostics tailored to the programmes can be booked on site and paid for directly.
Osteo Intensive
Pain, particularly back and joint pain, is not always explained by degenerative changes seen in X-ray or MRI images. Often, poor posture, unfavourable movement patterns, and metabolic stress ("acidification") due to poor diet play a major role. There may also be interactions with internal organs. Our therapists delve into these connections. The focus is on individually tailored and evidence-based treatment, aiming to achieve causal relief through new movement patterns and a relieved metabolism. Suitable for all individuals with back and joint issues, provided arthritic-degenerative changes are not too advanced.
for 7/10/14 nights:
- Fasting diet (juice-broth fasting or similar) including build-up diet for up to 3 days
- 2/3/3x medical examinations
- 2/3/4x physiotherapy (30 mins each)
- 2/3/4x osteopathy (60 mins each)
- 6/8/12x Kneipp hydrotherapy (Mon.-Sat., except holidays) e.g., alternating bath (arm, foot, or sitz bath with herbal additives), alternating pour
- Daily except Sundays and holidays: Weckbecker colon bath (colon therapy, depending on fasting duration), moist-hot liver compress, and therapeutically controlled cardio training
Additionally included for SpaDreams guests
- Extensive Weckbecker TuRuh Programme including Aquafitness, BodyFit, Yoga, Nordic Walking, Dew Walking, Forest Bathing, Fascia Training, Flexi-Bar, Guided Hikes, Qi Gong, Progressive Muscle Relaxation, Meditation, Life Coaching, Creative Courses, Spiritual Offerings, Nutritional and Medical Lectures and much more.
- Access to Sauna Area, Steam Bath, Infrared Cabins, Sensorial Shower, Indoor Pool, and Cardio Training
- 24-hour Tea and Water Bar
- Medical 24-hour On-call Service (Charges apply for call-outs)
- Wi-Fi
Booking information
With Weckbecker's therapeutic fasting, you can enhance your quality of life beyond the typical indications of fasting, including for: energy deficiency, lipid metabolism disorders, lack of exercise, Type II diabetes, soft tissue rheumatism (fibromyalgia), irritable bowel syndrome, headaches, multiple sclerosis, and Parkinson's disease.
Please note the contraindications for a therapy. Additional contraindications include: psychiatric illnesses, dementia, need for nursing care, substance dependencies, significantly reduced BMI, epilepsy, uncontrolled hyperthyroidism, advanced liver and kidney diseases, acute episodes of gastroenterological diseases, gallstones (depending on size), complex and multiple food allergies and intolerances, acute infections, body weight > 150 kg (as the therapy beds and furniture are not designed for higher weights). The upper age limit for first-time fasters is approximately 70 years.
Mandatory laboratory diagnostics "Immune/Rheumatism": €122.32 (approx. UK £107 / USD $131), payable on-site.
All programmes require up-to-date blood tests, which are mandatorily conducted during the initial medical examination at the clinic (laboratory diagnostics from approximately €27, payable on site). If you have specific blood tests for certain conditions, please bring them along (no older than 10 days). The fasting doctor may deem additional therapies, treatments, or medications necessary during your stay – these are payable on site.
The programmes can also be conducted in English. Group activities and general lectures are usually in German.
You can rent a bathrobe for your stay for a fee of approximately €10.
If fasting is not medically advisable, a switch to vegetarian organic cuisine is required (from €53 per day, Weckbecker intestinal bath not included).
An individual diet (allergies and intolerances) incurs a surcharge of approximately €15 per day on organic cuisine 800/1600. Specialised laboratory diagnostics tailored to the programmes can be booked on site and paid for directly.
Reset
"Reset your clocks!" Unwind and leave exhausting thoughts and unhealthy habits behind. Specially combined treatments restore your energy flow and enable comprehensive regeneration. For new mental clarity, personal coaching is tailored to your life situation. Together, we'll explore ways to mindfully manage your resources, ensuring you return to daily life deeply refreshed and holistically strengthened. Ideal for anyone feeling, "Now is the time for me!"
for 7/10/14 nights:
- Fasting Nutrition (Juice-Broth Fasting or similar) including Rebuilding Diet up to 3 days
- 2/3/3x Medical Examination
- 1/1/2x Classic Massage (30 Min.)
- 1/1/2x Reflexology (approx. 30 Min.)
- 1/2/2x Acupoint Massage by Penzel (approx. 40 Min.)
- 1/2/2x Craniosacral Therapy (approx. 60 Min.)
- 1/1/2x Individual Coaching on New Perspectives & Mindfulness (approx. 45 Min.)
- 1/1/2x Calming, Strengthening Infusion/Injection
- 6/8/12x Kneipp Hydrotherapy (Mon.-Sat., except holidays) e.g., Alternating Bath (Arm, Foot, or Sitz Bath with Herbal Additive), Alternating Pour
- Daily except Sundays and holidays: Weckbecker Colon Bath (Colon Therapy, depending on fasting duration), Moist-Hot Liver Pack (Potato Sack) and Therapeutically Controlled Cardio Training.
Additionally included for SpaDreams guests
- Extensive Weckbecker TuRuh Programme including Aquafitness, BodyFit, Yoga, Nordic Walking, Dew Walking, Forest Bathing, Fascia Training, Flexi-Bar, Guided Hikes, Qi Gong, Progressive Muscle Relaxation, Meditation, Life Coaching, Creative Courses, Spiritual Offerings, Nutritional and Medical Lectures and much more.
- Access to Sauna Area, Steam Bath, Infrared Cabins, Sensorial Shower, Indoor Pool, and Cardio Training
- 24-hour Tea and Water Bar
- Medical 24-hour On-call Service (Charges apply for call-outs)
- Wi-Fi
Booking information
Enhance your quality of life with Weckbecker's therapeutic fasting, addressing typical fasting indications and additional conditions such as energy deficiency, lipid metabolism disorders, lack of physical activity, Type II diabetes, fibromyalgia, irritable bowel syndrome, headaches, multiple sclerosis, and Parkinson's disease.
Please note the contraindications for a fasting therapy. Additional contraindications include psychiatric illnesses, dementia, need for nursing care, substance dependencies, significantly low BMI, epilepsy, uncontrolled hyperthyroidism, advanced liver and kidney diseases, acute episodes of gastroenterological diseases, gallstones (depending on size), complex and multiple food allergies and intolerances, acute infections, body weight > 150 kg (as the therapy beds and furniture are not designed for higher weights). The upper age limit for first-time fasters is approximately 70 years.
Mandatory "Reset" laboratory diagnostics: €130.36 (approx. UK £114 / USD $140), payable on-site.
All programmes require up-to-date blood tests, which are mandatorily conducted during the initial medical examination at the clinic (laboratory diagnostics from approximately €27, payable on site). If you have specific blood tests for certain conditions, please bring them along (no older than 10 days). The fasting doctor may deem additional therapies, treatments, or medications necessary during your stay – these are payable on site.
The programmes can also be conducted in English. Group activities and general lectures are usually in German.
You can rent a bathrobe for your stay for a fee of approximately €10.
If fasting is not medically advisable, a switch to vegetarian organic cuisine is required (from €53 per day, Weckbecker intestinal bath not included).
An individual diet (allergies and intolerances) incurs a surcharge of approximately €15 per day on organic cuisine 800/1600. Specialised laboratory diagnostics tailored to the programmes can be booked on site and paid for directly.
Women's Health 40+
For women over 40, the body and often life circumstances change. Our therapy program provides targeted support to restore hormonal balance, alleviate menopausal symptoms, and rejuvenate your energy. Through soothing treatments and gentle methods, both body and mind are harmonized. Personal coaching on fitness, nutrition, and life issues offers individual empowerment for reorientation during this phase. The goal is to achieve inner balance and renewed well-being on your journey.
for 7/10/14 nights:
- Fasting Nutrition (Juice-Broth Fasting or similar) including Rebuilding Diet up to 3 days
- 2/3/3x Medical Examination
- 1/2/3x Shiatsu Massage for Head/Face/Shoulder (40 mins each)
- 1/1/2x Acupoint Massage by Penzel (40 mins each)
- 5/7/10x Kneipp Hydrotherapy (Mon.-Sat., except holidays) e.g., Alternating Bath (Arm, Foot, or Sitz Bath with Herbal Addition), Alternating Pour
- 1/2/2x Liver Strengthening and Harmonizing Infusion/Injection
- 1/1/2x Intensive Cosmetic Treatment with Vital Lifting
- 1/1/1x Individual Dietary Advice (approx. 50 mins)
- 1/1/2x Personal Coaching for Inner Transformation and New Life Perspectives (45 mins each)
- 0/1/1x Personal Training (approx. 60 mins)
- 1/1/1x Group Cooking Class
- 1/1/1x Group Shopping Coaching
- Daily except Sundays and holidays: Weckbecker Colon Bath (Colon Therapy, depending on fasting duration), Moist-Hot Liver Pack (Potato Sack) and Therapeutically Controlled Cardio Training.
Additionally included for SpaDreams guests
- Extensive Weckbecker TuRuh Programme including Aquafitness, BodyFit, Yoga, Nordic Walking, Dew Walking, Forest Bathing, Fascia Training, Flexi-Bar, Guided Hikes, Qi Gong, Progressive Muscle Relaxation, Meditation, Life Coaching, Creative Courses, Spiritual Offerings, Nutritional and Medical Lectures and much more.
- Access to Sauna Area, Steam Bath, Infrared Cabins, Sensorial Shower, Indoor Pool, and Cardio Training
- 24-hour Tea and Water Bar
- Medical 24-hour On-call Service (Charges apply for call-outs)
- Wi-Fi
Booking information
With Weckbecker's therapeutic fasting, you can enhance your quality of life beyond the typical indications of fasting, including: energy deficiency, lipid metabolism disorders, lack of exercise, Type II diabetes, soft tissue rheumatism (fibromyalgia), irritable bowel syndrome, headaches, multiple sclerosis, and Parkinson's disease.
Please note the contraindications for a fasting therapy. Additional contraindications include: psychiatric illnesses, dementia, need for nursing care, substance dependencies, significantly reduced BMI, epilepsy, uncontrolled hyperthyroidism, advanced liver and kidney diseases, acute episodes of gastroenterological diseases, gallstones (depending on size), complex and multiple food allergies and intolerances, acute infections, body weight > 150 kg (as the therapy beds and furniture are not designed for higher weights). The upper age limit for first-time fasters is approximately 70 years.
Appropriate laboratory diagnostics "Hormone status" is recommended, consultation and payment on site.
All programmes require up-to-date blood tests, which are mandatorily conducted during the initial medical examination at the clinic (laboratory diagnostics from approximately €27, payable on site). If you have specific blood tests for certain conditions, please bring them along (no older than 10 days). The fasting doctor may deem additional therapies, treatments, or medications necessary during your stay – these are payable on site.
The programmes can also be conducted in English. Group activities and general lectures are usually in German.
You can rent a bathrobe for your stay for a fee of approximately €10.
If fasting is not medically advisable, a switch to vegetarian organic cuisine is required (from €53 per day, Weckbecker intestinal bath not included).
An individual diet (allergies and intolerances) incurs a surcharge of approximately €15 per day on organic cuisine 800/1600. Specialised laboratory diagnostics tailored to the programmes can be booked on site and paid for directly.
Weckbecker Classic Fasting (14 or 21 nights)
Fasting is the voluntary abstinence from food for a period of time – often marking the beginning of a new sense of life. Combined with supportive treatments, it aims for a sustainable positive change on both physical and emotional levels. In this arrangement, suitable also for prevention, you will experience the classic method as recommended by Dr. Erich von Weckbecker to his patients. Enjoy healing therapy sessions under medical supervision and the application of the Four Pillars concept. Look forward to a new sense of life - with enhanced health, energy, well-being, and longevity for a long and fulfilling life.
for 14/21 nights:
- Fasting Nutrition (Juice-Broth Fasting or similar) including Rebuilding Diet up to 3 days
- 3/4 Medical Examinations
- 12/18 Kneipp Treatments (Mon.-Sat., except holidays) e.g., Alternating Bath (Arm, Foot, or Sitz Bath with Herbal Additive), Alternating Pour
- 2/3 Weckbecker Therapy (Combination of Intestinal, Reflexology, and Acupoint Massage)
- 6/9 Upper Body Washes
- Daily except Sundays and holidays: Weckbecker Intestinal Bath (Colon Therapy, depending on fasting duration), Moist-Hot Liver Pack (Potato Sack) and Therapeutically Controlled Cardio Training
- 24-Hour Medical On-Call Service
Additionally included for SpaDreams guests
- Extensive Weckbecker TuRuh Programme including Aquafitness, BodyFit, Yoga, Nordic Walking, Dew Walking, Forest Bathing, Fascia Training, Flexi-Bar, Guided Hikes, Qi Gong, Progressive Muscle Relaxation, Meditation, Life Coaching, Creative Courses, Spiritual Offerings, Nutritional and Medical Lectures and much more.
- Access to Sauna Area, Steam Bath, Infrared Cabins, Sensorial Shower, Indoor Pool, and Cardio Training
- 24-hour Tea and Water Bar
- Medical 24-hour On-call Service (Charges apply for call-outs)
- Wi-Fi
Booking information
With the Weckbecker Healing Fasting, you can enhance your quality of life beyond the typical indications of fasting, including: energy deficiency, lipid metabolism disorders, lack of exercise, Type II diabetes, soft tissue rheumatism (fibromyalgia), irritable bowel syndrome, headaches, multiple sclerosis, and Parkinson's disease.
Please note the contraindications for a fasting therapy. Additional contraindications include: psychiatric illnesses, dementia, need for care, substance dependencies, significantly reduced BMI, epilepsy, uncontrolled hyperthyroidism, advanced liver and kidney diseases, acute episodes of gastroenterological diseases, gallstones (depending on size), complex and multiple food allergies and intolerances, acute infections, body weight > 150 kg (as the therapy beds and furniture are not designed for higher weights). The upper age limit for first-time fasters is approximately 70 years.
Mandatory laboratory diagnostics "Healing Fasting": €17.42 (approx. UK £15 / USD $18) payable on site.
All programmes require up-to-date blood tests, which are mandatorily conducted during the initial medical examination at the clinic (laboratory diagnostics from approximately €27, payable on site). If you have specific blood tests for certain conditions, please bring them along (no older than 10 days). The fasting doctor may deem additional therapies, treatments, or medications necessary during your stay – these are payable on site.
The programmes can also be conducted in English. Group activities and general lectures are usually in German.
You can rent a bathrobe for your stay for a fee of approximately €10.
If fasting is not medically advisable, a switch to vegetarian organic cuisine is required (from €53 per day, Weckbecker intestinal bath not included).
An individual diet (allergies and intolerances) incurs a surcharge of approximately €15 per day on organic cuisine 800/1600. Specialised laboratory diagnostics tailored to the programmes can be booked on site and paid for directly.
Malteser Klinik von Weckbecker in Detail
Your Specialized Clinic
The Malteser Clinic of Weckbecker, located in Bad Brückenau amidst the scenic Rhön region, boasts over 70 years of tradition as one of Europe's leading specialized clinics for Integrative Medicine. The clinic offers a comprehensive, holistic treatment program that combines time-tested natural therapies such as fasting and lifestyle change concepts with modern medical insights. All services are based on the Four Pillars concept by the clinic's founder, Dr. med. Erich von Weckbecker (see below). Dedicated, qualified doctors and therapists provide care with warmth and attention, ensuring your physical, mental, and emotional well-being. In an era of hectic bustle, this hotel is a special place for comfort and well-being, ideally blending enjoyment and recovery surrounded by magnificent nature. The non-smoking hotels are located on the forest edge of the south slope, with many rooms and public areas offering panoramic views of the valley over Bad Brückenau.
Additional facilities include a chapel, a library, and cozy lounges.
Location & Surroundings
The idyllic town of Bad Brückenau, located in the Rhön Biosphere Reserve, is accessible via a footpath or the access road. Just about 1.9 miles from the clinic is the Bavarian State Spa, Bad Brückenau. The magnificent setting of the Baroque building complex around the extensive spa park provides the perfect environment for relaxation and recovery. This royal gem was created by King Ludwig I of Bavaria as his summer residence. The numerous healing springs of the spa town rejuvenate and help rediscover inner balance.
Healthy Eating
Weckbecker Therapeutic Fasting
The fasting arrangements include fasting meals such as juice fasting with mineral-rich vegetable broths, freshly pressed vegetable juices, and herbal teas, or fasting with milk and bread rolls. Therapeutic fasting has proven anti-inflammatory, anti-rheumatic, anti-allergic, and psychologically stabilizing effects.
As a follow-up diet, you will receive vegetarian alkaline organic vitality cuisine.
The Vegetarian Alkaline Organic Vitality Cuisine
The vegetarian alkaline organic vitality cuisine is prepared using high-quality organic and regional ingredients, freshly and gently cooked. Due to their high content of minerals such as potassium, calcium, and magnesium, they are considered "base-forming". The body is supplied with a high density of vital and secondary plant substances, initiating detoxification and deacidification processes, activating metabolism, and strengthening the immune system.
For a lasting effect, nutrition therapists in the teaching and participatory kitchen, through individual consultations, lectures, and shopping coaching, convey how a pleasurable and healthier diet can be successfully maintained in everyday life.
Individual diets and organic gentle diets (after consultation with a doctor) are also available.
Weckbecker Interval Fasting
With interval fasting, you combine the positive effects of fasting with tasty, healthy nutrition from the alkaline organic vitality cuisine. You will receive individual tips on how to easily incorporate the meal rhythm of interval fasting into your daily routine as a new habit.
In the lobby, in the restaurant (alkaline organic vitality cuisine) and in the two fasting halls, tea and water bars are available 24 hours a day.
Medical Spa
The Natural Therapy Center impresses with its extensive Kneipp area for upper body washes, alternating and full-body affusions, alkaline, arm, and foot baths, packs, and wraps. Here you will find the bright gymnastics room and an ergometer room, as well as qualified physiotherapy. The Medical Spa offers a comprehensive range of treatments and therapies: a wide range of massages (e.g., classic, lymphatic drainage, acupoint meridian, according to Breuss and Dorn, connective tissue, cupping, reflexology, and Shiatsu massage, etc.), osteopathy, craniosacral therapy, colon therapy for intestinal rehabilitation (intestinal bath), the Weckbecker therapy (a combination of thin and thick intestine massage, osteopathic techniques, reflexology, and acupoint meridian massage), electrical stimulation and ultrasound therapy, homeopathy, phytotherapy, orthomolecular medicine, leech therapy, and infusions. Sports, movement, and relaxation therapy, as well as meditations. Comprehensive laboratory diagnostics. The therapies and treatments are available on weekdays (Mon.-Sat.).
A Kneipp pool in hotel I and the large Kneipp wading pool with the barefoot path on the large lawn are available for your use.
Beauty
There is an extensive range of cosmetic treatments for the face and body, for both men and women, including anti-aging and anti-cellulite treatments and medical foot care.
Pool & Fitness Area
Hotel I houses an indoor pool (7x14m, open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.) and a sauna area (open until 9 p.m.) featuring a Finnish sauna, bio-sauna, infrared sauna, and steam bath. Sensorial showers, relaxation room, and a fresh air area with loungers are also available. Additionally, there is a separate women's sauna. A light shower and an infrared cabin are perfect for relaxation.
The fitness room is equipped with cardio machines, and a Milon Cardio Circuit, which can be used after a personal briefing and issuance of a chip card (approx. 29€ (UK £25 / USD $31)). The spacious gymnastics room has a window front facing the garden, allowing for outdoor exercise.
Weckbecker-TuRuh Programme
The holistic "Weckbecker-TuRuh Programme" is always included. It offers a wide and weekly changing selection of sports and relaxation activities to support health and lifestyle changes. Options include aqua fitness, morning exercise, full-body fitness, yoga, , therapeutic dew walking, forest bathing, fascia training, Flexibar, Theraband, training with reactive dumbbells, guided hikes, Qi Gong, progressive muscle relaxation, autogenic training, meditation, life coaching, creative courses, spiritual offerings, and nutritional and medical lectures on topics such as fasting and nutrition. The programme changes weekly, and some activities have limited availability.
Integrative Medicine – Rethinking Health
Integrative Medicine combines modern conventional medicine and scientific diagnostics with recognized natural healing methods. This modern form of medicine is ideal for treating chronic diseases and risk factors or for preventing them.
Dr. med. Erich von Weckbecker (1920 – 2005), founder and namesake of the clinic, turned to natural medicine due to severe illness. He experienced the effective interplay of various therapies that relieve and regenerate the body, mind, and soul. His subsequent recovery was the impetus for developing his Four Pillars Concept, which reflects the methodology of his path to health and zest for life and forms the basis of all the clinic's offerings.
The Four Pillars Concept
1. Pillar: Therapeutic Fasting, Nutrition & Dietetics - By voluntarily abstaining from solid food, your body switches to "internal nutrition" during fasting. Therapeutic fasting has anti-inflammatory, anti-rheumatic, anti-allergic, and psychologically stabilizing effects. Weight loss is often a welcome side effect.
2. Pillar: Movement & Relaxation, Osteopathy, Physiotherapy - Maintaining health is significantly influenced by the rhythm of tension and relaxation. Therefore, both components are found in the extensive TuRuh Program. With precise manipulations, osteopathy achieves interactions and imbalances between muscles, internal organs, the spine, and joints.
3. Pillar: Kneipp Hydrotherapy, Weckbecker Colon Bath (Colon Therapy) - Alternating baths, affusions, and wraps stimulate metabolism, circulation, and the lymphatic system; the circulatory system and the autonomic nervous system benefit sustainably. The colon bath therapy developed by Dr. med. Erich von Weckbecker effectively supports therapeutic fasting.
4. Pillar: Spirituality, Life Coaching & Mindfulness - During fasting, one often experiences increased sensitivity. The calm atmosphere and distance from everyday life give you the opportunity to focus on these aspects without time pressure, supported by the pastoral-psychotherapeutic team!
Fasting in Silence
During a fasting stay in Comfort Rooms (Building II), meals can be served directly in your room upon prior registration. In your personal retreat, you can consume meals quietly and thoughtfully - an important aspect of the Weckbecker Fasting Therapy. Small texts for reflection and further thought, as well as impulses from the field of pastoral care & psychology, accompany you in this process.
Free Time
Hiking and trails start right at the clinic's grounds, while cycling routes begin from the town centre. Nearby, you'll find a driving range (golf), bicycle rental, and tennis facilities. The city of Fulda and the Maria Bildhausen Monastery, both approximately 30 km from the clinic, are well worth a visit.
Getting There
Nearby Airports
Frankfurt am Main International Airport (FRA): (aprox. 134 km / 91 minutes)
Transfer not bookable, we recommend a taxi
Arrival is mandatory between 1:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m. Please notify the reception at Malteser Clinic von Weckbecker by phone at 09741/830 if you will be arriving late, so that a key can be deposited in the key box if necessary. A medical examination may take place on the day of arrival, and you are invited to a hotel tour at 5:30 p.m.
On the day of arrival or the first day at the clinic, a mandatory initial consultation with a doctor will take place, where your suitability for fasting may be assessed and treatments for the stay are determined. In the scheduling department, your prescribed and additional requested therapies and treatments will be scheduled. You will receive your treatment plans daily for the following day in your personal mailbox.
Underground parking is approximately €10 (approx. UK £9 / USD $11) per day.
If you have booked a transfer from/to Fulda train station (approx. €130 (approx. UK £116 / USD $142) per route and car) or from/to Frankfurt Airport (approx. €220 (approx. UK £196 / USD $240) per route and car) via SpaDreams, SpaDreams has forwarded your specified arrival and pick-up times to the taxi company "Mein Rhön-Shuttle" Mr. Emmert (Phone: 09741-937437 or 0171-4766601). Please communicate any changes to these times to SpaDreams. For last-minute bookings and changes (from 24 hours before arrival or on weekends and German public holidays), please notify your arrival time directly to the taxi company Emmert (Phone: 09741-937437 or 0171-4766601). At Fulda train station, please head towards Track 9 and through the exit "Richthalle". There is a small car park where a transfer representative from the taxi company Emmert will be waiting for you. The drivers of the taxi company Emmert wear blue T-shirts/sweaters with the inscription "Mein-Rhön-Shuttle". Payment for the transfer is to be made directly on site.
Additional information
Guests aged 19 and over are welcome, fasting is not suitable for children and teenagers.
Dogs are allowed in special rooms in the annex, close to Building I. These rooms are available on request.
Tips for a good start to fasting:
- Avoid stimulants such as alcohol and coffee
- 1-2 light days with easily digestible foods such as potatoes, whole grain Basmati rice, millet, vegetables, salad, and fruit
- Avoid meat and sausage products
- Drink plenty of fluids such as water or herbal tea
- Use the days to prepare mentally and physically for a fasting experience that rejuvenates body, mind, and soul, and plan enough time for a relaxed journey
Due to high demand for our fasting programs, we recommend booking early!
Please bring the following:
- Medications you rely on in sufficient quantity or a prescription from your doctor
- Weatherproof clothing and sturdy footwear
- Sportswear, indoor and outdoor sports shoes
- Heart rate monitor and watch (if available)
- Bathrobe (can be rented for a fee of about 10€ (approx. UK £9 / USD $11))
- 1 thermos flask (can also be borrowed against a deposit of €30 (approx. UK £27 / USD $33))
Parking spots with prior notice, approx. 6,00 €/day, to be paid at the hotel.
Dogs (all sizes) are permitted with prior notice, approx. 15,00 €/day, to be paid at the hotel.
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Hotel rooms at a glance
The Malteser Clinic von Weckbecker offers 112 delightful rooms, predominantly single rooms (approximately 16 or 25 sqm), a few double rooms (approximately 20 or 25 sqm), as well as apartments (approximately 45 sqm). The rooms are located across two buildings, with the Standard category in Building I and the Comfort category and apartments in Building II. All rooms feature a private bathroom, hairdryer, telephone, satellite TV, a safe, and Wi-Fi. Rooms suitable for allergy sufferers or guests with disabilities are also available. All floors are accessible by elevator. Please note that the images shown are representative of the rooms.
SGL standard forest side
Single room comfort, balcony east side
DBL Standard forest side
Apartment with south-facing balcony
Standard Single Room South Side
Single room comfort, balcony south/west
SGL=DB Standard south side large
Standard Single Room, Large Forest Side
Comfort Double Room, Balcony East Side
DBL Standard South Side Large
Double Comfort Room, balcony south/west
Our additional services
Basic organic gentle full board 800 (vegetarian, approx. 800 kcal)
Alkaline Organic Vital Full Board 800 (vegetarian, approx. 800 kcal)
Basic organic gentle full board 1600 (vegetarian, approx. 1600 kcal)
Alkaline Organic Vital Full Board 1600 (vegetarian, approx. 1600 kcal)
Basic organic gentle full board 800 (vegetarian, approx. 800 kcal)
Supplement for a personalised diet (allergies and intolerances) approximately €15 per day, payable locally.
This exclusive extra service can be added to your booking later, subject to availability, for an additional fee of only $50.
Alkaline Organic Vital Full Board 800 (vegetarian, approx. 800 kcal)
Supplement for individual diet (allergies and intolerances) approx. €15 per day, payable locally.
This exclusive extra service can be added to your booking later, subject to availability, for an additional fee of only $62.
Basic organic gentle full board 1600 (vegetarian, approx. 1600 kcal)
Supplement for a personalised diet (allergies and intolerances) approximately €15 per day, payable locally.
This exclusive extra service can be added to your booking later, subject to availability, for an additional fee of only $73.
Alkaline Organic Vital Full Board 1600 (vegetarian, approx. 1600 kcal)
Supplement for individual diet (allergies and intolerances) approx. €15 per day, payable locally.
This exclusive extra service can be added to your booking later, subject to availability, for an additional fee of only $85.
Customer ratings for Malteser Klinik von Weckbecker
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4.6 Outstanding
100% recommend the hotel to others
- 'soothing break'
- 'friendly staff'
- 'versatile care'
- 'beautiful nature'
- 'clean rooms'
- 'healthy food'
- 'comprehensive health promotion'
- 'diverse sports program'
- 'highly motivated departure'
- 'quiet location'
Gabriele L.
June 2025
solo | 60 to 69 years | 4 - 8 days
A soothing break with inner and outer cleansing, many suggestions for a healthier everyday life, careful, versatile individualized health care. Very friendly and accommodating staff overall, from the house team to the kitchen to the therapists. Unobtrusive but appealing design of the rooms and very beautiful nature all around!
Hotel
You feel welcome right from the start. Unobtrusive but appealing design of the rooms, comfortable bed, very clean and beautiful surroundings.
Service
The staff are very friendly and make every effort to make you feel personally welcome.
Treatments
Dedicated and knowledgeable, friendly staff. High recreational value, focus on what is really important, comprehensive promotion of health.
Board type
The kitchen works very carefully according to the special nutritional concept and produces visually and tastefully excellent dishes.
Wellness area
Everything you need is there in all areas, clean and attractive. This is about real quality, not a superficially "pimped" ambience! I felt very comfortable.
Andrea L.
April 2025
solo | 60 to 69 years | Longer than 23 days
I was fasting at the Weckbecker Klinik and it was well-supervised, comfortable and nurturing.
Hotel
Comfortable rooms. As it is a medical spa, it was a bit medical rather than luxurious.
Service
Very friendly staff. Some challenges with speaking English, which they made up with by friendliness.
Treatments
I felt very cared for by the people supervising the program.
Board type
Since we weren't eating, I had little food except in start and ending where it was wholesome and nutritious.
Wellness area
Great saunas, small indoor pool.
Birgit G.
October 2024
solo | 60 to 69 years | 12 - 16 days
The Weckbecker fasting clinic has an excellent reputation for good reason. The fasting retreat is very well supervised over the entire period, with several medical appointments and treatments. There is a varied sports program (yoga, gymnastics, hiking, walking, etc.), a swimming pool, fitness equipment and several saunas. Without exception, the staff are very friendly and always ready to help. There is a pleasant, warm atmosphere throughout the hotel. The rooms are always spotlessly clean. My fasting retreat was a complete success. The clinic is very suitable for those traveling alone. Most of the guests here are healing therapies alone and you can quickly make contact with the other guests if you want to.
Hotel
Service
Board type
During Buchinger fasting, the culinary highlights are limited: there is tea, water, vegetable juice and vegetable broth. However, this is organic quality. To break my fast, I was given one of the best potato soups I have ever eaten. The clinic also offers nutritional advice.
Wellness area
The cleanliness in the pool, healing therapy and spa area is very good. The ambience is limited, it is a clinics, not a wellness hotel. The pool is not 20 meters long, a bit short if you want to swim a lot