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Clinic for Integrative Medicine

Dr. von Weckbecker Klinik
FIRST CLASS

No. 1 Hotel
for Detox & Fasting
No. 1 Hotel
in Germany

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!

Most popular facilities

Free Wifi
Swimming pool
Quiet location
Handicapped accessible
Suitable for seniors
Perfect for solo travellers
Organic food
Adults only
Wellness area

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Dr. von Weckbecker Klinik in Detail

Your Specialized Clinic

The Dr. von Weckbecker Clinic, nestled in Bad Brückenau amidst the scenic Rhön region, boasts over 70 years of tradition as a leading specialized clinic for Integrative Medicine in Europe. The clinic offers a comprehensive, holistic range of treatments that blend time-tested naturopathic 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, skilled doctors and therapists provide warmth and care, ensuring your physical, mental, and emotional well-being. In an era of hustle and bustle, this hotel stands out as a special haven of comfort and security, perfectly blending enjoyment and recovery amidst beautiful nature. The non-smoking hotels are located on the forest edge of the southern slope, offering many rooms and public areas panoramic views of the valley over Bad Brückenau.
Additional facilities include a chapel, a library, and cosy lounges.

Location & Surroundings

The idyllic town of Bad Brückenau, nestled in the Rhön Biosphere Reserve, is accessible via a footpath or the access road. Just about 1.9 miles from the Dr. von Weckbecker Clinic, the Bavarian State Spa Bad Brückenau is located. The magnificent setting of the baroque building complex around the expansive 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 rediscover inner balance.

Healthy Eating

Weckbecker Therapeutic Fasting

The packages include fasting meals consisting of juice fasting with mineral-rich vegetable broths, freshly pressed vegetable juices, and herbal teas. Therapeutic fasting has proven anti-inflammatory, anti-rheumatic, anti-allergic, and psychologically stabilizing effects. As a follow-up diet, you will enjoy vegetarian organic alkaline cuisine, prepared fresh and gently using high-quality organic and regional ingredients. 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. With Weckbecker Therapeutic Fasting, you can enhance your quality of life in addition to the typical indications of fasting, including: lack of energy, lipid metabolism disorders, lack of exercise, Type II diabetes, soft tissue rheumatism (fibromyalgia), irritable bowel syndrome, headaches, multiple sclerosis, and Parkinson's disease.

For a lasting effect, nutrition therapists in the teaching and participatory kitchen, through individual consultations, lectures, and shopping coaching, demonstrate 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.

In the lobby, the restaurant (organic alkaline cuisine), and the two fasting halls, tea and water bars are available 24 hours a day.

In the initial medical consultation on-site, you and the doctors will decide which fasting method best suits you. The program price includes the classic Buchinger therapeutic fasting with juice and broth. Other fasting methods such as pseudo-fasting, intermittent fasting, or the organic alkaline cuisine are available on-site for an additional charge (from approximately 43€ (approx. UK £38 / USD $47) per 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, compresses, and wraps. Here you will find a 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 variety of massages (e.g., classic, lymphatic drainage, acupoint meridian, according to Breuss and Dorn, connective tissue, cupping, reflexology, and Shiatsu massage, among others), osteopathy, craniosacral therapy, colon therapy for intestinal rehabilitation (intestinal bath), 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. Therapies and treatments are available on weekdays (Mon.-Sat.). A well-rounded team of doctors offers initial and final consultations; please book these in advance if needed, payment is made on-site.
A Kneipp pool in hotel I and the large Kneipp treading pool with the barefoot path on the large lawn are available for your use. A bathrobe can be rented for a fee of approximately €10 (approx. UK £9 / USD $11).

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

At hotel I, you'll find the indoor pool (7x14m, open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.) and the sauna area (open until 9 p.m.) featuring a Finnish sauna, bio-sauna, infrared sauna, and steam bath. Sensorial showers, a 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 offer a perfect relaxation experience.
The fitness room is equipped with cardio machines, including 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, offering a wide and weekly changing selection of sports and relaxation activities to support health and lifestyle changes. Options include aqua fitness, early 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 diet. 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 approach to medicine is ideal for treating chronic conditions and risk factors, or for preventing them.

Dr. med. Erich von Weckbecker (1920 - 2005), the 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 catalyst for the development of 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 acts anti-inflammatory, anti-rheumatic, anti-allergic, and psychologically stabilizing. Weight loss is often a welcome side effect.
2. Pillar: Movement & Relaxation, Osteopathy, Physiotherapy - For health maintenance, the rhythm of tension and relaxation is crucial. Therefore, both components are found in the extensive TuRuh Program. With precise techniques, osteopathy achieves interactions and imbalances between muscles, internal organs, spine, and joints.
3. Pillar: Water Therapy according to Kneipp, Weckbecker Colon Bath (Colon Therapy) - Alternating baths, affusions, and wraps stimulate metabolism, circulation, and the lymphatic system, benefiting the blood circulation and the autonomic nervous system sustainably. The colon bath therapy developed by Dr. med. Erich von Weckbecker effectively supports therapeutic fasting.
4. Pillar: Spirituality, Life Counseling & Mindfulness - During fasting, one often experiences increased sensitivity. The distance from everyday life and the tranquil atmosphere 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 (House 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 Cure. Small texts for reflection and further thought, along with 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

Additional information

Hotel rooms at a glance

The Dr. von Weckbecker Clinic boasts 112 inviting rooms, predominantly single rooms (approx. 16 or 25 sqm), a few double rooms (approx. 20 or 25 sqm), and apartments (approx. 45 sqm). The rooms are located across two buildings, with the Standard category in Building I and the Comfort category as well as the 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 rooms are accessible by elevator. Please note that the images shown are representative of the room types.

Customer ratings for Dr. von Weckbecker Klinik

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4.7 Outstanding  

100% recommend the hotel to others

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Hotel
4.9
Service
4.8
Treatments
4.6
Board type
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Wellness area

What delighted our customers

148 Results
A wonderful break with comprehensive service.

July 2026

solo | 60 to 69 years | 4 - 8 days

A wonderful break featuring therapeutic fasting, exercise, and relaxation.

Great, a week that has brought me back to my strength!

Caroline K.

April 2026

solo | 40 to 49 years | 4 - 8 days

Very relaxing and successful

Tobias K.

March 2026

solo | 40 to 49 years | 9 - 11 days

Location

Dr. von Weckbecker Klinik
Germany, Rhoen / Vogelsberg, Bad Bruckenau
Frankfurt am Main International Airport (FRA)
approx. 134 km / 91 min
Train station Fulda
approx. 34 km / 28 min

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