Five days to bring you back into balance
Feel full, feel lighter: 5 days of alkaline full board, alkaline baths, liver compresses and pure nature – at Landhotel Altes Zollhaus in the Ore Mountains.
Alkaline fasting holiday surrounded by nature
A varied and enjoyable alkaline fasting holiday in which you find your balance again and take a break from everyday life. Indulgence, exercise and relaxation are provided by our alkaline fasting programme by Wacker® in the house – ideal for anyone who wants to find themselves again.
Our Wellness area makes your cure an experience for body and mind, and the Ore Mountains is the ideal starting point for hikes and bike tours in summer and winter alike. Also ideal for vegans, vegetarians and people with allergies.
Arrival possible all year round
Your alkaline fast starts whenever suits you: arrival is possible every Sunday or Wednesday throughout the year – in spring, summer, autumn and winter, depending on room availability.
Which cure length suits you?
Prefer a group with a fixed date? Then take a look at our Alkaline Fasting & Yoga – with daily yoga and like-minded people.
Your personal cure plan
Choose a possible arrival day – and see how your 5 nights with alkaline baths, liver compresses, massage, yoga and exercise could be spread out.
Every day: 🥦 alkaline full board · 💧 water and herbal tea · ♨️ Wellness area
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Sample schedule: The schedule shown is an example and may vary – we'll discuss the exact plan in the introductory consultation. Please note: yoga times and dates may change. Arrival is possible all year round – here you only see the next dates.
Feel full – fully alkaline
The alkaline muesli by Wacker®, perhaps a small glass of freshly pressed fruit or vegetable juice and a smoothie.
An alkaline starter and a warm alkaline vegetable dish.
A vegetable soup and a warm alkaline vegetable dish.
Meals at the same time every day – with 4–5 hours' break in between. If you get cravings, first have a sip of water or herbal tea.
More about our cuisine: Gastronomy at the Zollhaus · recipes and tips in the alkaline fasting guide
2.5 to 3 litres a day
Spring water, still water or highly diluted herbal teas – plenty of water and tea are available to you every day. Tap the glasses and fill your carafe for an alkaline fasting day.
Das Basenfußbad
A relaxation programme every two days, an alkaline bath every three days – plus 1 soothing massage.
Everything for your 5 alkaline fasting days
The three days before
☕ No coffee, black, green or mate tea – and no cola.
🍷 No alcohol and avoid smoking if possible.
🥕 More fruit and vegetables – this makes the switch easier.
Pack an irrigator for colon cleansing – you can also buy accessories from us.
These are only recommendations – you're of course welcome to arrive without preparing. Reading tips for home: "basenfasten – die wacker-methode®" and "basenfasten – das große Kochbuch" by Sabine Wacker. More knowledge in the alkaline fasting guide and on basenfasten.de.
Does it agree with you?
With fructose intolerance you don't have to give up fruit and vegetables: if a food contains as much or more glucose than fructose, it's usually easier to tolerate. Just enter a fruit or vegetable.
An alkaline fasting cure is also very possible with histamine or lactose intolerance – it's completely lactose-free and low in histamine. Just ask us.
A guide based on the glucose-fructose ratio – no substitute for medical advice.
Alkaline fasting success stories
Pollenallergie
A young woman wanted to lose a few pounds – after a week her hay fever symptoms had disappeared too. She extended by two weeks and stayed symptom-free.
Sinuses
A 50-year-old with long-standing hay fever switched to the 80:20 rule after two weeks – the following pollen season was mild, and later she had no symptoms at all.
Susceptibility to infection
A 38-year-old who was barely ever free of infections for a week felt fit and full of energy again after a week – and as a "side effect" lost 8 kg in four weeks.
Migraine
After initial headaches, one woman felt much better by the end of the week. With an alkaline-rich diet, her migraine only rarely flares up now.
PMS
A 34-year-old experienced a symptom-free time before and during her period for the first time in 20 years.
Overweight and high blood pressure
A 40-year-old did 6 weeks straight away: 9 kg lighter and significantly lower blood pressure. "I feel so much better eating alkaline food!"
Dizzy spells
After many unsuccessful diets, a 29-year-old lost 14.5 kg in 10 weeks – and hasn't had a dizzy spell since.
Alkaline fasting isn't a therapy but a temporary way of eating. The weight loss – 1 to 4 kilos a week – is more of a side effect. Individual experiences, no promises of healing.
Your health insurer contributes
The BKK ProVita reimburses members between €80 and €200 per person for actively taking part in the basenfasten week by Wacker® – through the nutrition bonus programme. No application and no certificate: simply submit the invoice at the end of the year together with your nutrition bonus pass.
No packed programme – just what does you good
Your cure deliberately doesn't have an overly full programme. If you feel fit, go on longer hikes straight from the Hotel, walk a lap around our Natural lake or plan a day trip to the sights of the region – ask us about alkaline packed lunches.
If you're coming straight from a stressful daily life, simply arrive and take a deep breath. As we offer alkaline fasting all year round, there aren't always like-minded guests in the house – but our team is with you the whole time and always has an open ear.
Frequently asked questions about alkaline fasting
As basenfasten guest managers, our team and we are happy to answer all your questions.
When can I arrive?
All year round – arrival is possible every Sunday or Wednesday, depending on room availability. You don't need a fixed group date. You'll find directions to us under Arrival.
Will I feel full during alkaline fasting?
Yes – there's alkaline full board every day: muesli in the morning, a starter and warm vegetable dish at lunchtime, soup and a vegetable dish in the evening.
Can I do alkaline fasting with diabetes?
In principle yes, for type I and type II – if you're under the care of a specialist diabetes practice, have been trained and check your blood sugar regularly. Experience shows that the insulin dose or the need for oral antidiabetics has to be reduced in the first few days. Please talk to your doctor beforehand.
I have a histamine intolerance – is that OK?
Most histamine-rich foods are acid-formers and aren't on the menu at all during the cure. Experience shows that small amounts of alkaline histamine-containing foods such as tomatoes or spinach are tolerated.
How does an alkaline bath work at home?
Full bath approx. 150 g, foot bath approx. 30 g alkaline bath powder, 20 to 30 minutes. Afterwards don't dry off or apply lotion – just wrap up in your bathrobe. At home, once or twice a week.
When should I avoid the liver compress?
During menstruation and with certain inflammations of the gastrointestinal tract, only after consulting a doctor. Don't fill it with water that's too hot, and keep your feet warm.
When is yoga?
We'll arrange the yoga sessions with you on site. Please note: times may change. You'll find more classes in our yoga offers.
Can I give alkaline fasting as a gift?
Of course – with a voucher from our Voucher shop.
All about your alkaline fast
Alkaline fasting
Plan your stay
We look forward to accompanying you on your alkaline fasting cure.
Questions about preparation or the schedule? Call us or write to us.
Isabel & Gerrit
Hosts
