Buchinger therapeutic fasting and hiking together – right from Landhotel Altes Zollhaus, in small groups led by experienced fasting coaches.
Fasting hiking (Fastenwandern) combines Buchinger therapeutic fasting with exercise in nature. For a few days you go without solid food and drink vegetable broth, juices, tea and water. You also hike in a group – at a calm pace and with breaks.
The exercise gently gets your circulation going. Many people feel better and clearer-headed during their fasting week as a result. Find out why in our guide exercise while fasting.
At Landhotel Altes Zollhaus, the fasting coaches go hiking with their groups in all Buchinger fasting weeks – right from the front door through forests and meadows.
Each fasting coach plans their own programme. Your day might look roughly like this:
| Time of day | What to expect |
|---|---|
| ☀️ Morning | A gentle start with movement – qi gong, yoga or meditation depending on the week – plus tea |
| 🥾 Late morning | Guided group hike through the forests and meadows around the Zollhaus |
| 🍲 Midday | Warm vegetable broth, then rest – for example with a liver compress in your room |
| ♨️ Afternoon | Sauna and relaxation room, time for yourself or a talk about fasting |
| 🌙 Evening | Juice or tea, sharing with the group and an early night |
From Landhotel Altes Zollhaus in Hermsdorf in the Eastern Ore Mountains you set off without a car. The trails lead through forests, across meadows and along streams and small lakes. Routes from the hotel are 4 to 18 km long – on fasting hikes the fasting coach chooses a route to suit the group.
A detour across the border into the Czech Republic is possible too, and the Ore Mountains–Vogtland ridge trail is close by. Back at the hotel, the hotel’s own natural lake and the sauna await you. Find more routes under hiking in the Ore Mountains.
Every week includes hiking, but each fasting coach has their own focus.
| Fasting coach | Hiking | Focus |
|---|---|---|
| Claudia Hoppe | 5 guided hikes | Qi gong, meditation, silence |
| Monika Meiser | 4 guided hikes | Tai chi and qigong, breaking the fast in nature |
| Katja Pohl | Guided hikes, out in nature every day | Freshly pressed juices, evening talks with Q&A |
| Winfried Knust | Guided hikes | Yoga, qi gong, health talks |
| Elke Fleps | Hikes | Buchinger/Lützner, laughter yoga, meditation |
| Kirsten Jahns (Erlebnisfasten) | Daily hikes | Juices and vegetable broth, talks and sharing |
Yoga times may change. You’ll find details of the programme and what’s included with each date.
All prices per person in a double room.
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Fasting hiking combines Buchinger therapeutic fasting with exercise in nature. For a few days you go without solid food, drink vegetable broth, juices, tea and water, and hike in a group at a calm pace.
No, fasting hiking is not about performance. The fasting coach chooses route and pace to suit the group, and breaks are part of it. If you have a pre-existing condition or take medication regularly, talk to your doctor beforehand.
The routes right from Landhotel Altes Zollhaus are 4 to 18 km long. On fasting hikes, the fasting coach sets the distance according to the group and how everyone is feeling that day.
A guided fasting week with hikes at Landhotel Altes Zollhaus costs €565 to €814 per person in a double room, depending on the fasting coach and date. You can see current prices with the dates.
Comfortable, weatherproof clothing and sturdy shoes for the hikes. Depending on the season, a rain jacket, a light hat and a small backpack are useful.
Yes. With alkaline fasting you eat alkaline meals instead of fasting completely. Many of our alkaline fasting offers include a guided hike – find out more on our alkaline fasting page.
Buchinger fasting, hiking together, sauna and rest – guided by experienced fasting coaches.
