Top 5 Weekend Yoga Retreats in Germany
August 24, 2022
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Known for its beers, bread, sausages, football, and marvelous castles, among many other things, Germany is also famous for its insatiable thirst for the great outdoors and, more recently, for its love for yoga.
Lately, yoga has become quite a craze in Germany. It is currently one of the most popular pastime activities in the country, with numerous skilled teachers, respected schools, and high-quality retreats offering a wide variety of packages.
Furthermore, the country’s varied landscape, ranging from forested hills and mountains to agricultural lands and vast plains, cut by the Danube, Rhine, and Main river valleys, with Baltic Sea and North Sea coasts, makes the perfect background to hit the mat.
And the best news is that you don’t need to travel far or wait until your next vacation to unwind, recharge, and reconnect your body, mind, and spirit. You can go on a short retreat or a yoga weekend in Germany any time you like! Here are the top five to help you get started:
3-Day Yoga and Nature Retreat in the Eastern Erzgebirge
- Price: From US$ 360 for 3 days/2 nights
- Availability: All year round
- Skill level: All levels
- Instruction language: English
Embark on a journey through the senses. This short yoga retreat is based in Saxony, in a serene location in Erzgebirge, in the Eastern Ore Mountains near the Czech border.
You’ll stay in a historic countryside hotel with on-site yoga studio and a meditation garden, surrounded by forests, sprawling meadows, and a lake with resident deer and horses just outside your window. The location is just perfect for some outdoor active relaxation thanks to its numerous waymarked hiking and biking trails.
This may be a short retreat, perfect for the weekend, but you’ll get to enjoy four yoga classes during your stay, as well as a pampering spa session with four different saunas. The style practiced is Hatha Yoga.
In between the classes, you’ll have plenty of free time to explore the adjacent forest and meadows, enjoy the pristine nature and unique landscapes, go hiking and cycling on the numerous trails in the Eastern Ore Mountains, and visit the many lakes and peaks.
The package includes daily Ayurvedic breakfast and Ayurvedic three-course meals.
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3-Day Short Break with Yoga on Rügen
- Price: From US$ 361 for 3 days/2 nights
- Availability: Until October 2022
- Instruction language: German
Enjoy the tranquility of nature on the island of Rügen. Combine a weekend break with yoga sessions for a relaxing time away from home.
You’ll be staying at Hotel Hof Kranichstein, a small romantic accommodation on the island. The picturesque village of Gingst is nearby and you can explore it during your free time.
The package includes 4 group yoga sessions. Also, it’s possible to pay separately for spa treatments or private yoga sessions.
Two breakfasts and two vegetarian dinners are included in the plan, and the food caters to a variety of dietary requirements. You can have lunch in one of the nearby villages.
There’s plenty of free time to enjoy the surrounding nature, visit the nearby villages, or just relax at the spa.
The closest airport is Berlin Tegel Airport (TXL) and the transfer is not provided.
3-Day Yoga and Meditation Weekend in the Black Forest
- Price: From US$ 436 for 3 days/2 nights
- Availability: September 15 and October 13, 2023
- Skill level: All Levels
- Instruction language: German
Are you looking for a weekend yoga retreat for everyone? Venture into the heart of the Black Forest, the largest wooded area in Germany and the source of the Danube River. Let its majestic pine and fir trees be your source of energy. Use the power of nature and yoga to find the strength to grow.
This weekend gives you space and time to find peace and relaxation, away from everyday life.
Through daily yoga practice, meditation, and relaxation exercises, you’ll gently reconnect with yourself.
The package includes a daily breakfast buffet and snacks for lunch. There’s plenty of free time to enjoy the on-site sauna, swim in the nearby creek, or just sit and observe the nature surrounding you.
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3-Day of Silence with Meditation, Yoga, and Walks in Nikolauskloster, Jüchen
- Price: From US$ 320 for 3 days/2 nights
- Availability: All year round
- Skill level: All levels
- Instruction language: German
Take a break full of mindfulness and peace. Slow down surrounded by a wonderful environment and experience the freedom that lies within you.
During this retreat, you’ll sit in silence, join daily meditation sessions and gentle yoga classes, go on walks every day (depending on the weather), and enjoy time to rest and focus inward.
You’ll stay in a simply furnished single or double room with a shared bathroom.
The package includes three daily vegetarian meals, coffee, tea, and water.
The closest airport to the retreat is Dusseldorf Airport (DUS). But you may also fly to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN).
*Cover image credit: YOGAmar Rügen
There’s no need to travel far or take a long vacation to restore and recharge. Join a weekend yoga retreat in Europe that’s closer to you!