Lanserhof Tegernsee.
The modernised Mayr Cure in alpine architecture. The most direct programme-structure comparator to The Long Hotel in the competitive set — structured clinical programme, genuine diagnostic layer, doctor-led. Our core alternative for the guest choosing between us.
Programmes offered.
Lanserhof's programmes are all built on the F.X. Mayr Cure methodology — gut-health-first fasting and dietary reset — layered with modern diagnostics and specialist therapies. The core programmes run seven days; shorter and extended variants exist for most.
Modern Mayr Detox & Longevity
The flagship Lanserhof programme. Full medical examination, gut-health assessment, and a personalised Mayr detox protocol — therapeutic nutrition, supervised alkaline fasting, daily manual abdominal treatment, deacidification, and modern longevity diagnostics. The most comprehensive version of what Lanserhof offers.
Lanserhof Classic
The accessible entry into the Lanserhof system. A compressed version of the Mayr protocol — medical consultation, basic diagnostic panel, dietary reset, manual abdominal treatments, and movement therapy. Suited to first-time guests and those who cannot commit to a full week. Three nights is the minimum; seven nights is recommended.
Lanserhof Advanced
The full two-week residential programme for guests who want the complete Mayr transformation arc. The first week covers detox and diagnostic deep-dive; the second week introduces regeneration — Cell Gym hypoxia sessions, telomere and microbiome results review, advanced supplementation, and re-integration nutrition. Used by guests who are seriously committed or returning annually.
Burnout & Stress Recovery
Built on the Classic Mayr base with a specific burnout and adrenal-fatigue overlay: HRV monitoring, cortisol and DHEA assessment, neurofeedback sessions, psychotherapy consultations, and a heavily restorative schedule with minimal physical exertion. Designed for guests arriving in a depleted state.
Spine & Movement
A musculoskeletal-focused programme overlaid on the Mayr base. Daily physiotherapy, osteopathic treatments, posture and movement assessment, water-based therapy in the thermal pool, and electrostimulation where indicated. Attracts guests with chronic back pain, post-surgical recovery, or sports injuries.
Sports Performance & Recovery
Adapted for high-performance athletes and active executives. VO₂ max testing, lactate threshold assessment, body composition analysis, recovery optimisation using the Cell Gym altitude-simulation chamber, and performance nutrition planning. Combined with the standard Mayr dietary protocol, modified for activity level.
Digital Detox
A media-and-device-free programme built around the Mayr protocol with supplementary focus on sleep recovery, attention restoration, and nervous-system regulation. Device surrender on arrival (with safe storage provided). Heavy emphasis on reflective movement, nature exposure, and mindfulness practice alongside the medical core.
Modern Mayr Detox & Longevity — full breakdown.
Seven nights. Programme fee ~£5,400 plus room ~£2,600–£6,600 (7 nights at €300–€770/night). Total all-in approximately £8,000–£12,000.
Day one — full medical examination.
- Medical history review and symptoms intake
- Physical examination including abdominal palpation (assessing gut motility, stool transit, digestive health)
- Blood draw — full count, metabolic, hormones, inflammatory markers, micronutrients
- Body composition analysis via bioimpedance
- Diet stage assigned (chewing food, gruel, or alkaline broth fasting) based on examination findings
Daily clinical elements.
- Manual abdominal treatment — 30-minute hands-on technique on gut motility, liver drainage, lymphatic flow (the Mayr clinical centrepiece)
- Afternoon treatment from a 40+ therapy menu — Epsom salt baths, liver wraps, kneipp hydrotherapy, physiotherapy
- Therapeutic nutrition — assigned diet stage, deliberately bland and portion-reduced, eaten very slowly
- Cell Gym (IHHT) — interval hypoxia-hyperoxia training via mask, ~45 min, 2–3 sessions across the week
Advanced diagnostics.
- Telomere length measurement
- Microbiome analysis (stool sample day 1, results day 3–4)
- Full hormonal and metabolic panel
- Mid-week physician review with results integrated into the remaining days and take-home protocol
Therapeutic nutrition stages.
- Stage 1 — solid food, exaggerated chewing, small portions
- Stage 2 — semi-liquid gruel
- Stage 3 — clear alkaline broth for the most depleted guts
- Guests may graduate through stages during the week
Summary & comparison to The Long Week. The structures are closely comparable — seven nights residential, doctor-led intake, daily clinical treatment, advanced diagnostics, therapeutic nutrition, take-home protocol. The Lanserhof price advantage over CLP (roughly £8,000–£12,000 versus £28,000) puts them closer to our range, but still at 1.6× to 2.4× our £4,995. The clinical foundation diverges sharply: Lanserhof is gut-first Mayr methodology (therapeutic restriction, fasting, alkaline diet); The Long Hotel is Ayurvedic-first (positive nutrition, Indian-informed longevity cuisine, Prakriti-based personalisation). Both are evidence-informed systems with different philosophical cores. A guest who finds Lanserhof's dietary restriction too austere, or who wants a British-coastal rather than alpine-German setting, is directly addressable by us.
Inspiration for The Long Hotel. Three Lanserhof elements worth borrowing. First, the daily hands-on clinical treatment as the spine of the programme — every morning, every guest, the same therapist-delivered technique. We have signature Ayurvedic treatments but should make sure one specific treatment becomes the daily anchor across the Long Week (not a rotating menu) so it builds therapeutic continuity and becomes the programme's emotional centre of gravity. Second, the diet-stage assignment based on intake examination — guests aren't just told to eat the food, they're assigned a level matched to their physical state. We could do something analogous within Ayurveda: assign guests a Prakriti-matched dietary intensity (light Kitchari fast, semi-fast, full nourishment) on arrival rather than serving everyone the same menu. Third, the signature technology positioning — Cell Gym/IHHT is Lanserhof's named, branded, photographed differentiator that the press always cites. We need our equivalent — Eight Sleep is partway there but should be packaged with our specific name and protocol so it's recognisable as ours, not a generic mattress.