Between Nature and History
"Fasting is the inner physician" Paracelsus
​​Le Clos de la Duchesse, the former Orangery of the Château de Duras, listed as a Historic Monument, welcomes you for Buchinger-style fasting and week-long hiking courses in an exceptional setting.
A team of professionals, including your guide Claire, a graduate of the French-speaking Federation of Fasting and Hiking and trained in fasting supervision by doctors and naturopaths, awaits you to experience an unforgettable revitalization and regeneration.
Come relieve your body and mind in a friendly and supportive environment. The program is designed to provide you with maximum comfort and safety through carefully selected activities and discussions on food hygiene.
Return to oneself
“When the body is laden with food, it breeds diseases. Fasting eliminates them.” Hippocrates
FFJR Duras Fasting Detox
FFJR Duras Fasting Detox
FFJR Duras Fasting Detox
FFJR Duras Fasting Detox
FFJR Duras Fasting Detox
FFJR Duras Fasting Detox
FFJR Duras Fasting Detox
FFJR Duras Fasting Detox
FFJR Duras Fasting Detox
For all budgets:
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Single room with private bathroom and toilet
Single room with bathroom and toilet shared with another room
Shared room for two, three or four people with private bathroom and toilet
Couple rate
Heated swimming pool from May to October
French-style flower park
Discovery workshops
Fresh organic vegetable and fruit juice from the extractor every morning
Organic and local vegetable broth in the evening
Located 20 minutes from Marmande train station (free shuttle)
Located 1 hour from Bordeaux airport and train station (organized transfer)
Time for yourself
"Fasting allows man to regain his mental clarity and his lucidity" Hippocrates
Fasting invites you to slow down. The days offer genuine moments of rest to relax, read, meditate, or simply be still. By freeing the body from digestion, energy is redirected toward regeneration: calm and presence support this process and allow both body and mind to recenter.
Spa Afternoon
One afternoon at the Spa of the Château des Vigiers is included in the retreat. Hammam, sauna, and balneotherapy pools stimulate circulation and support the body’s natural elimination processes. A suspended moment, designed to enhance the growing feeling of lightness that develops throughout the fast.
Massages & Treatments
Additional treatments and massages can be booked each day. Carefully selected to support fasting, they help stimulate lymphatic circulation, facilitate the elimination of toxins, and promote deep relaxation. A gentle way to enhance regeneration and anchor well-being in the body.
Fasting Guidance
"It is far more dangerous to eat without medical supervision than to fast without medical supervision."
Gisbert Bolling
Almost anyone can fast, with a few contraindications. We're genetically programmed for it. But it can be a troubling and anxiety-inducing experience for those who have never tried it in the first place.
Claire will support you well in advance of the course to prepare you mentally and physically for interviews by video or telephone as many times as you feel the need. Available 24 hours a day during your stay, she will be able to support you and advise you individually. Each fast is unique and we make sure to offer you a tailor-made experience.