Clinic · Maria Wörth, Austria

VIVAMAYR Maria Wörth

One of the best health resorts for Mayr medicine and to restore the gut

Tested by Victoire in November 2025 · Rated 4.9 of 5 · Updated on

Drone photo above the lake with VIVAMAYR clinic in the middle ground and Maria Woerth and mountains in the background
Opened
2004
Rooms and suites
46
Minimum stay
7 nights
From, 7 nights, one guest
€5,415
From Ljubljana airport
1 hr 15
Award
Best Gut Health Retreat 2025, Luxury Spa Edit Awards

The clinic

The rigorous efficiency of Mayr medicine, in a warm Austrian health resort

The method

Modern Mayr medicine

Gut health is the key to reduce inflammation, lose weight and restore hormonal balance. One core program, personalised for each guest.

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A male guest enjoying the sunset light on the pier in front of VIVAMAYR health resort

The medicine

Led by Dr Sepp Fegerl

Medical director since March 2026. A prominent physician, who sits on the board of the International Society of Mayr Physicians.

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The food

Putting the gut at rest

Food is therapeutic, and VIVAMAYR makes you focus on it. Quantities are adjusted through the stay as your body responds.

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The place

Comfortable, not fancy

It's a warm and cosy place. Guests talk to each other easily.

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We tested it

The best value for money for world-class medicine focused on gut health.

4.9of 5
Victoire's rating
“I found solutions for lifelong health troubles. I finally understood why my body could not detox despite all my efforts.”
Victoire
Stayed 7 nights in November 2025, on VIVAMAYR PURE
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Go if

You'd like to heal your gut and restore optimal digestion. You will also address weight, chronic fatigue, hormonal imbalance, with the best experts in this field.

Look elsewhere if

Seven nights is too long for you, or you are looking for real luxury.

Every day
A consultation with your Mayr doctor. Your program is adjusted as you go.
What you take home
A way of eating that keeps your gut in optimal health after you leave.
When to return
Guests typically return after 6, 9 or 12 months, if they need another dose of Mayr medicine.

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Which clinic is right for you?

Drone photo above the lake with VIVAMAYR clinic in the middle ground and Maria Woerth and mountains in the background

VIVAMAYR Maria Wörth

This clinic

Price, one guestfrom €5,415 for 7 nights
Our rating4.9
MethodModern Mayr medicine
SettingLakeside
Size46 rooms and suites
The view from the Lake Altaussee towards Mayrlife, with the pied and a little boat in the foreground

MAYRLIFE

View clinic

Very similar medicine and method, a little larger (70 rooms against 46), in a more alpine setting.

Price, one guestfrom €5,085 for 7 nights
Our rating3.7
SettingLakeside
Aerial view of Lanserhof Lans, with meadows, forests and mountains in the background

Lanserhof Lans

View clinic

The famous Lanserhof Method, which is also based on Mayr medicine.

Price, one guestfrom €4,970 for 7 nights
Our rating4.9
MethodModern Mayr medicine
SettingIn the mountains
Size67 rooms and suites

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Our expert team is also at your service 24/7 to answer any question you may have about VIVAMAYR Maria Wörth, and to advise you on the best program.

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VIVAMAYR PURE

PURE is the standard base program for all stays at VIVAMAYR. A thorough medical assessment that gives the team a complete picture of where you are before…

  • Standard Room€5,415
  • Junior Suite€9,034 alone · €6,955 sharing
  • Entire VIVA Villa€29,201 alone · €16,076 sharing
About this program

PURE is the standard base program for all stays at VIVAMAYR. A thorough medical assessment that gives the team a complete picture of where you are before anything else begins. It also includes essential treatments and sessions which are core to the VIVAMAYR approach: yoga or Shiatsu, movement therapies, massages, electrolysis foot baths, herbal bath or mud wraps, as well as a salt scrub.

From there, you may, or may not, need additional treatments: every recommendation, every adjustment is built around you specifically, and discussed between you and your VIVAMAYR doctor. Nothing is added for its own sake. The result is a program and stay which is perfectly coherent with your objectives, and your budget. And with effects that last well beyond your departure.

Up to 2 additional modules can be booked along the PURE program 7 nights.

Program brochure (PDF)
6 add-ons, booked with a program
  • Recovery & Performance
  • Healthy Aging & Longevity
  • Immunboost
  • Mental Resilience
  • Gut Health Intense
  • Health Check

Complimentary when you book with us

  • Complimentary room upgrade at time of booking

Per person, program and room. VIVAMAYR Maria Wörth closes on 19 December 2026 and reopens on 3 January 2027.

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The details

VIVAMAYR Maria Wörth in full

The property, the method, the food, the place

The property

VIVAMAYR Maria Wörth was awarded Best Gut Health Retreat in the world in 2025, at the prestigious Luxury Spa Edit Awards.

It is a medical health resort, specialised in Mayr Medicine - in fact, one of the best in the world, and with a great value for money.

It was founded in 2004, by Dr Harald Stossier. At that time, Modern Mayr Medicine was available at very few places. VIVAMAYR is one of the trailblazers in Modern Mayr Medicine.

The medical team at VIVAMAYR is led by Dr. Sepp B. Fegerl, an internationally recognized expert in Mayr Medicine, gut health, and holistic preventive care.

A female guest preparing for a VO2Max capacity test to measure her longevity and biological age

VIVAMAYR: Mayr Medicine experts

The approach at VIVAMAYR is based on a modernised version of Mayr Medicine.

In essence, Mayr medicine treats your gut as the root of nearly everything wrong with you, be it chronic inflammation, stubborn weight, autoimmune issues, hormonal imbalances, even depression or type 2 diabetes. Learn more about Mayr Medicine.

At VIVAMAYR, you "only" have one program: the VIVAMAYR PURE program, the pillar of every stay. During your first consultation with your VIVAMAYR doctor, a completely personalised program is crafted for you, based on your objectives and needs.

You may also choose specific additional modules, which address elements such as longevity, mental resilience, recovery, or immunity.


A male guest enjoying the sunset light on the pier in front of VIVAMAYR health resort

Food approach at VIVAMAYR

As a Mayr medicine clinic, VIVAMAYR puts the gut to rest, and considers food as medicine. The diet prioritises how well your body actually absorbs what you eat, not just how nice the menu looks or tastes. The cuisine is alkaline, gentle, and carefully designed to reduce inflammation and restore balance from the inside out.

Nothing is generic. Your meals are crafted around your own intolerances, health goals and objectives. The composition and quantities are adjusted throughout your stay, as your body responds.

During your daily consultation with your Mayr doctor, you inevitably talk about food and how your body processes it. And this food approach which is so good for your gut, is also one of the most practical tools you take home after your stay at VIVAMAYR.

A female guest receiving a special powder as part of her Mayr medicine cure at VIVAMAYR

Atmosphere and Style

VIVAMAYR is a luxury health resort: luxury but not fancy luxury. It's very comfortable, warm and welcoming, as well as practical and efficient.

You spend the day in comfortable clothes, not bathrobes, and not fancy clothes either. You make yourself comfortable for your in-depth health wellness experience.

VIVAMAYR Maria Wörth has 46 rooms and suites, so it's relatively modest in size. Other guests are approachable and you can easily make friends.

A female guest at the restaurant of VIVAMAYR starting to eat a plate of delicious food

Rooms and suites

9 categories
Room categories
The sleeping area of the standard room at VIVAMAYR with a seat and an orange pillow in the foreground, and the balcony with Mountain View in the background

Standard Rooms are air-conditioned and suited to guests following a structured medical schedule, offering a quiet setting for rest and adherence to circadian meal timing. They provide straightforward comfort for solo travelers or couples undergoing diagnostic and therapeutic sessions on site.

Who you will see

Three named people
  • Portrait of Dr Sepp Bodo Fegerl, Medical Director at VIVAMAYR Maria Wörth

    Dr. med. univ. Sepp Bodo Fegerl

    Medical Director

    Doctorate in human medicine, University of Graz, 2008. General medicine with training in oncology, gynaecology, neurosurgery and paediatrics, then integrative spa medicine, modern Mayr medicine, functional myodiagnostics, orthomolecular medicine, microimmunotherapy and homotoxicology.

    He took over the medicine at Maria Wörth in March 2026 and is responsible for how the VIVAMAYR concept develops. He ran VIVAMAYR Altaussee, now MAYRLIFE, from 2014 to 2018 as both its medical director and its managing director, stayed on as deputy medical director until 2021, and came to Maria Wörth from Buff Medical Resort in Konstanz. He has been on the board of the International Society of Mayr Physicians since 2020, where he is the scientific coordinator, and he trains other doctors in Mayr diagnostics and therapy in German and English.

    At VIVAMAYR Maria Wörth since 2026

  • Portrait of Dr Doris Schuscha, Deputy Medical Director at VIVAMAYR Maria Wörth

    Dr. med. univ. Doris Schuscha

    Deputy Medical Director

  • Portrait of Mario Waldhauser, Head Chef at VIVAMAYR Maria Wörth

    Mario Waldhauser

    Head Chef

Getting there

Ljubljana 1 hr 15

Nearest airport

Ljubljana (LJU) · 1 hr 15 min by road

RouteVehiclePrice
Klagenfurt Airport25 minutes by car.—€75 one way
Ljubljana Airport1 hour 15 minutes by car. For the transfer between 9pm and 7am and for waiting time, there are extra costs.Mercedes E-Class€240 one way

Arranged with your stay. Ask us and we will book the transfer alongside the booking.

Policies and cancellation

Stay rules, deposit, cancellation

Languages spoken

English, German

Minimum stay

7 nights

Booking policy

Stays are only possible in conjunction with a medical program under doctor supervision; the medical turnover may not be less than the basic price of the selected program. A down payment is required and must be received no later than 7 days before arrival. Room rates exclude the local tax of EUR 2.70 per person per day.

Cancellation policy

For cancellations 14–7 days before arrival: 50% of the room rate and 50% of the program price for the cancelled nights. For cancellations less than 7 days before arrival: 100% of the room rate for the cancelled nights and 100% of the booked medical program. The same terms apply to accompanying persons in the same room. If you leave before the end of the booked stay, VIVAMAYR is entitled to charge the full agreed amount, less anything it saves by not delivering the services or by reletting the room.

Kids policy

Babies and children under 12 are not permitted. Children aged 12 and above may be accepted by prior arrangement.

Pets policy

Pets are not allowed at VIVAMAYR.

Questions guests ask

11 answers

What are the clients like at VIVAMAYR?

VIVAMAYR clients primarily come to fix or optimise their health, and their gut health in particular, or other related objectives: getting rid of chronic inflammation, mental health ... The atmosphere is easy-going, everyone is focused on their own health journey, but open to conversation in the same time, in a quiet and respectful way. Most first-time guests have an objective related to their health, something they'd like to fix or balance. Most returning guests come to VIVAMAYR to further optimise their health, energy levels, immunity: it doesn't take long, usually 12-18 months, and 2-3 VIVAMAYR stays.

What do clients love most about VIVAMAYR?

VIVAMAYR is one of the rare medical health resorts which actually can thoroughly investigate the root cause of your health concerns and find ways to restore balance. What they value the most is the excellence of the method and the facilities, which brings tangible results, even in really complex cases.

What is the price range of a stay at VIVAMAYR?

A stay at VIVAMAYR can start as low as 5000€ (including the Pure program, the meals and accommodation with a Standard room for single use). 5000€ for one week at VIVAMAYR is really excellent value for money for such a quality of holistic medical care, and the comfort and attention offered. Also, it's good to know that VIVAMAYR has a strategy to not try to sell you more treatments than what is strictly needed. So no bad surprise on the bill at the end of your stay. They believe in turning customers into long-term advocates, who will refer their friends and family.

What luxury wellness retreats are comparable to VIVAMAYR?

VIVAMAYR Maria Wörth is one of the best medical health resorts specialised in Mayr medicine, and with an outstanding value for money. Alternatives include MAYRLIFE Altaussee. It's further North, also in Austria, but a different atmosphere. MAYRLIFE is slightly bigger than VIVAMAYR (70 rooms instead of 46), designed like a chalet, and surrounded by alpine mountains. VIVAMAYR is more Mediterranean. There are also more luxury alternatives, with the same excellence in Mayr medicine: For example Buff Medical Resort, which opened in 2025 in Konstanz in Germany. And the ultimate luxury in this space is the 3 Lanserhof resorts: Lanserhof Lans, Lanserhof Tegernsee and Lanserhof Sylt. They don't call their method Mayr medicine, it's branded as Lanserhof Method instead, but still based on Mayr medicine.

How is VIVAMAYR different from a luxury spa or typical wellness retreat?

VIVAMAYR is a medical clinic, not a spa. You're under daily care of Mayr-trained medical doctors who run comprehensive diagnostics (extensive bloodwork, physical assessments) and create personalized medical protocols. Yes, there's a beautiful spa and lake views, but your day revolves around medical consultations, treatments targeting specific inflammation markers, and learning sustainable health practices, not just massages and relaxation. Expect to be challenged and healed, not just pampered.

What can VIVAMAYR actually treat or improve?

VIVAMAYR excels with conditions rooted in gut health and chronic inflammation: stubborn weight despite healthy habits, type 2 diabetes, autoimmune diseases, hormonal imbalances (including difficult menopause), weakened immunity, chronic fatigue, digestive disorders, "silent inflammations" (migraines, rheumatism), and post-illness recovery. In my personal case, VIVAMAYR was particularly effective when conventional medicine couldn't resolve my condition, with symptoms no specialist could fully explain. One guest I met at VIVAMAYR reversed type 2 diabetes and lost 22 kilos over 8 months through multiple visits.

Will I be starving? What's the food actually like?

Honest answer: the food is alkaline-focused and medicinal, not gourmet. It's not bad, but it's not delicious either, depending on where you are in your progress along gut health. Sometimes you get only plain boiled potatoes, with a spread to add a bit of taste. Sometimes you get more elaborate options. But your body loves it, even if your taste buds are indifferent. And when it's your 2nd or 3rd stay, you even get a dessert. Portions are highly personalized: some guests get just soup, others get full meals. Many people feel hungry initially, because the stomach is used to receive bigger portions, until it gets used to having just what it actually needs (negotiation with your doctor is possible and encouraged). This helps to feel the sensation of satiety again. You'll eat breakfast (egg, smoked fish, yogurt, special bread), a proper lunch (soup + vegetarian or fish/meat dish), and light dinner (soup, bread or potatoes). No coffee, no alcohol, zero exceptions. You learn to chew 40-50 times per bite and drink only 30 minutes before/after meals, never during.

What is the ideal time to come back to VIVAMAYR after a first stay there?

The ideal time to come back for a second VIVAMAYR program is after 6 months or 1 year. This lets the body integrate the benefits of Mayr Medicine, and allows to deepen the lifestyle changes for even greater benefits for health and wellness. In some cases, guests return to VIVAMAYR up to 4 times a year in the first year. We can discuss your exact needs if you need advice.

Where is VIVAMAYR Maria Wörth and how do I get there?

The clinic stands on the shore of Lake Wörthersee in Carinthia, southern Austria. Klagenfurt airport is 25 minutes away but thin on connections. Most guests fly to Ljubljana, 1 hour 15 minutes by car, or to Vienna, around three hours. The clinic arranges private transfers.

How does VIVAMAYR Maria Wörth compare to the other Mayr clinics in Austria?

Three serious Mayr houses work within a short drive of each other. VIVAMAYR Maria Wörth is our clients' favourite: incredible medical depth, and great value for money. MAYRLIFE Altaussee is very similar, in a more alpine setting, also by a lake. It built a remarkably strong brand in two years, having been VIVAMAYR Altaussee before. The Original Mayr is where the cure began.

Can I pay for my stay at VIVAMAYR Maria Wörth in stablecoin?

Yes. Ask for your quote in USDT (TRC20) or USDC, the same way you would ask for it in euros or dollars. We settle your stay with VIVAMAYR Maria Wörth, and your booking at VIVAMAYR Maria Wörth is in your name.

VIVAMAYR Maria Wörth, from €5,415 for 7 nights.

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