Vogelhof (neueErde am Vogelhof)

Vogelhof is a seminar house on 2.5 hectares in the Swabian Alb, near Ehingen (Donau), where trainers and group leaders can rent seminar rooms and a yurt for workshops, retreats and courses. Two seminar rooms of 150 and 140 square meters, a yurt for up to 20 people and a guesthouse for about 50 make it a base for multi-day groups. The place is run by the community neueErde.

Seminars and group events Group leaders send a booking request with the expected number of participants, the topic of the seminar and the preferred start and end dates. The community asks that a seminar fits its values, which it lists as appreciation and respect, joy, honesty, mindfulness and openness to diversity. The venue suits workshops, trainings, retreats and creative or nature-based courses more than formal corporate conferences. It also runs its own program of ceremonies and courses, so check the event calendar before choosing dates.

Rooms and capacities The seminar house has two bright rooms of 150 and 140 square meters, plus smaller rooms for group work. The yurt stands on the meadow near the edge of the forest and holds up to 20 people. A wood stove heats it, and the site recommends it for meditation, singing and deeper exchange. The pages we read do not give seated capacities for the two seminar rooms, so confirm them for your group size and layout.

Accommodation The guesthouse sleeps about 50 people. It includes a lounge and a self-catering kitchen for a maximum of 10 people. The garden also has room for camping and tents. A room overview page on the site lists the individual bedrooms.

Catering The kitchen team cooks vegetarian food from organic, seasonal and regional produce, and the site says a farmer next door supplies eggs. Meals can be combined as needed: a simple breakfast, breakfast with muesli and fresh fruit, a large brunch with warm dishes, lunch, dinner or a lighter supper with soup.

Grounds Outdoors there is a fire place, a Ting place, an edible garden with herbs, berries and fruit, a bakehouse and a Baltic sauna. The grounds suit groups who want to work outside and spend time in nature between sessions.

History and setting The farm is more than 100 years old and needs a new roof. The community is raising donations so that the house can remain a center for education and meetings. The setting is rural, on the Swabian Alb, at Vogelhof 1 in 89584 Ehingen (Donau).

Getting there By car, the address works in standard navigation apps. By train, travel to Ehingen (Donau) station. From there, an on-demand bus included in the rail ticket runs to Erbstetten. It is only available from Ehingen, operates daily from 6:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. and must be booked by phone at least one hour before departure on 07392 9007026.