Five reasons why a stay at Chenot Palace Weggis is the ultimate reset

As more and more of us prioritise and invest in our health, the wellness industry is booming. You can’t move these days for someone promising the latest must-try treatment or the next miracle supplement. But if you find the scene overwhelming – too many retreats all seemingly offering the same thing; technical language that leaves you exasperated rather than enlightened – we know just the place that truly delivers on what it promises.

Chenot Palace Weggis is one of the world’s leading medical spas, located – fittingly – in Switzerland, a destination long associated with health and wellbeing. Here, the focus is not on weight loss or fad fitness and diet trends, but on resetting your body to its optimal self, which can help overcome health issues and allow you to live your best life for longer. Its Advanced Detox programme may sound imposing, but it’s an insightful seven- to 10-day journey that will set you firmly on the path to wellness, with often life-changing results. Here’s why we recommend it.

1. Impeccable pedigree

The Chenot Method was created more than 50 years ago, so you can be assured from the outset that it’s tried and trusted. It’s a unique formula that combines the best of Eastern and Western medical practices, blending Traditional Chinese Medicine with cutting-edge scientific know-how. This holistic approach works at a cellular level, re-energising the body so that you can live a full and active life for as long as possible. Chenot Palace Weggis is the flagship resort in the Chenot Group. The Advanced Detox is the signature programme, founded on proven scientific principles and carried out by a team of expert health and wellness practitioners.

2. Comprehensive, head-to-toe testing

Every guest begins their stay with a series of tests designed to assess how the body is functioning and identify any areas of concern. In addition, Chenot offers epigenetic testing at its world-leading Molecular Lab for Optimal Living. This revolutionary approach gives you the power of foresight, offering a window into your future health so that you can identify potential concerns long before any symptoms manifest themselves. This puts the ball firmly in your court, enabling you to introduce lifestyle changes that can prevent the condition from developing in the first place. It’s particularly valuable when you consider that our lifestyle, not genetics, determines 80 per cent of our health status. In addition, new in May 2024 is a Sleep Cycles module that can help increase the time you spend in restorative and recovery deep sleep mode.

3. Ground-breaking nutrition

Many people are put off by a wellness retreat because they fear the deprivation of a restricted diet. However, those familiar with the Chenot Method know that the food is one of the highlights of the experience. As you’d expect, the Chenot diet is largely plant based and nutritionally optimised, yet it’s presented with such flair and is so bursting with flavour that you’d be forgiven for thinking you were eating in a fine-dining restaurant or one of the world’s greatest foodie destinations. Half a century of research has gone into the menus here and it shows: every mouthful is a delight. The diet has been designed to introduce a process called autophagy, where the body goes into “clean-up” mode, recycling or discarding old and damaged cells. There’s even a cookbook so you can keep up the good work at home.

4. State-of-the-art treatments and facilities

The 5,000-square-metre medi-spa is one of the world’s finest and has a clutch of awards and accolades to prove it. But despite its size, this is no cookie-cutter approach. Every day on the Advanced Detox programme is tailored specifically to your requirements and adjusted as needed during your stay. Doctors and therapists hand-select from a wealth of treatments, while cutting-edge diagnostics can identify any areas of physical weakness and how to correct them. Every day includes the core treatments of hydrotherapy, mud wraps and cupping massages, while extras that you might be prescribed include cryotherapy at -110°C, antigravity training, ozone therapy with IV vitamin infusions and photobiomodulation, which uses red and near-infrared light therapy to energise cells and reduce inflammation and chronic pain. That said, you won’t spend your whole time in treatment rooms. Chenot actively encourages guests to leave the clinic and absorb the beauty of their surroundings with guided hikes, visits to the historic town of Weggis and time spent relaxing on its private beach.

5. An inspirational setting

The setting of Chenot Palace Weggis is a tonic in itself and proof that our surroundings can significantly impact our health. Here, old-school Swiss chalet charm meets cutting-edge science on the shores of beautiful Lake Lucerne. The turreted main building is like something out of a fairy tale, with manicured lawns sloping gently down to the lake shore and a majestic panorama of mountains as far as the eye can see. There is something deeply healing about being so immersed in nature, and it’s just one reason why guests return to Chenot Palace Weggis for regular wellness check-ups.

To find out more, visit chenot.com