Wellness: 10 perfect places in Germany for a relaxing weekend

A wellness holiday is possible almost anywhere in Germany . But the stay is only perfect with a great hotel in a beautiful location - ideally with a panoramic view. Because a walk with a unique view will definitely intensify your relaxation.

That's why we present beautiful places including wellness hotels for a wellness weekend . The destinations range from the North Sea to the Sauerland and the Alps.

Wellness vacation near the third largest old town in the state? That's possible in Bad Langensalza, Unstrut-Hainich district in Thuringia . Several gardens and parks in the area invite you to take relaxing walks - including a rose garden and a Japanese garden. The Friederikenschlösschen is also worth seeing.

The Friederikentherme provides wellness fun. There you can relax in the brine water, which is up to 34 degrees warm and is used to fill four pools (salt content between 3 and 5 percent). All seven saunas are sure to make you sweat - including a rose sauna, steam baths, a Finnish sauna and an earth sauna. Special infusions take place regularly. Cosmetic and other wellness treatments can also be booked.

To sleep and relax, head to the Sante Royale Hotel & Health Resort, which you can reach via a bathrobe corridor from the Friederikentherme. The four-star hotel opened in 2017 and has 130 rooms.

The spa town of Bad Orb is surrounded by the wooded mountains of the Spessart Nature Park. Active holidaymakers can hike or cycle along idyllic paths and deep forests. The Bad Orb spa park also invites you to take a relaxing stroll. which was created more than 100 years ago in the style of an English landscape garden. On the edge of the spa park you can also walk on Germany's longest barefoot path, which invites you to balance, strut, sneak and run along a 4.5-kilometer stretch.

You can relax in one of the 112 rooms and suites of the hotel at the Bad Orb thermal baths . Those who stay there have direct access to the Toskana thermal baths. There you can swim in 35-degree brine or one of the other six thermal pools or sweat in one of the seven saunas. Spa treatments can also be booked.

The Allgäu Alps on your doorstep and a soothing wellness experience indoors - the Feelmoor Hotel & Resort offers both. The thermal water in the small spa town of Bad Wurzach has been bubbling to the surface at 34 degrees Celsius for 12,000 years and its minerals such as fluoride and sodium are said to strengthen the muscles and joints, the immune system and the autonomic nervous system.

Those looking for relaxation will find a total of four pools to swim in and enjoy. In addition to the indoor pool with massage jets, there are special lounge pools where you can enjoy the hot water on bubble loungers. There is also an outdoor pool, a whirlpool and other wellness offers such as massages or mud packs, which are designed to give you a fresh complexion.

But the town in the Allgäu Alpine foothills has even more to offer. For example, the famous baroque staircase in Wurzach Castle with its curved staircase and the ancient gods' canopy as a ceiling fresco. Or the classicist parish church of St. Verena and the baroque pilgrimage church on the Gottesberg. All of these sights are lined up along the Upper Swabian Baroque Route.

Nestled between meadows and small woods, there are also numerous paths that invite you to take scenic hikes and cycle tours.

Elmau Castle is located in the heart of the Bavarian Alps, surrounded by crystal-clear lakes, rushing streams, shady forests, picturesque valleys and imposing peaks. You will find the wellness hotel in the ski resort of Garmisch-Partenkirchen, which is located in Bavaria between the Zugspitze and Karwendel Mountains.

After a hike or a tour on the ski slopes in the mountains surrounding the town, families and those seeking peace and quiet can relax in the award-winning wellness hotel. The castle is divided into two hotels, each with its own wellness area. Children can have fun in one complex, while adults can relax in the other.

The luxury resort Schloss Elmau is located in the middle of nature near Garmisch-Partenkirchen.

Source: Schloss Elmau

There are a total of five large outdoor pools and a natural spa by the stream with a sauna and massages, which is only accessible during the warmer months. Treatments, a daily activity program, Qigong and guided hikes are also offered. Seven restaurants ensure plenty of variety in the food. The à la carte restaurant IKIGAI - formerly known as Luce d'Oro - is particularly exquisite and has been awarded two stars by the Michelin Guide.

The roaring North Sea, fresh sea air, miles of sandy beaches and the vast Wadden Sea - the landscape on Föhr alone sounds like wellness. The Upstalsboom Wellness Resort Südstrand is located on the white south beach with a view of the North Sea in the idyllic harbor town of Wyk. From some of the rooms you have a unique view of the Wadden Sea and far out to the Halligen islands.

After a walk along the beach past the Ölhörn lighthouse and over the central bridge, you can put your feet up in one of the 144 hotel rooms or in one of the 23 residences. You can of course find additional relaxation in the 2000 square meter wellness area. There are four different saunas, a steam bath and an extensive sports and treatment area spread over two floors.

There is also an indoor and outdoor pool. Highlights include the two Finnish saunas with large panoramic windows and unrestricted views of the rough North Sea. This is also available at all of the resort's dining outlets, including on the outdoor terrace.

The idyllic Tegernsee is only about 50 kilometers from Munich . The Alpine region is perfect for countless leisure activities, but above all for hiking through nature. After all, there are 300 kilometers of hiking trails. One of the most popular is the Wallberg in Rottach-Egern. From the top of the mountain you can enjoy the view of the beautiful valley.

But Das Tegernsee also offers a breathtaking view of Lake Tegernsee and the Bavarian Alps. The luxury hotel has a 2400 square meter spa with indoor and outdoor pools and a sun terrace. A panoramic sauna and fitness room offer a direct view of Lake Tegernsee and the foothills of the Alps. Alternatively, you can unwind in the steam bath or dine in one of the two restaurants with a view of the lake.

The outdoor pool at Hotel Das Tegernsee offers a great view of the lake of the same name.

Source: DAS TEGERNSEE

The Black Forest is one of Germany's most popular destinations at any time of year. You can play golf, hike, cycle, ski or snowboard between pine forests, mountain lakes and meadows. The town of Schönwald is idyllically situated on a high plateau.

As you explore the area, you will discover beautiful Black Forest houses and enjoy wonderful views of the landscape. A popular excursion is to the Blindensee, a moor lake located in a raised moor that can be reached via a wooden path.

The four-star Hotel Ochsen is one of the places where you can relax during your active holiday. After an eventful day in the fresh Black Forest air, the wellness area invites you to unwind. The hotel has a Finnish sauna, a steam bath, a tepidarium, an infrared cabin, a swimming pool and offers various beauty treatments. The 2000 square meter garden area also promises relaxation.

The Sauerland has gentle mountains, dense forests, valleys with bubbling streams and quiet lakes to offer. At the same time, small half-timbered villages with many sights and good Sauerland restaurants in Schmallenberg invite you to stop off. Hikers can let off steam in the Sauerland-Rothaargebirge Nature Park nearby.

The Romantik- & Wellnesshotel Deimann is nestled in this backdrop of the low mountain range. From the only five-star hotel in the Sauerland, you can access the well-signposted network of hiking trails between the long-distance hiking trails "Sauerland-Höhenflug" and "Rothaarsteig". If you prefer to play golf on a mountain plateau with a panoramic view, you can do so in a 27-hole golf course.

The hotel's 4,700 square meter bathing and spa area promises relaxation. Three swimming pools, six saunas, including a panoramic sauna, as well as a saltworks and a sunbathing tunnel offer space for relaxation. In addition, panoramic windows in many areas provide a clear view of the impressive landscape. A naturopathic practice, a fitness and sports area, indoor golf, table tennis, billiards and a health practice round off the offer.

The pretty town of Senftenberg is located in southern Brandenburg and not far from the Saxon border. The medieval town center boasts a charming market square and a pretty Saxon post mile post from 1731, which was erected to measure the distance to the then Electorate of Saxony. A highlight, however, is Senftenberg Lake. It is the center of a popular local recreation area where you can swim, walk and ride an e-bike.

The Seeschlösschen wellness hotel is located almost directly on the lake. The hotel also has a number of relaxation hotspots to offer. An idyllic wellness garden with winding paths, springs, bridges and ponds is integrated into the extensive spa. This includes an outdoor pool and swimming pond, a Turkish hammam and an earth sauna with a fireplace. In a four-story pavilion with Indian treatment rooms, doctor's offices and a yoga area, numerous beauty treatments await you, ranging from massages to detoxification treatments.

Impressive spruce and deciduous forests, narrow riverbeds with thick boulders, rugged rocks and cliffs - the Harz National Park is so beautiful. In the middle of this romantic landscape of the eastern Harz is the town of Ilsenburg in Saxony-Anhalt. From there, a hike up the Brocken is ideal. In just a few minutes by car, you can also reach the charming town of Wernigerode or the town of Quedlinburg, which has been on the UNESCO World Heritage List since 1994.

After a successful hike to the Brocken, you can relax in the country house "Zu den Rothen Forellen" . The hotel offers a bathing and sauna area with a swimming pool, whirlpool, steam bath, Finnish sauna and bio sauna. You often have a great view over the trout lake.

In the so-called “Trout Spa”, hot stone massages or herbal stamp massages with Harz herbs are also possible.

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