Wellness weekend: You can really relax in these places in Germany

A wellness vacation is possible almost anywhere in Germany . But the stay is only perfect with a great hotel located in a beautiful location – ideally with a panoramic view. A walk with a unique view is sure to intensify your relaxation.

That's why we present beautiful locations, including wellness hotels, for a wellness weekend . Destinations range from the North Sea to the Sauerland region and the Alps.

Wellness vacation near the state's third-largest old town? This is possible in Bad Langensalza, Unstrut-Hainich district in Thuringia . Several gardens and parks in the area invite you to take relaxing strolls – including a rose garden and a Japanese garden. The Friederikenschlösschen (little castle) is also worth a visit.

The Friederikentherme thermal baths provide wellness fun. There, you can relax in the brine water, which reaches temperatures of up to 34 degrees Celsius and is filled with four pools (salt content between 3 and 5 percent). All seven saunas are sure to get you sweating – including a rose sauna, steam baths, a Finnish sauna, and an earth sauna. Special infusions are held regularly. Cosmetic and other wellness treatments can also be booked.

For a rest and relaxation, head to the Sante Royale Hotel & Health Resort, which you can reach via a bathrobe corridor from the Friederikentherme spa. 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. There, active holidaymakers can hike or cycle along idyllic paths and through deep forests. The Bad Orb spa park also invites you to take a relaxing stroll. , which was designed more than 100 years ago in the style of an English landscape garden. At the edge of the spa gardens, you can also walk Germany's longest barefoot path, which invites you to balance, strut, sneak, and run along a 4.5-kilometer stretch.

Relax in one of the 112 rooms and suites at the hotel next to the Bad Orb thermal spa . Guests staying overnight have direct access to the Toskana thermal spa. There, you can swim in 35-degree brine water or one of the six other thermal pools, or sweat it out in one of the seven saunas. Spa treatments can also be booked.

The Allgäu Alps on your doorstep and a soothing indoor wellness experience – at the Feelmoor Hotel & Resort, you'll find 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. Its minerals, such as fluoride and sodium, are said to strengthen muscles and joints, the immune system, and the autonomic nervous system.

Relaxation seekers will find 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's also an outdoor pool, a whirlpool, and other wellness offerings such as massages and mud packs designed to refresh your complexion.

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

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

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

After a hike or a ski tour in the surrounding mountains, families and those seeking peace and quiet can relax in the award-winning wellness hotel. The castle is divided into two hotels, each offering its own wellness area. One is for children, while the other is for adults only.

There are a total of five large outdoor pools and a natural spa by the stream with a sauna and massages, which is only open during the warmer months. Treatments, a daily activity program, Qigong, and guided hikes are also offered. Seven restaurants ensure a wide variety of dining options. 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 expansive Wadden Sea – the landscape alone on Föhr evokes the feeling of wellness. The Upstalsboom Wellness Resort Südstrand is located on the white southern beach overlooking the North Sea in the idyllic harbor town of Wyk. From some rooms, you have a unique view of the Wadden Sea, extending far into the Halligen islands.

After a stroll along the beach past the Ölhörn lighthouse and across the central bridge, you can put your feet up in one of the 144 hotel rooms or in one of the 23 residences. Further relaxation awaits you in the 2,000-square-meter wellness area, which features four different saunas, a steam bath, and an extensive sports and treatment area spread over two floors.

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

Just 50 kilometers from Munich lies the idyllic Tegernsee lake. This Alpine region is perfect for countless recreational activities, but especially for hiking through nature. After all, there are 300 kilometers of hiking trails. Among the most popular is the Wallberg in Rottach-Egern. From the summit, you can enjoy views of the beautiful valley.

Das Tegernsee also offers breathtaking views of Lake Tegernsee and the Bavarian Alps. This luxury hotel boasts a 2,400-square-meter spa with an indoor and outdoor pool, as well as a sun terrace. A panoramic sauna and fitness room offer direct views 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 overlooking the lake.

The Black Forest is considered one of Germany's most popular destinations at any time of year. Among pine forests, mountain lakes, and meadows, you can golf, hike, bike, ski, or snowboard. The village of Schönwald is idyllically situated on a high plateau.

As you explore the area, you'll discover beautiful Black Forest houses and enjoy magnificent views of the landscape. A popular excursion is to Blindensee, a moor lake nestled in a raised moor, accessible via a wooden path.

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The four-star Hotel Ochsen , among others, offers relaxation during your active holiday. After an eventful day in the fresh Black Forest air, the wellness area invites you to unwind. The hotel features a Finnish sauna, a steam bath, a tepidarium, an infrared cabin, a swimming pool, and offers various beauty treatments. The 2,000 square meter garden area also promises relaxation.

The Sauerland region offers rolling mountains, dense forests, valleys with bubbling streams, and tranquil lakes. At the same time, small half-timbered villages with numerous sights and excellent Sauerland cuisine invite you to stop for a break in Schmallenberg. Nearby, hikers can enjoy the Sauerland-Rothaargebirge Nature Park.

Nestled in this low mountain range setting is the Romantik- & Wellnesshotel Deimann . From the Sauerland's only five-star hotel, you can access the well-signposted network of hiking trails between the "Sauerland-Höhenflug" and "Rothaarsteig" long-distance hiking trails. Those who prefer to play golf with panoramic views on a mountain plateau can do so at 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 salt mine and a sunbathing tunnel offer space for relaxation. Additionally, panoramic windows in many areas offer unobstructed views of the impressive landscape. A naturopathic practice, a fitness and sports area, indoor golf, table tennis, billiards, and a health clinic round out the offerings.

In southern Brandenburg, not far from the Saxon border, lies the pretty town of Senftenberg. The medieval town center boasts a charming market square and a decorative Saxon postal milepost from 1731, erected to measure the distance to the former Electorate of Saxony. A highlight, however, is Lake Senftenberg. It is the center of a popular local recreation area where you can swim, stroll, and ride an e-bike.

The Seeschlösschen wellness hotel is located almost directly on the lake. The hotel also offers several relaxation hotspots. An idyllic wellness garden with winding paths, springs, bridges, and ponds is integrated into the spacious spa. This includes an outdoor pool and swimming pond, a Turkish hammam, and a fireplace-fired earth sauna. A four-story pavilion with Indian treatment rooms, medical offices, and a yoga area offers numerous beauty treatments ranging from massages to detox treatments.

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

After a successful hike to the Brocken, you can relax at the country house "Zu den Rothen Forellen." The hotel offers a bathing and sauna complex with a swimming pool, whirlpool, steam bath, Finnish sauna, and bio sauna. You'll often enjoy a magnificent view of the trout lake.

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

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