Bavaria for Body & Soul

Long before the term wellness was invented, we Bavarians recognised the healing powers of nature: Healing spring water, medicinal herbs, mud and brine baths and Kneipp treatments. We meet a forest bathing instructor, learn all about the healing power of local herbs, pilgrimages and retreats in the monastery. It’s all about pilgrimages, resilience, clean eating, the relaxing effect of barefoot walks and about setting out, letting go and arriving. It's all about: healthy Bavaria.

Brunnen für ein Armbad im Innenhof des Hotels

All Stories about Health, Wellbeing and Mindfulness

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Pilgern im Allgäu: Pilgerführer Ambros Höring mit seiner Gruppe auf dem Jakobsweg bei Scheidegg

On the road to self-discovery!

Pilgrimage is a vacation for the soul. For beginners, there are sections of the Way of St. James, such as the one from Munich to Lindau.

Waldbademeisterin und Gesundheits-Coach Elke Seidel im Naturpark Fichtelgebirge

Forest Bathing

The smallest healing spa in Bavaria, Bad Alexandersbad, lies in the Fichtelgebirge Nature Park. There we met forest health trainer Elke Seidel.

Kilian Trenkle: Der Kuhschellenschmied und Yogalehrer in seiner Schmiede in Pfronten

Yogi and blacksmith Kilian Trenkle

A smith with inner strength: Kilian Trenkle is the fifth generation of his family to forge cow bells, and also a committed Yogi

Christine Waibel-Beer: Die Besitzerin des Waibelshof im Allgäu ist Gesundheitstrainerin

Cool down at the Waibelhof at Allgäu

At the “Waibelhof”, the guests of Christine Waibel-Beer enjoy the calming experience of water affusions, dew treading or barefoot walking

Gerti Epple: Die Kräuterfrau präsentiert Kleeblüten auf einer Kräuterwanderung

Herbal power of Allgäu

Medicinal herbs have been around in the Allgäu for a long time. With a lot of love and commitment, Gerti Epple ensures that this tradition stays alive