Wellness vacation in Germany: The best regions to relax
Created: 02/11/2022, 09:00
Every now and then we all need a little relaxation.
In these German regions you will find pure relaxation.
When everyday life becomes too routine or we just need a little break from the stress of life, then a relaxing holiday is usually the first thing that comes to mind.
We often think of a beautiful beach hotel in the Maldives, an extended hiking holiday through the Canadian wilderness or a bath in the steaming springs in Iceland.
But we don't have to fly that far: There are wonderfully relaxing regions in Germany too, which can provide the right relaxation with nature, wellness hotels and thermal baths.
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In order to find the best wellness regions, the
Travelcircus
travel portal conducts an annual survey of over 50 wellness holiday destinations and ranks the best regions.
Pure relaxation - a wellness holiday is the perfect way to switch off.
© Antonio Guillen Fernández / IMAGO
The holiday destinations are tested in different categories.
These include, for example, the wellness density, i.e. how many wellness hotels there are in 100 square kilometers, and the rest factor.
The more hotels and the fewer tourists there are in the region, the higher the factors for wellness availability and tranquility in the ranking.
There are also points for the region if there are a particularly large number of health resorts in the vicinity and if there are many offers for thermal baths, saunas and spas in the area.
In addition, the portal examines how intensively people google for wellness offers in these regions.
The more search queries, the better known a region is for its wellness character.
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When examining the portal, it came out that regions with a lot of forest and nature are above all on average.
Saxon Switzerland is in first place, which not only has the most thermal baths and saunas, but also boasts a comprehensive landscape.
From leisurely walks in the forest to sporty rock climbing, you can do everything in the fresh air here.
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For second place we travel to the sea, because as a North Sea island, Sylt is also an excellent place to unwind and breathe in the healthy sea air.
A walk on the beach is a wonderful way to relax and then let yourself be pampered in one of the three large thermal baths on the island.
Third place is taken by the Allgäu, where forest lovers, hikers and cyclists in particular get their money's worth.
Every twelfth accommodation in the Allgäu has a wellness offer that you are sure to enjoy using when you have hiked to Neuschwanstein Castle or other sights in the fresh mountain air during the day.
The fresh mountain air in the Allgäu attracts many wellness vacationers.
© Alexander Rochau/Imago
Place 4 is also in the green south of Germany.
The Bavarian Forest is the largest forest landscape in Central Europe, where you can hike wonderfully, get some fresh air and switch off.
Anyone who climbs the highest mountain there, namely the Großer Arber (1,456 metres), can relax in the beautiful landscape with the view from above.
Although thermal baths and wellness hotels are not so densely sown here (unless you pay a visit to the largest thermal baths in Germany, the Therme Erding near Munich), nature is unbeatable.
In the neighboring federal state of Baden-Württemberg, place 5 is in the ranking: the Black Forest.
The area is known for its wellness factor as well as for its many thermal baths and saunas.
Here, too, you can hike wonderfully, climb the Feldberg or enjoy a piece of Black Forest cake in one of the numerous restaurants and wellness hotels.
Other wellness destinations: from north to south, from the sea to the mountains
Other wellness regions examined by
Travelcircus
are Lake Constance, the Rügen peninsula, the Harz Mountains, the East Frisian Islands, Usedom, the Sauerland, the Teutoburg Forest, the Rhön, Brandenburg, Spessart, the Moselle area and the Berchtesgadener Land , the Palatinate and the Westerwald.
All of these places also made the top 20.
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A special tip for all fans of deceleration: Helgoland!
The only offshore island in Germany with a fascinating history is no more than a small village with almost 1,300 inhabitants and a community size of only 4.2 km².
The tiny streets with houses and small shops are so winding that even cycling, let alone driving, is not allowed on Helgoland.
Instead, here you can take wonderful walks around the island's uplands, watch guillemots and gannets, breathe in the sea air and simply take a break from the world and from your own everyday life.
