Adventurous winter getaway for the whole family The four-star Kids Hotel Oberjoch offers the superlative of infrastructure for young and old alike. Nestled into the cosy mountain village of Bad Hindelang and famous ski region of Oberjoch, the hotel impresses with various inclusive services so that no wish is left unfulfilled. TEXT: NANE STEINHOFF I PHOTOS: KINDERHOTEL OBERJOCH
Germany’s ski region Oberjoch has everything one needs for an unforgettable winter holiday: a magnificent scenery full of white mountains, snow-capped trees and traditional villages. No wonder that it was voted the best family ski area of the Alps by the German Ski Association.“Families find optimal conditions here due to the high number of blue and red slopes,”Tina Stengle, hotel marketing, explains. However, many families are put off by the prices for ski vacations. That’s why the Kids Hotel Oberjoch has created a great deal; those who book an all-inclusive holiday, get gratuitous ski passes for the whole family. All the more gratifying that three new chair lifts, modern snowmaking systems, two ski parks and 32 kilometres of optimally groomed slopes are just 200 metres away from the hotel in Germany’s highest moun-
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tain village. Skiing equipment can be easily rented and various courses or a shuttle bus to the valley station are offered. Little ones can romp about in the‘nappy ski school’under professional supervision and older children can practice their ski skills in the ‘snow kids land’. Babies and toddlers are optimally looked after by 20 professional childcare workers who offer 13 hours of activity programmes daily in five age groups for children from the age of seven days (!). After unstrapping the skis, the hotel’s outdoor area impresses with a magical winter forest, a toboggan run and a mini zoo with ponies, goats, donkeys or alpacas. The longest waterslide in a hotel (128 metres), a big swimming area, a whirlpool, the toddler water paradise, an indoor ice rink or a 2,000-square-metre indoor play area with
a cinema, theatre, bowling alley, softplay space, go-kart track and gym round off the programme. Parents can unwind in the panorama swimming complex with a pool, infinity outdoor pool, as well as an extensive spa and sauna world. Comprising of an informal and casual ambiance, the hotel’s all-inclusive deal includes four meals a day, as well as ever-changing theme buffets. The gratuitous ski passes are available from December to April but only families with children can book the hotel. www.kinderhoteloberjoch.de/en
Main image: Waterslide fun on 128 metres Top: The hotel’s outdoor pool Family suite The Kids Hotel Oberjoch Bottom: Alpacas in the mini zoo