Spa Spotlight Mountain Spring Spa, Hubertus Mountain Refugio Allgäu, Germany
A refuge in the mountains Following the destruction of its spa in an avalanche in 2019, Hubertus Mountain Refugio Allgäu is now a holistic haven for guests looking to reconnect with nature and themselves
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he Hubertus Mountain Refugio Allgäu resort in Bavaria, Germany, is gearing up to reopen following a €15m (£12.9m) renovation project that has added a brand new 2,000sqm spa building. In January 2019, the resort, located more than 1,000m above sea level in the heart of the Allgäu Alps, was hit by a deviated avalanche that destroyed its entire spa area along with other parts of the complex. Since then, the Mountain Spring Spa has been completely rebuilt with striking architecture by Beer, Bembé, Dellinger Architects and interior design by Christa Traubel and AHA 360Grad. With ten treatment rooms, including two couples’ 88
suites, the spa also offers an infrared room, a silence room and a micro-salt room. A host of bathing options are also available, including a brand new natural bathing pond and a Japanese onsen bath. Several heat experiences, including a Finnish sauna and a steam bath, complete the offering. Founded by the Traubel family in the 1950s, the resort aimed to bring tourism to Balderschwang, a German mountain town so remote that, at the time, it was Above from left: A natural salt scrub treatment; the spa’s position at 1,044m above sea level affords stunning and soothing scenic views
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