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Discover Germany | Special Theme | Great Gourmet & Spa Destinations
A place to dream Family run AllgäuHotel Tanneck in the Bavarian village of Fischen is the ideal place to get away from it all in a spectacular mountain setting. TEXT: TINA AWTANI | PHOTOS: ALLGÄUHOTEL TANNECK
The Fischer-Schwegler family is running the AllgäuHotel Tanneck in the third generation and together with a dedicated team welcomes guests in a most personal and warm-hearted manner. The hotel is idyllically positioned on a hilltop and the panoramic views across the valley below and towards the spectacular mountain tops are breath-taking. The mountain theme continues inside as the house is entirely designed in elegant and authentic Alpine charm with a contemporary twist. Every room is different and well equipped for a good night’s sleep. In the restaurant chef de cuisine Roland Sollacher ensures that seasonal regional ingredients are used to create a variety of delicious menus reaching from hearty and traditional
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Allgäu dishes to Mediterranean delights. All nutritional needs are catered for as vegetarian or lighter options are also available. AllgäuHotel Tanneck proudly presents an entirely refurbished pool and wellness area this winter. A stunning rooftop deck is the perfect place to linger and inhale the fresh mountain air or take a splash in the moodlit Sole Whirlpool underneath the stars of the Allgäu sky. Inside floor to ceiling windows allow maximum exposure of the mountain panorama while swimming laps in the state of the art Infinity Pool.The large Alpinarium features various kinds of steam rooms and sauna areas, all designed in barn-inspired themes. Cows play an important role at the AllgäuHotel Tanneck and the surrounding area. Apart from al-
ways having been part of the local lifestyle and tradition, the brown, fluffy and friendly animals deliver the main ingredient for the award-winning Allgäuer Milchwell® concept spa treatment. Fresh and purely organic milk is the local’s best kept secret to enhance health and beauty. Outside, a huge variety of activities is available from hiking to golfing to biking in summer and naturally perfect skiing conditions in winter. The slopes are literally in front of the hotel doors and the adjacent ski school is looking forward to help little adventurers master the pistes.The AllgäuHotel Tanneck is ideal to relax and unwind in a truly authentic Allgäu surrounding. www.hotel-tanneck.de