The Vier Jahreszeiten am Schluchsee is situated in the middle of the Southern Black Forest natural park at an altitude of 1,000 metres.
A wellness and holiday hotel of the special kind At an altitude of 1,000 metres, the Hotel Vier Jahreszeiten am Schluchsee, in the middle of the Southern Black Forest natural park, does not only offer breathtaking views across the Black Forest’s enchanting nature; the holiday resort is also a superb place for culinary delights, wellness, beauty, sports and entertainment. TEXT: NANE STEINHOFF I PHOTOS: HOTEL VIER JAHRESZEITEN AM SCHLUCHSEE
There aren’t many hotels that are situated in such scenic and climatically attractive settings, while offering such diverse leisure and recreational opportunities, like the Vier Jahreszeiten am Schluchsee. Not for nothing, the hotel, with its traditionalmodern interior, poses as a popular summer and winter holiday destination. With over 4,000 square metres of wellness and spa area and around 200 rooms, apartments and suites, the hotel is the largest one in the region – nevertheless, guests can look forward to a familial, cosy atmosphere here, while finding special refuges and panoramic views throughout the premises. Pure relaxation Catered to the individual needs of its guests, the holiday hotel offers a varied programme year-round. For sporty guests, for example, the Vier Jahreszeiten 52 | Issue 79 | October 2019
has a daily changing, guided activity programme, with Aquafit, Nordic walking, back-strengthening exercises, body workout, forest bathing or meditation on offer. Other possible activities are holiday programmes, hikes, fitness rooms, pilates and yoga weekends, or extensive tennis tournaments on the hotel’s own outdoor and indoor courts. In the evenings, guests can look forward to live music and tasty cocktails at the carousel bar. The spa and wellness area comes complete with indoor and outdoor pool, different saunas, Jacuzzi with panoramic views, emperor’s bath, bubble pool, steam baths, hammam, Himalaya salt grotto and the relaxation gallery: all contributing to pure relaxation. Numerous spa treatments and massages from skilled staff round-off the wellness offerings. Indulge in a spa ritual, for example, or enjoy a couple’s treatment,
a better aging treatment, the body styling programme, or a natural treatment with aloe vera. The hotel’s focus lies strongly on good health and preventative treatments. Diane Hergarden, authorised officer, elaborates: “This includes our lymph activation health weeks, for example, or Jentschura’s alkaline regimen.” Another hotel highlight, is the fact that since 2001, the first German authentic Ayurveda centre has existed here, with a doctor and team of therapists, as well as original Ayurvedic treatments from Sri Lanka. All treatment oils and products also get imported from there. The treatment rooms, as well as the rooms for the Ayurveda guests, are found on a separate floor, so that guests can find holistic tranquility and peace. The Upper Black Forest’s unique nature, combined with diverse culinary offerings and great sports, entertainment and wellness offerings – these are the perfect prerequisites for unforgettable holidays.
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