After a stressful day at work or a demanding week, there is hardly anything more relaxing than a visit to the thermal baths, a spa or a wellness oasis. Munich and its surrounding area offer numerous opportunities to escape from everyday life and do something good for your body, mind and soul.
Whether you are looking for luxurious wellness resorts, idyllic thermal baths or urban spas in the middle of the city – everyone will find the perfect place to switch off and recharge their batteries here. Be inspired and discover the best wellness addresses in and around the Bavarian capital.
Therme Erding
Therme Erding is the largest thermal spa in the world and a paradise for those seeking relaxation and adventure alike. With an exotic ambience, state-of-the-art facilities and a wide range of offers, it provides a unique experience for all age groups.
Therme Erding combines luxurious wellness offers with exciting attractions, making it a perfect destination for relaxation and entertainment near Munich.
Therme Erding from above
Special Features
Galaxy Slide World: Europe’s largest slide landscape with 28 spectacular slides of various difficulty levels.
VitalTherme & Saunas: A nudist area for visitors aged 16 and up with 35 saunas and steam baths, including the world’s largest kelo sauna.
Thermal Paradise: Tropical flair with thermal pools, pool bars and soothing mineral pools.
Wave pool: A highlight for young and old with meter-high waves and relaxing beach loungers.
Vitality oasis: A quiet retreat for guests aged 16 and up with non-nude saunas and wellness areas.
The tropical flair of the Erding thermal baths
Dorfbad Tannermühl
The Dorfbad Tannermühl in Bayrischzell is a unique day spa located in a historic mill that is almost 300 years old. Nestled in the idyllic natural setting at the foot of the Wendelstein, it offers guests a rustic wellness experience in an exclusive ambience.
The village spa Tannermühl can be booked exclusively for groups of up to 18 people and is ideal for private parties, bachelor parties or just to relax with friends. Massages and other spa treatments can be booked to round off the experience.
Dorfbad Tannermühl in an idyllic natural setting (Photographer: Daniel Roos)
Special Features
Old-wood Stadl sauna: A sauna with a view of the flowing brook, combining coziness with relaxation.
Outdoor bathtubs: Two bathtubs directly in front of an impressive eight-meter-high waterfall provide a unique bathing experience.
Cave shower: An outdoor shower in a rock cave offers a special showering experience.
Relaxation room with fireplace: A cozy room with a fireplace and leather chairs invites you to linger and relax.
The outdoor tub baths of the Dorfbad Tannermühl (Photographer: Denise Stock Fotografie)
Das Graseck
Das Graseck is an exclusive boutique hotel in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, located at an altitude of 900 meters at the foot of the Dreitorspitze in the Wetterstein Mountains. Above the famous Partnach Gorge and surrounded by meadows and forests, it offers a unique retreat for those seeking relaxation.
Das Graseck combines natural luxury with a focus on health, enjoyment and recreation, offering a unique experience in the Bavarian Alps.
View from the Graseck pool
Special Features
Panorama Spa: A light-flooded wellness area with an impressive view of the Wetterstein Mountains, which includes various saunas, steam baths and an infinity pool.
Culinary: Regional specialties and fresh local products are served in the hotel’s restaurants, complemented by a wine lounge and a beer garden.
Activities: Hiking and biking trails start right on the doorstep, and in winter, ski slopes and cross-country ski trails are in the immediate vicinity.
Winter pool landscape at Graseck
Therme Bad Aibing
The Bad Aibling thermal baths are one of the most modern thermal baths in Germany and a highlight for wellness lovers and those seeking relaxation. Nestled in the picturesque landscape of the Bavarian Alpine Foreland, they combine futuristic architecture with traditional healing methods.
The Therme Bad Aibling combines modern design, traditional healing methods and first-class wellness offers, making them an incomparable place to relax.
Exterior view of the Therme Bad Aibing
Special Features
Domes: The striking domes of the thermal baths offer various themed areas, such as relaxation areas, thermal pools, adventure pools and saunas.
Thermal water: Soothing healing water in indoor and outdoor pools.
Sauna world: A spacious sauna area with various saunas and steam baths, including a panorama sauna with a view of the Alps.
Moor treatments: The thermal baths offer treatments with the famous Bad Aibling moor, which is known for its healing and relaxing properties.
The domed buildings of the Bad Aibing thermal baths
Further special Wellness Retreats
Monte Mare: Leisure pool and sauna landscape with a wide range of water attractions and relaxation options.
Mizu Onsen Spa: Unique Japanese-inspired spa at Tegernsee with hot and cold water pools and an outdoor saltwater pool.
Mathilden Hamam: Traditional Turkish steam bath in Munich offering oriental bathing ceremonies in an authentic setting.
Andaz Spa: Luxurious spa at the Andaz Hotel Munich with six treatment rooms and a 17-meter rooftop pool.
Exemplary relaxation loungers in a wellness area
Roomers Spa: Extravagant spa at the Roomers Hotel Munich with a hammam-style sauna and steam bath.
Wellnessgarten: Feng-Shui-inspired wellness oasis in Waging am See with a variety of saunas, pools and relaxation areas.
Float & Spa Schwabing: Premium spa in Munich-Schwabing, specializing in floatation therapies and complementary wellness treatments.
Seebad Starnberg: Modern lakeside pool complex on Lake Starnberg with indoor and outdoor pools, saunas and direct access to the lake.
Exemplary party in a pool
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