RECREATION & HEALTH

Breathe in the fresh mountain air

Feel like you are living in an ever faster moving world? One where you are facing increasing daily demands and have little time for your friends and family? This makes it all the more important to take some time out occasionally, catch your breath and slow the world down for a while.

A long hike is a great way to do this. Step by step, you progress at your own pace without any external distractions – except for the spectacular views of the surrounding mountains of course. Often, you are completely alone with your thoughts in the midst of the diverse natural landscape. As you reach the summit, you feel proud of what you have achieved. It’s successful experiences like these that bring you happiness and create fond memories. After all, what could be better after a strenuous hike in the mountains than reminiscing about your summit climb over a hearty sandwich in a cosy hut? When taking time out, it’s not about climbing as many mountains as possible, but simply about getting out into nature and enjoying the healing properties of the Oberstdorf air. Spanning over 200 kilometres, the hiking network offers a route for everyone. Choose whether to marvel at the impressive mountain summits from the Oberstdorf side valleys or to start by acclimatising at mid-altitude before venturing up to the high-Alpine peaks. Of course, you don’t have to head out on your own: if you prefer hiking with others, the extensive hiking programme offered by Tourismus Oberstdorf (Tourist Information office) is the perfect solution.

Feeling Good from top to toe

Crystal-clear water, magnificent views, unspoilt landscapes, pure air. Sometimes you have to allow yourself to stop and take a little time out, breathe in your surroundings and simply allow your senses to take over. Get acquainted with the “WellVital” wellness concept in Oberstdorf. As a premium-class climatic health resort and Kneipp spa, we have a whole raft of outstanding offers for you. Healthy movement, sophisticated wellness areas in top hotels, medical wellness, cures and beauty – here you will find health and well-being for body and soul.

Wellness & health in Oberstdorf

• climatic health resort since 1937, “premium class” since 2002
• 1964 recognised as Kneipp spa resort
• 2006 awarded the title of Germany’s first “active village”
• 2015 allergy-friendly municipality
• Disabled-friendly “travel for all”
• Oberstdorf Therme – presently closed due to new building

FuggerAktivPark Oberstdorf

Promoting activity, regeneration and vitality in the green heart of Oberstdorf

This park offers a diverse range of experiences designed with health promotion and illness prevention in mind. The activity park is located in the Fuggerpark, the green heart of Oberstdorf.

It comprises the following elements:

• Movement and coordination parcours Designed to strengthen basic sporting motor skills

• Kneipp area with arm bath and wading pool Designed to strengthen the immune system and circulation

• Barefoot parcours Designed to strengthen foot muscles and the immune system and to improve circulation in the feet

• Scent and rock garden With native plants with healing properties and various rock types from the region

• Sensory “prism column” Play stations to develop the senses

Regular completion of the coordinated and complementary activities on offer in the FuggerAktivPark strengthens the immune system, stimulates the circulation, boosts the metabolism and promotes muscle development. Entrance to the park and some of the equipment is wheelchair-accessible.

The park is open to all between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. daily from spring to autumn.

The FuggerAktivPark Oberstdorf was developed as part of the “Aktive Zentren” (“Active Centres”) urban development programme funded by the federal government and the Free State of Bavaria. The movement and coordination parcours was funded as part of the Bavarian State Ministry of Health and Care’s support programme for improving the medical quality of Bavarian healing resorts and health spas.