publication date: Apr 19, 2012
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author/source: Anne Coates
The whole ethos
of the
Hotel Wiesenhof focuses on health
and
wellbeing for all the
family. Situated as it is by the beautiful
Lake Achensee and surrounded
by spectacular
mountains, nature is there for all to appreciate - as well as a
huge range of
sports and activities, both summer and winter.
Within the hotel,
the
Karwendel Spa and
swimming pool are located on the first floor to make
maximum use of
natural light (and fabulous scenry!).The
Spa offers a range of
therapies and beauty treatments guaranteed to
relax and
de-stress.
Sound lounger
The first
treatment I
had was the
sound lounger. Stretched out on a
wooden bed, you close your eyes
and drift away to the
sound of strings being played under the bed by your
therapist. These
sounds
are said to link us to the
earth's vibrations and bring
harmony to the body. It
is a
beautiful experience and is unique to
Hotel Wiesenhof.
Tyrolean Alpine
hay bath
I was recommended
to take the
Tyrolean Alpine hay bath in the morning before lunch to maximise
the therapy's ability to
detox and
stimulate your metabolism. This was an
amazing experience: lying on a
bed of hot hay (there was a sheet between me and
the hay) then having
hay placed on top of you and being
wrapped up. The bed is
then switched to "relax" mode and you are left
suspended as though on a water-bed.
Some 20 minutes later you are "unwound" and shower off. Then relax some more
wherever you choose.
Tyrolean shale
oil vitality bath
This is another
20 minute therapy designed to
refresh and revitalise. The
wooden bath is filled
with water (as hot as you like) and the
shale oil which is black so looks rather weird
under the
snowy white bubbles! The bath is big enough for
two people so couples
can enjoy this together if they wish.
PWT rating: ♥♥♥♥♥
- Shale oil is a
product of the region which is used in many toiletries – you will find shale
oil body lotion, shampoo and condition and shower gel in your hotel bathroom.
You can also buy them from the hotel gift shop and they are the same price as in the
local supermarket.
- There is also a museum in Pertisau which is worth a visit
(5€ 50 children under 12 free).
-
The Karwendel Spa
is open to non-guests; for information contact Hotel Wiesenhof.
