Schloss Elmau , Luxury spa retreat & cultural hideaway , Michelin starred / Elmau - Germany

Experience the deafening sound of the silence & rushing streams in a wide & protected valley of the Bavarian Alps. / Virtuoso hotel , Mittenwald, Germany

Hotel Location

The destination

Schloss Elmau is 100 km south of Munich and 40 km north of Innsbruck.

18km from Garmisch-Partenkirchen and 9km from Mittenwald in the most beautiful valley of the Bavarian Alps at the foot of the Wettersteingebirge between Zugspitze and Karwendelgebirge and discover the beauty of the Alps and Bavaria, crystal clear lakes like the Eibsee below the Zugspitze or one of the last untouched river valleys in Europe like the upper Isar, the Ahornboden in the Karwendelgebirge, rustic Bavarian villages like Mittenwald and last but not least the Schachen. You reach the spectacular retreat of King Ludwig II at 1800m in the Wetterstein Mountains on foot in 3 hours and with the e-mountain bike in 1 hour.

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Rooms

Picture of room Summit Suite Retreat / 126 sqm / Mountain view

Summit Suite Retreat / 126 sqm / Mountain view

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The Summit Suite is 120 square meters and has a master bed room with south-facing balcony, a bedroom for two children, a 24-square-meter bathroom, separate toilet and a large living room. The Summit Suite can be connected with the Tower Suite to the 200 square meter Presidential Suite with a total of three bedrooms, two bathrooms, two living rooms and common entra

A feeling of generosity & security

The retreat has 47 spacious suites & junior suites (55-210 sqm) with balcony, loggia or terrace & spectacular views of the Wetterstein mountains and the rushing Ferchenbach.

All rooms are equipped with noiseless cooling, oversized beds (200x210) with mattresses from Schramm, Solnhofer Jura natural stone bathrooms (16-24 sqm) with Toto Washlet toilet, Samsung HD TV with Apple control, High Speed ​​Wireless Lan, minibar, tea maker and Nespresso machine ,

Hand-woven carpets from Iran, linen fabrics from India, timelessly elegant furniture from Italy & Asia create a relaxed atmosphere of cosmopolitan openness & security.

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Tower Suite Retreat / 86 sqm

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The Tower Suite is 86 square meters and has a bedroom, a 16sqm bathroom and a living room with stunning views of the wide valley - in the summer with sunrise and sunset. The Tower Suite can be combined with the Summit Suite to form a 200sqm Presidential Suite.

A feeling of generosity & security

The retreat has 47 spacious suites & junior suites (55-210 sqm) with balcony, loggia or terrace & spectacular views of the Wetterstein mountains and the rushing Ferchenbach.

All rooms are equipped with noiseless cooling, oversized beds (200x210) with mattresses from Schramm, Solnhofer Jura natural stone bathrooms (16-24 sqm) with Toto Washlet toilet, Samsung HD TV with Apple control, High Speed ​​Wireless Lan, minibar, tea maker and Nespresso machine ,

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Picture of room Ferchenbach Suite Retreat / 85-95 sqm / Mountain view

Ferchenbach Suite Retreat / 85-95 sqm / Mountain view

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The Ferchenbach Suite is 85 square meters and has a bedroom and a living room, each with a south-facing balcony, loggia or terrace and stunning views of the Wetterstein Mountains and the rushing Ferchenbach. The 16sqm bathroom with separate toilet also offers a magnificent view of the mountains. The Ferchenbach Suite can be connected with a 60sqm double room to a 145sqm Family Suite with two bedrooms, two bathrooms and a living room.

A feeling of generosity & security

The retreat has 47 spacious suites & junior suites (55-210 sqm) with balcony, loggia or terrace & spectacular views of the Wetterstein mountains and the rushing Ferchenbach.

All rooms are equipped with noiseless cooling, oversized beds (200x210) with mattresses from Schramm, Solnhofer Jura natural stone bathrooms (16-24 sqm) with Toto Washlet toilet, Samsung HD TV with Apple control, High Speed ​​Wireless Lan, minibar, tea maker and Nespresso machine ,

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Picture of room Junior suites Retreat / 66 sqm / Mountain view

Junior suites Retreat / 66 sqm / Mountain view

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The junior suites vary between 60-80sqm and have 16sqm bathrooms and south facing balcony, loggia or terrace. Some junior suites can be linked to other junior suites.

A feeling of generosity & security

The retreat has 47 spacious suites & junior suites (55-210 sqm) with balcony, loggia or terrace & spectacular views of the Wetterstein mountains and the rushing Ferchenbach.

All rooms are equipped with noiseless cooling, oversized beds (200x210) with mattresses from Schramm, Solnhofer Jura natural stone bathrooms (16-24 sqm) with Toto Washlet toilet, Samsung HD TV with Apple control, High Speed ​​Wireless Lan, minibar, tea maker and Nespresso machine ,

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Picture of room Family Suites Retreat / 80 sqm / View expansive Elmau Valley

Family Suites Retreat / 80 sqm / View expansive Elmau Valley

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The Family Suites are 80 square meters and offer a magnificent view of the wide valley. The suites have a bathroom and two bedrooms - one with separate beds.

A feeling of generosity & security

The retreat has 47 spacious suites & junior suites (55-210 sqm) with balcony, loggia or terrace & spectacular views of the Wetterstein mountains and the rushing Ferchenbach.

All rooms are equipped with noiseless cooling, oversized beds (200x210) with mattresses from Schramm, Solnhofer Jura natural stone bathrooms (16-24 sqm) with Toto Washlet toilet, Samsung HD TV with Apple control, High Speed ​​Wireless Lan, minibar, tea maker and Nespresso machine ,

Hand-woven carpets from Iran, linen fabrics from India, timelessly elegant furniture from Italy & Asia create a relaxed atmosphere of cosmopolitan openness & security.

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Restaurants

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La Salle

Family Restaurant

Open Kitchen & Buffets , Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner 

 

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Fidelio Thai Restaurant

High Thai Cusine

15 Points Gault Millau 2019

 

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Summit fine dining restaurant

Fine Dining Restaurant in the Retreat for guests 14 years and older. Mediterranean Cuisine & Steaks.
14 Points Gault Millau 2019

 

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Tutto Mondo Family Restaurant

Family Restaurant in the Retreat
14 Points Gault Millau 2019

 

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Luce d`Oro ** Michelin Stars

Enjoy the art of refining the elementary. 

Christoph Rainer, who currently holds two Michelin stars, is now at the head of culinary responsibility of our gourmet restaurant Luce d’Oro. His culinary style is based on the French cuisine – but interprets it in a light and contemporary style with added Japanese aromas and techniques. 

Christoph serves his guests modern, enthralling cuisine, with flavorful taste combinations and a sense for the essential. His cooking at the highest level is not only characterized by its high quality products and careful preparation, but also by his curiosity & willingness to experiment.

He has been awarded 2 Michelin Stars and 18 out of 20 Points in Gault Millau for the past even years from 2010-2014 in Villa Rothschild and from 2014-2017 in the Tigerpalast in Frankfurt am Main.

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Kaminstube restaurant

Enjoy Chinese or Swiss Cheese Fondue in front of an open fire place

 

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Ananda@Spa restaurant

An oasis of perfect calm exclusively reserved for adults above 16
for breakfast or light lunch buffet.

 

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Ganesha Spa Restaurant

Spa Restaurant & Lounge in the Retreat

 

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The Schloss Elmau Mountain Restaurant Experience

The Elmauer Alm is located 1203 m above seavel and offers
breathtaking views of the Bavarian Alps and the Elmau Valley.

45 Minute Cross Country Sking 
20 Minutes E-Mountainbike Ride .

Open 
Wednesday-Sunday

 

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Al Camino Lounge & Piano Bar

Fine drinks, great music & interesting talks in front of an open fire place.

 

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Tea Lounge & Terrace

The Living Room, Wintergarden & Terrace

See and be seen. In front of an open fire place - teas from around the world - snacks-freshly baked cakes and sweets - hide in the Wintergarden and enjoy the spectacular terrace with breathaking views of the alps.

 

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Library Lounge

In the Retreat between two open fire places. All in one: Living Room, Restaurant, Bar, Lounge, Library & Terrace with spectacular views of the Wetterstein Mountain and rushing Ferchenbach creek.

 

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Activities

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The Retreat Gym & Hideaway Gym

Retreat Gym

3x Treadmill 1x Crosstrainer Vario 1x Crosstrainer Classic 1 x Bike 1 x Bike Recline Sit Up – Bench Back – Bench Kinesis Station - Chest Press Kinesis Station – Lower Back Kinesis Station – Upper Back Kinesis Station Shoulder Press Dumbell Set 4 -24 KG Multistation Artis Barbell – 10 -100Kg Pylo Boxen Tubes Chin Up Bar Bench Press Squat Rack Kettle Bells Exercise Balls Proprioceptive Tools Fascia Roll / Blackroll Free Workout Area Mats

Hideaway Gym

3x Treadmill 1x Crosstrainer Vario 1x Crosstrainer Classic 1 x Bike 1 x Bike Recline Sit Up – Bench Back – Bench Kinesis Station - Chest Press Kinesis Station – Lower Back Kinesis Station – Upper Back Kinesis Station Shoulder Press Dumbell Set 4 -24 KG Multistation Artis Barbell – 10 -100Kg Pylo Boxen Tubes Chin Up Bar Bench Press Squat Rack Kettle Bells Exercise Balls Proprioceptive Tools Fascia Roll / Blackroll Free Workout Area Mats

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Running, Jogging & Nordic Walking

Schloss Elmau is the perfect place for running, jogging and nordic walking. 3-18km trails along rushing creeks and to crystal clear lakes start right in front of the hotels.

The perfect 6-9 km Jogging trail to the crystal clear Ferchensee lake along the rushing Ferchenbach Creek.

 

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Wintersports in the Bavarian Alps

Schloss Elmau is the perfect wintersports resort for anyone who wants to enjoy more than just great skiing, but also great concerts, spa facilities and restaurants in one of the best hotels of the world. Guests can use the ski service & rental services, private instructors and a free shuttle to the best slopes between Zugspitze, Garmisch-Partenkirchen & Seefeld.

Seefeld

Great, sunny slopes for all levels. Fun Park for snowboarders. Shuttle 20 Min.

Garmisch-Partenkirchen

Classic & WM Ski slopes for all levels. Funpark for snowboarders. Shuttle 20 Min.

Zugspitze glacier

Skiing on the glacier from November to April at 3000m above sealevel. Shuttle 35 Min.

Luttensee

Slopes for beginners, families & kids, Shuttle 10 Min.

Regional skiing maps are available please contact our concierge 

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School and mountain activities

SKI SCHOOL

The Schloss Elmau Ski Aacademy is part of the professional ski academy of Alpenwelt Karwendel lead by the former giant slalom world cup champion Max Rieger. You can book your private ski instructor or participate in the daily classes for kids as well as adults at all levels. Guests big and small learn to ski with ease. Varied teaching techniques and individual learning styles are the foundation of our group programs, where we teach in performance groups of different skill levels. Our week-long course ends with a final race and awards ceremony. The latest equipment is available for rent at the hotel.

SKI SCHOOL FOR KIDS

Our children’s alpine ski school leads little skiers on their first path through the snow with a combination of skiing, playing and excitement. Children’s ski instructors teach, supervise, laugh and comfort. Participants are given free admission to Bruno Bear’s Ski Park, equipped with a Magic Carpet, rope lift, carousel and many more fun features, for the duration of the class. SNOWBOARD SCHOOL 3 hour class per day for groups of 4

SKISAFARIS WITH GUIDE

explore the best slopes of the day with ski & mountain guide Hermann Glatz 9 am departure at hotel. 6 hour Skisafari. € 40/day in addition to lift tickets. for experienced skiies only - (blue & black pistes) free transfers SKI TOURING High Alpine Ski Tours for very experienced skiers with mountain Guide Zugspitze, Alpsitze, Kämikopf and many more

WALKING & HIKING

discover the beauty of virgin nature & listen to the deafening sound of silence on 30km groomed trails or with snowshoes. Hike up to the Elmauer Alm Mountain Restaurant and enjoy breathtaking views and great food. Take a walk to the Ferchensee Lake to the authentic bavarian village of Mittenwald

 

CROSS COUNTRY & SKATING

Over 20 miles of the best groomed and picturesque Cross Country routes in the Alpine Region, accesible directly from the front door of Schloss Elmau. Not everybody knows how to cross country ski, but everybody can learn it in Schloss Elmau. 300 km of the best groomed routes 5 min drive from the hotel starting in the village of Klais to Vorderriss and Leutasch.

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The Schloss Elmau Family Experience

relaxing holidays for kids & parents

Enjoy relaxing & inspiring holidays with your kids in the one of the best spas & hotels of the world located in the the most beautiful sanctuary of the Bavarian Alps near Garmisch. Spend unrestricted quality time with your kids in three Spas & Pools reserved for relaxed families. Enjoy perfect calm & soothing treatments in three Spas & Pools reserved for ladies & gentlemen.

The hotel features a kids club, adventure playgrounds, sports programmes, great bookstore for kids, family restaurants & lounges, edutainment workshops, science labs, chess academy as well as soccer camps with some of the best trainers from the German Bundesliga. Last not least lots of spaces to meet and get together or hide and getaway from each other during the day.

Summer Sports & Adventure Programme for kids & teens

Play tennis or golf with or without instructor, learn archery, hone your trampoline skills, swim in pools or the nearby lake, go kayaking, play soccer or baseball, play pingpong or chess, climb peaks, cross gorges, learn rope climbing, go canyoneering, geocaching, explore the beauty of the mountains with mountain bikes or super e- mountainbikes, enjoy chaos valley, camp fires and archery by torchlight.

Wintersports & Adventure Programme for Kids & Teens

Alpine Ski School

Daily 9.30 - 12.30 pm.
3 hours for groups of 4 or more. Ski & shoe rental. Free shuttle to the family ski arena.

Private Ski Instructor

The most efficient to learn skiing quickly or to improve your technique and style. Daily from 9am - 4pm. 

Family Spas

Two Family Spas with Indoor Pool (25m, 32C) at the Schloss and Outdoor Pool (25m, 32C) at the Retreat.

Tobogganing & Ice Skating

Snow Scooter

Snow Skates

Igloo Workshop

Archery

Ice Art

Snowtubing

Geo Caching

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The Schloss Elmau Event Experience

Schloss Elmau is not only a Luxury Spa Retreat & Cultural Hideaway, but also an ideal location & venue for events, board meetings, car launches, incentives & political conferences such as the G7 Summit 2015. Either one of the two hotels may also be booked exclusively. 

 

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The Schloss Elmau Shopping Experience

You can buy almost anything you might like to take with you to remember your time at Schloss Elmau.  Two shops offer accessories, furniture, lights from Enzo Catellani, Schloss Elmau colored bathrobes and signature fabrics from Andrew Martin, as well as fashion from young designers. 

Fashion

Collections from young and famous designers: kamah, BLUM BAG, TM PARIS bags, Villa Gaia, Closed, Bogner, 0039 Italy, Lupaco, IVI, 7 CHIC AVENUE, ELLEN EISEMANN, FRIENDLY HUNTING, 8EDEN AVENUE scarves, DEA KUDIBAL,IVI, Arma "Lederhosen", OPALINE Kimonos, UGG shoes, ILSE JACOBSEN, CLUTCHES, JUDIDET jewellery, PELAGOU YOGA, MANDALA YOGA, Lululemon yoga.

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Schloss Elmau Cultural Hideaway

For more than 100 years , Schloss Elmau has maintained a unique musical-literary tradition worldwide . Currently, up to 200 concerts & discussions with great artists & authors take place each year.  

Children who can sit still for an hour are welcome. For many, the concert experience is an unforgettable highlight of their holidays.

Performers and performers in Schloss Elmau include the Amadeus Quartet, Martha Argerich, Julian Barnes, Lisa Batiashvili, Benjamin Britten, TC Boyle, Alfred Brendel, Yefim Bronfman, John Burnside, Gautier Capucon, Renaud Capucon, Christopher Clark , Dan Diner, Hans Magnus Enzensberger, Paolo Fresu, Saul Friedländer, Sol Gabetta, Jan Garbarek, Timothy Garton Ash, Christian Gerhaher, David Grossmann, Monika Grütters, Friedrich Gulda, Jürgen Habermas, Andre Heller, Daniel Hope, Janine Jansen, Hans Jonas , Leonidas Kavakos, Navid Kermani, Alexander Kluge, Gidon Kremer, Nils Landgren, Walter Laqueur, Loriot, Avishai Margalit, Ian Mcewan, Mischa Maisky, Brad Mehldau, Reinhold Messner, Yehudi Menuhin, Milos Karadaglic, Viktoria Mullova, Herfried Münkler, Gregory Porter , Thomas Quasthoff, Christoph Ransmayr, Rachel Salamander,Brendan Sims, Grigory Sokolov, Martin Stadtfeld, Esbjorn Svenson, Daniil Trifonov, Jean-Yves Thibeaudet, Maxim Vengerov, Jan Vogler, Edmund De Waal, Yuja Wang, Michael Wollny, Frank Peter Zimmermann and many more

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The Schloss Elmau Experience

The Schloss Elmau Experience Since more than 100 years concerts & talks with great artists & authors on the pulse of time. Tickets for hotel guests are included in the room rate.

 

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SPA & Welnness

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The Bathhouse Spa Experience

An oasis of calm and soothing treatments for adults over the age of 16

Warmth, water & beneficial treatments. Luxury wellness in the Bavarian Alps

The bathhouse is an oasis of calm and soothing treatments for adults over 16 years old. Three beautiful pools, beautiful relaxation rooms, oversized saunas and steam baths, tea lounge and spa restaurant, sun terrace and sunbathing area in untouched nature - the  bathhouse  offers everything in an area of ​​3000 square meters What you expect from an internationally leading wellness hotel. 

The bathhouse is reserved exclusively for adults over 16 years who want to relax in complete peace. Schloss Elmau offers families two beautiful  Family Spas , of which the Indoor Family Spa with 25m Lappool is open 24 hours.

Year round heated outdoor pools with panoramic views

Three outdoor pools await you in the  bathhouse  and each offers breathtaking views of the Upper Bavarian mountains.

• Infinity Rooftop Pool 25m, 32 C 
• Infinity Brine Pool 20m, 35 ° C 
• Cold Plunge Pool 15sqm, 15 ° C

The bathhouse extends over three floors and has 3 spacious and light-filled rest rooms with 70 loungers and chaise lounges.

Of course you can also sunbathe and rest on the sun terrace on the second floor or the endless sunbathing area. As a token of appreciation of unadapted individuality, we provide you with colorful  bathrobes  in the color of your choice.

In addition to our pools and relaxation rooms, the bathhouse offers on three floors more wellness and active offers for a wonderful stay in the castle Elmau.

• 36 sqm Finnish sauna with mountain views 
• 36 sqm brine steam room 
• Spa reception & lounge 
• Jivamukti Yoga Center 
• Fitness Gym & Pilates Studio 
• 18 therapists 
• 15 treatment rooms 
• Beauty Shop. Hairdressing salon 
• Tea lounges with open fireplace 
• Spa restaurant Ananda with terrace

 Opening hours in the bathhouse is  7:00 to 20:00

Private Spa

You can also book the bathing exclusively from 20 clock.

Three pools:
Infinity Rooftop Pool 25m, 32 ° C, Infinity Salt Pool 20m, 35 ° C, Cold Plunge Pool 15sqm, 15 ° C

Spacious & intimate relaxation rooms. 70 relaxing chairs & chaise longues.Open fireplaces & fresh air. View of mountains & pools.Liad terrace on the 2nd floor. Endless sunbathing area. 36 sqm Finnish sauna with mountain views. 36 square meters brine steam bath. Colorful bathrobes as a token of appreciation of unadjusted individuality.

Spa reception & lounge. Jivamukti Yoga Center. Pilates Studio. Fitness Gym. 20 therapists. TCM Medical Spa. 15 treatment rooms. Beauty Shop. Barber Salon. Tea lounges with open fireplace. Spa restaurant Ananda with terrace.

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The Nature Spa Experience

A huge oasis of peace and energy on Ferchenbach

In a 15ha large and untouched valley. Below the castle & retreat. On the crystal clear Ferchenbach. The laughter of children playing. The simultaneity of the non-simultaneous. An oasis of undisturbed peace and exuberance.

25m Lappool 27C. Mid-June to mid-September. Ferchenbach Sauna 95C. Ferchenbach Gumpe 12C. 
Swimming in the flowing water. Sun loungers and gazebos on the stream and on a large meadow. On request, massages by the stream.

Three tennis courts. Two bocce tracks. Adventure playground. Soccer. Water Polo. Table tennis. Badminton. Volleyball. Frisbee. Barbecue & Bar.

Ferchensee

Swimming in Ferchensee. Crystal clear water. 20-25C in July / August. From the hotel 3 km beautiful hiking trail along the Ferchenbach.10 minutes by electric bike. 15 minutes by mountain bike. 25 minutes by horse-drawn carriage.40 minutes on foot. Jog for 20 minutes.

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The Lady Spa Experience

In the bathhouse. High up. Secluded. Finnish sauna with stunning views. Sole steam room. Tea Lounge, Intimate Relaxation Rooms & Sun Terrace. 
Open Air Rooftop Infinity Pool. 25m.32C. 

 

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The authentic Oriental Hamam Experience

The Hamam is the the Quintessential Spa Experience. The Oriental Hamam (5400 ft² ) in Schloss Elmau is probably the largest and most stunning Hamam West of Istanbul celebrating oriental design and ancient 200 million year old bavarian jurassic stone. It features three large dome rooms with hot stones and water tubs, four treatment rooms, two steam baths, chaiselongues to relax and oriental tea lounge.

 

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The Shantigiri Adult Spa

Separate spas areas & pools for adults, ladie & families staying in the Retreat.

for guests above 14 years of age who are staying in the Retreat. Please note that all Spa areas can only be used with swimsuits or peshtamals.

For Ladies

Finisch Sauna (36qm) & sole-steambath (30sqm) with direct access to hot saltwater infinity pool (35C, 20m), spacious relaxation room with breathtaking views of the mountains, tea lounge with open fire place & sun bathing terrace
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For Ladies & Gentlemen

large sauna & sole-steambath
 with direct access to cold plunge pool (15C, 20qm), 

Infinity solepool (35C, 20m)

, spacious relaxation room with breathtaking views of the mountains,  tea lounge with open fire place & sunbathing terrace.

Guests of the Retreat may also use the Nature Spa and all the great spa facilities at the Hideaway.

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TCM Health Spa

Deceleration is the key to long, healthyand happy life. The Turtle Spa Concept®is based on a combination of Schloss Elmau’sspa offerings and strategies from TraditionalChinese Medicine (TCM). Western medicine often doesn’t take heedof disorders until there have already been changes in the organism. In contrast, TraditionalChinese Medicine notes even thesubtlest signs of imbalance and counterbalancesthem with various measures. Our Turtle Spa Concept® combines TraditionalChinese Medicine with the latestInsights from sports science, nutrition,herbal medicine and aromatherapy.We also holistically address all aspects oflife with Qi Gong and Taiji exercises,five elements nutrition, European phytotherapy,and aromatherapy, and bring itback into balance.Get to know the “wisdom of the turtle” atSchloss Elmau, and look forward to deepinsights, pleasant treatments and the feelingof being able to shape your own lifeand health.


Dr. med. Univ. Imke König
 , Medical Spa Director

Turtle Spa® Packages

3 night stay - arriving on a Sunday 

 To introduce you to the Turtle Spa® strategies, we offer a First Experience Package exclusively for guests of Schloss Elmau, 
with a TCM initial medical history (anamnesis) and a TCM Strategy Talk.

5 night stay - arriving on a Sunday

To introduce you to the Turtle Spa® strategies, we offer a First Experience Package exlusively for guests of Schloss Elmau, 
with a wealth of information and typical treatments such as a TCM initial medical history (anamnesis), 
5 Element Nutritional analysis, Personal Qi Gong, and individual treatments depending on indication.

Acupuncture treatments can be booked as an additional option in Dr. Imke König's private medical practice.

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The Schloss Elmau Yoga Experience

Yoga without Dogma

Schloss Elmau offers a daily Jivamukti Yoga Retreat for beginners & advanced yoginis &yogis. All classes are taught by Advanced Jiyamukti Yoga Teachers personally certified by Sharon Gannon & David Live.

Yoga Retreats and The Annual Yoga Summit with great Yoga teachers of other popular Yoga styles allow you to widen your knowledge of Yoga and improve your individual Yoga practice.

Jivamukti Yoga Retreat

The Schloss Elmau Jivamukti Yoga Center offers rwo daily courses: Basic for beginners from 9 - 10 am and Open for advanced yogis & yoginis from 4 to 5:30 pm. The courses are taught by Spa & Sports Director Johannes Mikenda, who is a Certified Advanced Jivamukti Yoga Teacher, or other experienced Jivamukti teachers, all of whom were personally trained by Sharon Gannon and David Life in New York. Participation in classes is included in the package rates. Private classes will be billed separately.

Johannes Mikenda is the Spa & Sports Director of Schloss Elmau and a certified yoga teacher. He holds a degree in sports science from the University of Innsbruck with a specialization in human medicine. Yoga has accompanied him for over a decade – he has completed training in Sivananda Yoga, Kripalu Yoga, and as an advanced Jivamukti Yoga teacher with Sharon Gannon and David Life. As a climbing instructor, ski instructor, mountain guide and mountain rescuer, he is deeply familiar with this field both professionally and personally.

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Taijiquan & Qigong ( Special retreats )

2 – 7 | December 2018

Taijiquan Retreat, Level 1

7 – 12 April 2019
Taijiquan Retreat, Level 1

 8 – 13 December 2019
Taijiquan Retreat, Level 1  

This 4-day retreats comes with/includes a detailed script for practicing at home. Lessons take place from 10:00 am to 12:00 noon (with a short tea break) and from 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm. Warm-up with qigong exercises before we develop and practice the choreography of Part 1 of the authentic Yang-style form as a group. The meditative aspects of this form of movement are explored, as well as the principles of opening and closing the yin and yang.

Course leader

Dr. Imke König has been practicing Taijiquan and Qigong for 35 years and is a doctor of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). For 15 years now, she has kept inspiring beginners for this wonderful art of movement with her humorous approach.

>> Taijiquan

In the Taiji Retreat, we study and practice the form, or choreography, of the authentic Yang style. Qigong exercises are additionally practiced for warm-up, strength, coordination, and agility.

Contents

In four days, we will cover either Part I of the form (Earth), or the first or second half of Part II (Sky) (including script) The first part is somewhat easier than the second, but in principle we could start with Part II as well.

Clothing

Comfortable, breathable loose cotton clothing; barefoot or in socks, or shoes with a flat, thin sole. Windows are often kept open during practice, so be sure to dress warmly enough and always have socks, a sweater and a scarf or shawl with you just in case.

>> TCM & Qigong

In the TCM and Qigong Retreat, the essence of Traditional Chinese Medicine is explained. Each day, new Qigong exercises are taught, along with knowledge about the principles of the Chinese Five Element Diet, and of living a happy, long life in harmony with nature.

Contents

Daily Qigong exercises (including script)
The principles of the Five Element Diet in TCM
TCM Lifestyle: Live a long and happy life!
Useful teas and herbs Acupressure for emergencies

Clothing

For Qigong exercises, loose, comfortable cotton clothing (see Taiji Workshop); for the theoretical units: casual Please bring writing equipment for taking notes.

Course leader

Dr. Imke König has been practicing Taijiquan and Qigong for 35 years and is passionate about communicating how these ancient wisdoms and teachings can be integrated into our modern lifestyles.

 

Schedule for all Workshops

Sunday: Arrival
Monday to Thursday: Workshop
Daily: 10:00 AM to 12:00 noon: Morning session, with a short tea break 3:00 PM to 4:00: Afternoon session
Friday: Departure

Minimum 4 participants per course

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Hotel Description

The Castle Elmau Experience

Prices are all in Euro

Experience the deafening sound of the silence & rushing streams in a wide & protected valley of the Bavarian Alps. 

A sense of limitless freedom & security in a Luxury Spa, Yoga Retreat & Cultural Hideaway. Rest & serenity in separate spas for adults & relaxed families. Soothing Treatments & TCM. Cooking for  cosmopolitans & concerts of great artists. Wellness & Mindfulness  on the pulse of  time &  timelessness.

Awards & Accolades

G7 SUMMIT 2015

The World's Best Spa Resorts
Ranking of the World's Best Resorts
Bilanz Magazin Switzerland
3rd in 2018, 2nd in 2017
1st in 2016, 2015, 2012

Travel+Leisure USA
 Best International Destination Spa 2018,  2017

Wellness Heaven
1st in Best Destination, 2018

Trip Advisor
Certificate of Excellence Hall of Fame 2018
Travellers' Choice Award Top Luxus 2017, 2016

Tatler Spa Guide 2018, UK
Top 100

Condé Nast Traveler Spa Award, UK
Best Family Get Away 2018



Gala Spa Award, Germany  
Best Luxury Hotel 2017, 2009

Relax Guide 
4 Lilien: 2018 20 Points

Town & Country Spa Award, USA & UK
2017 Best Wellness Escape in the World

Geo Saison, Germany
Schönstes Wellness Hotel Europas
2017, 2015, 2014, 2012

Travelers World
Best Spa in the world 2017

Condé Nast Traveler
 USA
2017
Readers Choice Awards: Leading Hotel Winners Europe
2016
Hot List Best New Hotels and Resorts 
(Schloss Elmau Retreat
Readers' Choice Awards: One of the Top Resorts in Europe 

CNN
20 of Europe’s Most Beautiful Hotels 2016

Handelszeitung, Switzerland
Bestes Spa in den Alpen
1. Platz 2017, 2016 (69 von 70 möglichen Punkte)

Connoisseur Circle
Hospitality Awards 2016 
„Best Spa Award“



Andrew Harper USA
Best Spa of the World 2014

Tatler UK
Spa Award 2014
List of best spas in the World 2017



Conde Nast Traveler Spa Guide UK
One of the best Spas in the world 2015 

Restaurant Luce d´Oro 

1 Michelin Star 2018
18 points Gault Millau 2019
17 points Gault Millau 2018, 2017, 2016

2013 – 2018 Restaurant Award Winner Wine Spectator
One of the 10 best Restaurants 2014 Andrew Harper 

Restaurant Fidelio 

15 points Gault Millau 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015 

Hotelier des Jahres


DIETMAR MUELLER-ELMAU
AHGZ 2012

Gault Millau 2014


Brillat-Savarin Medaille
Lifetime achievement award 2017 



Hotel Forum der Expo Real
Europas Hotelimmobilie des Jahres 2007