The Schloss Elmau Experience
escape. unwind. recharge.
Dwell in possibility in Schloss Elmau, a Luxury Retreat & Hideaway nestled in the Elmau Valley high in the Alps, just an hour from Munich. Immerse yourself in the sounds of silence and rushing streams. Relax in spacious spas for adults as well as families. Unwind with Yoga, Gaga, and Taiji in retreats led by a master. Recharge with sports in pristine nature. Enjoy two-starred cuisine. And beyond—experience time suspended in concerts and festivals with the great artists of our time.
The Destination
Discover the Elmau Valley, a nature reserve amidst one of the most beautiful landscapes in the Alps — 1000m above sea-level on the border between Austria and Bavaria. A perfect place for coolcation in the summer and great outdoor sports year round. Just 100km from Munich, 45km from Innsbruck, 18km from Garmisch-Partenkirchen.
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Two Hotels. One Resort.
Embrace a feeling of peace and belonging in a unique Retreat and Hideaway celebrating the ultimate in casual luxury and understatement in spacious and intimate rooms and suites with breathtaking views of the untouched alpine surroundings.
Six Spas. Eight Pools.
Experience the luxury of space and tranquility in three adults-only spas featuring stunning outdoor infinity pools, a traditional hammam, and a Japanese onsen. Relax with your kids in two family-friendly spas with indoor and outdoor infinity pools, and in the Nature Spa with a pool and sauna by the crystal-clear Ferchenbach Creek—perfect for ice bathing.
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Sports Unlimited
Recharge with sports amidst the invigorating Alps, including jogging, hiking, extreme rock climbing, e-mountain biking, cycling, tennis, golf, archery, wild swimming, kite-surfing, windsurfing, stand-up paddling, rowing, canyoning, and Skiing.
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Family & Me Time
Cherish quality time with your family and all to yourself, while your kids roam free and make friends in edutainment and soccer camps.
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UNESCO World Heritage Sites
Visit the King’s House on Schachen, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, built by King Luwdig II. at 1,800 meters above sea level in the Wetterstein Mountains — from Schloss Elmau, it is just a one-hour e-mountain-bike ride or a 3½-hour hike away. Cycle or drive 55km with a BMW iX to Schloss Neuschwanstein and Schloss Linderhof, both UNESCO World Heritage Sites.
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Concert Hall
A unique tradition, for more than 100 years. The transformative and liberating power of music in concerts and festivals featuring the great artists of our time.
Program Calendar
Restaurants
Enjoy warm hospitality and the positive energy of a young, enthusiastic team and culinary art from Europe and Asia, which has been awarded with two Michelin Stars in the Ikigai.
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Meetings & Events
Schloss Elmau is not only a perfect venue for G7 Summits, but also for exclusive Buy Outs, Meetings, Incentives, Conferences, Events, and Weddings.
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A German History
Schloss Elmau was built between 1914 and 1916 by the philosopher Dr. Johannes Müller as a retreat to experience nature, tranquility and classical music in concerts, and dance nights After a major fire destroyed the landmark castle in 2005, Schloss Elmau was rebuilt by his grandson, Dietmar Mueller-Elmau, from 2007-2015 as a Luxury Spa Retreat & Cultural Hideaway for cosmopolitans. Besides classical music in concerts and festivals with the great artists of our time, Jazz, literary events, and political debates focusing on the history of ideas of liberty and its enemies, have since become part of the unique cultural program. In 2015, and again in 2022, Schloss Elmau has hosted two G7 Summits, which Angela Merkel redefined in Elmau as a summit of wealthy democracies committed to defending liberty.
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Recent Awards
Guide Michelin
Hotel 3 Keys 2025
Restaurant Ikigai 2 Stars
Bilanz Ranking (CH)
# 2 of the best Resorts in Europe 2025
Travel+Leisure
World’s Best Awards 2025
#2 Best International Spa
Best Destination Spa in Europe
Condé Nast Spa Guide
THE WORLD´S BEST SPAS 2025
THE 101 BEST HOTELS
Germany, Austria and Switzerland
Best Luxury Hideaway Germany, 2026
Best Leisure Hotel DACH 2025
Hotel of the Year – DACH Overall Winner 2025
National Geographic
100 Hotels of a Lifetime
The World´s Ultimate Retreats
Condé Nast Gold List
Best Hotels of the World 2020, 2024
- The exclusive location in a vast and secluded Elmau Valley, a magical sanctuary and nature reserve high in the Alps.
- The tradition of concerts and festivals featuring the great artists of our time.
- The freedom of choice between two exceptional Leading Hotels of the World in one Resort.
- The luxury of privacy and serenitiy in six spacious spas and pools for both adults, and families.
- The first hotel which has hosted two G7 Summits in 2015, and again in 2022.
1 ½ hours y car from Munich Airport
1 hour from Munich City Center
40 minutes by car from Innsbruck Airport
20 minutes by car from Garmisch-Partenkirchen
1000m above sea-level. The surroundings offer great sports year round. Wintersports on the Zugspitze Glacier is possible from December until end of April.
The Hideaway was originally built from 1914-1916, destroyey by a fire in 2005 and rebuild in 2007
The Retreat was built in 2015 and served as the residence for the Heads of State & Government at two G7 Summits, in 2025 and again in 2022
The Hideaway features 100 Rooms, Juniorsuites, Suites and Family Appartements (20-110qm)
The Retreat features 47 Juniorsuites, Presidential Suites and Family Appartements (60-200qm)
Hideaway Badehaus Spa - Adults Only - 4 Outdoor Pools heated year round 30-35C
Hideaway Oriental Hamam - Adults Only - 500qm
Hideaway Family Spa - Indoor Infinity Pool 32C
Retreat Shantigiri Spa - Adults Only - Infinity Outdoor Pool (30C) and Onsen Pool (40C) heated year round
Retreat Shantigiri Family Spa - Outdoor Infinity Pool (32C) heated year round
Nature Spa - June-September - Lap Pool (27C) and Sauna at the Ferchenbach creek
Ferchensee Lake - 3km from Hotel - June-September 18-24 C
140–160 concerts, 30–40 book presentations and political debates,
including the following festivals:
Chamber Music Week – mid-January
Nils Landgren Festival – week before Easter
Daniel Hope Week – week after Easter
Week of Romanticism – end of June
Christian Gerhaher Lied Festival – every two years in autumn
Book Fair Days – mid-October
European Jazztival – mid-November
Verbier Festival@Schloss Elmau – end of November
Concerts & Theater
Concert Hall - 350
Fidelio 120
Yoga Pavillon - 100
Meetings
Board Room - 12
Break Out Rooms -3 x 50 each
Yoga Pavillon 75
Banquets
Concert hall 180
La Salle 160
Fidelio 80
Retreat 250
290 including 30 Hotel Management Students and 50 Apprentices