Luxury Spa Retreat & Cultural Hideaway

Experience the soothing sounds of silent mountains and rushing streams in the Elmau Valley, an incredibly peaceful sanctuary high in the Bavarian Alps, 100 km south of Munich, 40 km north of Innsbruck and just a short drive from Garmisch-Partenkirchen.

Indulge in a feeling of peace and belonging in an inimitable Luxury Spa Retreat & Cultural Hideaway featuring two hotels with grant yet intimate interiors connecting subtle oriental influences and timeless italian elegance with warm lights and natural materials from around the world.

Enjoy the positive energy and genuine hospitality of a young, enthusiastic team and outstanding food and wines in casual fine-dining restaurants, one with two Michelin Stars and four red toques in the Gault-Millau.

Regenerate in gorgeous spas with separate areas and pools for adults and families, experienced therapists, several warm outdoor infinity lap pools, a japanese Onsen pool and Oriental Hamam heated sustainably with wood chips year round and spacious relaxation lounges, steambaths and saunas, one of them by the crystalclear Ferchenbach stream in our Nature Spa.

Strenghten your serenity and mindfulness in Yoga or Taiji Retreats led by a master and boost your health and fitness with results oriented Feel Good Retreats to relax, recharge, lose weight and get back into shape with the help of a personal trainer or the proven methods of TCM.

Reenergize in the empowering Alps, and in summer go power walking, jogging, trail running, hiking, rock climbing, e-mountain biking, road biking and swimming in the Ferchensee lake nearby and practice archery and play tennis in the Nature Spa or drive with an all-electric BMW to play golf, go kitesurfing, canyoning and paragliding in the beautiful surroundings.

Winter offers perfect mindful cross-country skiing and hiking trails in the Elmau Valley, and exhilerating alpine skiing and ski touring in and around Seefeld and Garmisch-Partenkirchen or on the Zugspitz Glacier.

Relax with your kids in one of the Family Spas, cozy lounges and concerts or let them roam free and make new friends in the kids club or creative club, the chess academy, photo and literature workshops, science labs, soccer camps and yoga classes, while you are being pampered in one of the adult spas.

And at the heart of it all find inspiration in our phenomenal bookstore and unique cultural tradition offering a full season of literary events, political debates, and concerts with the great artists of our time.