Wellness Weekend in Bavaria: From Two Nights in the Mountains

Key points at a glance

• From two nights onwards, the Tannerhof offers a restorative short stay with free access to the entire spa area.
• The BadeHarpfe has a panorama sauna and a 25-metre heated outdoor natural pool facing the Wendelstein.
• The kitchen follows the 3/4-Takt rhythm with a menu du jour based on the principles of the Planetary Health Diet.
• As an addition to the wellness weekend, the Pool restaurant offers an upgrade to a five-course menu.

What a weekend at the Tannerhof can do

Most people who travel into the Upper Bavarian mountains for two or three nights are not looking to change their whole life. They are looking for a place where body and mind can breathe out. At Naturhotel Tannerhof it becomes clear how much relief a few days can bring once the stimuli are turned down and the view runs freely across the Leitzachtal. Our last-minute special works just as well for a spontaneous break as for a weekend planned months ahead.

Pausing and arriving at your own pace

A short stay at the Tannerhof leaves room for immediate recovery, without a packed schedule or the pressure to make the most of every hour. The hiking trails start right outside the door and lead through cool mountain forest up to the alpine meadows below the Wendelstein. After two hours in fresh alpine air, the slowing down happens almost by itself. This is not about athletic performance. It is about walking deliberately, feeling your own steps, and settling into the warm, unhurried pace of the house.

• Fresh alpine air and mountain hiking straight from the door, with no drive to a trailhead
• Free access to every spa area, from the BadeHarpfe to the heated natural pool
• Fresh organic regional cooking, served in the 3/4-Takt rhythm
• A quieter kind of stay, with no televisions in the rooms

After two nights, the everyday grind already feels a long way off. The head clears, the breath goes deeper. What makes such a weekend valuable is exactly this: it offers a genuine pause without pretending to replace a health programme that runs for weeks.

The Tannerhof spa: the BadeHarpfe and the natural pool

Guests who arrive for a long weekend at Naturhotel Tannerhof often feel the physical relief within a few steps. All spa facilities are open from the first night at no extra charge. At the centre of the grounds, the BadeHarpfe, designed by architect Florian Nagler, settles into the alpine landscape. The building takes up the traditional form of Upper Bavarian hay harps and combines plain timber construction with space for gentle movement and quiet. Alongside a panorama relaxation room and a Finnish sauna, there are light-filled areas for endurance and strength training that open the view far into the Leitzachtal.

• BadeHarpfe: transparent timber architecture with a Finnish sauna, panorama relaxation room and gym
• 25-metre outdoor natural pool: heated from April to October, biologically filtered, with an open view of the Wendelstein
• Historic sauna hut: originally built in 1936 from weathered kelo wood
• Indoor pool: a plain swimming hall for quiet laps in any weather

The 25-metre outdoor natural pool stretches out directly in front of the timber building. The biological water treatment works without chlorine, so skin stays relaxed after swimming. While you pull your lengths, the view runs undisturbed towards the Wendelstein. A historic note in the garden is the sauna hut from 1936, built from kelo wood. Together with the indoor pool, this forms an ensemble that needs no artificial effects and gives you room to come to rest at your own pace.

Food in 3/4-Takt: the menu du jour

A weekend at Naturhotel Tannerhof brings the same clarity to the table. We deliberately do without overloaded buffets and sprawling menus, and serve a menu du jour that changes daily, cooked à la minute and entirely without convenience products. The Planetary Health Diet forms the foundation: seasonal organic vegetables take the lead, while meat or fish appear on selected days.

• Breakfast: a considered buffet with house-made muesli, fresh bread from the organic bakery in Bayrischzell, organic cheese and warm egg dishes.
• Lunch: a light Soup'n'Salad with a fresh salad buffet, soups of the day and house-made spreads.
• Dinner: a three- to four-course menu by candlelight, served at weekends as a longer slow-food tasting menu.

Meals fit into the rhythm of our 3/4-Takt. Between them, there is plenty of time for walks, sauna sessions and quiet hours outdoors. To keep the atmosphere calm, mobile devices stay switched off in the dining rooms. Eating together becomes its own kind of break.

Time for yourself: massages, natural cosmetics and therapies

A long weekend is too short for a proper fasting cure, but it is the right frame for restorative spa treatments. Treatments at the Tannerhof combine long-established methods with modern medicine and attentive touch, to bring body and mind back into balance. An experienced team from therapy, cosmetics and medical care matches each session to individual needs.

• Massage and physiotherapy to release deep tension after a demanding working week.
• Natural cosmetic treatments with products from brands such as Marias and Pharmos.
• Traditional water applications and Kneipp affusions in our own bath house, to stimulate circulation and support the immune system.
• Coaching and art therapy for mental relief, to strengthen inner resources and clear the head.

Clear mountain air, the quiet of the BadeHarpfe and treatments chosen to fit make a short weekend at the Tannerhof a real source of new energy. Whether that means a massage, a bracing Kneipp affusion or a few slow hours by the natural pool, two nights are enough to leave the everyday behind.