These places offer the perfect retreat on hot days
Escaping the heat? These places in Europe provide a pleasant cooling!
12 July 2021
A good tip to escape the heat of the city? The pleasant freshness and liberating expanse of Lakes and mountains. The following destinations offer a refreshing retreat in its most beautiful form ...
Dive and relax like a prince at the Achensee
Travel Charme Fürstenhaus at Lake Achensee
Lake promenade 26, 6213 Pertisau
Tel: +43 5243 54420
travelcharme.com
Just a short drive from Munich, the Travel Charme Fürstenhaus am Achensee offers those seeking relaxation, a perfect place to escape the urban confines. Situated directly on the crystal clear Archensee in Tyrol, the hotel was once a popular box seat among princes and emperors and still invites you to complete relaxation today. In addition to a wide range of outdoor activities, such as stand-up paddling, boat trips or bike tours around the lake, the hotel's spacious wellness and sauna area invites you to immerse yourself in a world away from the everyday hustle and bustle.
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As a special relaxation highlight, this summer guests can indulge in a balance massage. The treatment follows a holistic approach, releasing physical and mental tension as well as stresses in a pleasant way. Thus, it complements the diverse range of treatments offered at the Fürstenhaus am Achensee. Be sure to try it out!
Holidays in the former summer residence of Empress Victoria Friedrich in the Taunus Mountains
Schlosshotel Kronberg - Hotel Frankfurt
Hainstrasse 25, 61476 Kronberg im Taunus
Tel: +49 6173 701 - 01
castle-hotel-kronberg.com
In the middle of the scenic Taunus, Schlosshotel Kronberg is a luxurious retreat. Built by Empress Victoria Friedrich and completed in 1893, the hotel offers living history at your fingertips. Guests stroll under century-old trees in the extensive castle park and enjoy the stylish yet comfortable rooms with precious furnishings as well as a collection of antiques and paintings from the empress's private collection.
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The varied gastronomy sets special accents - especially in summer, thanks to the inviting terrace, the pretty cottage beer garden and offers such as the "Picnic in the Park". In addition to the 18-hole golf course directly at the hotel, the tennis court located on the premises and a rental service for e-bikes, guests will find many options for extended hikes and entertaining bike tours in the surrounding area. For exclusive driving pleasure, two exclusive Porsche sports cars can be rented for a sporty Taunus tour.
Relaxation at 1,444 metres in Andermatt
Radisson Blu Hotel Reussen, Andermatt
Bärengasse 1, 6490 Andermatt, Switzerland
Tel: +41 41 888 11 11
radissonhotels.com
Far from the hot cities and still a real insider tip: guests can breathe fresh mountain air at the Radisson Blu Hotel Reussen, Andermatt, located in the charming Swiss mountain village of Andermatt. The region has a multitude of picturesque hiking trails and alpine passes waiting to be discovered. On particularly hot days, numerous crystal-clear mountain lakes provide wonderful cooling.
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The perfect starting point for a relaxing experience in the midst of nature is the Radisson Blu Hotel Reussen, Andermatt, located at 1,444 metres above sea level. With views of the picturesque mountain peaks, the casual alpine chalet invites you to recharge your batteries with first-class amenities in the spa and wellness area. To complete the relaxation experience, the cozy yet upscale restaurant "Spun" serves regional specialties with a modern twist, made from local, seasonal produce.
Relaxation and inner peace: recharge your batteries in the undiscovered Saarland
Victor's Seehotel Weingärtner
Bostalstraße 12, 66625 Nohfelden, Germany
Tel:+4968528890
victors.com
Welcome to the lake of a thousand possibilities: in the charmingly small Saarland, the Victor's Seehotel Weingärtner is located directly above the Bostalsee, surrounded by the varied landscape of the Saar-Hunsrück Nature Park. This feel-good place with country house charm invites you to a relaxing holiday in Germany's smallest territorial state. The nearby Lake Bostalsee provides a soothing refreshment. At southwest Germany's largest recreational lake, sunbathing lawns and sandy beaches invite you to sunbathe and relax.
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There is plenty on offer for active holidaymakers on the water: They can enjoy the fresh wind while sailing, experience the adrenaline kick while surfing or explore the lake in a relaxed way on a stand-up paddling board or a pedal boat. But being out and about in nature and finding inner peace can also be done in a different way: As the first archery hotel in the Saarland, the Seehotel invites interested and experienced people to take up bow and arrow.
Relaxation for the soul in Schleswig-Holstein
Hotel & Restaurant Ole Liese
Panker 1007, 24321 Panker, Germany
Tel: +49 4381 906 90
oleliese.de
The vastness of Holstein Switzerland, the largest nature park in Schleswig-Holstein, is perfect for enjoying the unspoilt countryside in the hinterland of the Baltic Sea and actively exploring the surrounding area. A particularly picturesque place to take time out is the Panker estate, which is over 500 years old and a listed building. The village is very well preserved and invites you to stroll, visit and linger. It is characterised by its baroque manor house and castle chapel, old farm and residential buildings with tasteful boutiques as well as stables and graceful horses.
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The charming Hotel & Restaurant Ole Liese and its personal atmosphere extend over a historic ensemble of buildings. It comprises 23 guest rooms in nordic country house style, a cosy fireside lounge, a small wellness area and two restaurants. The rural surroundings offer countless leisure opportunities with a variety of hiking and biking trails or the Hohwachter Bucht Golf & Country Club. The nearby Baltic Sea beaches invite you to sunbathe and numerous lakes provide wonderful cooling on hot days.
