The Hotel Freund is picturesquely situated on a hill on the edge of the Kellerwald-Edersee National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, in the climatic health resort of Oberorke. Finally there... you are in the FREUND, in your individual time-out, in your long-awaited time for two.

Recreation and pure relaxation in a personal and warm atmosphere awaits you here. Our light-flooded oases of peace with a view of the wellness garden, the sparkling turquoise pool with a 360-degree view of nature, various indoor and outdoor saunas convey a sense of closeness to nature, warmth and well-being. An exceptional range of treatments in the Orkeland SPA Orient round off the relaxation experience.

You can get active with us in many different ways. Hiking from the hotel door, riding our Finnhorses or your own horse, yoga, biking, walking and many other options.

You will find your favorite place in the individually designed living and sleeping rooms with a fantastic view over fields and forests. With unusual materials and refreshing colors, size and comfort just as you wish.

Thermen Bad Nieuweschans offers the finest in wellness and enjoyment of nature: a thermal bath at 36° C and a park bath with 34° C warm, mineral-rich healing water from its own spring, an outdoor pool, a garden with sunbathing area and a large sauna area invite you to relax. From April to October, the large bathrobe park with hammocks and barefoot path attracts guests.

The hotel restaurant is one of the top 10 in Groningen and one of the 500 best restaurants in the Netherlands.

Thermen Bad Nieuweschans is characterized above all by its thermal baths with warm, mineral-rich healing water from its own spring. In the sauna garden there is a panorama pool, a Finnish sauna and a kelo, herbal and earth sauna. Inside, 3 new saunas have recently been added.

An extensive 10-hectare park borders directly on the garden.

Arrive and feel good: It's easy in the new Luxury Mountain Resort. You check in in the new Sky Atrium with a fascinating view of the Alps, before you settle into your new, high-quality, spacious and stylish
Relax living (dream) space. Lovingly selected details and an overall fascinating architecture create a particularly noble feel-good atmosphere.
Then two wellness areas, with a total of over 3,000m2, await you. The new Sky Spa with the #bestskypoolever2 - the unique panorama infinity pool on two levels, the indoor pool, the spacious sauna area and the many relaxation attractions, will simply inspire you.
Unique and sensational active and adventure program: rafting, hiking, biking, e-biking, sunrise hikes, and much more. From the resort it goes directly into the nature park of the Zillertal Alps. Whether guided hikes to the most beautiful places, a challenging e-bike tour or a fun rafting tour in the ZillergrundRock, boredom doesn't stand a chance. If you want to be more comfortable, you will be happy about the pleasure hike and the many in-house leisure activities.
In winter: unlimited skiing fun, tobogganing adventures, snowshoe hikes or ice skating fun. Brilliant inclusives and services for your perfect adventure holiday: guided hikes, ticket service, separate room for skis, shuttle bus service and so much more!
The popular gourmet board will spoil your taste buds with delicious delicacies throughout the day. As a family business in the 5th generation, your well-being, sustainability in the use of resources and special personal warmth are very important to the host family.
For years, the model company has only been awarded the best ratings and 100% recommendation on all portals.

Jordan's Untermuehle, a place to arrive. A place to stay. A place to fall in love with. Hosts Martina and Gerhard Jordan have created a retreat to relax and enjoy. Also for their three children. To the delight of his parents, son Niclas brings since 2017 his multi-year international experience as a trained hotel expert and hotel business administrator to the management. With his youth and dynamism he manages the business areas Marketing, Sales and Human Resources.
30 cozy romantic rooms exude natural warmth and invite you to look over the horse paddocks and wide meadows to dream. The Rhine-Main area has not only scenic landscapes, but also some of the best German wines to offer. The perfect companions of the regional and seasonal cuisine of the *** Superior Hotel. Whether a conference, wedding or romantic spa break - Jordan's Untermühle inspires next to perfect service first and foremost with a lot of heart and passion.

Rhine-Hesse is located in the federal state of Rhineland-Palatinate and has slightly more than 600,000 inhabitants. The name refers to a cultural landscape from the time of the Romans on the Rhine as well as the historical affiliation to the Grand Duchy of Hesse in the 19th century.
The economic area of Rhine-Hesse is home to many companies that produce numerous everyday goods. Rheinhessen is also home to Germany's largest wine-growing region. Excellent natural products and the art of feasting also distinguish Rhine-Hesse as a region of pleasure.
Cultural footprints in history include the cathedrals in Mainz and Worms, Hildegard von Bingen, the Nibelungenlied and Gutenberg's printing press. Numerous activities invite you to discover the region on your own and the many events throughout the year convey the joie de vivre of the Rhine-Hesse region. The Rhine-Hesse region vibrates and lives and laughs - and looks forward to your visit!

Wellness
The new wellness area leaves nothing to be desired: Pure relaxation awaits you in the 31° C panoramic indoor pool, in the 36° C XXL sky whirlpool with relaxation loungers or in the equally new rooftop swimming pool (32° C), all with a view of the magnificent Bavarian Forest mountains. After long hikes, you can relax your feet in the foot spa and fortify yourself with healthy tea and fresh juices at the tea bar. Or you can enjoy the soothing warmth of the sauna area with Finnish sauna, aroma steam bath, brine and herbal bath.

In summer, enjoy the peace and quiet in the idyllic wellness garden with sunbathing islands. In the new exclusive beauty and massage area, you will be pampered by expertly trained beauticians with high-quality care products from Guinot and Klapp. Soothing massages and beauty treatments will make your inner and outer beauty shine!

Culinary delights
Let yourself be pampered in one of the 5 different ambiences or enjoy haute cuisine in Oswald's Gourmetstube. Thomas Gerber and his team impress with classic compositions interpreted in an innovative way and can look forward to 1 Michelin Guide star and 4 toques in "Der grosse Restaurant und Hotel Guide" for Oswald's Gourmetstube. Quality at the highest level awaits you.

As part of Oswald's gourmet board, you can look forward to an extensive breakfast buffet, salads, soups and snacks at lunchtime and homemade cakes and coffee in the afternoon. In the evening, our team will spoil you with a 5-course menu of your choice.

THE BREAK ISLAND IN THE PALATINATE FOREST

For over 30 years, the Dr. Manfred Maus family has been running the 4* Superior Hotel PFALZBLICK WALD SPA RESORT with a keen sense for their guests and the treasures of the region. True to the motto "Recreation is celebrating the break", the house started 2019 with extensive innovations and impresses with a 55,000 square meter garden area with adjacent, in-house forest area including a natural bathing pond, outdoor sauna island as well as a new two-story panorama house with year-round heated outdoor infinity pool and extensive relaxation zones. In the garden wing of the resort facility, guests can also look forward to 14 new double rooms "Lindelbrunn", five new spa suites "Römerfels" with private spa and the family spa suite "Römerfels". The resort offers an extensive range of both mental wellness and activity programs, as well as culinary delights from the upscale regional cuisine of the Palatinate and Alsace. Thanks to its location in the middle of the Palatinate Forest and the nearby Northern Vosges Mountains, the resort is an ideal starting point for hiking and biking excursions.



SIMPLY SWITCH OFF IN THE MENTAL WELLNESS OASIS

In the PFALZBLICK WALD SPA RESORT guests enjoy holistic relaxation and mental wellness offers in the spacious spa and vitality world with three different saunas, indoor pool and panoramic whirlpool overlooking the valley of the Dahner Felsenland. In the new panorama house of the PFALZBLICK those looking for relaxation spend deeply relaxed hours with forest feeling on two floors. In the modern relaxation rooms designed in warm colors, wellness fans not only find themselves in the midst of nature with a view of the adjacent Palatinate Forest, but also immerse themselves in a peaceful feel-good atmosphere thanks to the combination of natural materials and design elements. Thus, vacationers relax on comfortable water loungers between ceiling-high, tree-shaped wooden columns, let their gaze wander over the garden paradise from the daybeds and the cozy seating areas, or rest on the large hanging swing. Through automatically opening doors, the path leads to the year-round heated infinity pool, the "Sprudelwoog". At pleasant temperatures, they splash around with an atmospheric play of light and soak up the soothing water pressure of the massage jets.

Sauna fans experience the outdoor sauna island with a Finnish sauna with experience infusions, a steam grotto and bio sauna as well as an ice fountain and experience showers. Between classic full-body massages, trendy detoxing massages and cosmetic treatments in the beauty center, wellness-hungry guests choose their own individual pampering program. Furthermore, fitness courses such as yoga, Pilates and aqua fitness ensure that body and mind are in harmony. A special highlight is the direct access to the 55,000-square-meter garden paradise and the natural bathing pond "Kleiner Wasgau-See," which impresses with a swimming length of 38 meters. The indoor and outdoor relaxation areas invite you to unwind with waterbeds, hammocks and plenty of places to retreat.



SPACE AND LUXURY IN THE NEW ROOMS

The PFALZBLICK WALD SPA RESORT lives its concept of free space in all areas. As of now, more spacious and luxurious rooms await couples and families in the newly expanded garden wing. In addition to the 14 double rooms with 49 square meters, guests enjoy plenty of space in five spa suites, each with 82 square meters, and in a 97-square-meter family spa suite. Like the existing penthouse suites, all are equipped with their own whirlpool on the balcony or covered terrace, as well as their own Finnish sauna, which can also be used as an infrared cabin.



THE HIKING HUB ON YOUR DOORSTEP

Numerous premium themed trails invite active nature lovers to hike, bike and explore the impressive landscape of the Palatinate Forest and Alsace. The premium hiking trail Dahner Felsenpfad or the Dahner Rundwanderweg lead directly across the resort's property. Impressive red sandstone formations and historic castle ruins can be found along the Legend Trail or in the Pfälzerwald-Nordvogesen Nature Park and Biosphere Reserve. Exciting insights into the world of wolves can be gained by animal lovers of all ages on the wolf nature trail. In addition, the hotel organizes its own hiking weeks several times a year, and hiking events on various themes take place all around the premium hiking region.



FAMILY TIME UNDER ONE ROOF!

Spending time together with the whole family away from the hustle and bustle of everyday life is valuable and important. At the intergenerational family hotel PFALZBLICK WALD SPA RESORT, every member of the family - from grandchildren to grandparents - will find relaxation and adventure amidst the pristine nature of the Palatinate Forest. Water rats enjoy the natural bathing pond. Little explorers go with grandma, grandpa and Co. on the numerous premium hiking trails directly from the resort grounds, following in the footsteps of the castle ghost and the old legends that entwine themselves around the bizarre rock formations and the numerous castles of the Palatinate Forest Nature Park. Should the Palatinate sun not shine, nearby museums and an ore mine are waiting to be discovered.

ENJOYMENT: CREATIVE CUISINE WITH HANDPICKED INGREDIENTS

In six comfortably modern dining rooms and on the panoramic terrace with an unobstructed view of the Dahn countryside, gourmets at the PFALZBLICK WALD SPA RESORT will enjoy a colorful mix of upscale yet down-to-earth Palatinate cuisine and Alsatian delicacies, such as the top-class cheese selection of Alsatian maître Bernard Antony, who is one of France's leading cheese specialists. At the same time, the hotel's two restaurants lovingly craft regional and fresh ingredients into sophisticated dishes and offer plenty of variety with seasonal menus and an in-house pâtisserie. A variety of dishes is also available for vegetarians, vegans and allergy sufferers. The highlight of the culinary vacation day at the PFALZBLICK WALD SPA RESORT are the varied theme buffets and menus in the evening. The in-house vinotheque rounds off the culinary offer with 170 top wines from the Palatinate and Alsace. At the weekly wine tasting with host Dr. Manfred Maus, wine lovers can sample the fine wines before ending the evening at the cozy hotel bar in the Kamintreff Altdahn.

At BALANCE, enjoyment and slowing down are redefined. Situated on a hill, it offers an exceptional feel-good experience based on the 4 elements for body, mind and soul, with a focus on health and wellness.

In addition to a 2000 m2 SPA with many new features, dreamlike rooms and suites and fantastic lake views, you can expect plenty of time for yourself. When health, art and pleasure are combined, then a special time-out has begun at BALANCE.

Here you can forget about time and let yourself fall into a world of relaxation and recreation. Let yourself be pampered by experienced hands, feel the beneficial effects of our treatments and experience how stress and worries fall away from you. Here you will find space for deep relaxation and regeneration.

The wellness hotel Schloss Döttingen is located in a small enchanted village, Döttingen near Schwäbisch Hall. Embedded in a dreamlike landscape idyll with a variety of possibilities to give yourself and your health and mind peace and balance. The Dumler family and the fantastic SchlossGeister team take care of the hotel every day with love, simplicity and passion.

Inthe middle of the green landscape, you are not just immersed in a hotel, but in a true place of culinary delights, which is implemented by family head Josef Dumler with care and recipes of a special, sensitive kind. A TRULY RETURNING PLACE which becomes an experience thanks to the warm and natural service of all the staff.

The heart of the hotel is the natural RelaxationSpirit Spa. At any time of year, the natural pool in the garden - filled with pure spring water from the hotel's own spring - offers guests a natural spectacle. Whether you are a hotel guest or a day spa guest, the hotel offers you the freedom to give yourself space to escape the FLOW of everyday life.
An indoor pool with whirlpool invites you to take a dip. Further relaxation can be found in one of the saunas, the steam bath or the infrared loungers. Tosoothe, revitalize and pamper body and MIND the spa offers a wide range of treatments and wellness servicesin its own BEAUTY REFUGE . Professionally trained therapists are on hand to provide you with an individual and caring range of therapeutic and Ayurvedic massages, holistic cosmetics, manicures and pedicures.

Schloss Döttingen is the perfect place to completely escape from everyday life, relax deeply and recharge your batteries for your daily processes. Whether you are planning a romantic getaway or simply want to enjoy the beauty of nature, Döttingen Castle will enchant you with its magic and warmth. Let yourself be pampered and return to the source of serenity, tranquillity and naturalness.