Where the forest tells its stories: our relaxation rooms
Anyone who comes here to relax will sense deep roots. The Bavarian Forest embodies millions of years of geological history – from the primordial sea that once covered the landscape to the songbirds that nest in its treetops today. Our 9 themed relaxation rooms pay tribute to this primal force of nature. Each room tells a piece of the forest’s story; each invites you to arrive, let go, and simply be.
ZwitscherWald (chirping forest)
KorallenWald (coral forest)
KräuterWald (herb forest)
Gläserner Wald (glass forest)
LichterWald (forest of lights)
ZauberWald (enchanted forest)
Rest pavilion and Salzstollen (salt mine)
WaldKlause (forest hermitage)
Mountain spruces, Scots pines, high moors: the Bavarian Forest is home to hundreds of songbirds. In the ZwitscherWald, you can listen to the songs of robins, chaffinches, song thrushes, kingfishers, eagle owls, and many more. What makes it even more special: talking is allowed here – a “chat room” for socialising and relaxing.
300 million years ago, before it developed into Europe’s largest unbroken area of high forest, the Bavarian Forest was covered in water. In the KorallenWald, you’ll be immersed in the underwater world of the primordial sea – accompanied by underwater sounds and a mystical atmosphere that transports you to another time.
Wild garlic, tormentil, woodruff, elder, ground elder, valerian: numerous native wild herbs thrive in the area around St. Englmar. The KräuterWald is dedicated to these almost forgotten treasures of nature and their healing and restorative properties.
Trees are the lifeblood of the Bavarian Forest and also the roots of the region’s glass art. In the Gläserner Wald, you can experience this ancient craft. And when the light refracts through the red glass tree canopy, you’ll feel its full magic.
A multisensory journey into a world of profound relaxation: the 4-senses loungers in the LichterWald envelop you in a sense of pure comfort with their soft glow. The warmth and gentle vibrations of the loungers, combined with soothing sounds and fragrances, calm the body and put the mind into a meditative state – relaxation for all the senses.
Hanging nests, wellness loungers, and enchanting owls that keep benevolent watch: in the ZauberWald, you’ll journey deep into the magical world of the forest. The highlight: 4 ergonomically shaped, heated stone loungers, perfect for unwinding and re-energising.
The salt-rich air in the cool Salzstollen has a soothing effect on your respiratory system and skin. Built from genuine rock from the Bad Reichenhall salt mine, it makes you feel like you’re inside a natural mineshaft. Soothing calm that restores your vitality – especially refreshing after a hot sauna session.
In the WaldKlause, you can follow in the footsteps of Blessed Engelmar. The patron saint of St. Englmar was a hermit who built a hermitage at the foot of our local mountain, Mt Predigtstuhl, around 1,000 years ago. Engelmar lived immersed in the peace of the forest, which is also what makes our WaldKlause so wonderfully restorative. A place that invites you to pause for a moment.
Find peace in the WaldSpa
From the primordial sea to glass art, from birdsong to the hermitage: the 9 themed relaxation rooms at the Angerhof show the various types of peace that the Bavarian Forest has to offer. Whether it’s active listening in the ZwitscherWald or meditative silence in the WaldKlause: here, you can follow your heart and find your favourite retreat for every mood.
