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TREK?
Sun, sea
Healthy doesn’t have to
mean lettuce leaves –
think crisp mountain airthis location that means the activities are
vast, from trekking, Nordic walking and
water-sports (on nearby Lake Ferchensee),
to ice-skating and horse riding – and that’s
just the start. Inside this behemoth you can
do yoga, Pilates and Tai Chi, and you have a
choice of pools, including a roo op in nity
pool (complete with Alpine views).
Spread over four oors is a mega spa that
caters to families and couples. Head to the
adults-only Badehaus Spa and book in for
a Signature Facial Complete with Dr Imke
Koenig, then cosy up in the relaxation
room with its open res – and those views.
Luckily, all that calorie-burning means
meals are 100% guilt-free! Choose from six
restaurants – including La Salle, with its
huge bu et, and Kaminstüberl, which
specialises in fondue. For romance, reserve
a table at Michelin-starred Luce d’Oro – the
food is so exquisite that you’ll have to resist
the urge to Instagram every dish.
A couple that sweats together, stays
together, and at Schloss Elmau that is true- whether you’re in a sauna or perusing the
dessert menu. is is a health-conscious
resort with a penchant for indulgence, and
what’s not to love about that?
O A double room costs from £208 per
night, including breakfast and dinner;
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The health-kick
honeymoon: Schloss
Elmau, Germany
WORK OUT HARD, PL AY HARD
AT THIS BAVAR IAN SUPER SPA
A ‘healthy honeymoon’ isn’t the most
appealing prospect, until you see the
o ering at Schloss Elmau... because this is
Bavarian healthy: mountain air, gourmet
food and one of Europe’s biggest spas.
Just 100km south of Munich, the vibe at
this ve-star hotel is easy-going German
grandeur. e 130 rooms and suites are
luxuriously spacious, with shuttered
windows overlooking the peaks of the
Wetterstein mountains beyond. And it’sSchloss Elmau’s otherworldly
landscape – perfect for those
honeymoon snaps
Get some adults-only
time in the spa’s poolsWORDS: CHRIS CALDICOTT, CECILIA FAGE, TIM JEPSON, FIONA KERR, CLAUDIA WATERSON, ALEX WENMAN306 BRIDES