Stay cool in ZugspitzLand
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When temperatures climb and you long for a little cooling off in tranquil nature, ZugspitzLand is the place for you! Fresh spring water, cool summit breezes, and shady mountain forests invite you to refresh yourself, while also offering peace and unforgettable views. Three coolcation hotspots in ZugspitzLand show where you can find real refreshment in the middle of nature.
Sources of cooling in Eschenlohe
The hike Seven Springs – Archtal Gorge – Asam Gorge in Eschenlohe promises varied views, refreshment through contact with water, and cooling off in shady spots. The Seven Springs are a wonderful place to rest. The view of the water in the shade of the trees is calming and slowing down. The water itself is groundwater filtered through sedimentary rock, which is forced upwards through the narrow passage between the Ester Mountains and the Ammergau Alps near Eschenlohe. After a short, somewhat steep climb through the forest, you reach the Archtal Gorge. Here, the high, jagged gorge walls made of Hauptdolomite are impressive. The path continues into the Asam Gorge. From the steel bridge crossing, you can look into the depths of the gorge and enjoy the magnificent shady forest that extends around the gorge. After the tour, you return to Eschenlohe, where the Organic ice cream workshop provides refreshing ice cream specialities for cooling down.
Cool forest bathing during the hike to Loisachblick in Oberau
In Oberau, too, you can find peace and refreshment in refreshing places to escape the hot summer temperatures. One possibility here is, for example, the Hike from the village to the LoisachblickThe route itself is not difficult and can be comfortably completed in one and a half hours. It leads mainly along shady forest paths to a vantage point with an impressive panorama of Oberau, the Estergebirge, and the Wetterstein massif. It is recommended that you pack your bathing suit in your backpack, as on the way back you will pass the Alpine Swimming Pool Oberau . In addition to a swimming pool with a non-swimmers' area, a diving pool with a 3-meter diving board, a large natural spring-fed lake, a Kneipp pool, and a children's paddling pool with a slide, the outdoor pool also offers recreational activities: a sand playground, table tennis, a beach volleyball court, and, of course, plenty of space to play. If you get hungry between meals, there's a kiosk with homemade cakes, ice cream, and snacks.
Rushing splashing at the Kuhflucht waterfalls in Farchant
Farchant, the third municipality in ZugspitzLand, also offers “cool places” for the hot season. The hike in the nature and recreation park to the Cow Escape Waterfalls should definitely be mentioned in this context. They are among the highest waterfalls in Germany, cascading 280 meters from the karst caves of the Hoher Fricken mountain.
The spray has a pleasant cooling effect. In the nature and recreation park, you can refresh your arms or legs in the Kneipp pools. And if you've already tried the cool water, you can Panoramabad Farchant immediately submerge completely. From May to the beginning of September the water in the Panoramabad is just right – refreshing enough to provide pleasant cooling and, thanks to environmentally friendly solar heating, at the same time pleasantly warm, so that young and old can splash around to their heart's content.
A The 43-meter-long super water slide is always a hit. It zips through hairpin bends and S-curves into the refreshing water. Further fun is provided by the creative playground with table tennis, streetball court, and zip line, as well as the beach volleyball court with the finest sand. Swimming enthusiasts will find their money's worth in the 50-meter swimming pool. And the little ones can splash around in their own baby pool. The 20.000-square-meter sunbathing lawn is perfect for relaxing. relax and enjoy the sunshine.
In ZugspitzLand, there are many opportunities to relax, cool off, and simply unwind amidst nature – all without the hustle and bustle of mountain railways. The three Coolcation hotspots in Eschenlohe, Oberau, and Farchant make it possible.
© Photos: ZugspitzLand holiday region / Anton Brey, Wolfgang Ehn
Nadine Pinezits
Nadine is a freelance editor and copywriter. She lives in Austria and commutes between Salzburg and Vienna. This means she is either in the mountains or in the urban jungle, but at the same time tries to spend as much time as possible in her beloved country, Portugal.
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