Wellness comes from the forest at the best spas in South Tyrol/Südtirol

Wellness comes from the woods, and even science supports it! It is becoming increasingly popular, in fact, the forest bathing, a true “nature bath through theimmersion in the wonderful world of trees, amid the melodious sounds of birdsong, streams of pure water and the trampling of leaves, as well as the balmy scents of herbs and resins, produce Benefits for the mind and body, relieving stress and improving mood. And in the best SPAs in South Tyrol/Südtirol , this concept is applied across the board, through treatments and cosmetic lines based on mountain herbs and flowers to offer the most natural wellness.

For example, at theExcelsior Dolomites Life Resort in San Vigilio di Marebbe (BZ), nestled in the Fanes-Sennes-Braies Nature Park, the forest opens up right in front of the property’s entrance and is part, along with the peaks, of hotel life. Tamara Call, the owner, devised the exclusive massage The Magic of Stone Pine®: it is based on this special wood with a wonderful fragrance, which boasts balsamic and therapeutic properties for a soothing and rejuvenating effect that also regularizes the heartbeat. Arnica oil added to the treatment also boosts vitality, and the final ice foot massage brings a pleasant cooling effect (50 minutes, 89 euros). (Tel. 0474 501036; www.myexcelsior.com).

The Romantik Hotel Turm in Fiè allo Sciliar (BZ ), on the other hand, plunges you into a world of relaxation in an atmospheric room carved out of the rock, dominated by a large pool lit only by candles in which to indulge in scented baths with herbs and essential oils, authentic panacea. Spruce and mountain pine oil bath is particularly good against colds and helps the respiratory tract (35 minutes, 32 euros); stone pine shavings with wild mint and herbs in burlap sack, on the other hand, are the ingredients of the Stone Pine Bath with Mint (25 minutes, 34 euros). Bioactive forces, such as various flavonoids in stone pine wood have a positive effect on the cardiovascular system, insomnia, and weather sensitivity. Finally, the recipe for the Alpine Hay Bath from the Mortl family alpine hut on the Alpe di Siusi has been improved for three generations: the whole body is covered with hay rich in alpine flowers and herbs and heated with steam for an invigorating and detoxifying action (25 minutes, 34 euros). (Tel. 0471 725014; www.romantikhotels.it).

After a good hike exploring the Dolomites, nothing beats an arnica pack: an alpine flower with anti-inflammatory properties that has always been used by mountain people. That’s one of the specialties of the Romantik Hotel Santer in Toblach (BZ ), which also draws inspiration from the woods for its fragrant elderflower bath, which purifies the skin (25 minutes, 46 euros, as a couple 75 euros). (Tel. 0474 972142; www.romantikhotels.it).

In the heart of Val d’Ega, very close to Lake Carezza and immersed in a 45,000-square-meter park in the presence of the Latemar and Catinaccio Dolomites, the Romantik Hotel Post Cavallino Bianco in Nova Levante (BZ) Instead, it proposes the balsamic eucalyptus bath – with anti-inflammatory and antiseptic, balsamic properties-in the Emperor’s large tub (25 minutes 42 euros, in pairs 50 euros). (Tel. 0471 613113; www.romantikhotels.it).

Wellness comes from the woods also at Romantik Hotel Stafler , skin is reborn with herbal peeling: finely ground marc, mallow, calendula, nettle, horsetail, and edelweiss rid the skin of dead skin cells, bringing nutrients (25 minutes, 39 euros). From the wisdom of the trees also comes honey massage for the back. The special massage technique that deep penetrates honey oil enriched with propolis, dissolves adhesions and helps purify the body and improve circulation improves (50 minutes, 75 euros). (Tel. 0472 771136; www.romantikhotels.it).