Don't misunderstand - good air is a core quality of climatic health resorts and often the number one reason for a visit! Little air pollution, little fine dust, little pollen and allergens in general. A paradise, especially for allergy sufferers and asthmatics. And although high air quality must always be a given, it is only one of many factors for the title of "climatic health resort".
To summarize: The climate in climatic health resorts can be used therapeutically. Here are a few of the climatic stimuli that play a role in certification:
Many stimuli are not necessarily bad, as a distinction is made between a stimulating climate (many stimuli that stimulate the body) and a gentle climate (few stimuli that are gentle on the body).
Exercise in a stimulating climate, for example in the mountains, trains the cardiovascular and immune system. For example, due to fluctuating temperatures, winds, differences in altitude or high levels of sunlight. Gentle climates, on the other hand, are more for regeneration and recovery, perfect for respiratory problems, skin diseases or allergies.
Nowadays, the majority of us spend the whole day sitting in the office or working from home, without any exercise or enough fresh air. As a result, our cardiovascular system atrophies, we become less resilient and more susceptible to illness and stress.
So what we need is exercise, preferably in the fresh air! What's good is what does you good and doesn't over or underchallenge you. Here are a few ideas depending on your training level, region and time of year.
Once you've got your circulation going, you'll find plenty of opportunities to relax and unwind in Baden-Württemberg's climatic health resorts. From culinary insider tips, thermal baths, forests, lakes and parks to cultural highlights and vibrant city centers - spa towns have more to offer than you might think.
In the high-altitude climate region of the Black Forest, you will find many designated vitality hiking trails on which you will be exposed to different climatic stimuli in a well-balanced way. There is a particularly beautiful one in Lenzkirch, near Lake Schluchsee.
The leisurely circular tour around the Stöckleberg takes about 1.5 hours and impresses with beautiful nature, great viewpoints and a Kneipp facility along the way. You can find more details about the tour and other high-altitude climate trails in the High Black Forest here.
Still not had enough of the fresh air in Lenzkirch? Then we recommend a trip to one of the largest and most spectacular adventure golf courses in Germany - AdventureGolf Lenzkirch! On warm days, the nearby Windgfällweiher pond is also ideal for relaxing or stand-up paddling. In summer, you can even hire boards at the lido.
Baden-Württemberg is one of the federal states with the most certified climatic health resorts. There are around 20 of them here, from the Black Forest to the Allgäu and the Swabian Alb.
Here is a small but fine selection of places with certified healing climate hiking trails:
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