Schömberg is a “premium class” climatic health resort with a long tradition of curing respiratory diseases. With three clinics, 70% forest cover and an optimal topographical location, Schömberg offers particularly good, oxygen-rich and low-irritant air - ideal conditions for the health-promoting effects of the forest. The spa and healing forest is open to all tourists, citizens, clinic patients, etc.

What is a spa and healing forest?

A spa and healing forest is a specially selected forest area that can contribute to health promotion through various properties. It is used for primary prevention, to prevent illnesses, and secondary prevention, to prevent their worsening or recurrence. The healing forest is used specifically for therapeutic treatments to make it easier to deal with illnesses and alleviate their effects - tertiary prevention in its purest form. Chronic diseases can also be treated there to alleviate them. 

What effect does the spa and healing forest have on health?

The positive effects of a stay in the spa and healing forest can be manifold:

• Blood pressure: lowering of blood pressure
• Immune system: Strengthening of the immune system, activation of killer cells, which can also act against cancer
• Headaches: relief thanks to the high oxygen content
• Nervous system: Stabilization of the nervous system
• Stress hormones: Reduction of stress
• Cardiovascular system: Strengthened by paths with steep ascents
• Respiratory tract: Relief through a gentle climate and clean air
• Motor skills/movement: Improvement through interactive stations

The spa and healing forest is particularly helpful for:

• Respiratory diseases
• Cardiovascular diseases
• Orthopaedic diseases
• Psychosomatic diseases

Theme trails and stations

The Schömberg spa and healing forest offers various themed trails and stations aimed at promoting health and well-being:

• Forest bathing: Relaxation in nature, time out from everyday life and time with yourself. You can learn all this during the introduction to the Japanese “Shinrin Yoku” with practical forest bathing exercises.
• At good luck: Inspiration of impulses and thoughts on the topic of happiness.
• Path of inner strength: Targeted exercises and impulses on various topics that strengthen mental well-being.
• Sensory stations: While you pause for a moment, you can experience the forest with all your senses.
• Motor skills course: It is used for movement therapy and trains motor skills in a natural environment.
• Jägersteig: The ascent on the path strengthens the cardiovascular system.
• Hammocks, benches and canopy loungers also invite you to take a deep breath and pause for a moment.

Please note: Some paths and stations are not barrier-free due to the surface and gradients. People with limited mobility are recommended to walk the paths with a companion.

A flyer about the spa and healing forest is available at the tourist and spa office in Schömberg or digitally at www.schoemberg.de.

References

Touristik und Kur Schömberg
Tel. 07084 14 444
Mail: touristik@schoemberg.de