Back to wellbeing with the spa town of Bad Häring – the first spa town in Tirol

On a sunny plateau above the Inntal, between the Kitzbühel Alps and the Wilden Kaiser, lies Bad Häring, the only bathing spa area in Tirol. Bad Häring provides, amongst others, a newly constructed spa centre with its own sulphur spring, which is used to treat chronic illnesses of the musculoskeletal system.

We also offer a ‚Rück-Dich-Gesund-Pfad’ with a water treading pool right at the waterfall. A special jewel of nature can be found behind the spa centre: Haslach-Moor, with a species-rich flora and numerous rare plants, has been recognised as a  natural monument since 1959.

Spa centre in Bad Häring - a new dimension in cures

This first-class, four-star spa hotel which has a treatment department with the latest in equipment has been set up according to the latest in medical knowledge, and provides an extensive wellness offer, along with a daily programme of supporting events which provide treatments and recovery and provide relaxation of spirit and soul.

The naturally sources of healing sulphurous water has also given the town of Bad Häring the title of "the first and only spa town" in Tirol.

Along with more than 100 different treatments, among them the F.X. Mayr cure, diet advice and also whole body cold therapy, there is an excellent team of doctors who are there to see to the daily needs of patients. As well as its spa treatments, Bad Häring also offers a complementary Wellness Programme, which provides optimal support to personal wellbeing. A versatile programme of evening events and the very personal, warm atmosphere of the centre lends a very special charm to the spa centre.

In the meantime the spa centre specialises in treating complaints of the supporting apparatus and the musculoskeletal system, rheumatic complaints and signs of wear in the joints and the spinal column. The whole-body cold therapy, which is one of a kind in Austria, where patients have to stay in water in the cold treatments rooms which is up to -110° C for several minutes, has been shown to have a lasting treatment success, with an immediate reduction in pain, and in some cases an absence of pain for 6 months.

Contact & Information:

Kurzentrum Bad Häring, Dorf 106, 6323 Bad Häring

Tel.: +43-(0)5332-90500, Fax: +43-(0)5332-90500-400
E-mail: haering@kurzentrum.at

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Kneipp in the holiday region of Kufstein – increasing energy through natural methods

Water-treading, which is also called Kneipping, is a hydrotherapy treatment method which was based on the method used by Sebastian Kneipp. Kneipping is good for your health and good for your spirit. Get into the fresh water!

The water should come up to mid-calf height at least, and you then simply walk around in the water. One leg should always be completely taken out of the water and your toes flexed downwards (the so-called ‘stork walk’). After around 30-60 seconds (depending on your stamina) you sense a strong sensation of coldness in your feet and lower legs. You should then get out of the cold water briefly, to warm up your feet again. This process is repeated several times. After water-treading, just wipe off the water or let it dry off (do not towel dry). Then walk for around 10 minutes to warm up again. You’ll soon sense a beneficial warming feeling.

Kneipp options

• Kneipp water treading site right at the waterfall in Bad Häring
• Kneipp water treading site behind Gasthaus Blaue Quelle in Erl
• Kneipp facilities at the end of Pienzenauer Strasse in Kufstein

Walking bare-foot in the holiday region of Kufstein – sensing and enjoying the natural surroundings

Shoes and socks off and let the grass tickle your feet, feel the jagged pebbles with your feet and sense how the white sand runs between your toes. The soles of your feet are just as sensitive as the palms of your hand. Wedged between leather and cotton your foot learns how nice it is to feel the natural surroundings, on which you walk. Walking barefoot is the oldest and actually the simplest way of strengthening the immune system and is a pleasure for young and old alike. Many lifestyle reformers- the most popular being Sebastian Kneipp – have recommended barefoot walking as an important element in health care. Kneipp was the basis for this with a circulation-promoting hardening effect. The circulation is thereby promoted and more body heat is released. You’ll remember the barefoot path experience for a long time to come. You’ll be inspired!

Barefoot course in Kufstein

This sensomotoric training path for barefoot running and walking goes right around the Kneipp facilities in the town. Here you get to re-discover the way your feet sense things. On the sand, warming your feet on the soft bark mulch, the blades of grass on the meadows tickling the soles of your feet, wooden stakes and pebbles promote a sense of balance, and this barefoot voyage of touch ends on the rounded stones in the stream.

Barefoot path in Thierseetal

Pay a visit to the newly set up barefoot path in the park at the lido in Thiersee. Experience up close the unusual feeling of walking barefoot. Be surprised by the very different sensory impressions. Alternating, you walk through fine, then rough sand, stones, bark mulch, meadows and woods.

The most varied of natural materials enables you to experience the variety of sensations your feet can sense, and also how flexible your feet are...

• Fine & coasre sand for relaxation
• Stones, gravel & pebbles for a massaging effect
• Bark mulch to warm
• Firm ground for relaxation
• Woods to invigorate