Places to slow down
"wohl.plätze" in the Großes Walsertal Biosphere Reserve
A somewhat more leisurely way of life and an awareness of the passing of time characterize life in the Großes Walsertal. Walser culture and a pristine natural landscape characterize the valley and its people - even today.
You too can experience this special atmosphere: visit our specially created places to slow down, the so-called wohl.plätze. Enjoy taking your time, lean back, listen to nature, meet the people who live here in person, enjoy the view of the mountains and find your inner peace.
"wohl.plätze"
- Provostry of St. Gerold
- Leusorgweg in Blons
- The swing in Fontanella
- Museum Großes Walsertal in Sonntag
- Hiking trail towards Türtsch Alpe in Sonntag
- Sonntag-Stein, at the barbecue area in Steinbild
- Echo wall in Sonntag-Stein
- Seewaldsee in Fontanella
- KneippAktivWeg in Raggal
- Bad Rothenbrunnen in Buchboden
- and many more
Provostry of St. Gerold
The cultural center in the Großes Walsertal biosphere reserve
St. Gerold Provost's Abbey - a thousand-year-old place of peace and strength, of contemplation and encounters. A visit to the provostry is good for many people. You could almost say: everyone. Here you can pause with Provost Martin, sometimes amusingly, sometimes contemplatively. You can enjoy the cultural program and meditate in the Provost's garden. And you can even meet horses here. Praying is also possible here, but not a must. You can also learn to deal with construction sites well and creatively - and there are plenty of construction sites in our lives.
One day and one night
Between tradition and modernity: a retreat in St. Gerold that relaxes body and soul.
We need never regret or lament the fact that we unfortunately have a building site. On the contrary: we can learn from this local construction site how to deal better with our own construction sites.
Provost Martin Werlen
Quote from the book "Building sites of hope"
Seewaldsee
A small mountain lake with an illustrious name
The Seewaldsee is idyllically nestled in a landscape of forests and meadows at 1,200 m above sea level. Hard to believe, but true: despite its altitude, it offers pleasantly warm temperatures - ideal for swimming and lingering in summer and on warm rainy days. The lake is also worth a visit in winter, as the snow-covered lake is a beautiful sight. Food and drink can be enjoyed even better in the two charming inns with a direct view of the Seewaldsee. And you might even bump into locals who are doing the same thing as you: simply relaxing.
Land of swings
More than just simple seating
The "Land of Swings" - which originated in the mountain village of Damüls - has been expanded to include two new locations in the Großes Walsertal Biosphere Reserve. Two swings made of solid oak, so-called "Hutschn", are available for swing enthusiasts in Fontanella and Faschina.
They are more than just simple seating; they are art installations. Embedded in the natural mountain landscape, they invite you to change your perspective while you let your gaze wander over the valley. Swing, let go, be free. They also offer a wonderful opportunity to reflect on acceleration and deceleration.
Swinging high
A day full of highs and lows: Two summits, a swing and a refreshing jump into the Seewaldsee.
Walser Wald Pharmacy
A deceleration trail
On the deceleration trail, you can devote yourself entirely to the beneficial properties of the forest at six stations. Forest bathing happens intuitively: you let the calming greenery work its magic on you, take in the sounds and scents and feel the relaxing atmosphere. Your own breath sets the rhythm. When you return from this path, you feel well and alive.
Bad Rothenbrunnen
A breath of days gone by
It all began with the apparition of the Virgin Mary to a shepherd who bathed his injured foot in the spring and was healed. A bathhouse was built and the place was called the "red fountain". Today, the Alpengasthof Bad Rothenbrunnen in Gadental, located in a core zone of the biosphere reserve, is a place to eat, drink and spend the night. The house itself is a listed building and has been restored with great attention to detail. The spirit of the 19th century can still be felt in some corners. Here, everyone is allowed to be who they are and show everything as it is.
Bad Rothenbrunnen is a decelerated meeting zone. There are no cars and no cell phone reception. This means that the human step is the measure of all things. This is actually a hit in our fast-paced, noisy times. Only the wind, the stream or the occasional rattle of a jay set the pace. But you set the rhythm.
The Bitsche family
Host family in Bad Rothenbrunnen