Cool and wet – or rather into wunderfully warmed waters of thermal springs around Munich. Vast bathing landscapes keep springing up like mushrooms. The largest and nicest are easily reached from Frederics serviced appartments, be it by car ot train.

The most famous thermal springs are located in Munich's north east in Erding: Just like a ufo the sliding symphony "Galaxy" has settled next to the bath. The 16 tracks not only fascinate kids, but also adults, depending on the level of difficulty. Three levels increase the pleasures into the infinite. The toughest jumps, up to 10 meters, are done on the water jump Highfly, steeply down (60 degrees incline!) is the key word for the swoop on the kamikaze slide and the turbo channel X-treme Faser accelerates the bodies up to 3 g.

The adjacent thermal paradise and the sauna landscapes are more relaxing. Embedded into a sea of palms and tropical plants you will find the balance for body, soul and mind in the numerous basins of the thermal paradise. Besides the water attractions you will have a bio sauna and steam bath at your disposal, with clothes on. Also with clothes on the Vital-Oase for visitors from 16 years provides a relaxing stay in Erding. At Saunaparadies 25 different theme saunas and wellness attractions, aroma steam baths, thermal spa water areas, numerous recreational areas and a sauna garden are at your disposal. In this area, as well as at the Royal Spa Club, guests wear no clothes.

At Chiemgau-Thermen it gets a little saltier Chiemgau-Thermen: With 47 milligramm iodide per liter brine Bad Endorf is said to have the healing power of one of the strongest iodine thermal sources in Europe. The lasting effect is due to a large portion of iodine, fluoride, cooking salt and mineral nutrients – healthy and situated in one of prettiest areas in Bavaria.

You don't go that far, when you go to Bad Aibling's thermal springs. Light, color, flavor and sound adventures shall inspire body, soul and mind. On top, you will find a moor cupola sauna with relaxation gallery, an Oriental hamam, dry saunas wie block house sauna, kelo sauna and Triftbach sauna as well assteam saunas and brine inhalations and a 32º warm outdoor pool.

Tyrol lures to relax with the KaiserBad in Ellmau, even more so after a hike or a skiing day in Kaiser mountains. Indoor and outdoor bath are complemented by a kids' pool, water cannon and water mushroom. A bio swimming pond with jumps, 4 slides (summer and winter: „Black Hole” 91 meters, „Turborutsche” 55 meters, great water slides 92 meters, summer: broad slide) and the relax center with block house sauna in the outdoor area and bio sauna are the perfect ending of a sportive day.

by Dietmar Stanka