Yoga & Pilates Weeks at a Bavarian Alpine Hotel

Hotel BERGEBLICK is in Bad Tölz, a spa town on the Isar river in Bavaria, around an hour by car or train from Munich. The hotel looks out on the foothills of the Alps, with the Blomberg and Buchberg on the skyline. That view is the backdrop for most of what happens here — yoga on the terrace of the SENSES House, Pilates in the garden, stretching by the pool.

The structure is loose. From September the hotel runs regular yoga and Pilates classes, and every Saturday morning at 8am there's a free 90-minute class with Lucy. Her session starts with stretches and breathing work, moves into light strengthening movements, and finishes with deep relaxation and meditation. It suits beginners and people who've practised before — Lucy teaches a mix of gentle yoga and Pilates exercises, so you get mobility and a bit of core work in the same hour and a half.

Between classes you have the run of the grounds. There's a barefoot trail for walking slowly, a flower meadow, a Nature gym, and a pool. You can also walk straight out of the hotel onto trails into the pre-Alps and practise at the top of a mountain if you're willing to carry your mat up. Bikes are available for longer rides along the Isar valley.

What separates this from a standard wellness hotel is that yoga and Pilates are treated as part of the daily routine rather than an add-on you book once. The SENSES House — with its big terrace — is the main indoor space for it, and the hotel keeps a range of spots, indoor and outdoor, for people to use on their own schedule.

Bad Tölz itself is a small, quiet town with a historic centre, a river, and easy access to the mountains. It's the kind of place where you can spend a morning on a trail and an afternoon reading on a terrace without feeling like you've missed anything. The hotel's own description — familiar, warm, personal — reads true for a property of this size.

Come in any season. Summer is for outdoor practice and hiking; winter turns the surrounding hills into ski country. The hotel also sells vouchers, including around Christmas, if you're booking this for someone else.

What's included

- Accommodation at Hotel BERGEBLICK in Bad Tölz - Free 90-minute yoga class with Lucy every Saturday at 8:00am - Access to regular yoga and Pilates classes (from September) - Use of the SENSES House and its terrace - Use of the garden, flower meadow, barefoot trail and Nature gym - Use of the pool - Access to trails into the pre-Alps directly from the hotel - Bikes available for rides in the area

What's not included

- Yoga mat (bring your own) - Meals unless included in your room rate — confirm with the hotel - Travel to and from Bad Tölz - Airport or train transfers - Travel insurance - Massages and spa treatments - Any activity not listed as included