I'm ready again now. For vacation. To take a break. To go away. To take a break. I know my bathtub inside and out by now. What do I really want? Is a bath in the whirlpool in the StaudacherhofThis small, hot oasis in the garden of the hotel at the Zugspitze. Where you can so wonderfully switch off and relax. That's exactly where I want to go right now. Right now. Unfortunately, it's not possible. But one can still dream.

There are no mountains where I live, so the drive to the Hotel Staudacherhof is all the more beautiful. Garmisch-Partenkirchen. When the backdrop of the Alps is already visible on the horizon. Getting closer and closer. This awe that takes hold of me when we pass the first mountains. Above all the peak of the Zugspitze. And I know: tomorrow I will see it all from up there. Because for me this is a must for our holiday in Wellness Hotel Garmisch. A visit to Germany's highest mountain.

But first, let's arrive. The warmth of the hotel embraces me as soon as I enter. The radiant smile that greets us. Familiar faces among the staff. Our favorite room, decorated in natural character. How does that feel? Like coming home. The first step is the room. But I won't be staying there long. The wellness area is calling! So, I put on my bathrobe. And off to the spa.

Here, it all happens naturally, something that isn't so easy in everyday life. Switch off. Let your mind wander. Enjoy the moment with all your senses. At the hotel on the Zugspitze, this happens from the moment you step over the threshold. My first stop in the wellness area is the outdoor pool. I gently glide into the 32-degree water and do a few laps. My eyes can't get enough of the surroundings. I then enjoy the view from the panorama sauna. Wellness pleasure number two. As the sweat beads off me, all tension dissolves from my body. I have finally arrived. In absolute feel-good mode.

On my last visit to the Staudacherhof, I treated myself to a full-body massage with aroma oil balance. In retrospect, that was a mistake. Because now I have one more reason why I miss the hotel on the Zugspitze so much. The massage lasts just under an hour, and all the tension in my body is released. What a feeling. Like being reborn. Definitely on my personal list of favorites for visits to the Garmisch wellness hotel. Luckily, the Staudacherhof offers a wide range of massages, so I can try a new one every time.

When I first read about it, I had no idea what to expect, and I was not sure how much it would convince me. The product, specially developed in the hotel on the Zugspitze, BAYURVIDA® A lifestyle concept. It's actually quite simple: good food combined with yoga and Ayurveda. A blend of Bavarian produce and ancient Indian teachings. And what can I say? I love it. It's actually heightened my awareness, heightened my appreciation for pleasure. And sharpened my taste for unusual dishes. I can even recreate the recipes. Of course, the Staudacherhof cookbook graces my bookshelf. But what I like even more is enjoying the food where it was developed: at the wellness hotel in Garmisch. Because nowhere does it taste as good as there.

I can hardly wait. For hotels to be able to welcome guests again. For travel to become normal again. And for my mental journey to become a real vacation at the Hotel Zugspitze. With all the wellness moments and feelings of happiness. I'm looking forward to it!