Forest bathing refers to spending time in the forest consciously and slowly, with all your senses, without a set destination and without time pressure. The term originates from Japan, where, as Shinrin Yoku, literally "forest bath", it has been an established part of preventive healthcare since the 1980s. What is based on studies and programmes there is simply our surroundings here in Leogang: forest, silence and clear mountain air are right on your doorstep.

Mountain air is cooler, clearer and contains less fine dust and pollen than the air in lower-lying, more densely populated areas. Added to this is the effect of the forest itself: trees release essential oils, known as terpenes, into the air, which forest bathing research credits with a calming effect on the autonomic nervous system. Whether you measure this effect scientifically or simply feel it, your breathing usually becomes calmer on its own as you walk among the trees.

Puradies is car-free and sits on its own sun-drenched plateau, surrounded by forest and with an unobstructed view of the Steinberge. Forest bathing with us requires no travel and no planning: the forest begins where the garden ends.

Those who don't want to miss out on this tranquillity when staying overnight will find it particularly intense in the chalets, nestled among the trees and yet only a few steps from the main building.

Forest bathing is not hiking in the classic sense: it is not about kilometres or metres of elevation, but about pace and attention. A slow walk on which you consciously listen, look and feel the air is already enough. Those who want to be more active afterwards will find numerous hiking routes for every level in Leogang, from short walking paths to tours up the surrounding peaks.

Forest bathing, good sleep and mindful eating with ingredients from, among other places, the hotel's own organic farm Embachhof are more closely connected with us than it may seem at first glance: those who spend the day moving in nature often sleep better at night, and those who take time for a walk usually take more time over their meals too.

You can read more about this in our articles "Sleeping Like in Paradise" and "From Farm to Plate".

Forest bathing, from the Japanese Shinrin Yoku, refers to spending time in the forest consciously and slowly with all your senses, without a set destination or athletic ambition.

Mountain air is clearer and contains less fine dust and pollen than air in lower-lying regions. Combined with the forest, many people find it calming for their breathing and nervous system.

No. Forest bathing is all about a slow pace and conscious perception, not kilometres or metres of elevation. A short, mindful walk is already enough.

The entire nature resort sits on its own car-free, sun-drenched plateau, surrounded by forest. A forest walk is possible straight from your room or chalet, without any travel at all.