Summer Activity Week, including the XXL Adventure Program (5 nights, Sunday through Friday)

Schmalkalden, Germany

Summary

Explore, relax, and enjoy active pursuits—with our Summer Activity Week, you’ll experience the Thuringian Forest at its best. Look forward to a perfectly organized getaway where you don’t have to worry about a thing and can consciously enjoy every day of your vacation. Instead of spending time searching for places to visit or leisure activities, a varied weekly program full of experiences, exercise, enjoyment, and relaxation awaits you—all included in the price of your trip.

Whether it’s a guided hike through the charming nature of the Thuringian Forest, an exciting city tour of historic Schmalkalden, bowling together, baking bread with our kitchen team, or relaxing activities like yoga, aqua fitness, or mindfulness walks—every day has new highlights in store for you. You decide for yourself which activities you’d like to participate in and how active you want your vacation week to be.

Between activities, there’s plenty of time to unwind and relax. Enjoy our spacious wellness area with pool and sauna facilities, treat yourself to an aromatic oil massage, or give your back a soothing break on our massage table. Here, active vacation days and relaxing moments of well-being strike the perfect balance.

You’ll also be thoroughly pampered with culinary delights: Start your day with a hearty breakfast, refuel in the afternoon at our coffee and cake buffet, and round off the evening with a daily-changing 3-course menu. This way, active vacations, wellness, and Thuringian hospitality combine to create a vacation experience that is rarely found in this form.

Our Summer Activity Week is designed for everyone who wants to experience more: more vacation, more enjoyment, more relaxation, and more shared experiences. Look forward to an exceptionally comprehensive all-inclusive program offering excellent value for money—and to a week of vacation that will stay with you for a long time to come.

The retreat at a glance

The most important facts in a nutshell:

Categories: Mindfulness, Resilience training, Nature Vacation, Work Life Balance, Relaxation Techniques, Consciousness, soul, senses & spirit, Active Retreats, Detox Retreats
Date: Available all year round
Language(s): German
Level: Expert, Advanced, Beginner
Group Size: 15
Place: Schmalkalden, Germany
Accommodation: Overnight stay included
Catering: Half board
Types of food: Dairy-free, Gluten-free, Organic, Raw Vegan, Vegan, Vegetarian
Services: Overnight stay in the booked category each day

Daily healthy breakfast buffet, including specialty coffees, sparkling wine, and much more.

Daily all-inclusive board, including the following: coffee and cake buffet from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. starting on the day of arrival, and a 3-course menu of your choice in the evening

1 x 25-minute relaxing aromatherapy massage

1 cozy bathrobe (for rent) and sauna towel

1 x 15-minute back massage on our medi stream® spa massage table

Bread Baking with the Kitchen Team: 3:00 p.m. – approx. 4:00 p.m. on Monday

Guided tour by electric carriage, 4:15–5:45 p.m. on Monday, departing from the hotel

Self-guided tour of the Viba Nougat World with an audio guide on Tuesday—time flexible

Aqua fitness on Tuesdays from 4:00 to 4:30 p.m. in the hotel pool

Introductory Pilates Class: Tuesdays, 5:00 p.m. – approx. 6:30 p.m. – open to everyone

Introductory Yoga Class: Wednesdays, 5:00 p.m. – approx. 6:30 p.m. – open to everyone

Mindfulness Walk: 11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. on Thursday

Bowling afternoon on our group lane on Wednesday from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m.

Introductory Padel Session: 3:00–4:00 p.m. on Thursday—open to everyone

Progressive Muscle Relaxation, 5:00–5:30 p.m. on Thursday

Enjoyment right to the very end: Check out of your room by 11:00 a.m. and use of the wellness area until 5:00 p.m.

Zumba Trial Class: Fridays from 5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. – open to everyone

a bottle of mineral water in the room

Use of the indoor and outdoor sauna area, as well as the indoor and outdoor pools

Use of the fitness room

Parking right next to the hotel

Wi-Fi throughout the house

Accommodation

Echte Freude am Urlaub ist die Summe unendlich vieler magischer Momente. Im 4* Aktiv & Vital Hotel Thüringen von Familie Gerber steht für Sie als Gast das ganzheitliche Verwöhnen an erster Stelle.

Bereits die Lage des Hotels ist ein Paradies zum Energie-Tanken – mitten im Grünen des Thüringer Waldes, auf einem sonnigen Hochplateau über der Stadt Schmalkalden mit wunderschönem Blick über das Tal, sowie auf die Rhön und den Rennsteig. Ob Wanderer, Mountainbiker oder Naturliebhaber – im Aktiv & Vital Hotel Thüringen können Sie einfach entspannt loslassen, genießen und sich inmitten der wunderschönen Landschaft erholen.

Ein absoluter Wohlfühl(t)raum – großzügig und stilvoll, in frischer Moderne oder im gemütlichen Landhausstil laden 49 hochwertig und liebevoll eingerichtete Zimmer zum Zurückziehen und Träumen ein. Schlafkomfort auch bei offenem Fenster garantiert.

Im Zentrum des Hotels sind über 1000 qm dem Baden, dem Saunieren und Massieren, dem Ruhen und Verwöhnen gewidmet. Schwimmen Sie die Gedanken des Alltags im Aronia Vital SPA einfach weg. Tauchen Sie ein in eine beruhigende Atmosphäre für Körper und Geist und erleben Sie besondere Glücksmomente bei einem Saunagang im Innen- oder Außenbereich. Atmen Sie tief durch im hauseigenen Gradierwerk oder ziehen Sie Ihre Bahnen im Innenpool. Den Zauber und Duft des Thüringer Waldes können Sie zudem in Massagen und Beauty-Anwendungen erfühlen. Für unser SPA-Team ist Wellness kein Modetrend, sondern soll für ein gutes Körpergefühl sorgen.

Lassen Sie die Seele im beheizten Außenpool baumeln. Sonnenliegen im Sommer, umgeben vom erfrischenden Duft des Thüringer Waldes, glitzerndes Wasser im Pool und Vogelgezwitscher runden Ihren Entspannungsurlaub perfekt ab.

Darf es noch ein bisschen mehr sein? Nutzen Sie unser abwechslungsreiches Aktiv-Programm: Aquafitness im Hotelpool, geführte Wanderungen, Lagerfeuerabende, Bowlingnachmittage, Zumba oder E-Bike Leihe – hier ist für jeden Geschmack etwas dabei.

Air-conditioned public areas

Environmentally friendly

Free parking

Free Wi-Fi

Multilingual staff

Parking lot

Smoke-free property

Wireless internet

Conference room

Dining area

Lobby

Lounge

Meeting room

Garden

Terrace

Bar

Café

Restaurant

Tour assistance

Gym

Swimming pool (indoor)

Swimming pool (outdoor)

Table tennis

Sauna

Spa

Steam room

Bicycle rental

Ironing / ironing board

Laundry

Luggage room / storage

Catering

Eating is about more than just filling your stomach—it’s a moment of enjoyment, an expression of culture, and an occasion to bring people together. Whether it’s a good conversation around the table or the first bite of a new favorite dish, food creates connections and leaves a lasting impression.

We place great value on quality, freshness, and variety. We understand that enjoyment is also a personal experience: that’s why we’re happy to accommodate special dietary preferences and needs. Whether you’re vegetarian, vegan, or have intolerances like gluten or lactose—we want everyone to feel welcome and well taken care of.

Important for your visit: To ensure we can best accommodate your preferences, please let us know about any food intolerances or special dietary needs (e.g., vegan or vegetarian) before your arrival. This is the only way we can guarantee that everything is prepared for you in a timely manner and to our usual high standards.

Our kitchen thinks ahead: Creative, balanced dishes—even without animal products—are just as much a part of our philosophy as alternatives for those with allergies and special dietary needs. Because good food is for everyone.

Let yourself be inspired by our passion for flavor, care, and mindful enjoyment.

sequence

Sunday | Arrival & Check-in
• Arrival, check-in from 2:00 PM -> Room assignment
• 2:00–4:00 PM: Coffee and cake
• 3:00–9:30 PM: Wellness area / Sauna
• 6:00 PM or 7:45 PM: 3-course dinner
• Evening: Cocktail happy hour or a quiet evening in the wellness area

Monday | Culinary & Culture
• 7:30–10:30 a.m.: Breakfast
• Between 11:00 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.: 25-minute aromatic oil massage
• 2:00–3:00 PM: Coffee & cake
• 3:00–4:00 PM: Bread baking with the kitchen team
• 4:15–5:45 PM: City tour in an electric carriage
• 6:00 or 7:45 PM: Dinner
• 8:30–11:00 PM: Bonfire
• Evening: Cocktail Happy Hour or a quiet evening in the wellness area

Tuesday | Indulgence & Sports
• 7:30–10:30 AM: Breakfast
• 10:00 AM–1:00 PM: Independent exploration of the Viba Nougat World with an audio guide
• 2:00–3:00 PM: Coffee & cake
• 4:00–4:30 PM: Aquafitness in the hotel pool
• 5:00–6:00 PM: Pilates for everyone
• 6:00 or 7:45 PM: Dinner
• Evening: Cocktail Happy Hour or a quiet evening in the wellness area

Wednesday | Exercise & Relaxation
• 7:30–10:30 a.m.: Breakfast
• 15-minute back massage on our medi-stream® spa massage table (subject to availability)
• 2:00–3:00 p.m.: Coffee & cake
• 3:30 – 4:30 PM: Bowling afternoon on the group lane
• 5:00 – 6:30 PM: Yoga for everyone
• 6:00 or 7:45 PM: Dinner
• 8:30 – 11:00 PM: Campfire
• Evening: Cocktail Happy Hour or a quiet evening in the wellness area

Thursday | Nature & Action
• 7:30–10:30 a.m.: Breakfast
• 11:00 a.m.–12:30 p.m.: Mindfulness walk
• 2:00–3:00 p.m.: Coffee & cake
• 3:00–4:00 PM: Padel training for everyone
• 5:00–5:30 PM: Progressive muscle relaxation
• 6:00 or 7:45 PM: Dinner
• Evening: Cocktail happy hour or a relaxing end to the day in the wellness area

Friday | Departure & Enjoyment Until the Very End
• 7:30–10:30 AM: Breakfast
• Check-out by 11:00 AM
• Enjoyment until the very end: Use of the wellness area until 5:00 PM and, upon request, Zumba for everyone from 5:00–6:00 PM

Arrival

Coming from the direction of Würzburg/Stuttgart via the A71
• Take the Zella-Mehlis exit onto the B62 toward Steinbach Hallenberg/Schmalkalden
• After the Zella-Mehlis train station, turn left onto the main road (B62) toward Schmalkalden
• Turn left at the second entrance to Schmalkalden University of Applied Sciences (Blechhammer)
• After the railroad crossing, follow Notstraße; you will reach your destination after 2,400 meters
Coming from Dresden or Frankfurt am Main via the A4
• Coming from Dresden: At the Erfurter Kreuz, merge onto the A71 toward Suhl
• Take the Zella-Mehlis exit onto the B62 toward Steinbach Hallenberg/Schmalkalden
• After the Zella-Mehlis train station, turn left onto the main road (B62) toward Schmalkalden
• Turn left at the second entrance to Schmalkalden University (Blechhammer)
• After the railroad crossing, follow Notstraße; after 2,400 meters, you have reached your destination
Coming from Frankfurt am Main via the A4
• Take the Eisenach Ost exit
• Follow the route toward Bad Salzungen, then take the B19 to Schmalkalden
• Follow the signs to Schmalkalden and the road toward Schmalkalden University of Applied Sciences
• Turn right at the first entrance to Schmalkalden University of Applied Sciences (Blechhammer)
• After the railroad crossing, follow Notstraße; you will reach your destination after 2,400 meters

Notstraße 33, 98574 Schmalkalden, Thüringen, Germany

Cancellation policy

Full refund up to 22 days before arrival.
If you cancel up to 15 days before arrival, you will receive a 70% refund of the booking price.
If you cancel up to 3 days before arrival, you will receive a 50% refund of the booking price.
After this, if you cancel up to the day of arrival, you will receive a 20% refund of the booking price.

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