Rügen and Kneipp's health teachings? A perfect match. Because on the island, everything revolves around water, exercise, herbs, relaxation and healthy eating
Water treading in the shallow Baltic Sea is a natural choice. But Kneipp therapy is not just about cold water, which is so good for the immune system. The 150-year-old natural healing method is based on four other pillars - healthy nutrition, herbs, exercise and relaxation. As if made for relaxation. Because these elements are part of every Rügen vacation anyway. And Göhren is even Germany's only seaside resort with the dual title of Kneipp spa resort.
From herbal hikes to chalk packs
There would be the Säule Kräuter, for example. Anyone who wanders over the Zicker mountains with nature guide René Geyer quickly realizes what is blooming on the fields. Geyer points to yellow buds that smell like honey. Plucks the red toothbrush, which is good for toothache. Crushes some wild marjoram between his fingers – and recommends it with fresh tomatoes.
Christina and Peter Knobloch also have a lot to say about herbs. At the “Villa mit Sonnenhof” in Göhren, they run a cookery school where guests can learn how to prepare healthy food. Many ingredients grow in the garden behind the house and the Knoblochs make their own spice blends and vinegars. Each leaf is picked individually by hand.
Relaxation is also part of a Kneipp vacation
At the Münchgut” spa and wellness center in Gühren, for example, there are packs with pure chalk, which is mixed with water and flavored with sea buckthorn oil. Afterwards, the guest is in top shape for the Kneipp-Säule number fünf – movement. For example with the organizer „Discover Rügen”, which offers activities from yoga to amber hunting. Cycling tours are also included. You can spend your entire vacation on the Rügen without having to cycle the same route twice. Kneipp certainly wouldn't mind.
