Bad Tabarz, municipality of Germany
Bad Tabarz is a Kneipp spa town in the Gotha area of Thuringia, nestled below Inselsberg mountain and known for natural springs containing radon gases. The town offers various lodging from hotels to holiday apartments, a modern wellness center called TABBS with pools and saunas, and Kneipp treatment facilities featuring traditional water therapies.
The town developed as a spa destination from the late 1800s when visitors came to benefit from natural radon radiation and pure mountain air. Kneipp traditions were established here and have endured to the present day, with the town steadily building modern wellness infrastructure alongside its historical healing methods.
The name Bad refers to its healing water sources, while Kneippkurort honors Sebastian Kneipp, whose health methods have been practiced here for over 100 years. Visitors today can experience traditional water treatments at the Kneipp-Kuranlage, connecting historical healing practices with modern wellness.
The town sits at elevations between roughly 420 and 920 meters and works well for stays of several days to take advantage of wellness facilities and hiking opportunities. The surroundings suit year-round exploration, with summer forest walks and winter activities like skiing on nearby slopes.
A distinctive feature is Inselsberg mountain with its tower offering far-reaching views over forests and distant peaks including the Brocken. The area also attracts climbers to well-known rock formations such as Aschenbergstein and the Trusetal climbing region.
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