| From meadows to forests to streams, edible wild herbs with exciting flavors and healing properties are everywhere you look. Guided herb walks offer the opportunity to learn more about their use in cooking and natural medicine, and in many cases, to process the herbs you find yourself. Green Pearls® hotels also use wild and local herbs in their regionally influenced cuisine. Whether in the forest or in your own garden, they are happy to share their secrets with you.
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Gut Sonnenhausen, Glonn near Munich
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| „The first herbs of the year are true powerhouses, full of minerals and vitamins that banish winter fatigue and boost the immune system,” writes the team at the sustainable hotel. Gardener Marie Louise Troll cultivates the land around Gut Sonnenhausenaccording to the principles of permaculture. An inspiring journey awaits you at the former English-style stud farm – and not just into the world of wild herbs. In the midst of picturesque nature, history and modernity, art and environment come together.
On the popular wild herb walk „The Green Nine” you will learn under the expert guidance of naturopath Kirsten Walter which herbs are edible, how they are used in the kitchen and what healing powers they have. The name of the tour hints at what you will take home at the end: a freshly made „Green 9 Soup”, a traditional spring soup made from nine wild herbs. |
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APIPURA hotel rinner, Renon, South Tyrol
The family-friendly APIPURA hotel rinner in South Tyrol regularly offers guided herb walks in cooperation with the local tourist office. Together with a herb expert or a so-called „herb witch” you will walk through meadows and woods, collect edible plants and prepare them together. A perfect opportunity to immerse yourself in the local flora and taste the flavors of spring.
You can also look forward to seasonal dishes at the hotel. Chef Manfred Rinner focuses on regional organic cuisine with a special ingredient that is used primarily in the weekly special dinner: honey from the hotel’s own organic apiary. |
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Summit Lodges, Pfunds
Mindfulness takes center stage in the Tyrolean Oberland. The Spiss family of Summit Lodges, two log cabin-style vacation homes, recommends the Juni.Bluama.Zeit, which combines mindfulness, closeness to nature, and knowledge of the local flora. The Tourism Board’s three-day program takes place four times in June and includes yoga at special locations, meditation, rock grinding and, of course, herbal walks. |
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STURM, Rhön
The Hotel STURM in the Rhön region offers a special team event: a herb walk that not only provides culinary inspiration, but also strengthens the sense of community. During the one to one-and-a-half-hour tour, participants discover edible wild herbs, their positive properties and how they can be used in everyday life. The walk can be booked for groups of four to twenty people.
You can also discover spring on your own in the nature park, around the natural swimming pond and in the hotel’s „Naschgarten”. With the first rays of sunshine, the flowers hum and |
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SCHWARZWALD PANORAMA, Bad Herrenalb
The sustainable wellness hotel SCHWARZWALD PANORAMA is located high above Bad Herrenalb and offers beautiful views of the Black Forest. Regional organic cuisine, an extensive spa area with a Selfness Center for stress resistance and mindfulness are among the highlights of this sustainable hotel. A guided herbal hike with an experienced expert is a great way to experience nature in a new and mindful way. The hotel recommends booking through the Bad Herrenalb Tourist Information Office. You will learn how wild herbs have been used for centuries in natural medicine and gastronomy, as well as their special properties. And, of course, you will learn how to process the herbs you collect. |
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