In the global spotlight for recently hosting the leaders of the G7 nations, Schloss Elmau sits as an oasis of calm nestled among the peaks of the Wetterstein Mountains, where a carefully curated programme has long garnered both praise and dedicated devotees. Nine restaurants, a standout cultural programme incorporating film screenings, readings and private concerts plus engaging children’s "edutainment" as well as five spas, all set to the dramatic panorama of mountain summits, each beg to be explored. It all adds up to a singularly revitalising getaway.

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