spa gardens Bad Gleichenberg

Strolling in the Green Salon
To the north, bordered by the "Gleichenberger Mountains," lies the 20-hectare Curpark nestled in a gently rolling landscape. Botanical exotics like the 150-year-old Californian giant sequoia testify to the mild climate in the Gleichenberger Valley. Even emperors and dukes strolled in days gone by along the promenades and small hidden paths and places of this historic garden. For a special retreat and tranquility, a detour to the Bark Chapel is recommended.

Walk Through the Curpark
The facts are quickly listed: The Curpark is about 20 hectares in size and is an heirloom of Countess Emma von Wickenburg, who had the Curpark laid out in the style of English landscape gardens in 1837. But although it appears venerable and exudes a rare, soothing calmness: The Curpark Bad Gleichenberg is certainly not a "museum." Rather, it is a place whose charm lies precisely in the interplay – between young and old, between dynamism and tranquility.
The gardeners particularly enjoy their spacious workplace in spring, as the trees gradually bloom. But autumn is also a season that suits the Curpark well. The autumn coloring, as well as the scents, offer a sensual experience. The cake tree, for example, emits a sweet, cake-like fragrance when its leaves glide to the ground or a gust of wind stirs up the accumulated foliage. In winter, when all the leaves have fallen, the antler tree stands out particularly well. Its gnarled branches, covered with frost or snow, look especially appealing.
Plane trees, trumpet trees, or the giant sequoia, for example. "This is an alpha tree, meaning an energy and strength-giving tree," explain the gardeners. Nowadays, one can measure many energies coming from stones, trees, and special power places.
The diversity of native and exotic plants and shrubs, the 15,000 flowers that give the park particular charm, and the beautiful promenades for strolling and wandering naturally attract visitors. However, one should not think that the Curpark is not for young people. Under the trees, all generations are represented. "Schoolchildren and students (Bad Gleichenberg has about 1,200 of them!), especially lovers, seek out the quiet spots just as much as older couples, who can be seen holding hands," say the gardeners.