The grotto visit lasts 45 minutes. To keep the atmosphere calm, we arrived at the Solemar Spa on time. Now we lie in the salt air. Take a deep breath. The air in the Dead Sea Salt Grotto is enriched with brine. This is said to have a soothing effect on respiratory diseases such as asthma or bronchitis. Salt and tranquility clear the airways. And a few good thoughts too. We are in the grotto with 10 other guests and 9,500 naturally pure salt bricks. Dead Sea salt is highly soluble. The air is filled with negative ions. It doesn't matter how it works. The main thing is that it's good for you.
What we inhale are, so to speak, the historical roots of Bad Dürrheim. Without salt, this would be an ordinary village. The salt was discovered underground in 1822. The brine has been used for bathing cures for more than a hundred years. Today, Bad Dürrheim is the highest saline spa in Germany. Please do not confuse it with Bad Dürkheim. This is also said to be a beautiful brine spa, but it is outside our area of responsibility. Mnemonic: Bad Dürrheim with a double R is located in the Baar Region with a double A. Of course, you have to admit that the 733 meters above sea level play a minor role in the feeling of well-being. Unlike the seven saunas at Solemar Spa. One for each day of the week.
The Solemar Spa now has seven elegant saunas: Meditation sauna, Zirbelstube, Backstube, Müllerstube, Stollensauna, Mühlradsauna and Birkensauna. The themed saunas cover everything: from large to small. From 55 to 90 degrees Celsius. Of course, the infusions in the tunnel sauna are dedicated to salt mining. Outside, there is an impressive graduation tower. This is where the fine salt used to be produced. To perfect the change between hot and cold, you can go to the steam bath and the ice grotto, the outdoor pool or the village fountain. As I said: everything is possible, nothing is mandatory. After all, lying on your lazy skin is also part of the wellness program. But you have to admit that science is right when it says that a little activity promotes relaxation. You feel it in every pore. It feels sooooo good.
