(E-)Bike & Hike regeneration moments around the Kleinarler Hütte and the Penkkopf

The nine regeneration spots

1 – waterfall

(if travelling by (e-)bike)

🌊 Even on the way to Kleinarler Hütte, the sound of the waterfall sets a special mechanism in motion: your brain waves synchronise with the alpha waves of the water. This leads to deep physiological relaxation.

Then there is the element of water itself. It is the most valuable resource on our planet. Its presence alone gives you a feeling of safety and security. And when you feel safe, your stress levels drop - quite automatically.

Tip: Take off your shoes and step into the water with your bare feet. Yes, it's refreshing. Yes, it's cold. But after a few breaths, simply leave the water again - and try again.

You're doing the pinch! And that's a real miracle cure for your body:

✔ Invigorating

✔ Stress-reducing

✔ Pain-relieving

✔ Anti-inflammatory

✔ Stabilises the circulation

✔ Strengthens the immune system

✔ Activates the metabolism

✔ Improves the quality of sleep

✔ Stimulates circulation

And with your bare feet you do Earthing at the same time - which also helps you to get rid of your positive radiation at regeneration place 5.

2 – Kleinarler Hütte

🏡 The Kleinarler Hütte is protected by two mountain friends: the Penkkopf and the Gründegg.

This is the perfect place for social regeneration: Alois and his team always have a bit of fun in store, and a chat with the mountain people really brings you to Wagrain-Kleinarl.

And then there's the food! Homemade delicacies, cheese and organic dairy products from the valley. Speaking of milk: did you know that Alpine milk has health-promoting properties?

🥛 More sun = more energy = more nutrients. The plants on the mountain pasture store more energy due to the high solar radiation, which leads to a higher fat and protein content in the milk.

💨 The alpine air does the rest. It is rich in microorganisms that support your immune system and digestion - just by breathing.

3 – climb uphill

With every step up, everyday life feels further away. After just 30 minutes on the Penkkopf, your worries will be far away.

🌿 And with every metre of altitude, you breathe cleaner air - with less pollen and more energy.

4 – forest line

The Kleinarler Hütte is located at the forest line 🌲 - a place that regenerates all the senses.

🍂 Autumn tip: This is when the forest ‘burns’. The golden yellow larch needles bathe the landscape in an almost surreal blaze of colour.

5 – Drei Lacken

The three mountain ponds 💧 relax you. Simply because they are there. And because you are there.

Want to intensify the effect? Sit on the shore and breathe consciously:

Sit upright

Look straight ahead

Be aware of your breathing

Observe thoughts, but do not judge them

Your stress level drops after eight minutes. After regular exercise, it can even drop by up to 25 %.

6 – cattle trails

Below the Penkkopf, grazing animals have formed small terraces - an invitation to mindful exploration.

And if you reach into the alpine soil with your bare hands, your immune system gets an extra dose of regeneration. Because the alpine microbiome has a direct effect on your body:

✔ Supports digestion

✔ Produces vitamins

✔ Strengthens the body's defences

✔ Promotes skin flora

And in case you're wondering:

🦠 A microbiome is the totality of all microorganisms that live in a certain environment. Your body needs them - for health and well-being.

Tip: Earthing! Bare hands on the floor = equalise electrons = regenerate your body.

7 – Penkkopf

A 360° panorama with far-reaching views.

There's no more pondering up here - just marvelling. The view into the valley gives you a feeling of vastness and freedom.

8 – climb downhill

Walking downhill = muscle miracle.

Why? Because it's eccentric training. The muscles have to slow down instead of pulling - and that's exactly what builds strength.

Tip:

🚶‍♂️ Walking downhill without poles - this is how you train your balance.

💪 90 % of your muscles are active.

9 – Kurzeggalm

The Kurzeggalm combines Wagrain-Kleinarl charm with alpine idyll.

A chat with the mountain people and home-made delicacies - there's no better way to regenerate. And the mountain milk here is just as valuable as at the Kleinarler Hütte.

Culinary tip:

🐟 Smoked trout at the Kurzeggalm.

🥣 Cheese dumplings at the Kleinarler Hütte.