Bergwellness Südtirol: Heu- Erwärmungstherapie im NaturhotelBenefit from this pleasant and health-giving natural treatment at your premiere wellness hotel in South Tyrol: Hay baths for gentle and enjoyable thermal therapy.

Our "Kraxenofen"

The term “Kraxenofen” is the remnant of an earlier era, when hay was still carried on the back in so-called “Kraxen.” In old-time alpine farms, the Kraxen oven was an integral part of every better household. The more-modern version consists of comfortable seats in niches into which wonderfully aromatic alpine hay was filled. This alpine hay was cut in the traditional manner, with a scythe, and contained a large proportion of alpine herbs said to have therapeutic properties. These herbs are warmed by the rising water vapor, releasing their aromatic components. These hot aromatic oils come into contact with your skin to achieve the desired therapeutic effect. The Kraxenofen is considered to be a gentle form of thermal therapy. Its pleasant and salubrious effects help to invigorate and relax the subject and in particular to stimulate the circulation system.