Bolthole breaks mountain escapes

Far-flung, closer to home; travelling solo or with family in tow – however you take your healing, find it in our guide to the best transformational breaks.

A luxury spa hotel in the Bavarian Alps, where a day of mountain views and gourmet food is topped by a world-class concert? Schloss Elmau, south of Munich near Garmisch-Partenkirchen, seems a positive

Alison James convalesces in calming, old-school style at the Falkensteiner Schlosshotel in Velden, Austria.

Over, but not out There were whispers ...

From cosy country hotels to far-flung paradise retreats, these GH -tested and approved spas will deliver the me-time you deserve

KNOWN AS ‘EUROPE’S RESERVOIR’, SWITZERLAND IS HOME TO MYRIAD LIQUID LANDSCAPES — FROM LIDOS AND ALPINE LAKES TO GLACIER-FED RIVERS AND WATERFALLS