Health Breaks with Supplementary Health Insurance (Preventative Health Care Holidays).
As the old proverb states, “prevention is better than cure.” Health insurance companies in Germany have acknowledged this fact for some time now and award allowances for preventative measures if you actively do something to benefit your health whilst on holiday. This is based on the respective legal provisions (§ 20 SGB V), the relevant rules laid down by the health insurers and statutory obligations that need to be adhered to in terms of offering preventative healthcare measures.
Your Health Holiday in the Bavarian Forest
All-inclusive Package: 2018 Health Week
- 7 nights’ accommodation
- incl. Waldschlößl – 3/4 deluxe package
- Breakfast buffet
- Midday snack + coffee, cake, salad and fruit
- Creative 5 course evening menu
- Free access to the hotel’s 3,500 m² wellness and fitness facilities.
- A different activity and relaxation programme every day, including training on the gym equipment, posture and balance training, fascia training, back fit, aqua aerobics and much more.
- x1 classic back massage, approx. 20 min.
- A total of 8 hours of PMR (progressive Muskelrelaxation)
- A total of 8 hours of aqua fitness
- If you attend at least 80% of the course programme, you will receive a participation certificate to submit to your health insurance provider for reimbursement.
Example of the Costs of a Health Holiday at the Waldschlößl Sport and Wellness Hotel
A sample calculation of a week’s health holiday staying in the Sofie room category 1, which includes 7 nights’ accommodation, the deluxe package and activity programme:
Total costs per package and per person | 770 euro |
Minus the allowance granted by your health insurance provider | 150 euro |
Your final contribution | 620 euro |
2025 Health Holiday Dates - each lasting 7 days (under reserve)
12.01. bis 19.01.2025 |
19.01 bis 26.01.2025 |
26.01. bis 02.02.2025 |
02.02. bis 09.02.2025 |
09.02. bis 16.02.2025 |
16.02. bis 23.02.2025 |
23.02. bis 02.03.2025 |
09.03. bis 16.03.2025 |
16.03. bis 23.03.2025 |
23.03. bis 30.03.2025 |
30.03. bis 06.04.2025 |
06.04. bis 13.04.2025 |
04.05. bis 11.05.2025 |
11.05. bis 18.05.2025 |
18.05. bis 25.05.2025 |
01.06. bis 08.06.2025 |
22.06. bis 29.06.2025 |
29.06. bis 06.07.2025 |
06.07 bis 13.07.2025 |
13.07. bis 20.07.2025 |
27.07. bis 03.08.2025 |
03.08. bis 10.08.2025 |
17.08. bis 24.08.2025 |
24.08. bis 31.08.2025 |
31.08. bis 07.09.2025 |
07.09. bis 14.09.2025 |
14.09. bis 21.09.2025 |
21.09. bis 28.09.2025 |
05.10. bis 12.10.2025 |
12.10. bis 19.10.2025 |
19.10. bis 26.10.2025 |
02.11. bis 09.11.2025 |
09.11. bis 16.11.2025 |
16.11. bis 23.11.2025 |
23.11. bis 30.11.2025 |
30.11. bis 07.12.2025 |
07.12. bis 14.12.2025 |
14.12. bis 21.12.2025 |
Health Weeks 2025 (Prices per Person Excluding Health Insurance Allowances)
EZ "Sofie" - 770,00 €
DZ "Sofie" Kat. 1 - 805,00 €
DZ "Sofie" Kat. 2 - 840,00 €
DZ "Kreuzfelsen" - 805,00 €
DZ "Haidstein" - 770,00 €
DZ "Kaitersberg" - 861,00 €
DZ "Kagerstein" - 861,00 €
"Arber Suite" & "Osser Suite" - 1001,00 €
"Hohenbogensuite" - 1001,00 €
Deluxe Traumsuite "Sternenhimmel" - 1155,00 €
Deluxe Traumsuite "Heimatfeuer" - 1155,00 €
Luxusloft "Höllkreuzsuite" - 1246,00 €
Luxusloft "Ewiges Himmelreich" - 1456,00 €
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Health Holidays With Health Insurance Allowances (examples)
BMW BKK | €150 per year |
BKK ZF&Partner | €160 per year |
mhplus | €140 per year |
Mobil company health insurance fund | €200 per year |
DAK | €150 per year |
Audi BKK | €200 per year (on demand) |
BKK Faber-Castell & Partner | €150 per year |
Barmer GEK | €150 per year |
AOK | €150 per year |
Securita | €150 per year |
Unlike health cure breaks, preventative health care holidays are aimed at healthy people. The focus on prevention was initially enshrined within the legal framework defined in the German federal health reforms in the year 2000. Since this date, statutory health insurance providers have been called upon, in accordance with §20 SGB V of the federal law, to provide services that improve the general state of health of insured people. The guidelines that have been implemented stipulate that statutory health insurance providers should make a financial contribution towards preventative health care measures. The size of the allowance that is granted for preventative health care services is set in accordance with the rules stipulated by the individual health insurance providers.
Application Forms for Your Health Holiday / Your Preventative Health Care Holiday
Your Health Holiday in 5 Steps
- Application
Complete both health care allowance application forms through your health insurance provider who will authorise this with their company stamp and signature. You will need these authorised forms during the course of your holiday and to claim back costs. - Make Your Reservation at the Waldschlößl Sport and Wellness Hotel
Book your preventative health care holiday here via our website or contact our reception directly by telephone on +49 (0)9947/ 1206 - Your Holiday
On arrival at the Waldschlößl, you will receive further information on the health holiday you have booked. - Certificate of Participation
Your trainer will confirm your participation in activities, if you have attended at least 80% of the activity programme. You will receive a certificate of participation to confirm your attendance. - Cost Reimbursement
After your holiday, submit your certificate of participation along with your authorised application to your health insurance provider who will then pay the allowance for the amount that was originally authorised.
Weekly - Example plan: PMR (progressive Muskelrelaxation)
Monday | 11 o'clock and 2:00 pm |
Tuesday | 10 o'clock and 2:00 pm |
Wednesday | 2:00 pm |
Thursday | 10 o'clock and 2:00 pm |
Friday | 2:00 pm |
Weekly - Example plan: Aquafitness
Monday | 15 o'clock |
Tuesday | 11 o'clock and 3:00 pm |
Wednesday | 11 o'clock and 3:00 pm |
Thursday | 09 o'clock and 3:00 pm |
Friday | 3:00 pm |
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