Guided Herb Hikes

The buds of the Indian touch-me-not, which will later turn pink when in full bloom, taste wonderfully nutty. What a shame that so many gardeners look at it as just another useless weed. As for ribwort, well, Geli Egger will be happy to share with you what she has learned from many years of experience around herbs: “It is essentially a wonderful natural plaster you can apply to midge bites or blisters on your feet.”

With its yellow petals, the avens stands out from the bushy green foliage. Expert herbalists are well aware of the benefits of its tannins and bitters in combating diarrhea and skin problems.

While enjoying a break at the pilgrimage church, whose treasure trove of votive tablets attest to the healing power of prayer, your eyes can roam quietly across the gentle hillsides adjacent to the lake. You will then continue through deciduous forests and wetlands next to a stream, where spotted lungwort will also give you an opportunity to catch your breath during this herb hike.

As a highlight, our avid herb collectors will stop off at Landhaus Tanner, where they will make a delicious spread out of wild marjoram, yarrow, ground elder, red clover, ground ivy (and other natural treasures) as well as butter. Only to be surpassed by an aromatic herbal soup ladled out by the master cook himself, for a perfect conclusion to this unforgettable herb hike.