Barefoot Trail

From Jakobsbad to Gontenbad without socks or shoes! Discover at first hand the unusual feeling of walking barefoot. Experience an incredible variety of sensations. Meadows and streams are interspersed with short stony and asphalted stretches. At the half-way point at Toobeschopf you can bathe your arms in the fountain, a practice introduced by Dr Kneipp. The route then continues through the moorland landscape of Gonten to Gontenbad. Here there is a foot washing station for tired feet – a practice also introduced by the good Dr Kneipp. Take this opportunity for some rest and relaxation! Enjoy a soothing footbath in the garden or unwind in the inn’s whirlpool and steam room (bathing costume obligatory).

Notes: The barefoot trail runs mostly through open terrain. Wear a hat on hot days. Please stay on the trail. In particular, for safety reasons, do not enter the golf course, and the farmers appreciate it if you do not trample the tall grass and leave the meadows and pastures for the cows. The barefoot trail is not suitable for strollers.

Places along the route

Jakobsbad – Gonten – Gontenbad