Who receives a guest card?

Every overnight guest in Bodenmais receives a guest card from their host for the duration of their stay. 

NEW: Get the digital guest card for Bodenmais directly on your smartphone. It also includes our new digital guest guide. This gives you all the information you need in one place—whether it's about events, tours, or leisure facilities. Your host can issue you with the digital guest card—just ask!

The visitor's tax is used 

... for our large and varied network of hiking trails and to maintain our mountain bike trails
... to maintain the Bretterschachten cross-country skiing center and the associated trails
... to finance the hiking and ski bus as well as the local bus
... for offering over 400 guided hikes and e-bike tours for our guests free of charge
... to operate the Silberberg indoor and outdoor pool and the Vitality Center
... to keep our beautiful spa park and many other green spaces and the entire village in good condition
... to organize and carry out a variety of free events throughout the year
... to operate the tourist information center with its wide range of services for guests and hosts
... to provide free public parking spaces for guests
... to maintain the Altes Rathaus cultural center
... to initiate ideas and projects for the further development of tourism in Bodenmais
... and much, much more!

CURE CONTRIBUTION BODENMAIS

The market town of Bodenmais is a state-approved health resort with a therapeutic climate. State-approved health resorts and recreational areas may charge a (daily) spa tax to persons staying in the municipal area for spa and recreational purposes. The (daily) spa tax in Bodenmais is currently (as of December 1, 2025):

• Adults: €3.60 (daily spa tax €3.30)
  Children and young people aged 6 to 16: €1.80 (daily spa tax €1.65)
  Children under the age of 6 are exempt from spa tax.
  Severely disabled persons with a degree of disability of 100% and persons accompanying severely disabled persons who, according to their official ID card, are dependent on constant assistance are exempt from the spa tax upon presentation of proof.

The visitor's tax must be paid on site to the host.

Stand 11/2023

At participating hosts, every guest automatically receives their own personal aktivCARD Bavarian Forest. This unique card gives you free access to many of the attractive leisure activities during your vacation in Bodenmais. The aktivCARD can be redeemed at zoos, leisure facilities such as the Silberberg Coaster, Arber Bike Park, treetop trails, ski lifts, swimming pools, and museums, among other places. Experience the diversity of the Bavarian Forest and save up to €1300! Further information about the aktivCARD Bavarian Forest can also be found at:  www.aktivcard-bayerischer-wald.de