Bio- and Wellnessresort Stanglwirt

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Centuries of tradition coupled with great, sustainable visions for the future have made the Stanglwirt what it is today: probably the most luxurious and best-known organic and wellness resort in the Alps. Where a wine tavern was established in 1564 out of love for its guests, the extensive green five-star wellness oasis now extends over twelve hectares of picturesque grounds. You can get your body into top shape in the various sports areas before indulging in peace and quiet in the spacious wellness worlds or swimming towards the Wilder Kaiser in the environmentally friendly natural bathing pond. The spa menu offers a whole range of health-promoting treatments and pampering packages: In addition to detox and alkaline treatments, Rolfing® helps to improve body awareness and breathing, among other things.

Bio- und Wellnessresort Stanglwirt
Kaiserweg 1, 6353 Going am Wilden Kaiser, Austria
Tel.: +43 5358 2000
Web: stanglwirt.com
Price: Doubles from € 388

Zillergrundrock

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Swimming and relaxing while the sun glistens above you through the open roof and the lush green mountain slopes stretch upwards all around you - this is possible at the ZillergrundRock in the almost untouched nature of Mayrhofen. The highlight of the hotel is undoubtedly the Sky Spa, where you feel like you're on cloud nine and you're as free as a bird. Later, while you swing on one of the hanging loungers with a view of the mountains, your soul can treat itself to a well-deserved break - an ideal place to regenerate after a sauna session. Those who value first-class architecture and great attention to detail are guaranteed to find their own personal feel-good place among the 13 new suites - and at the end of the day, you can indulge in award-winning cuisine in the Rocky 7 gourmet restaurant. 

ZillergrundRock - Luxury Mountain Resort
Zillergrund 903, 6290 Mayrhofen, Austria
Tel.: +43 5285 62377
Web: zillergrund.at
Price: Doubles from € 320

Das Ronacher

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Ronacher in the heart of Carinthia is much more than a five-star hotel; it's an oasis for all the senses and a soothing spa. It uses the purest healing water from the St. Kathrein spring, which has been known for centuries as a powerful fountain of youth. Five thermal pools guarantee deep relaxation and a positive effect on health, as does the sauna village, a pleasant place of tranquillity. The alpine hut sauna and the Tannenschwitzstube exude typical alpine charm. If you want more, put yourself in the hands of the highly qualified therapists, who will bring your body and mind back into balance with relaxing massages, revitalizing wraps and beauty treatments. In addition to the spa facilities, the 90 hotel rooms are equipped with Treca-Paris systems to ensure you sleep like in seventh heaven.

The Ronacher - Thermal Spa Hotel
Thermenstraße 3, 9546 Bad Kleinkirchheim, Austria
Tel.: +43 4240 282
Web: ronacher.com
Price: Doubles from € 386

Fritsch am Berg

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At the MentalSpa resort Fritsch am Berg, the motto Health with pleasure and serenity takes center stage. The family-run resort invites you to take time for your own wishes and needs. Nestled in a picturesque setting of mountain, lake, forest and meadow, the resort with its 42 rooms and open-plan suites offers the ideal retreat to recharge your batteries and switch off. The holistic mental wellness concept of the OASE Health Model© can be felt in every area of the resort. The MentalSpa combines classic wellness treatments with coaching, advice, medical biofeedback measurements and training as well as personal training and nutritional advice. Special arrangements that appeal to body, mind and emotions enable every guest to find exactly what they need.

Fritsch am Berg
Buchenberg 10, 6911 Lochau, Austria
Tel.: +43 5574 43 0 29
Web: fritschamberg.at
Price: Doubles incl. half board from € 170 per person

Mohr Life Resort

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A thousand and one nights in the middle of Tyrol, an Alpine location without the romance of lederhosen: The MOHR life resort at the foot of the Zugspitze focuses on the power of contrasts, especially in the new Moroccan spa Andalus. The tingling heat of the stone, salt and clay saunas on the skin is gently soothed in the cold pool. In the relaxation rooms made of Swiss stone pine, moss and the finest textiles, you can indulge in the pleasantly warm feeling before you are drawn to the hotel garden with its Alpine panorama or the 18 cozy rooms and themed suites.

Hotel Mohr Life Resort
Innsbrucker Straße 40, 6631 Lermoos, Austria
Tel.: +43 5673 2362
Web: mohr-life-resort.at
Price: Doubles from € 310

Lärchenhof

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Around 500 meters above the Inn Valley, where the Wetterstein and Karwendel mountains meet, lies the climatic health resort of Seefeld. It's hardly surprising that the Natur & Spa Hotel Lärchenhof is one of the most established retreats in the region: The traditional-looking four-star hideaway is the perfect starting point for active trips into nature on the one hand and scores points with its panoramic wellness area on the other. The mountains have a calming effect, so guests come here to leave everyday life behind them while gazing at the peaks. The combination of sauna sessions in the skySpa, Ayurvedic signature treatments in the marVita Spa and the fresh, clear mountain air has a particularly profound effect on body and soul. 

Natur & Spa Hotel Lärchenhof
Geigenbühelstraße 203, 6100 Seefeld in Tirol, Austria
Tel.: +43 5212 2383
Web: marcati.at
Price: Doubles incl. half board from € 128 per person

Quellenhof Leutasch

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It's hard to overlook how much value the Quellenhof Leutasch places on alpine traditions and a good relationship with nature. The four-star S hotel was built high up on the Tyrolean high plateau, surrounded by a unique landscape. The massive mountain backdrop has a calming effect, and guests enjoy absolute comfort in this area. This feeling is also reflected in the hotel, for example in the cozy, rustic rooms and suites, in which the finest wood from the region has been used throughout, or in the QSPA, which guarantees a wonderful view of the greenery and the mountains. The sauna and bathing area invite you to spend a few relaxing hours; those who want it cooler afterwards can visit the SnowRoom, where the thermometer reads an icy -5 to -10 degrees and real snow trickles from the ceiling. The anticipation of winter increases!

Quellenhof Leutasch
Weidach 288, 6105 Leutasch, Austria
Tel.: +43 5214 5782
Web: quellenhof.at
Price: From € 324

Moar Gut

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Nestled in the idyllic mountains of Salzburger Land is a magical place for families that focuses on nature: The Moar Gut is not only a five-star hotel, but also an organic farm, wellness oasis and retreat for connoisseurs. Surrounded by meadows and forests, the 150,000-square-metre estate has just 46 family suites, including high-quality stone pine and solid wood nature suites. The adults can enjoy the various saunas, relaxation rooms and soothing treatments for body and soul; the little ones in particular benefit from the water fun - slides, pools and the natural bathing pond invite them to splash around. The theme of sustainability runs like a red thread through the resort: At the Moar Gut, kids help with mucking out, collecting eggs and baking farmhouse bread. The best of nature and the region is served on the plate, child-friendly and for gourmets.

Familien Natur Resort Moar Gut
Moargasse 22, 5611 Großarl, Austria
Tel.: +43 6414 318
Web: moargut.com
Price: Doubles from € 570

Thermenwelt Pulverer

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Three liters of fresh thermal water flow from the hotel's own spring every second - there's hardly a better place in Carinthia for a healing vacation than the Thermenwelt Pulverer. Thanks to its location at 1100 meters, the beauty-enhancing, relaxing effect of the water forms an ideal symbiosis with the power of the mountains. Because the spa, hotel and award-winning restaurant are intertwined, guests enjoy absolute flexibility. The 5600 square meter wellness area, including saunas, steam baths and treatments, is just a stone's throw away from the 98 comfortable rooms. The Swiss stone pine rooms with their calming effect are particularly recommended. After a day in the spa or on the Nockberge mountains, you can relax here before enjoying the finest delicacies from the Alpe-Adria region or from the hotel's own farm in the award-winning Loystub'n. 

Thermenwelt Hotel Pulverer
Thermenstraße 4, 9546 Bad Kleinkirchheim, Austria
Tel.: +43 4240 744
Web: pulverer.at
Price: From € 176

Schwarzbrunn

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The hotel's own mineral-rich spring water, fresh mountain air and the panoramic view of Tyrol's peaks: The Schwarzbrunn can draw on a range of feel-good factors from the Alpine region. The spa at the four-star superior hotel is the perfect place to unwind: Guests can choose between tingling saunas, cooling off in the ice bath, beauty treatments with top brands such as Sothys and revitalizing massages. The water worlds are definitely worth a visit, including the indoor pool with waterfall and the open-air Bergsee rooftop pool with panoramic views of the Alps. Here, you can either take a relaxing dip or enjoy a leisurely swim. Culinary delights are to be found all around. You can indulge in the finest culinary delights, Austrian wines, cocktails and sweet highlights from the in-house patisserie as part of the Luxury All-Inclusive. 

Aktiv & Wellness Resort Schwarzbrunn
Vogelsang 208, 6135 Stans, Austria
Tel.: +43 5242 6909
Web: schwarzbrunn.at
Price: Doubles from € 356

Hotel Tauernhof

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Here, the first snow usually falls early in the year on the massive peaks, the autumn sunrays bathe the Grossarl valley in golden light. Right in the middle of this play of colors is the Tauernhof, where nature blends with a touch of luxury. Sports enthusiasts are drawn to this place of longing on foot or by bike to lofty heights. You can do your lengths in the hotel's own Tauernbad in front of a mountain panorama, or indulge in deep relaxation with massages in the Tauernschick. Infusion pros and novices alike can heat up in the five saunas when it starts to get colder outside. And all without a guilty conscience: The hotel attaches great importance to sustainability and regional products, including in the kitchen. Regional classics can be enjoyed in a relaxed atmosphere in the Schatzarei.

Hotel Tauernhof
Unterbergstraße 55, 5611 Großarl, Austria
Tel.: +43 6414 2640
Web: tauernhof.com
Price: Doubles from € 134

Forsthofalm

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Between mighty peaks and the green valley lies the Forsthofalm at 1050 meters: The scent of Swiss stone pine pervades all rooms of the wooden hotel and promotes a restful sleep. Hours of tranquillity also await guests in the SPAnorama - touches, the finest sounds and the effect of herbs and minerals ensure deeply effective results during the treatments. We particularly recommend the large rooftop pool in the outdoor area, where you can swim towards the mountains. Afterwards, you can enjoy the last warm hours of autumn sunshine on the roof terrace or gently warm yourself in the saunas. Daily yoga and fitness classes or active units in the great outdoors will gently get your body back up to speed. 

Holzhotel Forsthofalm
Hütten 37, 5771 Leogang, Austria
Tel.: +43 6583 8545
Web: forsthofalm.com
Price: Doubles from € 175 per person. With "falstaff50" guests receive a €50 SPA voucher for stays of four nights or more.

Laschenskyhof

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The 4-star superior Hotel Laschenskyhof near Salzburg has a lot of charm and an excellent spa area: Accessible from the age of 14, it attracts guests with a Swiss stone pine bio sauna, a steam bath, a salt relaxation room with infrared loungers and a Finnish panorama sauna, where the view of the mountains really comes into its own. In the adults-only area, there's also a panoramic sauna, cool-down nude pool, a natural bathing pond and a brine pool. Younger guests are also catered for: The year-round heated indoor and outdoor pools offer fun for the whole family. A fitness room with TechnoGym equipment and a wide range of massages and beauty treatments round off the program.

Laschenskyhof
Josef-Hauthalerstraße 2, 5071 Viehhausen
Tel.: +43 662 852361
Web: laschensky.at
Price: Doubles from € 1o3 per person incl. breakfast

Interalpen-Hotel Tyrol

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The five-star superior hotel is located at almost 1300 meters on the Seefeld high plateau. The fresh alpine air, Tyrolean hospitality and high-level service ensure that guests feel completely at ease here. They can relax in the 5300 square meter wellness area. The centerpiece is the 48-meter-long panorama pool: Filled with Grander water, it offers bathers in the indoor and outdoor areas a spectacular view of the surrounding mountains. Next to it, you'll find the the spacious Tyrolean sauna village with a Swiss stone pine parlor, a bio sauna and steam baths. Other extras include the relaxation room with crackling open fire and the relaxation pavilion in the spa garden with panoramic views, as well as the textile sauna and the Ladies' Spa. The Private Spa Suite is top of the range. 

Interalpen-Hotel Tyrol
Dr.-Hans-Liebherr-Alpenstraße 1, 6410 Telfs-Buchen, Austria
Tel.: +43 50809 30
Web: interalpen.com
Price: Private spa package from € 309 per person

Naturhotel Forsthofgut

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On its 5700 square meters, the waldSPA has spacious adults-only and family areas, the former of which is open to guests aged 16 and over. In addition to an old wood sauna, herbal and steam baths, a sports pool with views of the Steinberge mountains and a forest-edge whirlpool, there are two relaxation rooms where you can switch off and enjoy the beautiful panorama. In the waldSPA Family & Kids, the little ones can have fun on three slides, in the water workshop, in two children's pools and in the indoor swimming pool with its 21-metre-long pool. Those who want to can experience a private infusion in the stadlSAUNA. And because even the most motivated kids need some peace and quiet, there are also relaxation areas in the waldSPA Family & Kids. Special highlight: the Wave Balance signature treatments.

Naturhotel Forsthofgut
Hütten 2, 5771 Leogang, Austria
Tel.: +43 6583 8561
Web: forsthofgut.at
Price: Doubles from € 420

Schloss Seefels

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A paradise on the lakeshore, it's romantic and avant-garde at the same time: Schloss Seefels on Lake Wörthersee is just such a place. In the white signature building from 1860, almost everything is as it was when it was built - only more modern. Baroque columns and ornate banisters were retained during the 2022 extension, while magnificent works of art and intense colors were added. This Seefels style runs through the 68 rooms and suites. Thanks to the heated lake pool, you can swim in Lake Wörthersee at 28 degrees all year round. From the spa, you can enjoy a wonderful view of the water, and the glass front can be opened when the weather is fine. Those seeking deep relaxation will be pampered with treatments. Art connoisseurs will lose themselves in the extravagant mosaic and marble designs or the Haselsteiner family collection; then the delicious Alpe-Adria cuisine brings guests back to the here and now.

Schloss Seefels
Töschling 1, 9212 Pörtschach am Wörthersee, Austria
Tel.: +43 4272 2377
Web: seefels.at
Price: Doubles from € 460