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AUSTRIA’S FINEST Spa Hotels & Resorts

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Welcome to Austria’s Finest Spa Hotels & Resorts Surrounded by nature at its most beautiful, a collection of luxurious hotels where wellness is a way of life Austria has long been a country that is synonymous with the best in spa treatments and therapies, and the fifteen hotels that form Austria’s Finest Spa Hotels & Resorts match the highest international spa standards. Each hotel combines the traditional warm Austrian welcome with world-class spa facilities, top-notch restaurants and an atmosphere that cannot fail to relax and revitalise you. Set in beautiful countryside, with glorious lake and mountain views, these are landscapes which set you on the road to better health before the treatments even begin. Each spa offers an extensive menu of treatments and many have an amazing variety of hot water, thermal or saltwater pools. All offer an extensive selection of steam rooms and saunas which, combined with highly-trained therapists, make each hotel a perfect choice for a restorative spa break.

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Why choose us? While each of the hotels or resorts is unique, these are the qualities that Austria’s Finest Spa Hotels & Resorts have in common Each hotel is of the highest quality, full of traditional Austrian warmth and character and is either family-run or privately owned, with staff dedicated to creating a welcoming, relaxing atmosphere. We have built up our knowledge of spa treatments over many years, meaning each hotel has an excellent reputation and the trust of its guests. We only work with highly qualified and experienced therapists, offering a wide range of medical, pampering and alternative treatments. Our restaurants use local organic produce and offer traditional and healthy menus developed by in-house nutritionists.

We believe in being eco-friendly; using carefully selected building materials from natural and renewable resources and following environmental protection guidelines. Alongside spa treatments, we offer a wide variety of outdoor activities: hiking, Nordic walking, horse riding, mountain biking, golf and of course downhill and cross-country skiing and snowboarding. Austria is a year-round destination and we are so easy to reach. Relaxing weekend breaks and longer, restorative holidays are just a 2-hour flight away. An Austrian spa holiday can be arranged easily and conveniently through a host of tour operators and travel agencies. We care about our valued guests with a passion, keep our promises and offer excellent value for money.

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Our Spa Locations 1. Alpenresort Schwarz

9. Posthotel Achenkirch Resort & Spa

Mieming, Tyrol www.schwarz.at pages 8-9

Achenkirch, Tyrol www.posthotel.at pages 24-25

2. Alpine Resort & Spa Übergossene Alm

10. Sport & Wellnesshotel Stock

Dienten, Salzburger Land www.uebergossenealm.at pages 10-11

Finkenberg, Tyrol www.sporthotel-stock.com pages 26-27

3. Biohotel Stanglwirt

11. Thermal Spa Resort Ronacher

Going, Tyrol www.stanglwirt.com pages 12-13

Bad Kleinkirchheim, Carinthia www.ronacher.com pages 28-29

4. Der Krallerhof

12. Quellenhotel & Spa

Leogang, Salzburger Land www.krallerhof.com pages 14-15

Bad Waltersdorf, Styria www.quellenhotel.com pages 32-33

5. Ebner’s Waldhof

13. Reiter’s Supreme Hotel

Fuschl, Salzburger Land www.ebners-waldhof.at pages 16-17

Bad Tatzmannsdorf, Burgenland www.reitersburgenlandresort.at pages 34-35

6. Hotel Gams

14. Rogner Bad Blumau

Bezau, Vorarlberg www.hotel-gams.at pages 18-19

Bad Blumau, Styria www.blumau.com pages 36-37

7. Hotel Hochschober

15. AlpenMedHotel Lamm

Turracher Höhe, Carinthia www.hochschober.at pages 20-21

Seefeld, Tyrol www.alpenmedhotel.com pages 40-41

8. Interalpen-Hotel Tyrol Seefeld, Tyrol www.interalpen.com pages 22-23

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Getting there Getting to our spa hotels is quick, cheap and easy. Austria is just two hours’ flying time from the UK and Ireland, with many low-cost airlines offering cheap flights from many UK airports. For a small fee, you can also arrange for a hotel representative to collect you from the nearest airport.

CZECH REPUBLIC

SLOVAKIA LOWER AUSTRIA

VIENNA

Linz

Bratislava

Vienna UPPER AUSTRIA Munich 5

GERMANY

Friedrichshafen Zurich

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TYROL

Innsbruck

STYRIA

SALZBURG

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12 14 Graz

EAST TYROL 11

SWITZERLAND ITALY

BU RG EN LAN D

Salzburg

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CARINTHIA

Klagenfurt

SLOVENIA

Ljubljana

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Maribor

HUNGARY

wellbeing in austria.

Alpine Spas Simply by arriving in the glorious Austrian Alps you are already getting healthier. he altitude and fresh clean air instantly revive spirits and staying in an Alpine spa, where the accent is on relaxation and restoration, is an ideal way to give your body and mind a treat. Therapies at Alpine spas often incorporate products made from local ingredients – herbs and plants from mountain pastures – making the treatments unique and unusual.

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Nature dominates, whether you are surrounded by mountains or gently rolling landscapes, from the pure untreated drinking water from lakes, mountain springs or your hotel room, to the uplifting landscapes and the silence, often broken only by birdsong. Hotels tend to be built to a traditional design, using plenty of local Austrian pine, which has been found to lift moods and increase sociability. A medical study, the Austrian Moderate Altitude Study 2000, discovered that after an activity-based three-week stay in the mountains, participants had lower blood pressure, had lost weight and had increased oxygen levels in their blood. Being surrounded by such natural beauty cannot fail to lift the spirits, and the chance to be pampered in one of the state-of-the-art spas only adds to the sense of wellbeing. Well-trained therapists and clinicians can tailor specific treatments to individual needs, mixing a soothing massage with a traditional Austrian treatment. Therapies such as the renowned hay bath, which soothes away aches and pains, or a Tyrolean stone oil treatment, which stimulates blood flow, are unique experiences. New product ranges, produced exclusively in the Alps, add to the natural feel. Alpienne is a brand that has taken traditional Austrian remedies and ingredients and created a 21st century range of creams and oils. Chamomile and arnica, calendula and hypericum are all natural ingredients, which have excellent skincare properties.

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To get the best from an Alpine spa, you need to combine the outside with the inside. Beyond the hotel walls lie myriad ways to complement spa treatments: a hike along marked trails, a cycle ride across pastures and through villages, cantering across meadows on horseback. Taking exercise at altitude brings added health benefits and there are few sights more spiritually uplifting than lush green slopes against clear sapphire skies. Food is an integral part of an Alpine spa break, much of it locally sourced, and some produced by the hotels themselves, from home-grown herbs and vegetables, to home-baked cakes, breads and pastries. And that’s what makes a visit to an Austrian spa so unique; there is no need to spend days hiking in the hills and mountains or undergoing strenuous exercise. Simply spending a few days at one of these luxurious hotels will do you the world of good.

Soaring peaks, lush pastures, clear blue skies – Austria’s natural beauty is a tonic in itself. Combine that with a luxurious bedroom, a restaurant serving the freshest local produce, comfortable lounges to relax in and a spa offering a wide range of natural, organic treatments, and you have the recipe for an indulgently relaxing spa break.

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Alpenresort Schwarz Cosy and welcoming, with a vast range of activities for all the family The Hotel

Treatments

A cosy and traditional retreat, with award-winning cuisine, the 300-year old Schwarz is also home to a state-of-the-art spa facility. Located on a sunny plateau close to Innsbruck, this is an ideal hotel for families, with acres of space for kids to run around while parents soak up the sun by the pool.

The Schwarz spa specialises in rejuvenating baths; choose from a seawater Thalasso bath, a moor peat bath, or a hydro bath with light therapy to truly revive your mind. Try Pantai Luar, a hot oil massage that restores tired muscles and flagging spirits. Product ranges include Alpienne, a range of natural oils and creams made from plants and herbs harvested in the Austrian mountains.

The Spa There’s plenty of room for romance at the Asian-themed spa, with new private spa suites for two and tailored therapy programmes for couples. The spa area has four indulgently comfortable relaxation rooms, fabulous steam and sauna facilities, and a large indoor and outdoor pool. Spend time in the ‘Fire Mountain’ sauna world, where there is a Turkish bath, and outdoor, herbal, ladies-only and bio saunas. There is also a clinic offering cosmetic surgery on site.

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Outdoor Life Golfers are well catered for, with a connected nine and 18-hole course just outside the hotel’s front door. The hotel is ideally located for all sorts of outdoor activities, including cycling, walking and hiking through the local mountain reserve. Tennis can also be played at the hotel’s own courts.

À la carte treatments

Facilities

Hotel’s own hairdresser, face and body treatments Massage treatments ranging from classical to energising Hay baths Alpine treatments

Ideal for

Families

118 guest rooms and suites Restaurant and wine cellar 4,000 m2 spa with 23 treatment rooms 6 different hot & wet areas

Alpenresort Schwarz 2 pools and jacuzzi Fitness centre (200 m2) SunWelly medical clinic Bathing lake (1,100 m2) Tyrol’s most beautiful hotel garden (32,000 m2)

Activity & outdoor lovers

Golfers

Mieming, Tyrol Tel +43 5264-5212 Email [email protected] Web www.schwarz.at Nearest airports Innsbruck 36 km, Munich 200 km, Salzburg 220 km

Cross-country skiers

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Alpine Resort & Spa Übergossene Alm Healthy living in laid-back style surrounded by dramatic mountain scenery

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The Hotel

Treatments

Life at the Alpine Resort & Spa Übergossene Alm is all about wellness; start the day with a dip in the outdoor heated lake, and finish it with a super meal of freshly caught fish from the Salzburg rivers, while enjoying a local vintage. Surrounded by dramatic mountain peaks, this is an idyllic bolt hole, with elegantly comfortable rooms.

Wellbeing and beauty treatments are of equal importance at the Alpine Resort & Spa Übergossene Alm, and there is an excellent choice of both. Traditional Alpine massages, which use heated pummelling poultices, are fantastic for soothing muscle tension; for something a little less strenuous there are gentler Ayurvedic massages too.

The Spa

Outdoor Life

How hot do you like it? The World of Vitality Spa offers the Devil’s Sauna, a super-hot cabin only for the very brave, but there are plenty of cooler options – a laconium and caldarium that is just the right temperature for dropping off to sleep. Separate bath areas, such as Mountain Crystal and Herbal Steam, submerge you in hot, humid air infused with essential oils and herbs.

Walkers will be spoilt for choice, with routes varying from short hikes to demanding mountaineering expeditions. There are also indoor and outdoor tennis courts and six golf courses within a half-hour drive of the hotel. In winter, the hotel is ideal for both ski and spa enthusiasts, as it is surrounded by ski slopes.

À la carte treatments Alpine massage and hay baths Manicures Herbal baths Body scrubs and wraps

Ideal for

Facilities 83 guest rooms, suites and apartments Restaurant and wine cellar 9 different hot & wet areas

Walkers & hikers

Alpine Resort & Spa Übergossene Alm Dienten am Hochkönig, Salzburger Land Tel +43 6461-2300 Email [email protected] Web www.uebergossenealm.at Nearest airports Salzburg 70 km, Munich 214 km

Beauty clinic with 9 treatment rooms Pools including a heated lake pool

Golfers

Skiers

Allergy sufferers

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Biohotel Stanglwirt Eco-friendly living, with an indulgent twist, in unique surroundings The Hotel

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If you think it is impossible to mix indulgence with healthy living, pay a visit to the Biohotel Stanglwirt. Beautifully designed, the entire hotel – all suites, rooms and furniture – is built from Austrian wood, adhering to eco-friendly principles. Spend days horse-riding, walking, or in the spa, with evenings at one of the six elegant restaurants, all of which serve produce grown on the hotel’s local farm.

Thalasso treatments – combining local spring water with imported French seawater – are great for improving circulation, and seaweed wraps continue the Thalasso theme. For something more soothing, Biohotel Stanglwirt has its own Ayurveda specialist, and treatments including massage for mums-to-be and a profi-lift power massage, a type of yoga for the face.

Outdoor Life The Spa Tucked between rocks and waterfalls, the baths in the grottoes and caves of the Stanglwirt’s spa, each with a different temperature and aroma, are fed by the hotel’s own spring. The relaxation room has fantastic views of the Wilder Kaiser mountains and it is even possible to have an open-air massage.

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Canter on one of the hotel’s 20 Lipizzaner horses, try Nordic walking, get some golf coaching, or perfect your backhand at the acclaimed Peter Burwash tennis school. The hotel has its own hunting grounds and guided walks in the Wilder Kaiser mountains, which also offer fantastic skiing in winter. Children will love getting to know the animals on the hotel’s farm.

À la carte treatments Decleor facials Sea salt body scrubs Full body seaweed and mud wraps Authentic Ayurvedic treatments Whey bath

Ideal for

Facilities

Biohotel Stanglwirt

150 guest rooms and suites 6 different restaurants and 2 bars 3 pools 6 different hot & wet areas

Families

13 treatment rooms State-of-the-art gym Driving range Private golf school

Tennis players

Equestrians

Going am Wilden Kaiser, Tyrol Tel +43 5358-2000 Email [email protected] Web www.stanglwirt.com Nearest airports Salzburg 70 km, Innsbruck 90 km, Munich 152 km

Golfers

Skiers

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Der Krallerhof Tradition and modernity mix to create a truly elegant mountain retreat The Hotel

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From the outside, the Krallerhof appears a traditional Austrian chalet. Once inside, a contemporary hotel is revealed, with Asian touches and refurbished bedrooms that match clean lines with sumptuous furnishings. All have glorious views across the Salzburg countryside, and there is a gourmet restaurant and well-stocked cellar. Children have their own activity club, playground and pool.

Ayurvedic massages are a popular choice, particularly the Shirodhara massage and warm oil therapies. There are anti-ageing treatments by Fuhlendorf, beauty treatments by Biosel and !QMS and other more alternative brands, such as Dr. Spiller, a Bavarian product house which uses plant extracts from around the world.

Outdoor Life The Spa The Refugium spa offers a wide range of treatments and therapies with an Asian theme. The outdoor Zen garden is the perfect place to de-stress and the two pools include a liquidsound pool with underwater music. Individual grottoes offer different aromas to improve breathing and clear lungs. There is a personal training programme to help improve your fitness.

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Children will adore the new petting zoo, where they have the chance to touch and interact with the animals. Near the hotel is Bike World, Europe’s largest off-road mountain bike course. Gentler cycling and walking trails also start from the hotel, and there are facilities for tennis and squash. In winter, there is skiing directly from the hotel’s front entrance to one of the biggest ski areas in Austria.

À la carte treatments

Facilities

Shiatsu Weight-loss programmes Body peels Health assessments Personal training

Ideal for

Der Krallerhof

124 guest rooms and suites Restaurant, bar and wine cellar 1,720 m2 Refugium spa with 6 hot & wet areas

Couples

Families

2 pools 11 treatment rooms State-of-the-art 180 m2 fitness centre

Golfers

Leogang, Salzburger Land Tel +43 6583-8246 Email [email protected] Web www.krallerhof.com Nearest airports Salzburg 69 km, Munich 192 km

Bikers

Skiers

alpine spas.

Ebner’s Waldhof Lakeside living and a tranquil atmosphere create an idyllic retreat The Hotel

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Ebner’s Waldhof is the perfect lakeside retreat, surrounded by lush Alpine pastures and flower-strewn fields, but just a short drive from the delightful city of Salzburg. Take supper on one of the outdoor terraces with glorious views across the lake, or stroll up to the Waldhof Alm, the hotel’s traditional mountain hut, for lunch or afternoon tea.

Sink into a blissful ‘wellness bath’, filled with herbs and rose petals, or try one of the traditional Ayurvedic oil massages. The emphasis is on organic, locally sourced treatments – both Gertrude Gruber and Alpienne use natural ingredients from the Austrian Alps that guarantee vitality and wellbeing. Combine a 60 ˚C sauna with a soothing dip in the roof-top brine bath in the spa’s spring garden.

The Spa Outdoor Life Ebner’s Waldhof is dedicated to ‘Alpine wellness’, and the spacious spa is guaranteed to soothe and restore. There are large indoor and outdoor pools, including a 25 m2 whirlpool, with seating and massage lounge beds, sauna and steam rooms of all temperatures, and ten treatment rooms offering health therapies and pampering treatments.

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Who says Austria doesn’t have beaches? In the summer, the hotel has a popular lakeside beach where you can laze in the sunshine or take a row boat out onto the water. There is a unique forest gym, with wooden work-out stations along a forest path, and the hotel also has its own 3-hole golf training course.

À la carte treatments

Facilities

Hamam / rasul purifying steam treatments Tyrolean mineral oil bath Traditional Austrian Alpine treatments

Ideal for

Ebner’s Waldhof

118 guest rooms and suites 4 restaurants, wine cellar 2 bars 3 pools 1 rock jacuzzi 7 different hot & wet areas

Couples

Golfers

10 treatment rooms Fitness centre Golf school Horse riding/carriages Hotel-managed boat trips

Watersport lovers

Fuschl, Salzburger Land Tel +43 6226-8264 Email [email protected] Web www.ebners-waldhof.at Nearest airports Salzburg 25 km, Linz 125 km, Munich 170 km

Culture Seekers

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Hotel Gams Sleek elegance and top-notch service surrounded by tranquil countryside

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The Hotel

Treatments

An intoxicating mix of old-fashioned mountain charm and stylish modern design, the Hotel Gams is located in the tranquil Vorarlberg region. The front of the hotel is one of the oldest buildings in the picturesque village of Bezau, while the new chic extension has a very 21st century feel. Rooms are sleekly elegant, with muslin drapes and crackling fireplaces, and the award-winning restaurant serves rich, indulgent dishes.

Indulge in a little Caribbean sunshine with a Ligne St Barth massage, facial or body peel, with Caribbean sea sand and fresh papaya. Those with a sweet tooth will love the chocolate aromatherapy treatments and the cream and honey baths. Or opt for a reviving ‘Da Vinci Spa’ massage, where ivy gel and menthol oil are used to unlock muscles and de-stress.

The Spa

Outdoor Life

The Da Vinci spa is dimly lit and atmospheric, with indoor and outdoor pools, herbal steam rooms – one with specially designed chairs for two, perfect for curling up together – and tropical rain showers. The soothing relaxation area has beautiful views across rolling fields and the whole spa is a romantic, intimate space.

Vorarlberg is a paradise for active types, with a golf driving range and course a short drive away, numerous hiking trails, rafting and caving all on offer. In the summer, two of Austria’s most renowned music festivals – the Schubertiade and the Bregenz Festival – take place nearby.

À la carte treatments

Facilities

Jin Shin Jyutsu® - the gentle art of pampering body, mind and spirit Rasul purifying steam treatments Facial and body treatments Massages

Ideal for

Hotel Gams

52 cosily romantic suites and guest rooms 5 small dining rooms, wine cellar 1 romantic award-winning restaurant

Couples

Foodies

Heated outdoor pool and jacuzzi Varying hot and wet areas 5 treatment rooms Fitness centre

Nature lovers

Bezau, Vorarlberg Tel +43 5514-2220 Email [email protected] Web www.hotel-gams.at Nearest airport Friedrichshafen 65 km, Zurich 140 km

Classical music fans

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Hotel Hochschober Escape to the mountains for plenty of pampering and outdoor activities The Hotel

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‘Hochschobering’ is a phrase invented by the hotel to mean ‘being able to do everything, not having to do anything’. And the Hochschober offers exactly that; a variety of sports and activities, a top-notch spa, cosy bedrooms that are perfect for unwinding, comfortable lounges for afternoon tea and scrumptious cakes, and a welcome that is equally warm for families and couples.

The Hochschober is home to an innovative massage method - ‘haki’ - ideal for those suffering from stress or having trouble relaxing. Developed at the hotel by spa therapist Harald Kitz, ‘haki’ is a fifty-minute treatment using special oils and balms. Ayurvedic and Far Eastern massages are also on offer in a traditional Chinese pagoda.

Outdoor Life The Spa Water, warmth and wellbeing in every conceivable variation await guests, including the Hochschober hamam - a unique Oriental bathing experience in the Alps - and the lake pool, which enables you to bathe at 30 ˚C in the otherwise icy waters of Lake Turrachersee. There are also several saunas and indoor and outdoor pools.

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In summer the Nockberge mountains are perfect for hiking and cycling, and there are three idyllic lakes nearby. Furthermore the hotel’s high altitude location makes it the perfect respite for allergy sufferers. In winter, the region offers numerous possibilities for downhill as well as cross-country skiing and winter hiking.

À la carte treatments

Facilities

Classic and Far-Eastern massages Ayurvedic massage Hamam treatments Cosmetics Detoxifying Alpine blossom hay baths

Ideal for

Couples

100 guest rooms & suites Restaurant, serving local organic food, bar Oriental hamam Chinese pagoda

Nature lovers

Hotel Hochschober Heated ‘lake pool’ in the Turracher See 3 outdoor and 2 indoor pools Gymnasium and fitness centre A wide range of activity programmes year round

Walkers & hikers

Turracher Höhe, Carinthia Tel +43 4275-8213 Email [email protected] Web www.hochschober.at Nearest airports Klagenfurt 59 km, Salzburg 164 km, Ljubljana 150 km

Allergy sufferers

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Interalpen-Hotel Tyrol Luxury on a grand scale, with a traditionally warm Austrian welcome

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The Hotel

Treatments

Traditional Austrian values – excellent service, a warm welcome and fantastic food – mix with good, old-fashioned glamour at the five-star Interalpen. From the moment you walk in, the sense of luxury is immediate; glittering chandeliers, imposing staircases, glitz on a grand scale. The 286 rooms make this an upscale alpine retreat, but it still retains a traditional Austrian feel in the cosy bar and wood-panelled restaurant.

The spa offers a wide range of massage techniques, including shiatsu, craniosacral therapy and traditional Turkish massage in the authentic hamam. Top brands such as Sisley and Dermalogica are used for facials and skin treatments, and there is a team of medical experts who will draw up individual programmes and who offer services such as acupuncture and physiotherapy.

The Spa

Outdoor Life

The glamour continues in the beautifully designed spa. Some 5,000 m2 of health-infused space give an elegant feel, with cream and gold walls and furnishings. The sauna village has a selection of different saunas and steam baths, and the panorama pool stretches both in and out of the hotel. Relax in the amazing heated outdoor pool, or have a healthy lunch at the spa’s own restaurant.

The mountains around the Interalpen offer boundless opportunities for outdoor activities: fishing in the Leutasch Valley, hunting on the Seefeld high plateau, riding on guided hacks, or taking individual lessons. There are five tennis courts with instructors on hand and plenty of activities for older children – including go-karting and dance classes. There is also an 18-hole golf course nearby.

À la carte treatments Massages Cleansing facials Anti-ageing treatments Full health checks

Ideal for

Facilities

Interalpen-Hotel Tyrol

286 rooms, suites and apartments Traditional restaurants, bar, café, winter garden 5,000 m2 spa area

Families

Olympic-size indoor and heated outdoor pool 20 treatment rooms Interalpen Medical Centre Fitness centre

Golfers

Hikers

Telfs-Buchen/Seefeld, Tyrol Tel +43 50809-30 Email [email protected] Web www.interalpen.com Nearest airports Innsbruck 26 km, Munich 166 km

Winter sports enthusiasts

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Posthotel Achenkirch Resort & Spa Heaven for gourmets and those who love being pampered

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The Hotel

Treatments

The Posthotel combines supreme luxury with a relaxed informal atmosphere. There are eight different restaurants, offering award-winning cuisine, from formal dining to alfresco eating on the shady terrace, using local organic produce. Near stunning Lake Achensee, this is a sophisticated mountain retreat for all generations.

Spa treatments focus on body and mind, using positive thinking to accompany physical recuperation. The hotel specialises in traditional Austrian therapies, such as the Tyrolean rock oil treatment, where sulphur-rich oil is added to a bath to relax muscles and alleviate aches. Chinese and Ayurvedic therapies are also available.

The Spa

Outdoor Life

The Atrium spa has a stunning array of treatment choices, from a rasul bath, to floating beds and a traditional hamam, together with 18 treatment rooms offering massages, wraps and facials. The new sauna retreat lends a mystical feel to the spa, with a salt grotto and ice fountain. The entire sauna landscape has an Asian feel and uses stone, dark wood and Himalayan salt crystal to create an intoxicating feel.

Polish your forehand with tennis coach Gerry Riedel, who has trained Venus and Serena Williams, or explore the dramatic countryside on horseback – the Posthotel has one of the largest riding centres in the Alps. Golfers are just a short stroll from the hotel’s own nine-hole golf course and a 18-hole championship course lies in the village. There are also plenty of walking trails right at the hotel’s front door.

À la carte treatments Hamam/Rasul purifying steam treatments Moisturising/detoxing body wraps Tyrolean mineral oil bath Acupressure

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Facilities

Posthotel Achenkirch Resort & Spa

150 guest rooms and suites 8 restaurants, wine cellar 6 different pools including 1 children’s pool

Couples

Families

3 jacuzzis 8 different hot & wet areas 18 treatment rooms Fitness centre

Golfers

Achenkirch, Tyrol Tel +43 5246-6522 Email [email protected] Web www.posthotel.at Nearest airports Innsbruck 50 km, Munich 120 km, Salzburg 150 km

Equestrians

Foodies

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Sport & Wellnesshotel Stock A hotel for all the family, with exquisite food and a raft of activities The Hotel

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The elegant hotel Stock, in the heart of the Zillertal valley, perfectly mixes health and decadence. Try one of the Asianthemed treatments in the modern interpretation of a traditional Austrian spa, before a spot of wine-tasting from the impressive cellar, and indulging in a fantastic five-course supper. Children are well catered for, with a busy kids club that runs days and evenings, and an outdoor adventure playground.

Book the couples’ treatment room for an Ayurvedic massage and facial, or indulge in a hot stone therapy or singing bowl treatment, where Tibetan gongs soothe stressed-out systems. Acupuncture and Lomi Lomi treatments are also available. Or book a five-day Silhouette package – targeting cellulite and skincare – and emerge with smoother, firmer skin.

Outdoor Life The Spa Male spa-goers are particularly well served at the Stock, with their own dedicated treatment rooms resembling the inside of a humidor – all polished wood and cream curtains. There is also a couples’ room and a women-only sauna with a rosepetal steam bath. There is even a family sauna area, with a children’s wading pool and dolphin whirlpool.

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Walkers are well catered for with a sprawling network of mountain paths, and those in search of thrills can try white-water rafting, paragliding or mountain biking across the peaks. Bring your skis even if it’s high summer; there is good skiing on the Hintertux Glacier all year round. Golf and tennis are both also available, with two courts and several courses within a half-hour drive of the hotel.

À la carte treatments

Facilities

Hamam / rasul purifying steam treatments Tyrolean mineral oil bath Alpienne treatments such as the herb stamp massage Thalasso Ayurveda partner massage, Lomi Lomi Nui

Ideal for

Couples

96 guest rooms and suites 5 restaurants, wine cellar 4 different pools including 1 children's pool 2 jacuzzis

Sport & Wellnesshotel Stock 8 different hot & wet areas 22 treatment rooms including ‘Zillertal’ relaxation room Fitness centre

New parents / Families

Finkenberg, Tyrol Tel +43 5285-6775 Email [email protected] Web www.sporthotel-stock.com Nearest airport Innsbruck 75 km, Salzburg 180 km, Munich 160 km

Outdoor enthusiasts

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Thermal Spa Resort Ronacher Eat, drink and be pampered at this romantic rural resort

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The Hotel

Treatments

Surrounded by the stunning Carinthian mountains, the Ronacher combines traditional Austrian style and service with a modern feel. The restaurant relies on locally sourced ingredients and has won awards for its delicious cuisine, while bedrooms are sleek and comfortable. Outside, there is a magical garden perfect for romantic strolls.

Try a ‘sound massage’, which involves hearing and sound therapy to bring harmony to the body, or ‘magnetic field therapy’, a body-balancing treatment. The spa has a doctor specialising in Chinese medicines, and at certain times of year there is a shiatsu specialist who uses his elbows and feet, as well as hands, when giving a massage.

The Spa

Outdoor Life

The Spa World has a labyrinth of steam rooms, saunas, rock grottoes and aromatherapy showers, a stunning outdoor salt spring water pool brimming with detoxifying Austrian salt and heated to 35 ˚C, and a Mediterranean oasis for relaxing. Food lovers are well catered for, with special Ayurvedic, Italian and Carinthian menus – meaning you can stay healthy and still eat fantastically well.

The area is perfect for hikers and walkers, with plenty of marked trails. The hotel can also offer the services of a guide to help plan your trips. Tee off at the nearby golf course at Bad Kleinkirchheim whilst staying in a golfer’s bedroom, decorated with golf memorabilia and a putting green to practise on. In winter, ski runs start near the hotel.

À la carte treatments Acupuncture Magnetic field therapy Sound massage Anti-ageing facials Original Thai massage

Ideal for

Facilities 90 guest rooms and suites Award-winning restaurant, pool bar, wine cellar 4,000 m2 thermal spa with 5 pools & jacuzzi

Girly weekends

Thermal Spa Resort Ronacher 4 different hot & wet areas 8 treatment rooms Fitness centre In-house GP

Foodies

Nature lovers

Bad Kleinkirchheim, Carinthia Tel +43 4240-282 Email [email protected] Web www.ronacher.com Nearest airport Klagenfurt 60 km, Salzburg 170 km, Ljubljana 122 km

Skiers

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Thermal Spas It almost sounds too good to be true. o simply lay back in warm fragrant water, close your eyes and drift off – knowing that every moment in the water is benefiting both your mind and body. But this is what Austria’s unique thermal spas offer – the chance to truly relax and let mineral-rich waters gently soothe away the stresses and strains of 21st century life.

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Thermal spas date back to Roman times, when soldiers marching across Europe discovered that bathing in thermal waters soothed aching limbs and could even cure wounds. Over the following centuries, thermal springs were discovered throughout south-eastern Austria, and by the early 19th century they had become world famous. Ruling families from throughout Europe visited the thermal spas, from the Habsburgs of Austria to our own Edward VII. The rich salt and mineral content of these waters is thought to help with aching joints, back and skin problems and even more serious conditions, such as rheumatism and arthritis. Many of the Austrian thermal spas have several different pools, some with jets and fountains to target specific areas of the body. Saunas, at different temperatures and with different fragrances, are also an essential part of the Thermal Spa experience. A stay in a thermal spa is as much about restoring the mind as the body. Soaking in warm water under a sparkling blue sky, surrounding by rolling hills or dramatic peaks, is a fantastic way to de-stress the mind and help clear away the strains of everyday life. Most famous of Austria’s thermal spas is the Rogner Bad Blumau, where ground-breaking architecture in primary colours and dream-like shapes forms a stunning backdrop to a linked network of pools. A similarly stunning outlook

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is to be found at the Quellenhotel & Spa, where a natural lake has been shaped to incorporate a thermal infinity pool with wonderful views. The thermal springs at the Thermal Spa Resort Ronacher (p. 28-29) were first discovered in 1033 AD, and the oldest part of the hotel dates back to the fourteenth century, when a church was built over the thermal spring, with wooden baths installed to take advantage of the waters. And at Reiter’s Supreme Hotel, the newly opened Yin Yang spa has its own thermal spring that bubbles up from almost 900 metres below; hot, soothing waters that are thought to increase the defence mechanisms of the human body. When bad is good... remember, when you’re in Austria, all villages with the name ‘Bad’ are in fact the perfect places to relax, as they all have sources of thermal water.

Why go to a thermal spa ? Because there is no better feeling in the world than gently slipping into warm, fragranced waters, beneath a clear blue sky, and feeling the rich mineral content slowly work to restore mental and physical well-being. Austria’s thermal spas are some of the best in the world, with stunning architecture, award-winning restaurants and highly qualified practitioners combining to create unforgettable resorts.

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Quellenhotel & Spa Sit back and soak in the waters at this atmospheric rural bolt hole The Hotel

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Mineral-rich thermal waters dominate the Quellenhotel & Spa, with ten different indoor and outdoor pools – offering massage jets and naturally warm waters. Newly refurbished, bedrooms are cool and comfortable and the restaurant offers healthy menus to complement the benefits of the water treatments. The surrounding countryside of rolling hills and farmland adds to the relaxing feel.

The spa offers its own unique range of treatments; traditional Styrian medicine, detox massages using locally produced pumpkin oil and apple juice, restorative body packs made from high moorland grass, and hay baths that use local medicinal plants. There is also a programme of Chinese traditional therapies, including acupuncture massages, as well as a wide range of international treatments such as holistic pulsing, reiki and ayurvedic massages.

The Spa Outdoor Life This Styrian spa has a qualified team of doctors and therapists who can tailor individual treatment programmes. Massages combine perfectly with time in the newly opened Quellenoasis, which includes a sauna village with several types of sauna offering different heats and fragrances, and relaxing brine baths, as well as a ladies’ spa area. There is also a natural lake, incorporating an infinity thermal pool.

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With a stunning 300 days of sunshine, you could spend a whole week simply dipping in and out of the thermal pools, but there are also guided Nordic walking tours, and cycle paths that interconnect the surrounding villages. There are five golf courses within a half-hour drive, or soar above it all on a tranquil balloon ride.

À la carte treatments

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Traditional Styrian medicine Watsu (water shiatsu) Tibetan sound bowl treatment Lomi Lomi Nui Orthobionomy

Ideal for

Quellenhotel & Spa

209 comfortable rooms 4 restaurants, 3 bars 3,000 m² ‘Quellenoasis’ with 3 pools, 5 sauna cabins Themed relaxation rooms, natural lake Outdoor wellness park

Couples

25,000 m² day spa facility with 7 pools and 12 sauna cabins, directly connected to the hotel ‘Styrian Spa’ beauty and treatment centre Ladies’ spa Gym

Girly weekends

Golfers

Bad Waltersdorf, Styria Tel +43 3333-500-0 Email [email protected] Web www.quellenhotel.com Nearest airport Graz 60 km

Joggers

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Reiter’s Supreme Hotel Relaxation on a grand scale at this welcoming thermal resort The Hotel

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Sister to the Posthotel, everything about Reiter’s Supreme is on an impressively vast scale. From the moment you walk into the spacious lobby that leads into the panoramic bar area with stunning views, you cannot fail to be impressed. Days spent lazing by the thermal pools can be rounded off with a superb meal at one of the three restaurants, or sampling a vintage or two in the wine room.

The Merkur centre offers everything, from facials and pampering treatments to medical remedies, ranging from cardiovascular training to spinal screening. Try a golden spa bath therapy to soothe tired muscles, or one of the full body treatments with green tea or sea salt.

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The hotel is at the centre of a 27-hole championship golf course and has Europe’s second-largest driving range and a David Leadbetter Golf Academy where you can perfect your swing. The hotel’s stables are home to Lipizzaners and Shetland ponies and there is a series of well-marked trails for walking, jogging and cycling around the property. The rolling south Burgenland countryside is perfect for exploring on horseback, which can also be arranged at the hotel.

The largest private spa area in Europe includes a ladies-only spa and sauna area. Consisting of two areas, treatments and therapies are taken in the Merkur wellness centre, while the new Yin-Yang spa area consists of saunas and thermal pools. Yin-Yang is a sleek mix of granite, steel and glass, with herbal steam rooms and a Turkish hamam.

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Outdoor Life

À la carte treatments Hamam Shaolin massage Golden spa bath therapy Sesame oil - desert salt peeling

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Facilities 177 guest rooms and suites 3 restaurants, wine cellar 6 pools 6 different hot and wet areas 32 treatment rooms

Girly weekends

Reiter’s Supreme Hotel Fitness centre Separate ladies’ spa Indoor and outdoor tennis courts Lipizzaner stables

Golfers

Bad Tatzmannsdorf, Burgenland Tel +43 3353-8841607 Email [email protected] Web www.reitersburgenlandresort.at Nearest airport Vienna 120 km, Graz 95 km

Equestrians

Joggers

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Rogner Bad Blumau Unique and unforgettable, with hot springs to soothe your cares away The Hotel

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The rolling Styrian hills form a perfect backdrop to the unique Rogner Bad Blumau, one of the world’s most architecturally unusual hotels. Designed by famous Austrian artist Friedensreich Hundertwasser, the patchwork, rainbowcoloured buildings are complemented by a sleek design inside the hotel. The hot springs that bubble up in the hotel’s indoor and outdoor pools add to the effect.

Treatments range from pampering to serious health treatments, including the Bio Vital Check, which sends frequency waves through the body to determine health problems. Ayurvedic treatments are available, along with pampering therapies including facials, body wraps and luxurious baths at the Wunderschön beauty centre.

Outdoor Life The Spa Recently awarded the accolade of Austria’s Best Spa, as voted for by the readers of Spa Finder magazine, its hot springs are awe inspiring. Vulkania rises from a depth of 3,000 m and is 110 ˚C. The waters, which feel like silk, have the highest mineral content in the whole of Austria’s thermal spa region. Vulkania water is the base element in all body treatments and facials.

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Daily activity programmes include yoga, aquaaerobic classes and tai chi. Explore the surrounding countryside by bike, scooter or on foot, with some 80 km of nearby trails. Golf lovers are spoilt for choice with five courses in close proximity. Explore the ‘special places’ in the grounds of the hotel, including the Bach Flower Garden and Geomantic path, specially created by artist and Geomant Marko Pogacnik.

À la carte treatments

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Anti-stress facial treatment Intuitive sensitive massage Synchronised massages Sound therapy® Ayurvedic treatments

Ideal for

Rogner Bad Blumau

100 acres of pure nature 243 double rooms, 21 apartments and 47 suites Variety of restaurants, cocktail bar, wine bar Hot spring facility with 2,724 m2 of water area

Couples

15 different pools Finnish sauna, Bio saunarium Turkish steam bath Fitness centre Health care centre & medical services Beauty centre & hairdresser

Serious spa lovers

Joggers

Bad Blumau 100, Styria Tel +43 3383-5100-0 Email [email protected] Web www.blumau.com Nearest airports Graz 60 km, Vienna 143 km

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Medical Spas The beautiful mountain scenery and clean, crisp air have created a rich spa heritage in Austria. ong before the current vogue for facials and pampering massages, spa resorts existed to offer remedies and therapies for a wide range of medical ailments – and that tradition continues today. From the beginning of the 20th century, spas have been part of Austria’s medical culture; comfortable rather than clinical, where doctors, consultants, and physiotherapists prepare a programme of treatments that can aid recovery or simply improve well-being.

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All medical spas will have doctors and clinicians residing in-house, and will tailor each programme to an individual’s needs. Although treatment packages can be booked in advance, a doctor will always see you at the beginning of your stay, mid-way through for a check-up and again at the end. The accent is always on personal care, to ensure that the treatments are achieving their goals. Austria’s medical spas offer a rich variety of treatments and therapies. Some offer the latest, high-tech cosmetic surgery, others offer detox programmes or preventative therapies. All, however, have one thing in common: the traditionally warm Austrian welcome, with an accent on hospitality and comfort to ensure that your stay is spiritually – as well as physically – beneficial. Some medical spas are renowned for truly unique treatments. At the AlpenMedHotel Lamm, there is the Cryotherapy treatment, which consists of three chambers that are kept at different temperatures. One is -10 ˚C, the second -60 ˚C and the third -110 ˚C. Patients can use the chambers for up to three minutes twice a day, to help with skin disorders, arthritis and even stress reduction. You can be secure in the knowledge that all clinicians overseeing these types of treatments will have qualified as a medical doctor before training in alternative methods.

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At the Alpenresort Schwarz (p. 8-9), there is a range of packages and treatments for weight loss and detoxing. These include coaching with a personal trainer, individual yoga and Qi-Gong sessions and a complete health check with the on-site doctor. In addition, the spa also offers aesthetic plastic surgery, with detailed consultations with experienced professionals. Many of Austria’s Finest Spa Hotels & Resorts have on-site doctors, allowing you to combine medical treatments with pampering therapies. The Interalpen-Hotel Tyrol (p. 22-23), Thermal Spa Resort Ronacher (p. 28-29), Quellenhotel & Spa (p. 32-33), Reiter’s Supreme Hotel (p. 34-35) and Rogner Bad Blumau (p. 36-37) all offer fitness and health checks, and personal consultations. All staff combine the highest level of professionalism with a warm, friendly style, to help you feel better, faster.

The mountains have always been a place of rejuvenation and recovery, and Austria’s medical spas are continuing that tradition in the 21st century. Combining the warm welcome and impeccable Austrian service with experienced medical professionals means the chance to recuperate, regenerate or simply relax in the most beautiful surroundings imaginable.

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AlpenMedHotel Lamm Feel better and improve your health at this relaxing medical spa The Hotel

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A mix of traditional Austrian style and sleek modern design, the AlpenMedHotel Lamm fuses old and new. The clean, white walls and grey slate floor of the spa, glass doors and partitions combine with cosy, wood-panelled bedrooms, while the restaurant offers modern cuisine with a healthy twist. The new spa extension offers state-of-the-art facilities with an on-site doctor offering consultancy services.

The in-house GP can recommend a programme of treatments, ranging from muscular massages to rejuvenating facials. There are luxurious baths to help with skin complaints and physiotherapy for problems with movement or flexibility. There is a fantastic pool with hydro jets, sauna and steam room, and twelve treatment rooms.

Outdoor Life The Spa Eight rooms cater for medical treatments and flotation skin treatments, while another four are dedicated to beauty treatments. The pool has jet stations to soothe muscles and ligaments and there is a separate, traditional sauna and jacuzzi area. Relax in the Roman steam bath and the panoramic sauna, before being invigorated in the hot whirlpool bath.

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Golfers should try their special golf therapy offers, which assess the pressure in the joints and muscles during your swing, and tries to improve the efficiency and power of the shot. Personal trainers offer gym workouts and Nordic walking, or you can simply laze by the lake Wildsee or Möserer See, or try mountain biking and hiking, before taking a refreshing dip.

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Medical check-up Therapies such as cryotherapy, physiotherapy MedGolf – individual golf training accompanied by physiotherapy Medical massages Wellness massages Beauty and wellness treatments

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Couples

AlpenMedHotel Lamm

71 guest rooms 1 à la carte restaurant 1 dining room 1 state-of-the-art indoor swimming pool with different jet stations

Golfers

3 different hot & wet areas 17 therapy and treatment rooms Fitness and gym room Relaxation room

Prevention/Therapy

Seefeld, Tyrol Tel +43 5212-2464 Email [email protected] Web www.alpenmedhotel.com Nearest airport Innsbruck 25 km, Salzburg 205 km, Munich 120 km

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Alpine Hay Bath

LaStone Therapy

An Alpine hay bath, where hay is put directly and loosely over the body (in conjunction with a dry float or soft-pack system) to cleanse and stimulate the immune system. Ebner’s Waldhof

For deep relaxation. Smooth, warm stones are placed on areas of the body such as the back, the palms of the hands or even in between the toes. Alternatively, these areas are gently stroked with the warm stones. Alpine Resort & Spa Übergossene Alm

Alpine Massage Ideal for tense muscles. Using a warm, herb-infused poultice, those tense knots are loosened by gentle rubbing and scrubbing. A truly relaxing form of massage. Alpenresort Schwarz

Cryotherapy Chamber The futuristic cryotherapy chamber is a must for anyone with joint problems or rheumatic diseases; a sealed ice room that can improve circulation. AlpenMedHotel Lamm

Jin Shin Jyutsu ® Jin Shin Jyutsu®, a gentle Far Eastern treatment used to soothe mind, body and soul. The therapist places her fingertips on specific body points to restore the balance of your energy. Hotel Gams

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Pantai Luar For smooth and rejuvenated skin. This ancient Asian massage technique gives you a fascinating massage experience. You are anointed with preheated oils and massaged with hot dumplings made up of the finest herbs and lemons to activate the body’s self-repairing action. Interalpen-Hotel Tyrol

Pumpkin Oil Massage The Magic 8 pumpkin oil massage uses local pumpkin oil, massaged into the skin in a figure-of-eight movement, soothing muscles and nourishing the skin. Quellenhotel & Spa

Restorative Bath A restorative bath filled with fossil oil – derived from pressed stones from nearby Lake Achensee, followed by an oil massage – perfect for soothing aching muscles and joints. Sport & Wellnesshotel Stock

Shaolin Monk Massage

‘Sultan’ and ‘Pasha’ Treatments

The Shaolin Monk massage, where highly skilled monks from the Shaolin Monk stage show deliver a re-energising massage using a strong rhythmic technique. Reiter’s Supreme Hotel

For a physically and spiritually cleansed feeling. These treatments at the only authentic Oriental bath in the Alps are expertly carried out by specially trained male and female telaks, or hamam washers, and offer a combination of washing and massage for an Oriental bathing experience straight out of ‘1001 Nights’. Hotel Hochschober

Shiatsu Re-energises tired bodies. Using Japanese massage techniques that include the tips of the fingers, elbows and feet, therapists release tension and harmonise the flow of body energy, or Chi. Thermal Spa Resort Ronacher

Shirodhara Massage Relaxes the mind. Traditional Indian therapy applied by the in-house Ayurvedic specialist. Warm oil is drizzled gently onto your forehead, site of the ‘third eye’. Der Krallerhof

Sound Therapy Treats inner stress. This complex therapy is based on music: an orchestra of maracas, harps, trumpets, horns and even strings. The sounds reverberate through yoga mats placed on the ground, releasing trapped tension and emotion. Rogner Bad Blumau

Thalasso Bath Packages Boost circulation, make skin glow. Use the healing properties of local mountain spring water and specially imported French seawater to purify your skin and revitalise circulation. Biohotel Stanglwirt

Tuina Promotes natural healing. This vigorous stress-relieving massage therapy has been used successfully in China for 2,000 years. The treatment is carried out by the hotel’s resident Chinese practitioner, who aims to create a more harmonious flow of Qi through the system, allowing the body to heal itself naturally. Posthotel Achenkirch Resort & Spa

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