We reveal the 20 best hotels where you can not only improve your fitness, but also relax!
Explore for yourself what the Austrian mountains have to offer in summer for power women and men like you. So that nothing stands in the way of your adventure holiday in the mountains, we have selected the most beautiful sports and activity hotels and the best offers for the summer for you right away:
Romantic-comfortable rooms and chalets at 1,769 metres above sea level
To the lake or rather to the mountains? Why not both? The Mountain Resort Feuerberg is perfect for those who can't decide. Breathe in the refreshingly cool mountain air while you explore the 500,000 m2 Discover the large car-free alpine pasture on foot or by bike and then jump into the alpine lake directly on the resort terrace. Or you can work off your energy in the Spirit am Berg programme and then relax in the 4,500 m2 large bathing world on the mountain.
Top offer: „Bewegt in den Sommer“ von 14.06. bis 05.07.2020, 4 Übernachtungen inkl. Verwöhnpension und täglich Sporteinheiten wie Yoga, Indian Balance, Aqua Fit u.v.m. ab € 708.- p.P.
Cancellation policy: Reservations until the end of August 2020 can be cancelled free of charge up to 48 hours before arrival.
More info & to book: https://www.feuerberg.at/
Active at the foot of the highest mountain in Austria
A holiday in the mountains could hardly be more varied: lie in wait and observe the impressive wildlife on an excursion to the Hohe Tauern National Park with a National Park Ranger. Venture on the legendary Glockner climb or let the cable car take you up the mountain for free as a Gradonna guest. Afterwards, the natural bathing pond and the resort's delicious award-winning cuisine await you. In case of bad weather the bouldering room, the sauna area and the indoor water world are calling.
Top offer: „Exklusiver Chalet-Urlaub in Kals am Großglockner“ von 19.06. bis 01.11.2020 ab € 136.- p.P.
More info & to book: https://www.gradonna.at/
Close to the mountains in your own luxury chalet
You open the door of your luxurious wooden chalet and are greeted by the unmistakable fresh aroma of pine wood. But the surrounding peaks of the Tennengebirge are inviting: strengthen your body and soul with a hearty Jaus'n at an alpine hut, soar through the air on a paraglider or cycle through the enchanting landscape of the village of Werfenweng. Afterwards, your private sauna, whirlpool, a crackling fire in the wood-burning fireplace and a breathtaking starry sky await you.. Chalet from € 265.- per night.
Cancellation policy: Bookings for July and August can be cancelled free of charge up to 1 month before departure.
More info & booking: http://www.woodridge.at / Tel: +43 664 1233087
The Magic Mountain base camp for freedom seekers and free spirits
Relax in crystal clear mountain air. Find ease in hot springs. Conquer the mountains with like-minded people. Join yoga sessions in a cinematic scenery. Experience outdoor cinema and the bar feeling of old James Bond films. Discover the great views and wonders. Relish your favourite alpine dishes. Miramonte. The magic mountain for creative connoisseurs.
Top Angebot: “Miramonte SommerFrische”. Zimmer mit großem Blick Long Stay Special für Muse-Suchende ab 7 Tagen bis 7 Wochen. Täglich 2* Yoga. Kunst- und Architektur Programm. Bergtouren, Bikes, Trailrunners Base. Alpine Küche, Vegan friendly. Ab EUR 70,00 / Person/ Nacht.
More info & to book: https://hotelmiramonte.com/
Design hotel with sandy beach in the mountains
Out of the car, suitcase to the room and into the hiking boots! Mountain fans are in the right place here. Directly in front of the DAS. GOLDBERG, you can join the 350 km hiking trail network of the Hohe Tauern National Park and explore the Gastein Valley with its fairytale landscape and rustic alpine huts. Either on your own or on one of the five guided hikes per week. Or improve your tee shot on one of the numerous golf courses in the area and take advantage of the free green fee. Challenging uphill trails and adrenaline-packed downhill rides, yoga 3-4x per week at the hotel as well as two thermal spas and the Gasteiner Heilstollen provide the perfect mix of tension and relaxation.
Top offer: „Mein Wertvollstes“ von 29.05. bis 22.12.2020, 4 Nächte inkl. GOLDBERG KULINARIK, 1x € 25.- Wellness-Gutschein, Teilnahme an den geführten Wanderungen, Gasteiner Card u.v.m. ab € 640.- p.P.
Cancellation policy: All stays until 31.08.2020 can be cancelled free of charge up to 8 days before arrival.
More info & to book: https://www.dasgoldberg.at/
Natural & sustainable 5-star wooden hotel in the Ötztal valley
Do 5-star luxury and nature go together? Of course they do! The Naturhotel Waldklause is the best proof of this. Sustainability and closeness to nature are top priorities in the design as well as in the natural cuisine and in the natural SPA. The Ötztal also has a lot to offer around the hotel: Sports and activity fans roam through romantic side valleys, forget their fear of heights with the breathtaking view from the suspension bridge Längenfeld or get their adrenaline kick with a trip to the Ötztal Funpark or Area 47.
Top offer: „Bergsommer“ von 30.05. bis 04.10.2020, 7 Nächte inkl. Naturhotel Verwöhnpension, geführte Wanderungen, 1 gefüllter Naturhotel Rucksack, 1 Ötztal Card, Brainlight Entspannungseinheit und freier Eintritt in die Therme Aqua Dome Längenfeld ab € 1.280.- p.P.
Cancellation conditions within the trust package (valid for all new bookings): Direct bookings can be cancelled at any time.
More info & to book: https://www.waldklause.at/
And action! Not for couch potatoes
Boredom is definitely not an option in Leogang. Whether via ferrata, high ropes courses, flying fox or the epic bike park for downhillers and freeriders: you definitely don't need coffee to wake up on this holiday! All those who prefer to take their sports and active holiday at a slower pace will also find numerous hikes & mountain bike tours for every fitness level as well as yoga and fitness offers several times a day.
Top offer: „Late Summer Frühbucher“ gültig bis 31.05.2020, 5% auf den Sommerurlaub von 16.08. bis 20.09.2020 sparen mit dem Code „Latesummerfrühbucher2020“ ab € 123.- p.P. / Nacht
Cancellation conditions: No deposit and free cancellation up to 2 days before arrival with FLEX RATE, bookings in the booking period May to 03.12.2020 can be changed or rescheduled free of charge up to 2 weeks before arrival.
More info & to book: https://www.forsthofalm.com/
Active & wellness holidays in Salzburger Land
Boundless adventures await you at the Krallerhof and in the surrounding area. Whether on foot through the Salzburger Land while hiking, trail running or Nordic walking, on two wheels through the bike paradise Leogang or with the golf club on the driving range: sore muscles say hello! Our insider tip: If you want to be full of energy again the next day, the best way to loosen up your tired muscles in the evening is in the 2,500 m2 Wellness paradise of the Krallerhof.
Top offer: „Bike Xperience“, buchbar auf Anfrage & Verfügbarkeit, 3-14 Nächte inkl. Krallerhof-Verwöhnpension, 2 Privatstunden mit dem Bike-Guide, Helmen, Schlösser & Kartenmaterial fürs Biken, Wäscheservice fürs Biketrikot, 1x täglich Bergfahrt inkl. Mountainbike, hauseigene Mountainbikes und E-Bikes zum Verleih und 1 entspannende Teilmassage für müde Bikerbeine oder -hände ab € 687.- p.P.
Cancellation conditions: Bookings until the end of November 2020 can be cancelled free of charge up to 7 days before arrival.
More info & to book: https://www.krallerhof.com/
Imperial holiday in the apartment luxury hotel
As a guest at the Kaiserlodge on the mountain and on the lake in Tyrol, you can reach for the skies: hike through the picturesque Kaisergebirge with its 700 km of hiking trails or cycle through the Kitzbühel Alps and hire everything you need from the hotel's own "Kaiser's Sport" rental service. Dine, stay and relax like an emperor during your active holiday in the Kaiserlodge.
Top offer: „Aktiv.Leben“, 1 Übernachtung inkl. € 30.- Kaiser’s Sport Gutschein, 1x Sportlermassage á 25 Minuten & 1x Vital-Smoothie im Kaiser’s Deli & Restaurant ab € 70.- p.P.
Cancellation conditions: Summer bookings 2020 can be cancelled free of charge up to 1 day before arrival.
More info & to book: https://www.kaiserlodge.at/
Home base for summit strikers
The Ötztal is the climbing paradise par excellence: 750 routes in 20 climbing gardens challenge the international climbing elite every year. Bikers also get their money's worth in the "Bike Republic Sölden", as do adrenaline junkies when canyoning or rafting and, of course, real "Bergfex" when climbing three thousand metre peaks in the Ötztal Alps. And which hotel could be better suited for your active holiday in the mountains than a hotel that has been specially designed for mountain sports enthusiasts - and also "the mountains" means? Double room from € 59.- p.p.
Cancellation conditions: Bookings for summer 2020 can be cancelled free of charge up to 2 weeks before arrival.
More info & to book: https://www.dieberge.at/
Modern wellness hotel and flourishing farm in one
The Landhotel Gut Sonnberghof is situated in a wonderful panoramic location amidst lush organic meadows in the Hohe Tauern National Park region. Superlatives such as the Krimml Waterfalls (the highest waterfalls in Europe) or the Großglockner (the highest mountain in Austria) attract as excursion destinations. 7 guided hikes in the Hohe Tauern National Park per week included!
Top offer: „Nationalpark-Wanderwoche“ von 14.06. bis 01.11.2020, 7 Übernachtungen inkl. ¾ Verwöhnpension, Sonnen-Inklusivpackerl, 3 geführte Wanderungen pro Woche (Juli und August 7 geführte Wanderungen pro Woche) inklusive Wandershuttle vom und zum Hotel, 1 Wander-Wadl-Massage, 1 selbstgemachtes Sonnberghof Wanderkräuterset, Wander-Infopakete und Nationalpark Sommercard MOBIL ab € 764.- p.P.
More info & to book: https://www.sonnberghof.at/
That's where the action is
The Hotel Post Ischgl is located in the middle of Ischgl. Although the town is mainly known as a winter hotspot and for its legendary après-ski parties, it's also the place to be in summer. Whether hiking, mountain biking, Nordic walking, climbing and bouldering in the mountains, canyoning in the gorges or rafting or kayaking down the raging river: Summer is in no way inferior to winter in Ischgl.
Top offer: „AktivPost Pauschale“ von 20.06. bis 06.09.2020, 4 Tage wohnen inkl. Verwöhn-Halbpension und nur 3 Tage bezahlen, inkl. Alpin-Fit-Massage, geführte Wanderungen mit Wanderguide, kostenloser Mountainbike- und E-Bike-Verleih u.v.m. ab € 460.- p.P.
More info & to book: https://www.post-ischgl.com/
In the most beautiful hiking region of Austria
Hiking is not only the Müller's, but also your desire and you want to make sure that you spend your holiday in the most beautiful area for it? Then you should check into the Hotel Sonnenhof in the Tannheimer Tal! In 2019, the Tannheimer Tal was voted the most beautiful hiking region in Austria by "Wandermagazin" and its readers. As a guest of the Sonnhof you can use all four summer cable cars for free.
Top offer: „Sommerfrische in den Bergen“ von 02.08. bis 06.09. und von 27.09. bis 04.10.2020, 7 Nächte inkl. Sonnhof ¾ Verwöhnpension, prall gefüllter Badekorb auf dem Zimmer, geführte Wanderungen mit Bergführer Sepp, gratis Bergbahnen im ganzen Tannheimer Tal, kostenloser Wanderrucksack- und Stöckeverleih u.v.m. ab € 1.000.- p.P.
More info & to book: http://www.sonnenhof-tirol.com/
Top location in the Ländle
Discover the Ländle! Rent an e-bike free of charge at the reception and cruise through the valley or improve your tee shot at the alpine 18-hole golf course right outside the front door. The Dorfbahn valley station is also only 7 seconds away from the hotel and is your entry point to the Brandnertal hiking area.
Top offer: „Geschenkter.Dienstag.Sommer“ von 30.08. bis 03.09.2020, 4 Übernachtungen – nur 3 bezahlen (Dienstag geschenkt), inkl. Valavier.Wohn.Vielfalt, Frühstücksbuffet & Lunchbuffet, Kuchenauswahl aus der hauseigenen Konditorei, 6-Gang-Wahlmenü am Abend, hauseigener E-Bike-Verleih u.v.m. ab € 510.- p.P.
More info & to book: https://www.valavier.at/
Mountain happiness at the foot of the Mittagsspitze
"Vo Mello bis ge Schoppernou bean i gloufa, d'Füaß hend mr weh tau" says the song with the typical Vorarlberg dialect, which went viral a few years ago. Not far from the aforementioned towns of Mellau and Schoppernau lies the Alpenhotel Mittagsspitze. And your feet are guaranteed to hurt in the evening, too, after you've hiked the Damüls-Mellau-Faschina region during the day, cycled through the Walsertal valley on a mountain bike or really worked yourself out on a trail run! Double room from € 226.- / night.
More info & to book: https://www.alpenhotel-mittagspitze.at/
City trip and active holiday in one
Living in the middle of the city and yet in the countryside - where can you find that? Well, at the Nala in Innsbruck! The design hotel with its garden is a green oasis right in the centre of the Tyrolean capital. In just a few minutes on foot you can reach the Hungerburgbahn and ride up to the Nordkette, which attracts both hikers and daring freeriders in summer. Enjoy the ride! Double room from € 98.-
More info & to book: https://www.nala-hotel.at/
Historic farm in the Salzburger Land including gourmet cuisine
The Weyerhof impressively proves that traditional home cooking and gourmet cuisine do not have to be mutually exclusive: its cuisine has been awarded 3 Gault&Millau toques as well as 3 Falstaff forks (91 points). But don't worry if it tastes a little too good for you: with the diverse range of sports and activities on offer in the region, the delicious 7-course menu is guaranteed not to settle on your hips. Whether hiking, mountain biking, climbing, horseback riding, rafting... there are no limits to your preferences! Double room from € 130.-
More info & to book: https://weyerhof.at/
Right in the middle of the St. Antons mountain railway triangle
You are in the middle of it instead of just being there in the Galzig Lodge, which is located directly in the centre of the notorious village of St. Anton. From your exclusive chalet or luxury apartment it is only a few steps to the most popular mountain railways such as the Galzigbahn, the Rendlbahn or the Gampenbahn. These open up a paradise of 300 km of hiking trails, 200 km of mountain bike routes as well as countless via ferratas and rock faces. Spectacular views included!
Top offer: "5=4" from 20.07. to 19.09.2020, 5 nights (pay only 4) incl. private sauna in the bathroom, St. Anton Card, bike depot in the house, laundry service for sportswear, free mountain bike and e-bike rental and much more from € 216.- p.p.
More info & to book: https://www.galziglodge.at/
Beary summer with the mountain doctor
If you not only want to put your feet up, but also get a good workout, Ellmau am Wilden Kaiser is the right address. A spectacular natural backdrop and plenty of space for sports await you at the filming location of the "Bergdoktor": Hike to the ponies on the Astberg or to the hotel's own Bärenalm, swing into the saddle and cycle up the mountain or compete in the Bären Golf Tournament. An overnight stay at the Hotel der Bär, which is known for its gourmet cuisine, makes the mountain summer perfect.
Top offer: „Bergzauber“ von 20.05. bis 01.11.2020, 7 Übernachtungen inkl. 5-Tages-Erlebniswanderpass, geführte Wanderung zur hauseigenen Bärenalm mit zünftiger Jause, Bärenhalbpension u.v.m. ab € 1.220.- p.P. (2 Kinder bis 10 Jahre kostenfrei im Zimmer der Eltern)
More info & to book: https://www.hotelbaer.com/
"ExSEPPtionales" Adults only Designhotel
Once over all mountains you can be in the region around Maria Alm: The 340 km of hiking trails have not been awarded the Austrian hiking seal of approval for nothing. The top of the range is, of course, the tour up the Hochkönig. The perfect base camp for your high-altitude flights is the Adulty only Hotel SEPP, which has been attracting and thrilling passionate mountain lovers since 2018 with its rooftop terrace including infinity pool and Airstream converted into a sauna.
Top offer: „Almsommer-Energietage“ von 21.05. bis 01.11.2020, 5 Nächte inkl. 4x Brunch bis 13:00 Uhr am SEPP Dachboden, 1x Brunch auf der Tom Almhütte, 1x Almjause auf der Albesreitalm, 1x Sportmassage u.v.m. ab € 700.- p.P.
Cancellation conditions: free cancellation possible until 7 days before arrival.
More info & to book: https://edersepp.com/
Picture credits: Kaiserlodge; Alpenhotel Mittagspitze; Das Goldberg; Die Berge; Galzig Lodge; Gradonna Mountain Resort; Holzhotel Forsthofalm; Hotel der Bär; Hotel Krallerhof; Hotel Miramonte (Arianna Frickhinger); Hotel Post Ischgl; Hotel Sepp; Hotel Sonnenhof; Kaiserlodge (Daniel Reiter, Peter von Felbert); Landhotel Gut Sonnberghof; Mountain Resort Feuerberg (Kirchgasser, Martin Hofmann); Nala individuell Hotel; Naturhotel Waldklause (Andre Schönherr); Valavier; Weyerhof; Woodridge (Nikita Kulikov); Shutterstock
