The land of mountains, the land on the river: When you think of Austria, you see green alpine meadows and rugged peaks in front of you. Here are the seven most beautiful places of energy in Salzburger Land.
Two worlds meet in the Steinernes Meer - on the one hand, the Salzburg mountains rise into the blue sky and provide an Austrian vacation feeling, and on the other hand, there's the Hotel Jufenalm, which makes us believe, if only for a few moments, that we have landed directly on Ibiza. The restaurant serves creative alpine-Mediterranean cuisine; on the wooden deck you lounge under straw umbrellas and in front of you, there's the pool with a view of the Prinzensee. Nights are spent in comfortable accommodations before setting out on an alpine picnic during the day or indulging in an extra dose of Ommm during Bohemian Yoga. Since 2022, the Jufenalm scores with the unique sky suites: thanks to the panoramic glazing, guests dream directly under the nightly firmament here.
Jufenalm BOHO Hotel & Restaurant
Jufen 10, 5761 Maria Alm, Austria
Web: jufenalm.at
Tel: +43 65847152
Price: Doubles from € 200
The Bergdorf Prechtlgut is, as the name suggests, more than just a hotel - you reside in your own traditional alpine village, which extends over more than 9000 square meters. In addition to this authentic originality, the Prechtlgut provides its guests with modern travel lifestyle, according to the motto Vacation like back then with the luxury of today. The Prechtlstadl, a gourmet restaurant that interprets the local cuisine with creativity and sustainability, knows how to delight the palates; tired muscles relax in the Alm Spa with sauna, whirlpool, massages and treatments. Starting in summer, the new Pool Luxury Lodge with infinity pool and views of the mountains will delight.
Mountain Village Prechtlgut
Hofmark 1, 5602 Wagrain, Austria
Web: prechtlgut.at
Tel: +43 676 7301911
Price: Chalet with breakfast from € 295
The Hotel Astrid towers over Saalbach as a stylish four-star hotel with a casual ambience. In winter, one step is enough to take you from the cozy warmth of the house onto the ski slope, while in summer you'll find umpteen mountain bike trails right outside the doors; a guide is happy to accompany guests on exploratory tours. In the trendy, bright rooms, one likes to stay a little longer in the morning - and in the Kohlmais Stub'n, down-to-earth creative dishes fill the plates. In the wellness area you can go to the sauna, relax and bathe, for example in the Finnish sauna, the infrared cabin or in the outdoor spring. A stay in the Zirben relaxation room is particularly soothing. Active people can swim in the heated outdoor pool, which offers a panoramic view of the mountains.
Hotel Astrid
Kohlmaisliftweg 626, 5753 Saalbach, Austria
Web: astrid.at
Tel.: +43 6541 7988
Price: Doubles incl. breakfast from € 90
Your legs dangle in the rooftop infinity pool while the Salzburg mountains stretch all around you. The air is clear - and so is the mission of the luxury mountain resort in Maria Alm: to create a modern atmosphere of well-being. On a culinary level, guests are pampered with regional creations made from ingredients from the resort's own organic farm, while further pampering moments await in the wellness area, which features the Queen Spa, an exclusive adults-only area with cuddly bunks, pools and saunas. Directly from the resort, you can hike or bike into the mountains or tee off at the golf course just three kilometers away. Those who prefer less strenuous activities can practice yoga - or simply let the mountain railroads carry them up into the mountains free of charge in summer.
The HOCHKÖNIGIN
Hochkönigstraße 27, 5761 Maria Alm, Austria
Web: hochkoenigin.com
Tel.: +43 6584 7447
Price: Doubles incl. half board from € 153
In the middle of the Kitzbühel Alps, sports and nature-loving vacationers will find the perfect place for relaxing days. The family-run hotel pampers its guests with Alpine-Mediterranean gourmet cuisine, a Family SPA and its own Adults only SPA, the LEONARIUM. There, wellness guests can be pampered with treatments, for example, from Pharmos Natur with aloe vera fresh plants and massages. For those who like to combine an active vacation with relaxation, the hikes to alpine pastures as well as the surrounding golf courses and bike trails which start directly from the hotel are a dream. For more adrenaline, bikers let off steam on the downhill trails. You can end the day comfortably at the heated outdoor pool, in the Löwengartl or in the bar & vinotheque LIONS LOUNGE.
Hotel Der Löwe LEBE FREI
Leogang 119, 5771 Leogang, Austria
Web: loewe.at
Tel.: +43 6583 7428
Price: Doubles incl. half board from € 189
Lush green valleys and the deep blue of the sky make the sunny plateau of Wagrain an ideal retreat - here, travelers love to find themselves at the luxurious Almmonte Präclarum Suites Design Hotel. The hotel's harmonious architecture gives space to traditional elements as well as modern ones; a stylish flair that can also be felt in the 23 design suites. Days are spent actively in nature and relaxing hours in the spa with heated outdoor infinity pool, sauna area and chill-out area. Great à la carte creations await you in the Almmonte 96 Restaurant, and afterwards you can meet for a nightcap in the chic Präclarum Bar.
Almmonte Preclarum Suites Design Hotel
Widmoosweg 3, 5602 Wagrain, Austria
Web: almmonte.com
Tel.: +43 6413 7286
Price: Doubles incl. breakfast from € 265
