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t H olidays in Austria! We spend almost half of our lives sitting earning our daily bread, so many of our thoughts revolve around our jobs and everyday lives. But when
we go on holiday, we perk up again! We want to get out in the fresh air! We yearn for change, but we seek inner peace, too. And we yearn for unspoilt nature, an
agreeable climate and clean water. Whilst our bodies seek equilibrium and movement, our hearts and souls gradually revert to their natural rhythm. With every step we
take towards the summit, our everyday worries seem to become smaller and more trivial. Until they have disappeared altogether. What does a bird’s-eye view of Austria
v look like? Paragliders and hang gliders inevitably find their own personal answers to this question. And the plucky souls who explore roaring mountain rivers in rafts
ivo will long remember the fun they had with their groups. Water attracts us: Austria has some 300 bathing lakes with a water quality we can be proud of, and some of the
world‘s finest golf courses. Riding stables, children’s farms, hiking villages, climbing camps, tennis hotels, windsurfing, kite surfing and wakeboard schools – Austria
will get you moving! We wish you a hearty welcome! I hope you have a tremendous adventure holiday in Austria.
Petra Stolba
06 Hiking
Recommendations for your hiking holiday
24 Water
Recommendations for superb bathing holidays
29 Cycling
Some of the loveliest cycling regions
34 Endorphins
Why running and Nordic walking in Austria make you happy
38 Vacation in sight?
No problem: even boredom takes a break here
48 Energy holidays
How about that holiday for your health?
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52 Regeneration
Recommendations for your wellbeing
64 Important addresses
A breathtaking view is the reward for a strenuous hike
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Of course Austria is regarded as a “land of moun- Hinterglemm in the Salzburger Land cater specially
tains”, and quite rightly so. However, you should not for families with children. The “Valley of Games”
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forget about its delightful “flats” either. For instance offers any amount of sports, water, nature and
there’s the lowest point in Austria, Lake Neusiedl general knowledge games for young hikers. >
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Let your gaze roam! enable visitors to enjoy the sunset from the top of The association of “Hiking Villages” caters
Many people – and not all of them old, by any the mountains. Like Ramsau am Dachstein, for specially for the needs of hikers, leaving nothing
© O T M A R H E I D E G G E R / P FÄ N D E R B A H N A G / V O R A R L B E R G T O U R I S M U S ,
means, like to avoid an uphill climb by taking a instance, where the view from the Dachstein almost to be desired with respect to comfort and hiking
comfortable ride on a chairlift of cable car. Once 3,000 metres above sea level over the green Enns infrastructure. In many regions those who prefer
they get to the top, a breath-taking panorama opens Valley far below you and the mountains of Styria to hike without a heavy rucksack can look under
up before them. The mountain station of the Pat- is an unforgettable experience. Those who have “hiking without luggage” to find tour organizers
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scherkofel cable car near Innsbruck is the starting learned to love the mountain world also appreciate who will transport your luggage to the destination
point for one of Tirol’s most magnificent panoramic the comfort of Austria’s alpine refuges. They are all of each day’s hike. This convenient solution allows
hikes. Here your gaze roams over the limestone linked together by a network of trails – hardly any of you to explore an entire region and cover consider-
mountains of the Karwendel range and the glacial them are more than five hours’ walk from the next. able distances as well. Austria’s “major trails” are
mountains of the Stubai Alps. In some places the There are also 50 “Hiking Villages” that offer optimal ideal for hikes lasting several days. Like “Southern
cable cars even run until late in the evening to luxurious “base camps” for wonderful hikes. Alps Long-Distance Trail 03”, which takes you from
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1 The view across the Sölk Valley is Bad Radkersburg in Styria over the Karawanken altitude refuge to another. If you are intending to
magnificent. It is the reward for getting up
mountains to Sillian in East Tirol in 24 daily stages. embark on this tour, you’ll need to be in pretty
early and starting the strenuous
© O T M A R H E I D E G G E R / P FÄ N D E R B A H N A G / V O R A R L B E R G T O U R I S M U S ,
climb at dawn At the heart of it is the “Carnic Alpine Trail”, which good shape and have a sure footing. And of
2 Not every mountain must be conquered continuously follows the border between Italy and course we recommend you to work on your tech-
on foot. The cable car carries day-trippers Austria at an altitude of around 2.000 m above sea nique beforehand. There are countless alpine and
up Pfänder Mountain high above Lake
level for about five days’ hiking. hiking schools in Austria – thirteen of them in
Constance
© STEIERMARK TOURISMUS/IKARUS.CC
Fifty regions from all over Austria have adopted this idea and
fascinate visitors with unique hikes, each with its own exciting story
to tell. What is the story of the Ötscher Tormäuer, what role does
the Hohe Tauern National Park play in the preservation of regional
fauna and flora, and how did the “Emperor’s Mountains” get
their name?
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mountain pastures”
E xperience the charm of forty cosy mountain huts, the scent of
flowering mountain meadows, the purity of crystal-clear mountain
lakes and the breathtaking panorama in the Hohe Tauern National Park.
The sheer pleasure of hiking from pasture to pasture. While all is still
quiet down in the valley, up in the mountains the alpine herdsmen have
© BURG HOTEL, LECH ZÜRS TOURISMUS GMBH, HOTEL FILOMENA, BERGBÜHNE SPITZENEGG
their hands full. They make fresh butter and wonderful cheese from
the delicious milk of contented alpine cows. These are served with
home-smoked bacon, fresh farmhouse bread and traditional home-made
sausages. Enjoy the taste of a Salzburg alpine summer and heartfelt hos-
pitality “near the heavens” as you take a break at one of the
mountain refuges in the Grossarl Valley.
Seven nights in a four-star hotel with luxury half board including 1 alpine
picnic, 2 guided hikes and a trip on the panorama cable car from € 319
per person (board and breakfast from € 123).
New! – our tip for summer 2010: “Trail of good wishes” chapel hike in
Grossarl Valley, with special weekend and weekday package deals.
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Lech am Arlberg
T he area around Lech am Arlberg offers numerous opportunities for
guests to discover, sense, inhale, learn about and taste nature. Along
350 km of signposted hiking trails that cross peaceful meadows, steep
mountain slopes and charming high trails, hikers will find what their
hearts desire.
Unique to Lech is the Active Inclusive Card that makes the entire
hiking area accessible without a car. It includes: all cable cars and lifts
in operation, the local bus and hikers’ bus, the guided hikes in our varied
Burg Hotel ****S weekly programme, and exciting recreational offers.
Bergbühne Spitzenegg
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*
Active Inclusive Card for the whole family 5 day Kids Active Club from
Monday to Friday for children aged 4 and older from € 950.
tude and fitness
programme
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BERGaktiv
Twelve hiking guides from Grosses Walsertal and Damüls have combined
forces to form BERGaktiv Grosses Walsertal and offer you an extensive hiking
programme from June to September. There is a hike every day, weather
permitting and given enough participants.
NEW – 105 kilometres of pistes in winter 2009/10 © TIROL INFO, ALPENREGION BLUDENZ TOURISMUS GMBH
The ski areas of Damüls and Mellau are merging. In summer 2008,
work started on the summit cable car, the connection will be completed
in winter 2009/10. The new Damüls-Mellau-Faschina ski area offers
29 lifts and 105 km of perfectly prepared pistes and ski runs.
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Colourful display of flowers in Tirol’s Lech Nature Park with deeply fissured glaciers, thundering streams, waterfalls and
© TIROL INFO, TIROLER STEINÖL VITALBERG
The lady’s slipper in the woods is bright violet and yellow when in bloom. rugged cliffs, tempting you to admire their power and energy and draw
This highly endangered type of orchid is painstakingly cultivated and new strength from them.
protected in Tirol’s Lech nature park, just like Bilek’s azure damselfly, a
recently rediscovered species of damselfly believed extinct.
Information & reservations.
Tirol Info, A-6010 Innsbruck
Butterfly paradise in Kaunergrat Nature Park Maria-Theresien-Strasse 55
Despite a lack of nutrients and high temperatures, the 500 varieties of Tel. 43 (0)512/72 72-0
plants and 1,500 butterfly species thrive on the sunny slopes of the info@tirol.at
www.natur.tirol.at
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Or how about a hike from one alpine establishment to another? The website
www.alpine-gastgeber.com contains numerous suggestions for your
perfect hiking or mountain climbing holiday – in Tirol and the Salzburger
Land, in Upper Bavaria and in Allgäu.
Subsidised by the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF), the Austrian Ministry for
Economy, Family and Youth, the provinces of Salzburg and Tirol, and the Bavarian State Ministry
of Economy, Infrastructure, Transport and Technology.
Sports Hotel Xander – special holiday haven for the entire family
S urrounded by pristine nature and a picturesque alpine landscape, far
from the stress and frenzy of everyday life, you will find our beautiful
family hotel.
Enjoy the bright ambience, the peacefulness and seclusion of the
stylish apartments, and our pool and sauna fitness centre. Our
homepage includes interesting special offers all year round:
www.xander-leutasch.at
Xander “short-stay revitalization”:
at the Sports Hotel Xander **** in an “Ahrnspitze” apartment: € 250, or
at the Guesthouse Xander ***: € 200 in a double room without balcony
Our week package includes:
* *
welcome drink 3 days of “Xander
experience half board”
* extensive breakfast buffet including organic
foods
** four-course dinner menu with appetizer, soup, salad and des-
sert buffet use of our pool and sauna fitness centre
* 1 x aroma
© SPORTHOTEL XANDER ****, ALPINE GASTGEBER
*
oil massage free bicycle hire
* singles welcome: no surcharge for
© TIROL INFO, TIROLER STEINÖL VITALBERG
*
single rooms souvenir
Valid from 8 May to 2 November 2010
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© F E R I E N R E G I O N H O H E S A LV E / H A N N E S D A B E R N I G ( 2 ) / F O T O S T U D I O W E S T W Ö R G L / S T E FA N A S T N E R , S T U D I O 4 5 / F E I N D E S T I L L E R I E C H R I S T O P H K Ö S S L E R
Hiking and pilgrimages to Tirol’s most beautiful vantage point
T he Hohe Salve holiday region lies at the heart of the Kitzbühel Alps
in the Lower Inn Valley in Tirol. The villages around the Hohe Salve –
surely Tirol’s most beautiful vantage point – offer all the prerequisites for
One of Austria’s best known places of pilgrimage nestles 15 km to the
northwest of the Hohe Salve at an altitude of 575 m: Mariastein, set in
verdant forests at the foot of the Inn mountains.
an unforgettable hiking and culture holiday. Enjoy the beauty of Nature as
The pilgrimage church (built around 1360) lies imposingly on a 14 m
you escape the stress of daily life so as to find renewed vigour when you
rocky outcrop, and has been a popular place of pilgrimage since the late
return home.
Middle Ages. 150 steps take you to the top of the 42 m high tower. The
The 360° panoramic view from the summit of the Hohe Salve at 1.829 m – pilgrimage church of Mariastein is well worth a visit. Apart from various
easily reachable from Hopfgarten with the new 8-seater gondola – is exhibits in the castle museum, the coffered ceiling in the Princes Hall, the
the rewarding culmination of many well signposted panoramic trails into religious objects of gold and silver, the pilgrimage panels, musical instru-
the mountain and adventure world of the Wilder Kaiser Alps in the Brixen ments and the Asylum Sword. However, two pieces are particularly note-
Valley. The highlight is St. John’s Chapel – also known as the “Salven- worthy: the provincial insignia of Tirol with the archduke’s crown and
kirchlein“ – Austria’s highest pilgrimage church, which has a history sceptre, endowed by Prince Maximilian the German Knight around 1600.
going back over 400 years.
“650 Years Mariastein” – anniversary celebrations 2010:
The revolving panoramic terrace and newly constructed Sunshine Trail absolute highlight with festive procession, pledge pilgrimage and
complete with wind harp and sun dials round off a perfect hiking day on the pageant from 28–30 May and 3–5 September 2010.
“ Rigi von Tirol “, as the Hohe Salve is also known. Further information: www.hohe-salve.com
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The Pfandler
T he Pfandler is situated in a quiet, airy location, and is a holiday hotel for
all those looking for a holiday package complete with sports, outdoors,
water, recreation and enjoyment. Here you will find traditional hospitality in a
homey atmosphere and cosy, yet stylish setting. Your physical wellbeing will
also be perfectly taken care of. Relax in the Tirolean style in our wellness
facilities – simply feel at ease and enjoy your holiday to the full.
*
mountain tours Varied weekly programme of events Guaranteed
*
snow, ski and children’s lifts, and one of the most beautiful cross-country
skiing trails in the Tirol, with a skating track directly in front of the hotel.
Half board from € 40 per person; in winter from € 45 per person.
Week package: guided theme hikes, romantic evening walk, hikers’ taxi,
gala and evening entertainment, 7 days € 335 per person
**
board Use of our exclusive bathing and sauna world 1 part
*
body massage 1 serail bath
* Daily morning sports Bathrobe,
sauna and bathing towels, slippers in your room from € 562 per person
in a double room. www.sporthotel-sillian.at
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Farmstead Holidays in Tirol
A-6020 Innsbruck, Brixnerstrasse 1
Tel. +43 (0)5/92 92-1172
Fax: +43 (0)5/92 92-1179
uab@lk-tirol.at, www.bauernhof.cc
Hiking is more…
H iking can be much more than in the conventional sense of the
word. A “wellness therapy” in the great outdoors – invigorates
all your senses. This is a fantastic treatment for everyone – whether
stressed or not!
Autumn in Tirol is a fascinating pageant of colour and light. Mother
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Nature reveals her full splendour once again before settling down for her
winter rest. In the valleys and on the mountains, the leaves of the mixed
woodland turn bright red, yellow and gold. Temperatures are moderate,
the weather is more steady than in summer, with fewer thunderstorms.
And the air is now clearer than ever before, and you can see for miles.
Visibility in the mountains is amazing, giving you wonderful hiking experi-
ences that you will remember for a long time to come. This is the perfect
time of year to explore the Adler trail with its countless beautiful main and
secondary routes – and a feeling of excuberance is guaranteed. For a
day, for several days, or for a whole holiday, just as the mood takes you.
You can start your hike virtually anywhere, and the eagle will drop you off
again exactly where you want.
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With eleven small towns, the Reutte Nature Park is located directly on the Bavarian
border, with an impressive array of cultural and sports attractions. Innsbruck, provincial
capital and site of the Olympics, and the “royal triangle” of the castles of Neuschwanstein,
Hohenschwangau and Linderhof are close by.
Thanks to the new, free “ACTIVE CARD”, the region offers a stay full of adventure, variety
and change.
Free use of regional busses, free admission to open-air concerts and dance evenings,
as well as various discounts, for example to the exciting historical Ehrenberg Museum,
cable cars and chair lifts in Reutte and Heiterwang and Plansee boats, unhurried cultural
and nature hikes, romantic evening walks – all these are just a small sample of the
many possibilities.
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* Take the panorama cable car from Hollersbach to the superb hiking
area of the Kitzbühel Alps for a stunning view of the mighty 3,000 m
peaks of the Hohe Tauern National Park.
* On exciting trails, learn about terrain, animals and plants that are now
rarely found – the Wasenmoos moor trail, stream or bee discovery
trail, and discovery herb gardens.
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Heitzmann Country Inn: a warm Austrian welcome to the Heitzmann Country Country Inn “An der Sonne”: Give your soul a break as you enjoy the
Inn! Our 300-year-old hotel offers you tradition combined with contemporary magnificent view and eat breakfast with organic foods high above the
comfort. After a day in the fresh mountain air, the ”Zirbenstube” restaurant, Salzach Valley. A friendly, cosy atmosphere with experienced manage-
beer garden, terrace and panorama spa area invite you to relax. Enjoyment ment. The place to set off on many sunny hikes in the Kitzbühel Alps. It’s
© GASTEINER WANDERSPEZIALISTEN
certified and guaranteed by the landlord of the Hohe Tauern National Park. easy to be in a sunny mood at the “Sonne”!
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Mountains and thermal springs can take part in guided hikes, be chauffeured comfortably in a hikers’ taxi to
the start of truly stunning hikes and can be picked up after a strenuous day
**
sion to the thermal springs in Bad Gastein free equipment rental from
little faster.
“Sport Bergfreund” (rucksack and sticks) Gastein hiking information
* *
Hiking here means fun and new friends! Thirteen hotels denominated
“hiking specialists” offer services that make your hiking holiday in the
package 1 x gold panning
* 1 x guided hike “tracking down gold”
one pair of Nordic walking sticks or one pair of hiking sticks at no cost!
© GASTEINER WANDERSPEZIALISTEN
Gastein Valley a real pleasure. Guests at any of these hiking specialist hotels From € 304 per person in a double room
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Rosalia – get moving just for fun! A new hiking route every day!
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T he shady trails on the gentle
H iking is really great fun in the Gail, Gitsch and Lesach valleys,
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slopes of the Rosalia hills Weissensee and the Nassfeld-Hermagor-Pressegger lake. This
around Forchtenstein Castle holiday paradise in southwest Carinthia, right on the Italian border,
offer a host of possibilities. offers a wide choice. There are a thousand kilometres of marked trails
Local hiking trails take the hiker in the Carnic and Gail Valley Alps – ranging from an easy walk around
past the orchards and vineyards the lake to high alpine tours. A hiking holiday can be ideally combined
that have also given this stretch with a bathing holiday on the lakes Weissensee and Presegger See, or
of countryside the nickname of with 65 adventure programmes from whitewater rafting to canyoning.
“sweet Rosalia region”. The 26 theme hiking
There are delightful views of the trails – such as the
Pannonian landscape from the geo trails in the
viewing platform near the spa Carnic Alps Geo Park
resort of Bad Sauerbrunn, and or the new aqua trail
on a stroll through the Rosarium in Nassfeld make this
you will be enveloped by the sun-splashed region
scent of the many-coloured rose bushes. The Rosalia recreation map a real “theme hiking
gives hiking tips as well as showing cycling and mountain bike trails, park” for the whole
Nordic walking routes, and many local sights. family.
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In the valley, you can pedal for hours through idyllic countryside.
Castles and museums bring alive stories from days gone by.
Marked hiking trails guide you to the matchless natural jewels in
southern Carinthia – the Tschauko waterfall, the Tscheppa gorge
and the Meerauge pond, for example The white chalk cliffs of the
bizarre Karawanken mountains challenge you to get moving.
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Oberösterreich Tourismus Information your holidays in the hiker’s paradise of Dachstein-Salzkammergut, you can
A-4041 Linz, Freistädter Strasse 119
Tel. +43 (0)732/22 10 22
even purchase your recreational activities – from cable car ride to cave
info@oberoesterreich.at tour – in the form of vouchers. They give you savings of up to 25 per cent
www.wandern.at on the normal prices.
* **
The summer card includes: Dachstein glacier*
* *
6 cable cars
and chair lifts hikers’ and regular busses and toll roads children
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reward for making it to 3,000 m is not just breathtaking views in every You will find summer, hiking and family packages to book at
direction from the Sky Walk viewing platform, but also the fascination www.ramsau.com
of the everlasting ice in the Ice Palace on snow and glacier hikes.
Anyone who thinks that a family hiking holiday in Ramsau am
Dachstein could be boring could not be more wrong. Here, the family Information & reservations.
Tourismusverband Ramsau am Dachstein
reigns supreme. Not only is there a wide range of recreational and adven-
A-8972 Ramsau am Dachstein 372
ture activities, most of the hotels are run by families. And then there is the Tel. +43 (0)3687/818 33, fax: 810 85
Kali, the dinosaur, who is bound to create fun, excitement and adventure. www.ramsau.com
The nature and children-loving green dinosaur mascot is there wherever info@ramsau.com
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Make a splash at last! means, of course, that you should also pack your
hiking boots for a bathing holiday.
important equipment includes an air mattress or you rather be rushing down a seemingly endless other hand, is the Klopeiner See, whilst the largest
a canoe so that you can even paddle to a remote waterslide? No matter which choice you make, the bathing beach is on Wörther See. The Attersee is
bay for a dip if you wish! water in almost all of Austria’s lakes is of drinking the largest lake entirely in Austria, and the first
Which lake you choose is only a matter of taste. quality. And in most cases it is not far from your water skiing hotel is on Wolfgangsee. Austria’s only
Many people prefer the delightful patina of a air mattress to the next mountain peak. Which “canine bathing jetty” is on Hafnersee, and
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* Whitewater park in the Stubai
Valley. Visitors to the new whitewater park
that extends from the Stubai glacier via the
Grawa waterfalls down into the Stubai Val-
ley will encounter waterfalls, headwaters,
alpine fauna and flora. www.stubai.at
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1 The banks of Lake Wörther can be the only – traffic-free – hotel island is on lake it is obvious that sailors have found a home here.
studied particularly well from the
Faaker See. And the longest waterslides on a The lake against the backdrop of the magnificent
vantage point of a lilo
lake can be found at Drobollach bathing beach on 1,691 metre high Traunstein is regarded as one of
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canoeing and kayaking. The prize for the best be one of the attractions of diving, it is the pike,
kite surfing area, on the other hand, goes to trout and perch, the 1,500-year-old underwater
Lake Neusiedl, where the World Cup in “surfing trees and the wreck of the “Crown Prince Rudolf”
with a controllable kite” is held here regularly. in Lake Hallstatt that make the Salzkammergut a
When you look down on Lake Traun from Grasberg, diver’s paradise. •
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NEW: Indoor swimming pool with spacious rest area!
real paradise for surfers, lake Faakersee. Marry your sweetheart on the island!
sailors and water skiers. Your dream of an island wedding can become reality.
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tradition combined with modern lifestyle and a unique location directly The lakeside restaurant and the romantic Kaiserterrasse restaurant
on Lake Wolfgang await you here. (awarded one Gault Millau toque) will pamper you with culinary
The 1,500 m2 spa in the lake is a very special highlight, with the Rössl treats.
pool and the heated 30° C lake pool. Sauna, Turkish bath, fitness, quiet
Our Alpine Lake-Air Package
rooms, sun terrace all included.
Our package for hikers: “Lakes & mountains, mountains & lakes” ** 3 nights in a double room with balcony
Rössl breakfast experience
* daily relaxation in the spa in the lake – with floating pool and whirlpool
and breathtaking views *daily relaxation in the SPA with floating pool, whirlpool and breathtaking
views
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For bathing belles and water sports fans, this lovingly tended
Our guests can bathe, sail, surf – or simply enjoy the impressive
scenery and wonderful mountain panorama from the “Seenland”
excursion ship.
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Whether sporty or easy-going, you can explore the whole of Austria by bicycle
F or long distances, Austria’s most popular Special service Hohe Tauern National Park and the whole of
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cycle paths run alongside rivers and lakes, Many hotels and regions cater specially to Tirol provide GPS data which you can download
meaning that you seldom have to cycle up guests travelling by bicycle, offering cycle hire, free of charge. It is also possible to travel a part
steeper gradients. This and the fact that many service points or free luggage transfer. You cycle of your route by train: bicycles can be transported
routes also pass notable sights and pass through off in the morning, easily visiting one or the other virtually anywhere on regional trains.
delightful tracts of countryside make cycling sight along the way, and in the evening you find On the other hand, a guided tour can make a very
particularly popular in Austria. To this must be your luggage waiting for you at your destination. pleasant change. As you cycle effortlessly along
added the fact that the choice of cycling tours is For those who like to work out their route in detail, beside one another, the trained guide explains the
absolutely endless. Southern Burgenland, the Salzkammergut, the area to you. In Southern Burgenland, for instance, >
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Cycling tips
* Traisen Valley. 111 kilometres
through the Mostviertel to Mariazell, past
vineyards, cellar lanes and the Ötscher
mountain. In between times you can take a
ride on the Mariazell narrow gauge railway.
www.traisentalradweg.at
nature and landscape scouts run three-day cycle traffic. The River Drau from Sillian in East Tirol to 1 In Austria, the cycle path that takes
you straight past cultural sights is almost
trekking tours along the Lafnitz, one of Europe’s Völkermarkt in Carinthia, for instance, or the River
non-existent. Those who wish to can dismount
signposted cycle paths, the tour from the Bavarian through Styria – from its source in the Niedere
town of Passau via Linz and through the Wachau Tauern mountains as far as the Slovenian border
to Vienna and on to Hainburg is one of the most near Bad Radkersburg it is a distance of around valley, up hill and down dale, is also amazing.
popular. You will find any amount of art and sights 365 kilometres, most of them gently downhill. Tirol is the leading address for free and soul riders.
along the route beside the River Danube. There are All 5,100 kilometres of MTB routes in the province
picturesque towns like Krems and Grein, magnificent 17 per cent gradient are classified into four degrees of difficulty (from
baroque monasteries like Melk and Göttweg, as well Standing at the top of a mountain enjoying the “blue” for easy routes to “yellow” for extremely
as countless palaces, castles and ruins. You should view, many a hiker has been amazed to suddenly difficult single trails) and signposted all the way.
plan in about five or six days for the 350 km route. find a group of cyclists behind him. It is astonishing The absolute highlight for many bikers: the Zug-
A number of other rivers also have cycle paths run- where you can get to on a cycle, and the skill with spitz Arena, voted Austria’s best bike area by
ning alongside them, many with no or little other which mountain bikers ride back down to the “Mountainbike Magazine”. •
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trail, you will cover more than 83 kilometres passing through this fascinating
countryside.
The system of cycle paths takes guests to cultural highlights and invites
them to learn more about the places where unique natural products are
grown, such as strawberry fields and vineyards, along with the cellars of top
wine growers. It’s also worth visiting the flower-bedecked town centres: a
break at a cozy inn is a great way to restore one’s energy so that the voyage
of discovery can continue.
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On your bikes, get set, go!
W ith a network covering some 2,100 kilometres of cycle paths, Upper
Austria is the Alpine Republic’s number one province for cycling.
“Cycle and enjoy” is the motto between the Bohemian Forest to the North
Salzkammergut cycle path, which runs in a wide loop linking up all the well
known lakes of the region, from Attersee and Traunsee to Wolfgangsee and
Mondsee to Hallstätter See.
and the Dachstein to the South Süden, between the River Inn to the West
and the River Enns to the East. Cycling enjoyment is as diverse as the The fleetest cyclists will also feel at home in the Salzkammergut, where
cycle paths themselves in Upper Austria. Whereas some velocipedists find they can explore some 1,450 kilometres of mountain bike trails by muscle
power. However, it is also worth saddling up your bike for the wooded
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complete fulfilment on the cycle paths along rivers and lakes, others are
satisfied only if they can ride their mountain bikes up hill and down dale. mountain valley of the Limestone Alps National Park.
And others again seek a sporting challenge on their racing bikes.
Find out everything you need to know about Upper Austria and its cycle
Upper Austria has a portfolio of cycling routes for every type of cyclist. paths online at www.radfahren.at. This is also where you can order a
Virtually anyone who likes to take their bike out on holiday will take an in- neat cycling map of Upper Austria as well as the Upper Austrian cycle tour
stant liking to the Danube cycle path. The path offers ample scenic beauty catalogue. Mountain bikers can simply click on www.biken.at for all
and cultural enjoyment on the section running through Upper Austria. The essential information.
long-distance cycle paths along the Inn and Enns rivers link up directly with
the Danube cycle path. Whereas the Inn cycle path runs through green Information & reservations.
riparian landscape and historic market towns – like the baroque town of Oberösterreich Tourismus Information
A-4041 Linz, Freistädter Strasse 119
Schärding – the Enns Valley cycle path takes you through wooded moun-
Tel. +43 (0)732/22 10 22
tains. However, cycling along rivers and lakes is the order of the day on the info@oberoesterreich.at
www.radfahren.at, www.biken.at
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bike trails, all bikers will find what they are looking for. It is not
for no reason that top cycling events such as the Giro d’Italia and the Upper Austria
Dolomite Bicycle Tour are regular visitors to this tremendous mountain
region. But peaceful family cycling tours also come into their own in East
Tirol. The Drau cycle trail from Toblach to Nikolsdorf via Sillian and the
T here are delicious treats for cyclists all along the cycle trails: enjoying
a cycling tour means more than just exercising in the fresh air. Cycling
is an experience for all the senses, and besides seeing and hearing that
Isel cycle trail from Matrei to Lienz follow a gentle downhill path. Like this, also means tasting. Cyclists thirsting for a break will find a whole series
cycling along rushing rivers of havens along the cycle paths of Upper Austria, province of enjoyment.
becomes a real pleasure. During breaks, cyclists can taste the traditional dishes and beverages of
And several excursion the province. Cider and high-quality fruit juices quench the thirst, a hearty
destinations, such as the snack with products from Upper Austria restores the energy, and who
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Galitzenklamm gorge, the knows, perhaps one will still have room for small sin. You will find informa-
old city in Lienz, Bruck tion about Upper Austria, its producers and its restaurants, and its many
Castle and the National and varied culinary events on the Internet at www.genussland.at
Park building in Matrei,
should be included in any At this web site, you can also order the free “Culinary Excellence”
family tour. Return home magazine with appetizing articles on the culinary culture of Upper Austria
comfortably by train or bus. and an up-to-date calendar of events.
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The region around St. Johann in Tirol with the towns of Oberndorf, For those who want to kick their skills up a notch, the Bike Academy –
Kirchdorf and Erpfendort is known as the Alpine-Dorado for cycling Austria’s top mountain bike school – is the premier event. The
enthusiasts. The trails invite cyclists to go on both undemanding and TransKitzAlp tour will get your adrenalin flowing: a four-day tour crossing
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Looking for more bike? Customized holiday packages (e.g. 3-day tour
incl. riding techniques, guiding, lift ticket, overnights in a *** hotel incl. half
board for € 290) or information on accommodation, guides, workshops
and tours incl. GPS data can be found at www.bike.tirol.at
Carnic cycle path (90 km) – that runs down the River Gail from Kötschach-
Mauthen to Villach. The special attractions of Carinthia’s natural arena
include guided tours,
MTB routes, MTB
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F or racing and sports cyclists, for hobby and family cyclists – the
Lavant Valley has something for everyone. A network of cycling trails
with 350 km of marked family trails and 540 km of marked tours up to
border” biking enjoy-
ment in Italy – not to
mention bathing in
an altitude of 2,100 m meets every wish. the Weissensee and
Presseggersee, where
Magnificent scenery with historical features, culinary delights and the water has drinking
friendly hosts all promise an unforgettable holiday. quality.
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of Nordic walking quickly became trendy. Small have adapted to the needs of their guests, laying and set your sights on a more ambitious choice of
wonder, as there are some 16,000 km of prepared out signposted running and walking trails of trails only after a few days’ training. More experi-
trails in the winter crosscountry paradise of Austria. various lengths and difficulties in the surrounding enced walkers can also be found with their sticks
In summer, Nordic walking along quiet bridle paths, countryside. on longer hiking trails in the high mountains. On
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Montafon Valley
K eep fit using our running and Nordic walking trails. The well-
balanced, extensive network of trails covers 245 km and includes
extremely varied, scenic routes. The 37 routes are designed to provide an
excellent experience and to promote relaxation. Every visitor to Montafon
interested in improving their health and stamina is guaranteed to find a
suitable route. Through the virtual GPS FOX platform at www.montafon.at,
where you can input your training data, you will receive individual training
recommendations. You can then follow these recommendations on our
newly developed trails through the towns of the Montafon Valley.
Schruns-Tschagguns
T he main towns in the Montafon Valley, Schruns and Tschagguns, have
six varied Nordic walking routes for the athletic visitor. The starting
point is Montafon Active Park, Vorarlberg’s largest amusement park. In the
extensive sports animation programme, guided Nordic walking tours are of-
fered twice a week. Suggested routes, information on all aspects of Nordic
walking, insider’s tips, and professional training – our sports team offers all
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this and more.
Gaschurn-Partenen
I n recent years, Nordic walking and running have evolved from
being fashionable to being a fixture in people’s lives. The proximity to
nature and the huge variety of running trails makes our region a haven
for runners.
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Vacation in sight? and having fun. You can experience an outing im-
bued with magic on the fairytale hiking trail in the
Carinthian town of Trebesing. You’ll marvel at the
No problem, as boredom is unknown here!
© ZOOM KINDERMUSEUM/ALEXANDRA EINZINGER, REGION AACHENSEE,
Drachen bridge, with a span of 175 metres the long-
est suspension bridge in the Alps. Complete with ro-
vacation plans. In Austria there is an unbelievable parents who love hiking will also find wonderful op- regional delicacies. The local adventure and recrea-
variety of opportunities for ensuring that children – portunities in many other towns too. tion park also holds out the promise of excitement.
from babies to teenagers – remember their And talking of hiking: children certainly do not find In the lower Austrian town of Wöllersdorf, the kids
holidays as a truly fun adventure. long hikes boring as long as they are motivated can tear through the western town of Pullman City
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1 Children have fun at the Loipersdorf as cowboys and Indians. And in Styrassic Park there they are milking the cows, baking bread, driving the
thermal spring. That makes being on
are over 60 life-sized dinosaur models up to their tractor, making jam or helping with the hay harvest,
holiday enjoyable for their parents too
prehistoric mischief. there is always infinite variety. And the location in
2 With all ten fingers: in the painting studio
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at the Zoom Children’s Museum, the little At the biosphere park in Grosses Walsertal, children the middle of the countryside means that farm-
ones can let off steam with paints show just how curious they can be – given the right steads are especially well suited for hikes and day
3 On Lake Achensee in Tirol, the very young subject. In various nature conservation projects, trips. Many farms – in Salzburger Land, for instance
learn to move safely along a rock face children play the roles of builders and journalists, – have specialized in riding holidays, where children
4 Jump! Children need no entertainment adventurers and artists, geologists and sociolo- also get their own horse to look after.
programme in the water. Splashing in
Faaker Lake is entertainment enough
gists, herdsmen and historians. The purpose of the Visitors to the grand imperial palace of Schlosshof in
ÖSTERREICH WERBUNG / HOFER
environment programme is to discover ways of pre- Lower Austria can experience quite a different type
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serving particularly valuable ecosystems for future of “farm”. Here there is a petting zoo for children
generations. as well as rides in a horse-drawn carriage, wrought
Children also love to spend their holidays on farms. iron workshops and much more besides to make
Boredom is completely unknown here. Whether children’s hearts beat a little faster. •
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lemonade fountain the whole day long. Managing director Gerhard to fittings and equipment. However, once maximum family-friendliness is
Stroitz stakes his reputation on them. Just like Smiley, the mascot offered, there are no differences in our guests’ expectations. Guests of all
of the original children’s hotels. ages simply demand 100%. And this is what every original children’s hotel
And anyone caught cheating is immediately awarded a pair of wings. guarantees!
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of city flair and a family pack of hospitality: you can be sure of peak Or there’s Lake Ossiach, which is also the venue of the
values on the Richter recreation scale! “Carinthian Summer” festival.
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Here you will be welcomed by hosts who know from their own
experience exactly what small and big holiday-makers expect. With
professional childcare and fabulous programmes, Family Hotels
For those who hanker after city air after so much outdoors, it is
quick and easy to get to Salzburg, city of Mozart, from all regions of
Salzburger Land.
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* * * **
adopt-an-animal for children romantic barbeque evenings around the
camp fire bicycle hire culinary treats like cheese dumplings, home-made
bacon, eggs still warm from the coop herb-picking walks in the mountains
* see the farmhouse lifestyle at first hand: bake bread with the farmer’s wife,
make cheese or jam.
friendly “base camp” for activities for the whole family. And great value
for money too: for example you can stay in a family flat from just € 49 in
Salzburger Land, in Tirol, Upper Bavaria and the Allgäu.
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From a huge adventure playroom where your children can safely run
amok to a children’s club and a private ski school: with such a wide se-
lection, the ideal accommodation for every kind of family is guaranteed.
With attentive, personal service, adults and children are in good hands.
Businesses offering special packages for families, grandparents and
children, or single parents are marked on the web site
www.alpinegastgeber.com as being family-friendly.
Subsidized by the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF), the Austrian Ministry for
Economy, Family and Youth, the provinces of Salzburg and Tirol, and the Bavarian State
Ministry of Economy, Infrastructure, Transport and Technology.
Further information
and catalogue:
Alpine Gastgeber
Tel. +43 (0)512/56 65 66-0
katalog@alpine-gastgeber.com
www.alpine-gastgeber.com
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Kali is particularly proud of “his” Sattelberg, also known as the The reward for making it to 3,000 m is not just breathtaking views in every
“Ramsau children’s mountain”. This is where Austria’s top direction from the Sky Walk viewing platform, but also the fascination of
nature and environmental discovery trail for children is to be the everlasting ice in the Ice Palace on snow and glacier hikes.
found. At fifteen specially designed stations, the children’s curiosity is
aroused, and environmental and natural processes are explained through The summer card and the kids card include many leisure activities.
games in a playful setting. The children’s mountain is a credit to its name
and offers even more: the Ramsau miniature farm (with display and play You will find summer, hiking and family packages that you can
boards sized for young children), the “Little Ramsau Waterworld” and two book, along with more information at www.ramsau.com – the
children/youth climbing walls with a lofty 200 m to be conquered. source of your strength!
The Rittisberg adventure world is also a real paradise for children.
This mountain calls not just the newly constructed Rittis coaster and the Information & reservations.
huge Ramsau beach leisure centre its own, it is also proud of Forest Park Tourismusverband Ramsau am Dachstein
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Maria-Theresien-Strasse 55
Tel. 43 (0)512/72 72-0
info@tirol.at
www.family.tirol.at
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A huge adventure playground
O n holiday on a farm, children learn the correct way to treat large and
small animals. Calves that smell of milk, rosy piglets, woolly sheep,
cute ponies, dogs, cats and rabbits: for many city children, going on holi-
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day on a farm is the first time they have seen and started to understand
these large and small animals in the flesh. And by choice they spend every
free minute in the stables.
To help them really understand their new four-legged or feather friends,
the host farmers often act as expert “interpreter” between man and ani-
mal. They explain why goats bleat and whether cows drink milk, they show
the children how to feed the animals safely and help them understand the
animal’s body language. On quiz afternoons and during painting sessions,
preparing feed together and making toys for pets, children play games that
teach them not just “correct etiquette” for the cowshed, but how to treat
the animals considerately and responsibly.
A farm holiday costs as little as € 21 per person in a comfortable
double room, incl. country breakfast, or in a holiday flat from € 54
(4 persons).
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Montafon Valley
T he Montafon Valley is located in the southern Vorarlberg and
extends as far as Piz Buin, which at 3,312 m is the highest mountain
in Vorarlberg. The well-known, popular Silvretta high Alpine route links
the Montafon Valley and the province of Tirol.
More than 500 km of marked hiking trails take you to the peaks of the
Rätikon, Silvretta and Verwall mountain chains and offer unique climbing
experiences. In addition, there are 860 km of mountain bike routes, five
outdoor pools, several indoor tennis courts, and two nine-hole golf courses.
Along with many other options, the Montafon Active Park, the Fun Family
Club, the Golm Alpine coaster and the forest rope garden opened last year
on Latschau offer leisure activities that will appeal to the entire family.
U inique in Montafon
* free for guests’ children born in or after
1993 from Gargellen, St. Gallenkirch, Gortipohl, Gaschurn and
Partenen, including equipment
* games, fun and action with anima-
teurs and mountain guides
* cable car, rope garden and indoor
climbing hall
**
gorilla slide, etc.
“Fun Forest” high wire garden with balance training,
*
grilling on the camp fire smuggling in
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* mountain biking
* game afternoon
NEW: Huge adventure outdoor pool and natural pool with diving rock.
Full information is available at www.aktivpark-montafon.at
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oil massage, admiring the 3,000 m high Ötz Val- regeneration: healing waters gush from the earth, doubtedly bathing in thermal water at just the
ley mountain range as you float in a sole pool, or the mountain scenery is pristine and the clear, al- right temperature. Many people enjoy it even
treating your back pain at minus 110°: a wellness pine air is good for your lungs and respiration, and when they are perfectly fit, because it invariably
holiday in Austria is a rich experience. with centuries-old knowledge combined with mod- brings a sensation of relaxation and rejuvenation.
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four-star, exquisite refuge at the edge of Lake and natural, contemporary architecture; an all- from A for apple cider vinegar bath to P for pump-
quite striking: it is reminiscent of a snail’s shell. plant. Thanks to its special fatty acids, it works
In general, the architecture of Austria’s thermal Healing powers from the kitchen miracles, especially for skin diseases. It comes as
springs and spas is becoming increasingly impor- Talking of kitchens: many of the dishes that are no surprise then that hemp oil massages are of-
tant. One example is the Life Medicine Resort in served also have healing powers. The traditional fered at the Laa Spa in Lower Austria, where hemp
®
Bad Gleichenberg in Vulkanland in eastern Styria; Styrian medicine, TSM , in which Bad Waltersdorf grows very readily. Incidentally, hemp oil is also to
opened just a year ago, the resort brings together spa specializes, successfully utilizes many of these be recommended for salad dressings. It is said to
the traditional ambience of the 170 year old park ingredients. The typical Styrian ABC of health goes have anti-aging properties.
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1 3 4
1 Moving around in the warm water at the Wine should not be overlooked in this context. It Courses of treatment at the Sisters of the
Laa thermal springs is fun and relaxing
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is not just a component of the well-known Schroth Cistercian Abbey of Marienkron in Seewinkel,
HOTEL POST BEZAU/GNAEDINGER, POSTHOTEL ACHENKIRCH ACHENSEE
2 Take off your hiking shoes and wade health cure, it is also an ingredient of a wide vari- Burgenland, are unique. Sister Elisabeth, the
through the stream: the mini-Kneipp cure
in Lech-Zürs revitalizes legs tired from ety of wellness applications. At the Loisium Wine “good spirit of the house”, is the expert when it
hiking Spa at the heart of the Lower Austrian wine region comes to Kneipp treatments, Sister Bernarda has
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3 Health that tastes good: many herbs have of Langenlois, grape seed masks, aroma baths in specialized in Asian healing regimens, such as
healing properties and add a distinctive a wine vat, and moisture care with grape seed oil Qi Gong.
flavour to meals
are regularly used. In Mariakron, treatment packages have names
4 Beneficial treatments at the Posthotel
Achenkirch on Lake Achensee in Tirol
like “for sleepy-heads with cold feet”. The
Spa in a convent garden fourteen sisters have plenty of divine humour
The healing powers of a wellness visit to vari- that certainly contributes to the success of the
ous convents and their spas are no less potent. therapy. •
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Bad Sauerbrunn
H ere, health comes from the depths. The inimitable flair of the
former imperial villa spa town is fascinating to visitors as they enjoy
a relaxing holiday or classic spa treatments. Shady cycle and hiking
paths, the new observation tower and marked Nordic walking and
mountain biking routes encourage visitors to get some exercise in
the wooded surroundings.
In summer, you can ring the changes with a concert in the spa
park pavilion or a walk through the rose garden, where nearly 2,000
rosebushes emit an exquisite scent. In winter, the town’s Christmas tree
village has long since become a legendary feature, and thousands of
visitors from near and far enjoy the magical atmosphere of the spa
park in Christmas mood.
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skeletal and locomotor systems, carbon dioxide dry gas for arterial circula-
tion problems, venous leg problems, labile and functional hypertonia – the
centre is an exclusive health and wellbeing haven far from the pressure and
stress of everyday life.
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Performance diagnostics competence centre for health care,
cardio-fitness and rehabilitation, slow aging, weigh reduction,
recreational sports/stamina and strength
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Reassuringly touching.
Bad Waltersdorf spa pools and hotels’ thermal spas. Build up your strength
actively – on the 18 hole golf course with Feng Shui energy areas. Explore the
region by bicycle or on a hike. Enjoy the culinary specialities served by wine
restaurants, village inns and regional Gault Millau restaurants. Relax in peace
and feel your new strength. Bad Waltersdorf was voted the “most beautiful flower
market in Styria” in 2007. The Bad Waltersdorf healing springs were awarded the
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”European Health & Spa Award” as the “2009 Best Thermal Springs in Europe”.
The Bad Waltersdorf gift coupon: give your loved ones something special.
Just order at www.badwaltersdorf.com.
Thermal springs hotel & spa****, Bad Waltersdorf healing springs
The fount of peace: a highlight of the hotel is the hotel’s own “thermal spring
haven”, including a natural pool, thermal pools, saunas, aqua meditation and
ladies’ fitness area. The adjacent healing springs spa offers wellness on a grand
scale in an area of 25,000 m². A special feature of the Styrian spa massage
and beauty centre is the “traditional Styrian medicine®”.
One night’s stay from € 99 per person.
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Family in balance.
Baby massages
Balancing releases energy. For pregnant mothers and fathers, and
Babies love their strokes and Ayurveda, the Indian healing art that is
unborn children. The holiday motto is relax completely. In the family
more than 3,000 years old. Under the direction of trained specialists,
balance centre with its open floating pool and the unique blue box with
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Packages start at just € 140 for two nights with half board.
The team of the Golf MED Institute, official therapy centre to the PGA, can help you play your next
game without pain – and stay fit! Make your circles as you swim in the thermal spring pool – and
swimming directly above a spring is something without parallel! Other passions that you can indulge
in here: golf, tennis, riding, running, Nordic walking, hiking, cycling, fly fishing, either at the
Warmbaderhof***** fitness and golf hotel or the Karawankenhof**** family sports hotel …
at the source of a healthy lifestyle …
Warmbaderhof *****
A holiday that will satisfy your passion for nature
and exercise, soothe your soul and pamper you
all over.
At the Thermal Vitality Centre you relax in an area
of 1,800 m² with indoor and outdoor pools, sauna
centre and park. Beauty applications and massages
are also available to ensure your complete wellbe-
ing. Those interested knowing how to keep playing
healthy, successful golf after their stay here should
see the team at the PGA certified Golf MED Institute.
Swimming right above the spring in the thermal
springs pool is a sparkling experience. The 20 ha
park – part of Dobratsch Nature Park – is a great
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Healthy in Gastein The Gastein Valley with its mountains, the variety of recreation and fitness
opportunities, and the unique Gastein thermal springs are exceptional at
active component of all remedies is the inert gas radon, in unique combina-
tion with heat and high humidity. The Gastein thermal water treatment is
* 2 admissions to the healing caves (1.5 hours)
incl. quiet time rest and medical care
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Kneipp yourself fit! With six providers, Upper Austria is a true expert when it
comes to modern Kneipp facilities. For example, the traditional Kneipp hotels of
Marienschwestern in Aspach, Bad Mühllacken and Bad Kreuzen, the Kneipp and
Health Centre of the Merciful Brothers in Schärding, the Gugerbauer fitness hotel and
the spa hotel Bründl in Bad Leonfelden focus on the five pillars of therapy: nutrition,
exercise, lifestyle, healing herbs and hydrotherapy.
Information.
Oberösterreich Tourismus Information
A-4041 Linz, Freistädter Strasse 119
Tel. +43 (0)732/22 10 22
info@oberoesterreich.at
www.gesundheitsurlaub.at
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The Pfandler
T he Pfandler is situated in a quiet, airy location, and is a holiday hotel for
all those looking for a holiday package complete with sports, outdoors,
water, recreation and enjoyment. Here you will find traditional hospitality in
a homely atmosphere and cozy, yet stylish setting. Your physical wellbeing
will also be perfectly taken care of. Relax in Tirolean style in our wellness
facilities – simply feel at ease and enjoy your holiday to the full.
www.sporthotel-sillian.at
© S P O RT H O T E L S I L L I A N , H O T E L D A S P FA N D L E R , U R L A U B A M B A U E R N H O F I N T I R O L , D O N A U N I E D E R Ö S T E R R E I C H / S T E V E H A I D E R
F arms offer visitors not only organic food but good
things for body, mind and soul. The use of natural miner-
als, the possibility of Kneipp treatments, classical wellness
with herbal, whey and hay baths, and enjoyment of organic
products produced on the farm; all this is offered by health
farms. Home-made products like bread, butter, cheese, eggs,
juices and jams are considered fountains of youth for body
and soul.
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** All rooms with bath/shower/WC, TV, telephone, internet connection, many with balconies
Outstanding, extensive range of therapies
Location: * Nordic walking, Qigong, relaxation therapies
*Diseases of the respiratory system (3-week therapy) Ludwigstorff, A-2405 Bad Deutsch-Altenburg
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Climatic spas
W ith their natural resources, such as water, peat and air, Austria’s spa
© KURHOTEL PIRAWARTH, GESUNDHOTEL BAD REUTHE, WIENER ALPEN IN NÖ/FRANZ ZWICKL, OLYMPIAREGION SEEFELD
resorts with a therapeutic climate are particularly conducive to recu-
peration and wellbeing – and they are in fact true havens in special natural
settings. One of them is the Styrian resort of Bad Mitterndorf. In addition
to hot springs, there are two other natural therapeutic resources: the air,
which is low in allergens, and therapeutic peat, which is used in particular
in the newly opened Aldiana Salzkammergut Grimming thermal spa.
www.bad-mitterndorf.at
The resort of Mariapfarr, at an altitude of 1,120 m, has a unique attribute:
thanks to its particular geographic location, it enjoys an unusually high
number of hours of sunshine. Guests benefit from this feature in various
ways: if the sun does not shine once during a one-week stay between 1
© BESTE GESUNDHEIT – PARTNERBETRIEBE, FRANZ ZWICKL
May and 31 October, they get one night free on their next holiday.
www.mariapfarr.at
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is also a programme. The five Best Health partner resorts guarantee Coalition members have been awarded the “Green Toque” for the healthy,
outstanding medical care and specialize in prevention, therapy and delicious meals prepared in their kitchens. A pleasant, relaxing atmosphere
rehabilitation for many conditions. in superb surroundings with numerous leisure time activities makes their
package deals even more attractive.
Top quality
With many years of experience with spa and rehabilitation Medical conditions
medicine and high quality standards, the individual resorts are ideally
positioned to offer exceptional medical care. The resorts’ cooperation * Diseases of the muscular-skeletal and locomotor systems
with leading doctors, hospitals and universities underscores the coalition’s * Metabolic disorders
expertise, as does the designation awarded it of “Austria Quality Seal * Cardiovascular diseases
* Vascular disease
Customized, individual therapy programmes and a focus on
* Circulatory disorders
improving lifestyles – healthy nutrition, more exercise, mental health –
* Spinal column problems
help alleviate pain and improve health in the long term.
* Preventative programme – lifestyle medicine
Beste Gesundheit – Partnerbetriebe Herz-Kreislauf-Zentrum Groß Gerungs Gesundheits- und Kurhotel Badener Hof
www.beste-gesundheit.at A-3920 Groß Gerungs A-2500 Baden/Wien, Tel. +43 (0)2252/485 80-0
Moorheilbad Harbach Tel. +43 (0)2812/86 81-0, info@herz-kreislauf.at info@badenerhof.at
A-3970 Moorbad Harbach Gesundheitsresort Königsberg Bad Schönau Lebens.Resort Ottenschlag
Tel. +43 (0)2858/52 55-1620 A-2853 Bad Schönau, Tel. +43 (0)2646/82 51-0 3631 Ottenschlag, Tel. +43 (0)2872/200 20
info@moorheilbad-harbach.at info@koenigsberg-bad-schoenau.at info@lebensresort.at
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Nüziders Bludenz Lech Igls Zell am Ziller Hippach Gerlos 165 Neukirchen Kaprun
Pettneu Flirsch Schönwies Arzl i. P. Roppen Oetz Axams Mutters Lans Aldrans Großarl
Nenzing St. Sigmund- Krimml a. G. Fusch a. d. G. Rauris
Braz Langen Zürs Schwendau 167
Bürserberg Bürs Stuben a. A. a. A. Pians Zams Wenns-Piller Haggen Gries SellrainMieders Schönberg Lanersbach Hainzenberg
S16 St. Anton- Landeck Jerzens 186 Nieder- i. Sellrain Mayrhofen Zederh
St. Anton i. M. Klösterle Fulpmes Bad Hofgastein Hüttschlag
Dalaas-Wald St. Christoph Strengen Fließ Praxmar Neustift Matrei-Mühl- Navis Finkenberg
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am Arlberg Kauns- Umhausen thai 107 Muhr
Schruns See i. P. Ladis-Obladis bach-Pfons Bad Gastein
Tschagguns Fiss n Prutz Kaunerberg- Längenfeld Hintertux Sportgastein
Kappl 183 Steinach a. B.
St. Gallenkirch/ Serfaus In Gries im Trins A13 108
Gortipohl Innerpitztal Gries am Brenner Kolm- Böckstein
Ischgl 180 Ried im Oetztal Prägraten
Gargellen Spiss (St. Leonhard) Saigurn
188 Oberinntal Sölden -Hochsölden Virgen Matrei Heiligenblut
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Kartitsch 111 St. Lorenzen 110
Obertilliach Stocken
Lower Austria Lesachtal Kötschach- Dellach i. G. Weißbriach/
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Mauthen Daniel Jenig
Kirchbach Hermagor/
Upper Austria Vienna Presseggersee
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Vorarlberg
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Styria
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Passau – Linz – Grein In summer 2010 there will be a unique new opportu-
www.donausteig.com nity along the Danube in Bavaria and Upper Austria.
In addition to the Danube cycle path, the Danube Trail
Infohotline: +43 (0) 732 / 72 77 - 800
from Passau to Linz and Grein will be completed, cover-
This project was co-
financed by the European
Regional Development ing a total of 450 km, mostly along both banks of the
Fund and the Province
of Upper Austria.
Danube: without question, sheer heaven for hikers.