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A thermal spa is a wonderful place to relax after a day on the slopes! Traditional spa resorts were originally built as health spas using natural thermal spring water to cure illness. Now many are being redeveloped to offer you wonderful facilities in which to relax. Forget doctors in white coats. In their place you will find delightful spa treatments designed to relax, rejuventate and revitalise
The following resorts are thermal spa resorts with excellent ski areas and wonderful resort spa facilities open to everyone:
In the centre of Bad Gastein you will find the Felsenbad thermal spa centre. Famous for the thermal waters hidden within it's mountains - people have been attracted here to bathe in these 'healing' waters for hundreds of years. The current 'spa' centre was renovated in 2004 and now offers state-of-the-art leisure facilities. The 'Felsenbad' has an indoor activity area with pools, flumes and a children's area. There is also a panoramic spa area with saunas, steam rooms, massage and facials. Outdoors there is a sport pool (24 degrees) and relaxation thermal pool (34 degrees), not to mention the 'Fairytale Pool' with interactive fairytale characters!
Bad Hofgastein's 'Alpen Therme' thermal spa centre has something for everyone and is particularly famous for the thermal waters hidden within it's mountains. Divided into six worlds of spa heaven: spa beauty treatments, indoor and outdoor thermal pools', saunas and steam rooms', relaxation rooms', a separate 'Family World' and much, much more.
Located in the heart of Sölden, the Freizeit Arena is a multi-functional leisure and recreation centre with lots to offer. The indoor adventure pool and separate children's pool, both with water slide are great fun for the whole family and there's also a play corner for small children. Alternatively relax and unwind with massage jets or head to the Ötztal Sauna with sauna parlour, authentic log cabin sauna, steam room, sanarium and tepidarium (hot stone plates). You can also top up your tan in the tanning studio or the more active can head to the fitness centre or have a game of indoor tennis or bowling.
FREE entrance to the indoor pool area is offered to guests staying at the Hotel Erhart and Hotel Valentin.
The fantastic 'Sport Wellness Mountain Spa' has an impressive range of spa packages. Ideal for a luxurious alternative to, or a much needed revival from a day on the mountain. Here are two of the pre-bookable packages available:
Anti-stress: Includes a circuit of the Spa facilities, jacuzzis, saunas and a special 50 mins anti-stress massge.
Relax: Includes a circuit of the Spa facilities, one Full body glow with salt and flower oils of 45 mins. & one Aromatic relaxing masssage of 50 mins.
Please note: Swim wear and flip flops must be worn and the minimum age for any treatments is 16.
In the heart of St. Anton lies a leisure oasis built for the 2001 World Alpine Skiing Championships. Within the luxurious leisure and spa facility there is a swimming area with both indoor and outdoor pools, waterfalls, as well as a separate children's section with slide and play stream. Other elements include a fitness centre, sauna section with Finnish and Kelo saunas, solarium, steam room and relaxation area. The large area in front of the leisure complex consists of a frozen lake for ice-skating and curling.
You will also find that more and more hotels are developing their own spa facilities. They may not be thermal spas but you will find many of the same spa and beauty treatments plus saunas, steam rooms and pools. Here is one of the best:
The Spa-Hotel Jagdhof 'Vitality World' is 2000sqm of wonderful spa facilities, including: Indoor & outdoor heated pools, 15 varieties of baths, steam baths & saunas, 'Quiet Zone' with waterbeds, Vitality whirpool with underwater music, Outdoor 'hot tub' jacuzzi, Sport and fitness programme with qualified instructor, Fresh fruit, mineral water and fruit juice available all day (in spa area only)