From, the famous Kitzbuhel track of Streiβ to the Wörthersee, the splendid lake of Carinthia, Austria attracts lovers of skiing.
Whether on snow or on water, cross country skiing or skating, alpine or water skiing, these landscapes appear to have been created for the beauty of movement.
To give you inspiration, Relais & Châteaux presents the Routes du Bonheur: suggestions for travel itineraries that you can fully personalise according to your wishes and the experiences you would like to discover. Our consultants are available to help customise your route and assist you in making reservations at our properties. It is up to you to reserve any recommended activities on-site or nearby that might interest you.
*Total price provided for information only, based on accommodation for two people in a double room for the number of nights per property as indicated on this page, exclusive of recommended activities, properties that cannot be reserved online and restaurants.
Hotel and restaurant in the mountains. The property sits on a hillock in the middle of a vast peaceful garden planted with flowers and fruit trees. The views over Kitzbühel and the surrounding mountains are beautiful. The hotel is at the foot of the Kitzbüheler Horn ski resort and overlooks the legendary Streif ski slope. The furniture and antiques in the rooms of this former farm belong to the family. The pools and steam baths in the spa are ideal places to relax. In summer, you will appreciate magnificent hiking trails, which start directly from the hotel and an exceptional offering of golf courses.
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A highlight of any visit is the World Cup of Polo on Snow, when Kitzbühel station is transformed for a few days in January into an equestrian paradise. What an incredible sight to see teams of four players galloping across the Wilder Kaiser cross-country ski trails! Showcasing speed, flexibility and skill, riders must be one with their horses. Prepared as they are to face the cold and altitude, the horses are majestic in the snow.
The Night of the Balloons, Filzmoos
An attraction not to be missed for all hot air balloon fans, Filzmoos holds the Hanneshof Week of Hot Air Balloons every year in January. Enjoy the magnificent spectacle of ambient music and balloons, and sip on mulled wine while overlooking snow-capped peaks. The highlight of the event: the Night of the Balloons, which brings together dozens of lit hot air balloons in the night sky.
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Gustav Mahler’s Hidden House
The famous musical director of the Vienna Opera used to withdraw into this little house hidden in the woods. In summer, he composed music far from the crush of the world. Here he conceived some of his famous symphonies, from the Fourth to the Eighth.
Eisriesenwelt, a magical cave
Imagine a hole that is 30,000 m2 deep, sculpted drop by drop since time immemorial. Eisriesenwelt is considered to be the largest accessible ice cave in the world. Its blue-tinted ice rooms offer a show as wonderful as its freezing temperature - even in summer. Step by step and with carbide lamp in hand, this underground world reveals thousands of fairy sculptures.
Hotel and restaurant on a lake. In Carinthia, the southernmost of the Austrian states, the atmospheric setting of the Hotel Schloss Seefels creates a Riviera feeling. The climate is Mediterranean, the water is turquoise, the panoramic views are fantastic and the garden brims over with flowers… this property is stunningly located on the banks of Lake Wörther, with vistas of the surrounding mountains. The Mediterranean influence, which has come from the Alps and the Adriatic Sea, is also evident in the creative dishes, served of course with a view of the lake. Enjoy the excellent service full of “joie de vivre” and all the activities in a charming, stylish atmosphere.
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With temperatures reaching 28 ° in summer, the waters of Lake Wörthersee are considered to be the warmest in the country. In fine weather, people gather between the beautiful equipped beaches of Klagenfurt, Loretto and Maiernigg. Swimming, small boat tours or yachting, water skiing and centenarian boats cruises punctuate life around these pleasant lakeside cities.
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