AVITA Resort - Luxury. Peace. Security.
Welcome to the AVITA Resort - one of Austria's leading wellness retreats, nestled in the gentle hills of southern Burgenland. Here, natural warmth is combined with exclusive wellness culture, first-class cuisine and a stylish ambience.

In the midst of an idyllic natural landscape, guests experience a spacious spa and sauna world with a total of 24 saunas - including the spectacular Event Seesauna and as a refreshing highlight: Austria's first snow sauna. The exclusive hotel wellness area AVITA Exklusiv and the stylish Lady's Spa offer additional space for rest, relaxation and regeneration.

15 pools - from the pleasantly warm thermal pool to the refreshing organic natural bathing pond with charming romantic walkways - invite you to immerse yourself and let go. Whether in the light-flooded relaxation room or the lovingly designed romantic garden: At the AVITA Resort, everyone will find their own personal retreat to relax in.

The 4-star superior resort with its 108 rooms and suites impresses with its elegant design, maximum comfort and personal hospitality. Regional gourmet creations await gourmets - from vital breakfast variations and creative lunchtime delights to gourmet experiences in the evening.

Whether it's a romantic wellness weekend, an extended break or an inspiring retreat from everyday life: the AVITA Resort creates space for deep relaxation - with a very special feeling of security that lingers on.

Everything my heart desires - at the AVITA Resort.

In the Austrian region of Vorarlberg, you are far away from the stress, noise and hectic pace of everyday life and can get back to your own healthy rhythm. Especially when you stay at the Sonne Mellau - Feel good Hotel. The four-star superior hotel offers a mixture of Austrian coziness and modern straightforwardness.

Relaxation in the large spa area
The Sonne Lifestyle Resort, which is also a child-free hotel, has a spacious spa area. The 1500 m² area features an adventure garden pool, saunas, steam baths, massage loungers and relaxation zones.

The cuisine combines the traditional with the modern
The Sonne Mellau - Feel good Hotel also emphasizes the Bregenzerwald region in its cuisine: all dairy products come from Vorarlberg, while sliced bread comes from the bakery in Mellau. Some of the meat is also purchased from local farmers. The combination of regionality and internationality can be experienced not only in the kitchen, but also throughout the resort.

Warm Austrian hospitality
But apart from all this, the fine cuisine, the great location, the unique architectural concept, the wonderful spa, it is above all the warm, Bregenzerwald hospitality that prevails at the Sonne Mellau- Feel good Hotel and makes it so unique: the well-being of the guest is very important to Natalie Läßer and all the staff. You can feel this as a guest - from the beginning to the end of your vacation. You are welcome here. And that's why people love coming back: to the Bregenzerwald and the Sonne Mellau-Feel Good Hotel. In summer and in winter.

The Hotel Freund is picturesquely situated on a hill on the edge of the Kellerwald-Edersee National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, in the climatic health resort of Oberorke. Finally there... you are in the FREUND, in your individual time-out, in your long-awaited time for two.

Recreation and pure relaxation in a personal and warm atmosphere awaits you here. Our light-flooded oases of peace with a view of the wellness garden, the sparkling turquoise pool with a 360-degree view of nature, various indoor and outdoor saunas convey a sense of closeness to nature, warmth and well-being. An exceptional range of treatments in the Orkeland SPA Orient round off the relaxation experience.

You can get active with us in many different ways. Hiking from the hotel door, riding our Finnhorses or your own horse, yoga, biking, walking and many other options.

You will find your favorite place in the individually designed living and sleeping rooms with a fantastic view over fields and forests. With unusual materials and refreshing colors, size and comfort just as you wish.

Griaß di
Even Aunt Lisl knew that in addition to mountains and well-fluffed pillows, you also need a good meal, a cozy place to relax, an open heart and good food for a really good gut feeling. That was over 70 years ago.
Since then, we as a family have gone many new ways to preserve this special feeling of home and to reinterpret vacation for you. Our wellness and hiking hotel Gassner **** superior has grown out of the small forest guesthouse - and the pretty Gassner tree house too.

As a genuine family business, we are the perfect complement, because we could hardly be more different. Together with our wonderful Gassner Seilschaft, we bring a lot of warmth, charm and life into the hotel. That's probably why so much of our work is so individual and varied.
Come and join us and be surprised by the wonderful way in which our contrasts attract you. Mia gfrein ins auf di!

Feel good
Still waters and cozy warmth. Deep-rooted naturalness and airy lightness. From inside to outside. From above to below. From sweet idleness to conscious being. In our Crystal and GardenSPA on over 1,200 m², the opposites merge so naturally that you will realize with a satisfied smile how wonderfully enriching it can be to always find a new favourite place for yourself. Before, after, instead or in between - you can mix everything with everything for a relaxing break.
1,200 m² wellness indoor color light pool, natural "mountain lake" pool, salt sauna, panoramic outdoor sauna, organic sauna with spruce scent, mountain crystal steam bath, Swiss stone pine sauna, ice fountain, infrared loungers, family relaxation room and family dress-on-sauna

Out and about
Are you a true child of nature and just as drawn to the outdoors as we are? Wonderful, because as a member of the best hiking hotels in the Alps, our main aim is to find strength and inspiration in nature all year round.
On at least 5 guided hikes, we, hiking guide Monika and boss Hans-Peter Gassner, would like to introduce you to the diversity of nature in the surrounding mountains, hike with you through blooming alpine pastures and climb over perpetual ice to the region's panoramic peaks.

We would like to accompany you on snowshoe and winter hikes to the idyllic snow-covered places of the Hohe Tauern National Park and show you personally how renewing it can be to walk at eye level with nature.

Gassner tree house
Wonderfully close to nature and also a little off the beaten track. 147 m² all to yourselves. A retreat for newlyweds, longtime lovers and the whole family. We believe that when it comes to togetherness, you need a particularly cozy place on this earth and so our dream of an extraordinary vacation nest is yours.

There are many beautiful houses. But the most important thing is the people who live in them, laugh together and do their best together. So feel free to speak from the heart and meet us at eye level.

The Gassner family with the entire rope team.

Certified hiking hotel of the Wanderhotels, Austrian Hiking Seal of Quality & Ecolabel Award, EU Ecolabel, HolidayCheck Award Winner 2024

The Impulshotel is an exciting journey of discovery from check-in to the journey home. Many surprises around every corner, your own bucket list, a 10 smiley challenge with 10 small selfness tasks and rewards in the HAPPYMAKER, a varied sports program, culinary courses and many other impulses will inspire you to explore the beautiful world outside your comfort zone.

Between your activities, you can relax in the breathtaking SKY spa with SKY pool at a height of 36 m, various saunas, steam bath, infrared cabin, ice fountain and vitality corner with a magnificent view of the hills. The hotel is located in the heart of the historic cultural and brewing town of Freistadt and is surrounded by a 9,000 m2 wellness garden with swimming pond, outdoor pool, garden sauna and outdoor whirlpool.

Our predominantly vegetarian evening menu on food sharing plates for 2 people is also unique - 3 different starters, main courses and a delicious dessert plate await you. If you prefer meat, you can of course also enjoy it with us. In the SKY restaurant at a height of 40 m, you can also enjoy our vital breakfast buffet and afternoon snack.

Discover a whole new wellness and selfness experience & maybe even rediscover yourself. Let yourself be inspired!

Wellness meets nature: relaxing under palm canopies. Feel the fine sand, the wood of the sun deck under your feet ... and lots of soft grass. Mediterranean flora and a touch of Caribbean flair to immerse yourself in: The new 27 metre long, heated natural pool with its crystal clear water makes it possible! Then there is the new Spa Sensea on the 1st floor. With the best views of Lake Kaltern and its mountain and wine-growing hills, you can stretch out in the indoor and outdoor pool. Then work up a sweat with the legendary daily sauna infusions. Or sunbathe by the lake. The hotel offers two private lake access points. SUP paddle and pedalo hire included. After sport, relax your muscles with a variety of treatments in the award-winning Ninfea Spa.

Sport meets culture: yoga by the lake, herb hikes, winery tours. The weekly programme offers a wide range of activities for everyone. Sports enthusiasts will enjoy the bike tours, yoga sessions or the extensive fitness programme in the well-equipped gym. The weekly hikes to the family's old farm and the wine tastings in the old stone cellar are a must-do. The “Törggelen” with roasted chestnuts and new wine is also famous.

Agriculture meets luxury: unique farm-to-table concept at SEELEITEN. It's not just that the award-winning gourmet cuisine at the SEELEITEN conjures up the freshest regional specialities on your plate. No, the luxury hotel also has its own farm with fruit, vegetable and wine growing, as well as its own wine cellar with excellent wines and an integrated craft brewery. The combination of upscale hotel business, agriculture, winery and brewery is unique in Europe and has culinary enthusiasts from all over the world in raptures. Weekly guided tours and tastings with the cellar master, vineyard tours with the senior chef and gala evenings in the gourmet restaurant offer deep insights into viticulture, beer production, agriculture and the art of South Tyrolean cuisine.

The Gassenhof is an adventure resort in the truest sense of the word. Those who spend their vacation at this hotel in Ridnaun enjoy relaxing moments in and around the adventure resort.

In summer, a hiking vacation in South Tyrol becomes an unforgettable experience. We accompany you on alpine hikes or high mountain tours and introduce you to the flora and fauna of South Tyrol. During cozy hours in the traditional alpine huts, you will learn many an anecdote from the Ridnaun Valley.

In winter, the area around the adventure village is ideal for cross-country skiing and skiing vacations in South Tyrol. The snow-sure Racines/Ratschings Valley with its wide cross-country ski trails and perfectly groomed pistes is a true Eldorado for winter lovers.
We offer you an unforgettable experience of the relaxing kind in the Gassenbadl and in the new Logen Spa of our wellness hotel near Racines/Ratschings.

Enjoy the peace and quiet and let us pamper you!

4-star superior wellness hotel
We are a refuge for adults and young adults who are looking for relaxation, slowing down and real peace and quiet.
Awarded the 7th best wellness hotel in Austria by Holiday-Check, we are the vacation resort in the middle of nature - a place for warm encounters, mindfulness, safety and sustainability.
The Schäfer family
Genuine hospitality? That's what we stand for with our name! Admittedly, we may have stolen this phrase, but we live it with all our hearts. One of the Schäfers is always there, so that all guests are personally welcomed, looked after and bid farewell at the end. And that's a good feeling!
BergSpa
You may have noticed that we are a little different. Where others are loud, we are very quiet. Relaxation rooms where you can find real peace. Your heart expands and your thoughts wander. Characterized by openness and generosity, our spa area extends over two floors with a total of 1,600m². Diverse, cozy retreat areas, natural colors, lots of light and fantastic views of the Walser mountain peaks.
With our specially developed BergSpa fascia method - a combination of fascia treatments, healing herbs and expert hands - we show an effective way to a new body awareness.

The superior board
Breakfast.afternoon snack.dinner
Enjoy fine cuisine in a dignified, peaceful atmosphere. Carefully prepared by expert hands. Served at your reserved table. And this is your DAS SCHÄFER Superior Pension.
Winter and summer in the best company
All members of our family are certified hiking guides. We know the Great Walser Valley with all its paths, mountains, streams, waterfalls and special features. With the Schäfer family's hiking guides, you'll be able to walk over hill and dale! Whether it's a summit or circular hike, a herb hike or one of the special themed trails in the Grosses Walsertal. To listen to and immerse yourself in the silence of our diverse and extraordinary nature. Explore the most beautiful places in the valley with us by e-bike, on foot or with snowshoes, off the beaten tourist track.
Sustainability
The sensible and efficient use of resources and raw materials is our daily bread. Many small details, sensibly and sustainably solved, add up to the sum of our ecological footprint - and it is precisely this that is particularly important to us. Sometimes it's just little things, sometimes an investment is necessary, but it's worth it. ALWAYS!

Living & vacationing in harmony with nature
The Große Walsertal Biosphere Reserve is located in the Austrian province of Vorarlberg and extends in the middle of Vorarlberg in an easterly to north-easterly direction towards the mountainous center of the province. In 2000, the Große Walsertal was designated a model region by UNESCO as a "biosphere park" due to its particularly outstanding and diverse nature. Green grass mountains next to rugged limestone peaks - this is how diverse and varied the mountain world presents itself. Active relaxation, cultivated cultural landscapes and untouched areas.

• 6 municipalities
• 3,452 inhabitants
• Highest peak: Rote Wand 2,704m