Europe's greenest hotel is in South Tyrol: on the trail of sustainability
In 2023, the climate-positive Naturhotel Leitlhof was awarded the title of "Europe's Leading Green Hotel" for the fourth time and can once again call itself an official "climate partner". The hotel also meets the criteria of the Global Sustainable Tourism Council. The commitment to nature and climate protection includes the energy supply with its own wood-fired combined heat and power plant, electric car charging stations and local suppliers.

South Tyrolean slow food in its most original form
The cuisine at Naturhotel Leitlhof is sustainable, regional and seasonal. The chefs use freshly picked herbs from their own garden to refine their dishes. The nearby farm "Mühlhof", which also belongs to the Mühlmann family, provides the hotel with many types of vegetables and potatoes from its own fields. These ingredients are used to cover all the kitchen requirements. The high-quality meat also comes directly from the farm - from the hotel's own Angus cattle farm.

Hiking in the UNESCO World Heritage Dolomites
As a member of "Wanderhotels - best alpine", the nature hotel is the ideal starting point for hikes, mountain and trekking tours. The trails into the world-famous Sesto Dolomites start right outside the door. The hotel's own hiking map with tips from local guides and two certified guides show Leitlhof guests the most beautiful routes off the beaten track several times a week. Tip: Hike to the Toblacher Pfannhorn at 2,663 meters.

Alpine spa between onsen pool and pine sauna
Since 2023, Leitlhof guests have been enjoying the 3,000 square meter wellness area in the South Tyrolean four-star superior hotel. The newly designed spa landscape attracts visitors with highlights such as the Japanese-style onsen pool, the black Finnish sauna and the fragrant Swiss stone pine sauna. The omnipresent panoramic view of the Dolomites makes the wellness experience even sweeter. As part of the numerous wellness treatments, the wellness professionals use products from the South Tyrolean cosmetics line Team Dr. Joseph. These are certified organic and 100 percent natural.

Insider tip for historically interested strollers
Just a ten-minute walk from the Naturhotel Leitlhof (and three minutes from the second hotel, Atto Suites & Cuisine), the historic center of San Candido surprises with its culture and long-established craft businesses. The collegiate church, Franciscan monastery and the famous DoloMythos Museum in the pedestrian zone take visitors on a journey through time between the World Heritage Site and the Middle Ages. Cozy felt slippers have been rolled at the Zacher hat maker's workshop for generations.

By bike and train through Val Pusteria/Pustertal
Val Pusteria/Pustertal in the north-east of South Tyrol is a paradise for two-wheeled enthusiasts thanks to its numerous attractive routes, some of which even cross borders. Guests of the Naturhotel Leitlhof can hire bikes and mountain bikes free of charge at the hotel, e-bikes for a fee. With the Mobilcard, buses and trains can be used free of charge throughout South Tyrol. Among the most beautiful routes are those to the Sesto mountain pastures and to Cortina d'Ampezzo - guided bike tours regularly take Leitlhof guests there.

At BALANCE, enjoyment and slowing down are redefined. Situated on a hill, it offers an exceptional feel-good experience based on the 4 elements for body, mind and soul, with a focus on health and wellness.

In addition to a 2000 m2 SPA with many new features, dreamlike rooms and suites and fantastic lake views, you can expect plenty of time for yourself. When health, art and pleasure are combined, then a special time-out has begun at BALANCE.

Here you can forget about time and let yourself fall into a world of relaxation and recreation. Let yourself be pampered by experienced hands, feel the beneficial effects of our treatments and experience how stress and worries fall away from you. Here you will find space for deep relaxation and regeneration.

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!

Alpine. Stylish. Genuine
Your box seat in the sun
Our Alpen Tesitin is located on a quiet, unique, spacious, sunny panoramic plateau, surrounded by the fantastic mountain scenery of the Dolomites. Attentive service, a friendly smile, a natural conversation - we want to inspire you in a familiar and courteous way.

Alpen Tesitin's water world

• The highlight - sun infinity pool with wow effect and 180° dream view
• Panoramic indoor pool with sluice into the year-round heated outdoor pool
• Luxury infinity whirlpool (8x5m)
• Infinity saltwater relaxation pool (8x5m)
• Plunge pool (8x3m)

Alpen Tesitin's sauna and spa world
Our sauna world is a guarantee for deep relaxation. Every day from 12.00 to 19.30 you can lean back in the cozy warmth, recharge your batteries with ease and enjoy the unique atmosphere and the phenomenal view. Herbal peelings and three themed sauna infusions take place daily.

For active connoisseurs

• Ten guided hikes, mountain tours and adventure excursions per week (in summer and winter)
• 3 guided ski days (in winter)
• Our shuttles take you to Kronplatz in just 14 minutes (in winter)
• Free rental of hiking poles, rucksacks, water bottles and hiking maps
• Hire of mountain bikes with helmet (free of charge)
• Rental of fully e-bikes with helmet (for a fee)
• Twelve relaxation sessions per week - morning gymnastics, stretching, wellness yoga...
• Light-flooded fitness room with top equipment
• Exercise room with panoramic view

Patronizing enjoyment
Enjoy from morning to night - our 3/4 gourmet board:

• Gourmet breakfast buffet- breakfast on the panoramic terrace in summer
• Lunch and afternoon buffet from 12.30 - 16.30
• Gourmet menu and à la carte selection

The entire spa area at Hotel Norica is dedicated to Celtic history and mythology. Unique design, selected materials and a well thought-out lighting and color concept ensure an optimal feel-good ambience.

Our swimming pool is filled with thermal water, which has a cell-revitalizing effect and has a temperature of approx. 32°C. For optimum relaxation, there are three relaxation rooms called Celtic Silence, Celtic Dream and Celtic Senses.

The sauna world at the Hotel Norica offers a comprehensive range to ensure that sauna lovers feel completely at ease: From the Celtic Fin (90° sauna), the Celtic Bio (60° sauna), the Celtic Sole (45° steam bath with 13% brine) and the Celtic Infra (infrared cabin) to the Celtic relaxation room for dreaming and a shower area with ice crusher for cooling off, sauna fans will find everything their heart desires here!

In addition to classic VITAL treatments such as baths, massages and wraps, Celtic Vital also offers special Celtic treatments.

A special luxury for all hotel guests is the direct connection to Alpentherme Gastein. Through the underground, heated corridor, you can walk directly from the hotel to the spa in your bathrobe - regardless of the season and weather.

Our philosophy is to offer excellent cuisine of the highest quality. This is made possible by outstanding regional and international products, as well as attention to detail. The rich breakfast buffet with show kitchen, egg kitchen and juice bar leave nothing to be desired. As part of the half-board you will receive a 4-course menu of your choice.

The personal all-round care of the hotel team lets you relax quickly. We will pamper you with culinary delights with creative natural cuisine, free of flavor enhancers, but refined with many herbs from our own garden. The spacious hotel complex offers a romantic garden with many retreats, but also active sports on the doorstep.

Our Highlights:
* indoor-outdoor pool with 15 m all the year heated
* 2 sauna areas with 6 cabins and 5 relaxing rooms, fitness-studio
* gardenSpa with cosmetics/massage department
* fine garden with many relaxing places and natural pool
* separate children pool with 34 °C
* in winter ski slpe & cross contry ski trail directly at the hotel
* premium-inclusive-board with excellent kitchen and drinkbar

THE BREAK ISLAND IN THE PALATINATE FOREST

For over 30 years, the Dr. Manfred Maus family has been running the 4* Superior Hotel PFALZBLICK WALD SPA RESORT with a keen sense for their guests and the treasures of the region. True to the motto "Recreation is celebrating the break", the house started 2019 with extensive innovations and impresses with a 55,000 square meter garden area with adjacent, in-house forest area including a natural bathing pond, outdoor sauna island as well as a new two-story panorama house with year-round heated outdoor infinity pool and extensive relaxation zones. In the garden wing of the resort facility, guests can also look forward to 14 new double rooms "Lindelbrunn", five new spa suites "Römerfels" with private spa and the family spa suite "Römerfels". The resort offers an extensive range of both mental wellness and activity programs, as well as culinary delights from the upscale regional cuisine of the Palatinate and Alsace. Thanks to its location in the middle of the Palatinate Forest and the nearby Northern Vosges Mountains, the resort is an ideal starting point for hiking and biking excursions.



SIMPLY SWITCH OFF IN THE MENTAL WELLNESS OASIS

In the PFALZBLICK WALD SPA RESORT guests enjoy holistic relaxation and mental wellness offers in the spacious spa and vitality world with three different saunas, indoor pool and panoramic whirlpool overlooking the valley of the Dahner Felsenland. In the new panorama house of the PFALZBLICK those looking for relaxation spend deeply relaxed hours with forest feeling on two floors. In the modern relaxation rooms designed in warm colors, wellness fans not only find themselves in the midst of nature with a view of the adjacent Palatinate Forest, but also immerse themselves in a peaceful feel-good atmosphere thanks to the combination of natural materials and design elements. Thus, vacationers relax on comfortable water loungers between ceiling-high, tree-shaped wooden columns, let their gaze wander over the garden paradise from the daybeds and the cozy seating areas, or rest on the large hanging swing. Through automatically opening doors, the path leads to the year-round heated infinity pool, the "Sprudelwoog". At pleasant temperatures, they splash around with an atmospheric play of light and soak up the soothing water pressure of the massage jets.

Sauna fans experience the outdoor sauna island with a Finnish sauna with experience infusions, a steam grotto and bio sauna as well as an ice fountain and experience showers. Between classic full-body massages, trendy detoxing massages and cosmetic treatments in the beauty center, wellness-hungry guests choose their own individual pampering program. Furthermore, fitness courses such as yoga, Pilates and aqua fitness ensure that body and mind are in harmony. A special highlight is the direct access to the 55,000-square-meter garden paradise and the natural bathing pond "Kleiner Wasgau-See," which impresses with a swimming length of 38 meters. The indoor and outdoor relaxation areas invite you to unwind with waterbeds, hammocks and plenty of places to retreat.



SPACE AND LUXURY IN THE NEW ROOMS

The PFALZBLICK WALD SPA RESORT lives its concept of free space in all areas. As of now, more spacious and luxurious rooms await couples and families in the newly expanded garden wing. In addition to the 14 double rooms with 49 square meters, guests enjoy plenty of space in five spa suites, each with 82 square meters, and in a 97-square-meter family spa suite. Like the existing penthouse suites, all are equipped with their own whirlpool on the balcony or covered terrace, as well as their own Finnish sauna, which can also be used as an infrared cabin.



THE HIKING HUB ON YOUR DOORSTEP

Numerous premium themed trails invite active nature lovers to hike, bike and explore the impressive landscape of the Palatinate Forest and Alsace. The premium hiking trail Dahner Felsenpfad or the Dahner Rundwanderweg lead directly across the resort's property. Impressive red sandstone formations and historic castle ruins can be found along the Legend Trail or in the Pfälzerwald-Nordvogesen Nature Park and Biosphere Reserve. Exciting insights into the world of wolves can be gained by animal lovers of all ages on the wolf nature trail. In addition, the hotel organizes its own hiking weeks several times a year, and hiking events on various themes take place all around the premium hiking region.



FAMILY TIME UNDER ONE ROOF!

Spending time together with the whole family away from the hustle and bustle of everyday life is valuable and important. At the intergenerational family hotel PFALZBLICK WALD SPA RESORT, every member of the family - from grandchildren to grandparents - will find relaxation and adventure amidst the pristine nature of the Palatinate Forest. Water rats enjoy the natural bathing pond. Little explorers go with grandma, grandpa and Co. on the numerous premium hiking trails directly from the resort grounds, following in the footsteps of the castle ghost and the old legends that entwine themselves around the bizarre rock formations and the numerous castles of the Palatinate Forest Nature Park. Should the Palatinate sun not shine, nearby museums and an ore mine are waiting to be discovered.

ENJOYMENT: CREATIVE CUISINE WITH HANDPICKED INGREDIENTS

In six comfortably modern dining rooms and on the panoramic terrace with an unobstructed view of the Dahn countryside, gourmets at the PFALZBLICK WALD SPA RESORT will enjoy a colorful mix of upscale yet down-to-earth Palatinate cuisine and Alsatian delicacies, such as the top-class cheese selection of Alsatian maître Bernard Antony, who is one of France's leading cheese specialists. At the same time, the hotel's two restaurants lovingly craft regional and fresh ingredients into sophisticated dishes and offer plenty of variety with seasonal menus and an in-house pâtisserie. A variety of dishes is also available for vegetarians, vegans and allergy sufferers. The highlight of the culinary vacation day at the PFALZBLICK WALD SPA RESORT are the varied theme buffets and menus in the evening. The in-house vinotheque rounds off the culinary offer with 170 top wines from the Palatinate and Alsace. At the weekly wine tasting with host Dr. Manfred Maus, wine lovers can sample the fine wines before ending the evening at the cozy hotel bar in the Kamintreff Altdahn.

High above the Gastein Valley, on a sunny plateau, lies DAS.GOLDBERG – a 5-star nature, design, and wellness hotel offering space for peace, relaxation, and indulgence. From here, the view stretches across the valley to the peaks of Hohe Tauern National Park. A truly special place that makes you feel freedom.

At the 1,500-square-meter Spa Nature’s Nest, design meets nature. The 22-meter infinity pool with panoramic views, the GOLD.STOLLEN – a tepidarium made of natural stone – as well as saunas and relaxation areas create the perfect setting for unwinding. In summer, the natural swimming pond with sandy beach and Beach.Bar brings alpine beach vibes. In winter, the Fire Bar directly on the ski slope invites guests to grill, chill, and enjoy laid-back sounds.
Forest. Meadow. Precious. – these three words represent the philosophy of the Seer family and their team. They shape the design, the cuisine, and the overall experience at the hotel. Sustainability, regionality, and mindful use of natural resources are lived values – from handpicked materials in the interior to products from local artisans.

In GOLDBERG’s culinary world, regionality takes center stage. The kitchen team works with fresh ingredients from local producers, bakes bread daily, smokes their own bacon, and serves creative dishes inspired by forest and meadow. Complemented by house-roasted coffee, fine wines, and honest enjoyment in a relaxed atmosphere.

In summer, the Gastein Valley offers 350 kilometers of hiking trails, mountain lakes, and breathtaking summit tours. Guided hikes, yoga sessions with panoramic views, and green fees at the 18-hole Golf Club Gastein make every stay varied and memorable. In winter, skiers can start directly from the hotel into the Schlossalm-Angertal-Stubnerkogel ski area – ski-in, ski-out included.

The architecture is clear, modern, and in harmony with nature. Wood, stone, glass, clay, and warm colors create a harmonious atmosphere. The studios and suites impress with spaciousness, abundant light, natural materials, and breathtaking mountain views. Freestanding bathtubs, open fireplaces, or private spa areas offer comfort and privacy at the highest level.