A steamship passing silently on the darkened surface of the lake, the peaks of the surrounding mountains disappearing in the clouds and, in the distance, the lights of port towns.
Traunkirchen was once one of the most important strategic points of the salt trade. Today, the town enchants with its charm and the peninsula on which its centre is located. Thanks to its perfect location on the lakeshore amidst the surrounding mountains, there is something to experience here in every season. In the warm summer months, the area can be explored by motorbike, bike or on foot. In the winter, the nearby Feuerkogel is ideal for skiing. Golf lovers will also be in their element in Salzkammergut, where they can choose from nine of the most beautiful golf courses in Austria.
Stay, Experience, Enjoy On the picturesque Traunsee peninsula, the Gröller family welcomes its guests to the 4-star Superior Hotel Das Traunsee. The location of the gourmet hotel on the shore with direct access to the lake is unique. In addition to the exclusive panoramic suite with infinity balcony on the top floor, there are 12 modern suites of high-quality design. Mini suites have direct access to a private jetty. Thanks to the open layout of the suites, the fascinating mountain scenery is always visible.
Endless View Relax in the lakeside spa, also with access to the lake, including a beauty zone, panoramic lakeside sauna, soft sauna, infrared cabin, marble steam room and ice grotto. Whether it’s a wellness or beauty treatment, the spa team knows how to get tired bodies fit again. Those seeking relaxation are pampered from head to toe with aromatic salt scrubs, herbal stamp massages or beauty treatments with top-quality care products from QMS.
And the Gastronomy! Indulgence has always played an important role at Hotel Das Traunsee. Lukas Nagl, 2023 Chef of the Year according to Gault Millau, cooks all year round with the best local ingredients. His dishes are characterised by a selection of ingredients from the immediate surroundings, with an open view of the wider world. Familiar traditional dishes surprise with a completely new taste experience and he interprets unfamiliar ones in his own unique way using regional ingredients. There is no menu here. Guests are presented with a daily changing basket of ingredients, from which the kitchen team prepares a menu with a personal approach.
If you're one of those people who can't replace the peace that only pristine Nature can provide, let yourself be enchanted by Valle di Casies in Tyrol. Right here, during your stay at the Quelle Nature Spa Resort family hotel, which has been run with the greatest care by the Steinmaier family for generations, you will fully master the art of relaxation and taste selected local delicacies.
The mountainous region of South Tyrol is famous for the beauty of its snowy Alpine slopes. Despite the harsh climate, locals have come to love this region. If you visit the homestead located high on the hillside and named after the Ibex, you will definitely join them. Hotel Ansitz Steinbock in the village of Villanders will delight with the amazing view of the surroundings, perfect rooms and exceptional cuisine and, above all, with the atmosphere created by the hospitality of owner Elisabeth Rabensteiner.