Wellness in Austria: The 10 most beautiful thermal baths for a relaxing holiday

Especially when it gets colder outside, thermal baths are a wonderful place to escape everyday life and unwind. The water is wonderfully warm, the sauna area will get you sweating, and a nap in the relaxation room isn't a bad idea either.

But beautiful thermal spas aren't only found in Germany; Austria also boasts them, as a ranking by "Travelcircus" shows. The spas were compared based on their popularity, amenities, and value for money. We'll now reveal which facilities in Austria made it into the top 10 and what awaits you in these wellness oases.

The St. Martins Thermal Baths are located in the heart of the Neusiedler See National Park nature reserve. The approximately 2,000 square meters of water surface are divided into four indoor and seven outdoor pools. The water originates from a mineral spring 860 meters below the surface. It bubbles up at a temperature of 43 degrees Celsius and is cooled to as low as 35 degrees Celsius in the thermal baths.

The wellness oasis in Burgenland landed in tenth place in the ranking. In the popularity category, the spa achieved 4.45 out of a possible five points. The resort has also become more well-known, now scoring 4.14 points in this category.

The spa doesn't fare quite as well in terms of value for money, receiving only 2.56 points. Its amenities received a mere 1.38 points, the lowest rating in this category in the top 10.

The most important information about the St. Martins Therme:

• Address: Im Seewinkel 1, 7132 Frauenkirchen
• Sauna: including steam baths, Pannonia sauna with tea station and infrared lounge, pebble sauna and outdoor fireplace
• Prices and opening hours on thewebsite

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A newcomer to the top 10 ranking is the Linsberg Asia thermal spa in the Vienna Alps. This wellness oasis is located 40 kilometers from the Austrian capital, in Bad Erlach. The facility, affiliated with the 4-star superior Hotel Linsberg Asia, impressed with its popularity (4.37 points) and good value for money (3.71 points).

The wellness resort in Lower Austria calls itself "Austria's only adult-only spa" and boasts a spacious sauna area. Visitors can also immerse themselves in Far Eastern culture. The motto is "Theme instead of distance."

In the outdoor thermal spa area, for example, you can relax in Asian-style Thai huts surrounded by greenery from May to September. You can also participate in tea ceremonies, enjoy Asian massages, or indulge in Asian cuisine in the restaurants after your spa visit.

The most important information about the Linsberg Asia thermal baths:

• Address: Thermenplatz 1, 2822 Bad Erlach
• Adults-only, sauna, spa, shop and restaurants
• Prices and opening hours on the website

The Aqua Dome in Tyrol, Austria, ranks eighth in the ranking. It scores 4.35 on the five-point popularity scale. Furthermore, the Aqua Dome is well-known, scoring 4.44. Its value for money is rated at just 2.13, and its amenities also receive a mere 2.13.

Nestled amidst the natural beauty of the Ötztal Valley, the Aqua Dome certainly surprises with its extraordinary architecture. The thermal spa is surrounded by mountains, and two pools resemble two oversized bowls. There are a total of twelve indoor and outdoor pools with temperatures between 34 and 36 degrees Celsius.

The most important information about the Aqua Dome:

• Address: Oberlängenfeld 140, 6444 Oberlängenfeld
• Sauna: including loft sauna, sauna whirlpool and Kneipp walk
• Opening hours and admission prices on the website

The Avita Therme spa in Burgenland ranks seventh. It received a rating of 4.5 points in the popularity category. It also achieved a full five points for value for money and amenities. However, the evaluation notes that it falls short in terms of lack of demand (1.05 points) and lack of awareness (2.32 points).

This thermal spa also uses thermal water from the local area, in this case from Bad Tatzmannsdorf. There are a total of 15 pools with water temperatures between 28 and 36 degrees Celsius. The thermal water is naturally carbonated and contains healing mud, and originates from a depth of 896 meters.

The most important information about the Avita Therme:

• Address: Thermenplatz 1, 7431 Bad Tatzmannsdorf
• Sauna: 24 saunas, sauna garden, sauna for women, snow sauna
• Opening hours and admission prices on the website

The Rogner Bad Blumau thermal baths secured sixth place. With a score of 4.68 points, it is the most popular thermal spa in the ranking. According to the Styrian Tourism Association, this wellness oasis has been named Austria's most popular thermal spa at least eight times. Furthermore, according to the evaluation, it is well-known (3.95 points). The value for money is solid (3.43 points), with only a slight negative rating for amenities (2.88 points).

A very special ambiance awaits you at Rogner Bad Blumau: The thermal spa is located in a Hundertwasser House, and accordingly, it's anything but linear and understated. The spa's wellness area covers an impressive 8,500 square meters, and there's plenty of space for swimming too: the water surface area is more than 3,000 square meters.

The thermal spa boasts three thermal springs and 14 different indoor and outdoor pools. It boasts the most powerful healing spring in the entire Styrian thermal and volcanic region, known as "Hot Vulkania." The water bubbles from a depth of 3,000 meters and has a salt content of 17.6 grams per liter. This makes you "float" as if you were in the sea while bathing, all at a cozy 37 degrees Celsius.

The most important information about the Rogner Bad Blumau thermal baths

• Address: Bad Blumau 100, 8283 Bad Blumau
• Opening hours and admission prices on the website
• An online spa reservation is required!
• Bathing, thermal and sauna area, natural grotto in the sauna garden, Finnish sauna, Roman steam bath
• Sauna: including salt steam bath, Roman sweat bath, rock sauna, garden sauna
• Special feature: Vulkania, the blue lagoon

In the Salzburg region, 46-degree warm thermal water bubbles from the rocks and is used in the Alpentherme Gastein. Except for popularity (2.91 points), all other categories received quite good ratings. The spa received 4.37 points for popularity, 4.59 points for value for money, and the amenities were also rated quite well (3.81 points). Overall, the spa ranks fifth in the comparison.

The thermal spa features six different themed worlds, from Relax World to Family World to Beauty World. While you lie and relax in the thermal water, you can gaze at the region's mountains. The indoor and outdoor pools have a water temperature between 33 and 34 degrees Celsius, and the hot spring pool reaches up to 37 degrees Celsius.

The most important information about the Alpentherme Gastein:

• Address: Senator-Wilhelm-Wilfling-Platz 1, 5630 Bad Hofgastein
• Sauna: twelve different sauna rooms, special infusions and waterbed room, glacier ice lounge
• Opening hours and admission prices on the website

In the Travelcircus ranking, the Therme Wien achieved a respectable fourth place. Out of a total of five possible points, the thermal spa in Austria's capital received 4.29 in the popularity category.

With a score of 3.39 points, the wellness oasis achieved a solid result in the popularity category. The spa also earned a solid rating of 4.45 points for value for money. It received 3.81 points for amenities.

At Therme Wien, you can look forward to warm bathing water; the pools have water temperatures ranging from 32 to 36 degrees Celsius. Only the sports pool, at 24 to 28 degrees Celsius, offers a little cooling off. If that's not cold enough for you after a sauna session, the plunge pool awaits you at a cool 18 degrees Celsius.

The most important information about Therme Wien:

• Address: Kurbadstraße 14, 1100 Vienna
• Opening hours and admission prices on the website
• Sauna: including tepidarium and Finnish sauna
• Special feature: Alpha Sphere lounger for deep relaxation, spa library

In Upper Austria, you'll find the Eurothermenresort Bad Schallerbach. The spa ranks third in the ranking. It also achieved 4.39 points in the popularity category. The wellness spa is also well-known (3.74 points). The value for money and amenities categories shine, scoring 4.71 and 4 points, respectively.

At the thermal spa in Bad Schallerbach, you can relax under palm trees. There's a sandy beach, a thermal lagoon, and a coral grotto. The spa's organizers didn't want just one sauna area; they built an entire sauna village. Spanning over 4,000 square meters, there are over 40 saunas and relaxation areas, including an oven sauna.

The most important information about the Eurothermenresort Bad Schallerbach:

• Address: Promenade 1, 4701 Bad Schallerbach
• Aquapulco Pirate World with five slides, outdoor water playground and water cinema
• Prices and opening hours on the website

The Geinberg Thermal Spa in Upper Austria made it into the top 3. With a popularity score of 4.47 points, a familiarity score of 4.45 points, a mediocre price-performance ratio of 3.91 points, and amenities of 3.065 points, the spa takes second place in the ranking.

The thermal spa in Geinberg is enormous and boasts the largest body of water in Austria. There are five pools with thermal and salt water, water temperatures ranging from 26 to 35 degrees Celsius, and there's even a sandy beach with palm trees and a pool bar by the Caribbean lagoon.

The most important information about the Geinberg thermal baths:

• Address: Thermenplatz 1, 4943 Geinberg
• Sauna: Oriental World with Hammam, eleven themed saunas and steam baths, premium relaxation area with padded loungers
• Opening hours and admission prices on the website

The best thermal spa in Austria is the Loipersdorf Thermal Spa in Styria. Its popularity is rated at 4.26 points, and its reputation is rated at a strong 4.23. Its value for money is even rated at 4.43 points, and its amenities receive a score of 4.80.

The spa features seven indoor and outdoor pools, as well as a salt cave. The thermal pools have a water temperature of 36 degrees Celsius. The thermal water is said to have revitalizing powers and is also highly mineralized. The springs are around 20,000 years old, and the water rises at 62 degrees Celsius from a depth of about 1,000 meters.

The most important information about the Loipersdorf thermal baths:

• Address: Thermenstraße 152, 8282 Bad Loipersdorf
• Sauna: 20 saunas and steam baths, cold water pool, glacier sauna, infrared sauna
• Opening hours and admission prices on the website

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