26 New Year New You Wellness escapes
Saturday 5th January 2019 Salzburgerland’s top wellness offerings
Miles of pretty peaks dominating the horizon and lush green landscapes provide the perfect backdrop to Salzburgerland’s many spa and wellness offerings, finds Helen Warwick
A dip into one of this pristine Austrian region’s thermal baths is almost a rite of passage, and the amazing results will make you feel rejuvenated and fresh.
Alpentherme: Young spa-seekers are encouraged to whoosh down the water slides, while parents float gently along the lazy river jet stream.
alpentherme.com
Bad Vigaun: This design- conscious spa draws serenity- seekers from far and wide, keen to wallow in its warm waters and lie back in its Finnish sauna before a refreshing dip in its cold water pool.
badvigaun.com
Therme Amade: This welcoming sprawl of a place draws on a wealth of wellness expertise to primp and preen visitors. You can test out every nook, or book yourself into the mermaid workshop, gliding underwater with your very own fin.
thermeamade.at
Felsentherme: The soothing water here in Bad Gastein is great at giving your cells an extra
zing and balancing the body.
felsentherme.com
Tauern Spa Kaprun: Sleek and serene, the pool lies in the shadow of the snow-smothered Kitzsteinhorn mountain, giving you awe-inspiring views while you swim.
tauernspakaprun.com
Aqua Salza Golling: Another child-friendly option, where parents can peel off for ayurvedic treatments in the sauna area where the emphasis is on physical healing at a deeper level.
aquasalza.at
Published in the Salzburgerland guide distributed with the December 2018 issue of National
Book a honey massage at the Tauern Spa
Kaprun, and you’ll be
smothered in Salzburg mountain honey to detoxify the body
Alpentherme
Top five quintessential wellness experiences
Honey massage: Book a honey massage at the Tauern Spa Kaprun, and be smothered in Salzburg mountain honey to detoxify the body.
tauernspakaprun.com
Gasteiner Heilstollen: The caves of the Gastein Valley are said to have pain-relieving benefits for arthritis sufferers courtesy of the micro-climate, enriched with the anti-inflammatory gas, radon.
gasteiner-heilstollen.com
Krimml Waterfalls: Submerge yourself in the spray and inhale rejuvenating water particles believed to relieve allergies and asthma.
wasserfaelle-krimml.at
Alpine Salt wrap: It might not sound like the obvious choice when it comes to restoring your inner calm, but an Alpine salt wrap at the Ebner’s Waldhof at Lake Fuschl will purify and unwind both body and mind.
ebners-waldhof.com
Kneipp therapy: To fully embrace this wellness wonderland, throw off your clothes and take a dip in any of the mountain streams for some ice-tingling kneipp therapy — it’s said to improve circulation, blood flow and metabolism.
New Year New You recommends
Clinic Les Alpes For the best possible care Clinic Les Alpes is an internationally acclaimed centre of excellence for the treatment of addiction and the recovery of individuals and their families. Located in a beautiful area of Swiss countryside, just outside the town of Montreux, the clinic looks out over pristine alpine meadows, forests, snow-capped mountains and Lake Geneva. As a fully licensed, in-patient medical facility, the clinic has doctors, counsellors, nurses and medical personnel on duty and available 24 hours a day, seven days a week to ensure that its patients receive the best possible care. The site’s facilities include a spa with pool, saunas, hammams, gym, Pilates and yoga rooms and treatment suites. The clinic’s medical and therapeutic teams develop a bespoke treatment plan for each and every patient.
cliniclesalpes.com
Suryalila Retreat Centre Idyllic yoga retreats A welcoming atmosphere awaits at this haven in the heart of Andalusia. As well as excellent yoga classes run by world-renowned teachers, wholesome food, divine massages and a saltwater pool, visitors can look forward to a wood-fired sauna, and horse- riding.
suryalila.com
vivamayr A healthy resort The process of detoxification, renewal and self discovery takes centre stage at vivamayr, where visits start with a comprehensive and clinical diagnosis of overall health, before working to create a holistic and personalised programme of treatments, nutritional advice, activities and rest periods.
vivamayr.com
Oliver’s Travels Great villa holidays With over 15 years’ experience and a portfolio of 3,000 holiday homes, award-winning Oliver’s Travels is the ideal choice for a villa holiday. From serene cottages in the UK, to fairytale chateaux in the French countryside, the team arrange every well-deserved break from start to finish.
oliverstravels.com
Equilibrium Wellness Retreats The holistic way to health Set in a stunning Majorcan boutique hotel boasting an elegant anti-inflammatory menu, guests can expect daily hikes, fitness classes, yoga and meditation as part of a unique and extensive service to optimise wellbeing. From a medical MOT and blood test profiling to a tailored fitness and nutrition plan, everything is personalised, helping to educate guests about their body more than ever before. What’s more, Equilibrium is breaking new ground by offering all guests one years’ worth of online personal training and nutritional support — long-term lifestyle change is the company’s mantra.
equilibriumwellnessretreats.com
AACP Acupuncture’s official body Acupuncture is able to safely reduce pain by stimulating the brain and spinal cord to produce natural pain-relieving chemicals such as endorphins, melatonin (which promotes sleep) and serotonin (to promote wellbeing), to name just a few. By managing a patient’s pain, acupuncture can enhance physiotherapy treatments, such as exercise, aiding recovery. The Acupuncture Association of Chartered Physiotherapists (AACP) represents around 6,000 UK physiotherapists practising acupuncture within both the NHS and private practice. Your local AACP acupuncture-physiotherapist can be found at
aacp.org.uk
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