It just doesn't get any better than Austria for spectacular mountain viewing. The Alps carve the countryside with crystal-clear mountain lakes, winding rivers and deep valley settlements. Whether you seek a mountain hotel for winter sport, summer adventure, or a retreat holiday with stunning views, Austria can accommodate you.
The Hochstein Hut overlooks the Dolomites range and the valley city Lienz, home to both the Bruck and Tammerburg castles. Access the lodge is via a toll road during summer and by ski lift during winter. The kitchen serves specialty meals, snacks and drinks through 8 p.m. The hut serves as a rustic base camp for mountain bikers, skiers and hikers at 2,217 feet.
Hochstein Hut
Schlossberg 20
A-9900 Lienz
Osttirol, Austria
43-0664-498-1066
The Josl Mountain Lounging Hotel sits at an altitude of 6,332 feet in Obergurgl. Guest rooms offer floor-to-ceiling windows, balconies and terraces with stunning alpine views. The hotel features a spa with a full service massage, sauna, steam and beauty salon surrounded by curved full-length windows for an uninterrupted panoramic mountaintop and valley viewing and a rooftop terrace to take in fresh mountain air. The full-service restaurant serves snacks, breakfasts, buffets and four-course meals. Guest rooms are contemporary with modern amenities.
Josl Mountain Lounging Hotel
Ramolweg 18
6456 Obergurgl, Austria
43-05256-6205
josl.at
One and a half miles from the valley, Hechl Hotel in Tauplitz offers a large variety of spa services including a Finnish sauna, tropical shower, whirlpool, solarium, infrared cabin and specialty alternative therapies such as cupping, vibration and herbal treatments. The Hechel accommodates small and large groups with twin, studio and family suites, all with TVs, telephones, en-suite bathrooms and balconies. The Hechl Hotel serves fresh, locally grown meals.
Hotel Hechl
Tauplitz 64
8982 Tauplitz, Austria
03688 22680
hotel-hechl.at
Waldesruh Hotel rents toboggans and offers horse sleigh rides through the winter months and an outdoor swimming pool and rose garden in the summer. The guest rooms provide private bathroom facilities, satellite TVs and wireless Internet access. The hotel serves complimentary breakfast buffet. Hotel guests enjoy a beauty salon, massage services, sauna and steam bath.
Hotel Waldesruh
Steinbachmauer 5
3345 Gostling an der Ybbs, Austria
07484 22750
hotel-waldesruh.at
