The “World's Best Mineral & Hot Springs Spa 2024” in Längenfeld in the Ötztal is the ideal place to unwind – not only, but especially after skiing.
Work out and relax: This is how active relaxation works in Aqua Dome Thermal Resort – especially when, like now, you return to nearby Längenfeld in the Ötztal Valley after spring skiing in Sölden. The concept of this high-end wellness facility, complete with a top-class hotel, is focused on active relaxation. That means: first, extensive exercise amidst the natural beauty of the Ötztal Valley, surrounded by 250 three-thousand-meter peaks – then relaxation, unwinding, and soaking up the pleasant warmth of the thermal baths. Strip off your ski overalls or hiking gear, slip into your swimwear, and let yourself float in the 34° to 36° Celsius warm Ötztal thermal water from a depth of 1,865 meters. The best place to do this is in the architecturally outstanding "bowl pools," which appear as if they were floating under the open sky.
An energy boost you have to experience – just like the Aqua Dome, a work of art that brings everything together under one roof. A whopping 20,000 square meters of thermal spa and wellness are available: 2,200 square meters of water surface with 12 pools and 11 saunas, a fitness center, a spa with signature treatments, and a separate children's and family area. And not to be forgotten: the luxurious SPA 3000 (for ages 15 and up), which impressively showcases fire, water, and wellness. Gazing out at the snow-covered mountains through the pointed windows modeled on peaks, you can feel how architecture merges with nature, the inside with the outside.
This is also the case in the new restaurant wing of the 4-star superior hotel. The colors and shapes of the high-quality interior are inspired by nature, but also set vibrant accents and statements, as does the new, sophisticated mirrored bar. After a culinary cultural exchange with the cuisine of the "Alpine Arc," you can enjoy the evening in style with live music – perhaps with a rare gin, or cozy with a hot cocoa in the fireplace lounge. Before the wood-scented rooms ensure a deep sleep.
The free ski bus takes skiers directly from the Aqua Dome to Sölden, one of Austria's top ski resorts, offering diverse and snow-sure terrain from 1,350 to 3,340 meters, which is open this winter season until May 4th. As a bonus, at an altitude of 3,000 meters, there's an encounter with James Bond in the spectacular cinematic installation "007 Elements," which focuses on "Spectre" and the scenes filmed in Sölden. Those who prefer the feel of a bike saddle to carving skis can even enjoy winter biking in the indoor bike hall of "Area 47," Austria's largest outdoor leisure park, which is open in winter for the first time – including a high ropes course and bungee jumping.
For those not an adrenaline junkie, the valley's "quiet side" offers a contrast: For example, on the way to the authentic Stallwiesalm hut – on touring skis, a toboggan, or on foot. Or while ice skating on the "power spot" of Lake Piburger. Because activities in the Ötztal are an inseparable part of an AQUA DOME holiday, daily guided tours allow you to discover the most beautiful places in the Ötztal. 1,600 kilometers of hiking trails are waiting to be explored. Those who want to can go winter forest bathing with the Aqua Dome's yoga specialist and experience mindfulness in the tranquility of the winter forest. And important for all bike fans: The 52-kilometer-long Ötztal Cycle Path leads away from major roads in the valley, often along the Ötztaler Ache river, through wild rocky landscapes, to idyllic places – and directly past the AQUA DOME terrace.
For over 20 years, the Aqua Dome – Tirol Therme Längenfeld has been considered the highest-quality thermal spa resort in the Alpine region, as further confirmed by the "World Spa Award" for "World's Best Mineral & Hot Springs Spa 2024" for excellence in the spa and wellness sector. A veritable wellness dream with over 65,000 m2 of total space and maximum individual freedom. The Aqua Dome's 4-star superior hotel is connected to the thermal spa and sauna areas via a bathrobe corridor. 200 extremely spacious double rooms and suites provide cozy privacy in a modern Alpine style with plenty of wood. The hotel is proud of its rural roots.
And also the diversity of Alpine cuisine, whose culinary specialties are often influenced by the harsh Alpine climate. The kitchen team adapts traditional recipes, regional specialties, and ingredients and production methods from the Alpine region, transforming them into surprising new creations: From breakfast to dinner, Alpine cuisine is an exciting cultural exchange. For business travelers and companies, a 900 m² meeting area is available for events with up to 800 people. What more could you want?
