Spa-world, kaprun visitors expectations.

The construction of the new spa complex continues, the architects for the Kaprun scheme can be found at www.skyline-architekten.at and via the attached link there are artists impressions of how the the finished complex will look.

Estimates are being made about the expected number of visitors to the complex. In the Salzburger Fenster website article there is speculation that once built there will be between 270,000 to 350,000 visitors during the course of the year.

At the higher end of the figures this comes in at about 1,000 visitors a day. Based on an opening time of say 12 hours and say a 4 hour average stay, it comes to having around 333 in and around the complex at any one time. This may sound high but considering the size of the complex, and experience of similar spas in the Gastein valley ( Bad Gastein and Bad Hofgastein), the numbers do look to be realistic.

I am not aware of any costings being announced, but I would expect these to be published nearer to completion and in line with the fees with the spas in the Gastein valley.

Anyway what ever the numbers and the cost, I feel sure that it will be worth waiting for.

Snow and more snow

Work on the construction of the spa continues amidst reports of the best skiing conditions for 25 years! Across the northern hemisphere there would appear to have been an abundance of snow. Reports upon reports of snow followed by snow. Ryanair and Easyjet were quick to pick up on the excellent conditions and the possibility of an extended ski season, increasing their sales efforts for flight tickets to ski resorts.

There is still plenty of snow, and skiing and boarding to be had the ski website "if you ski" and the On the Snow website give regular updates as to the conditions and the amounts of snow around, have a look for yourselves!

There are some excellent ski holiday deals to be had for example at austria-holiday-apartment there is over £100 to be saved in their late offers. It will cater up to 9 people, and at a discounted £749 offers great value. The snow is even guaranteed on the Kitzsteinhorn glacier (close to Kaprun - Austria), where it is possible to ski all year round.

Excellent snow, discounted accomodation and good flights is an excellent combination to get your snow fix.

Fact sheet for Tauern Spa-World-Kaprun

Tauern Spa Kaprun

As the Tauern spa-world Kaprun build continues more information becomes available, via the attached link there is information which is gives further information on  Tauern Spa Kaprun. It is now due to open in November 2010, a month earlier than originally stated.

Next to the spa will be constructed a luxury 160 bedroom 4* hotel, with conference facilities and meeting rooms along with restaurant facilities, the adjacent spa will be readily accessible from the hotel.

The spa will consist of spacious changing rooms, saunas and steam rooms, solarium
Outdoor summer bar / indoor sauna bar! cold water and warm water pool, relax whirlpool
Outdoor sauna with cold dip tank enhanced by comfortable outdoor and indoor relaxing areas.

In total there will be 9 Massage rooms, 17 treatment rooms, 5 cosmetic / pedicure rooms, whether it is just popping in after a strenuous summer mountain walk, or a winter challenging day ski session, or if your preference is for a full day or relaxing treatments, I feel sure that spa-world-Kaprun will cater for your wellness needs.

To learn more about the vitality world resorts click on the link and enjoy.

Architect's impression of Tauern Spa World Kaprun

Kaprun-Spa-World update

Not really much to report, the build for Kaprun Spa World continues, when completed it will be the second largest spa in Austria, and it will be for the public to decide whether it is the best one?

But based on the location and experience of other spas across Austria, it will be something very special, a place to relax, unwind, enjoy, rejuvenate and reflect.

The above photo links to a website putting the case, that spas add to the appeal of making the Austrian resort and surrounding areas more of a 365 day all year round holiday location.

For clarification purposes "therme" means "spa" in German "Bad" means "Bath" and is often added to a town′s name if it has a spa, for example Bad Gastein.

To see further information and pictures click on the link Tauern-spa-world-Kaprun

Work Progressing through the winter on the new Spa Complex.

Work is still on-going through the winter on the new Spa complex to be built in Kaprun.

If work continues at the current rate it should be completed as planned in December 2010.

The local joint tourist board of Zell am See and Kaprun have recently published a story on there website which can be found by typing into Google Kaprun and Zell am See and will bring you to this link.

It is noted even at the building stage the site is referred to as" stunning".

The site once developed promises to have facilities for parking for 450 cars, which gives you some idea of the site and capacity once completed.

Tauern-spa-world-kaprun

Tauern Spa World Kaprun, is a new spa complex planned to be completed in November 2010 ( update it did open in November 2010 ) at a cost of around 80 million Euro.

The complex will be built on a site which is close to Kaprun and is located just off the "new road" going into Kaprun.

The site is located between the
i) Zell am See Golf club (or to give its full title Golf Club Zell am See-Kaprun-Sallbach-Hinterglemm  and
ii) Kaprun Burg or for an English version of the same website see Kaprun Castle site, and iii) the center of Kaprun.

Kaprun is a lovely Austrian alpine village which is twinned with the holiday lakeside medieval market town of Zell am See which is about 8 kilometers away, or 10 minutes by bus. For a number of years the two holiday locations marketed themselves with the grandiose title of "Die Europa Sport region" some would argue that the title is justified with the numerous sporting activities all year round.

The site of Tauern-Spa-World-Kaprun sits in the valley bottom, close to the Hohe Tauern national park and takes in the views in all directions, which includes:-

• The famous mountain Schmitten which rises to 2000 meters and became famous via the Austrian Empress visit and a chapel at the summit is named after after her. Which claims to have the prettiest view from it peak, of more than two dozen peaks at over 2000 meters in height.

• The other direction stands the vista of the Kitzsteinhorn standing at 3203 meters with its glacier, where it is possible to ski all year round. 

• Standing like a smaller brother is the Maisikogel where it is possible to take the mountain lift up towards its 1675 metre high summit.

• Adjacent to the site is the Salzach river where it is possible to go rafting or canoeing on as it wends its way to to Salzburg, which is named after the river.

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