Spa World Kaprun update

Progress on the construction of the new Spa-World Kaprun complex continues at a pace as the picture demonstrates, it planned cost comes in at around 85-90 million Euro to build, and promises to be something very special. It nestles in the bottom of the valley close to Zell am See and Kaprun. It is a dazzling setting looking out on the Kitzsteinhorn where its glacier glacier, and mountain restaurant standing at over 3000 metres in height can be clearly seen. The area forms part of the largest nature reserve in the Alps National Park Hohe Tauern.

Adjacent to the site in a gorgeous setting is the golf course of Kaprun and and Zell am See , across the valley watching the the activities in the valley is Kaprun Castle or in German Burg Kaprun It is worth a visit in its own right, and events and activities are held throughout the year.

The Tauern spa world complex is due to be completed ready for Christmas in 2010, and will enhance the facilities offered by Kaprun and Zell am See even more, making it even more of an all year round resort.

To find out more about Zell am See and Kaprun please see our sister blog about Zell am See and Kaprun click on the link. For starters there is an article 30 reasons to visit Zell am See, which gives you some idea on what the area has to offer.

If you are looking for somewhere to sleep please consider for your holiday staying at www.austria-holiday-apartment.com, the apartment consists of 3 bedrooms can sleep 3-9 in luxury and comfort and has the added benefit of 3 bath and shower rooms. The apartment is only a 10 minute level walk from the village centre of Kaprun.

Krimml Waterfalls declared a Health Spa!

A visit to Krimmler Waterfalls stimulates a sustainable, functional, symptomatic and immunological improvement in people who suffer from asthma, this clinical study is based on 1803 findings!

Dr Paul Oberlechner, the then chief medical officer of Zell am See, described the waterfalls as follows:-

"The Krimmler Waterfalls as a remedy for city life and sensibility" 

.... because the spa surpasses all the medication under the sun for nervous debility, caused by city life, sedentary habits, headache, stress, grief, strong coffee, excessive medication or bloodletting, poor diet, insomnia, abstinence of meat dishes, strict diet, pubescent or excessive lust, self abuse and menstruation, where reading novels and sensibility arise. Those who love simplicity will find the health spa a worthwhile experiment – and anyone not familiar with it should visit at the first opportunity. Here you can experience weak and strong forces, the gentle and the powerful, yes, and I would even say, the mild and the radical, which not only serve to alleviate the previously mentioned nervous symptoms, but also act as a source of healing in the case where such debilities are, in part or full, the result of some mechanical cause". (Source: Salzburger Landes¬chronik).


For the full story please see the attached link 


The Krimml waterfalls are still worth visiting,  and claim to be one of the highest waterfalls in Europe.

Discount Access or Win a free Spa holiday in Austria!

Austrian railway company ORB have a special offer on at the moment travel, which is worth looking at:- in their advertising they state "Do you feel like escaping the stress and strain of everyday life and be pampered to the hilt for once? - Then immerse yourself in the wonderful world of wellness".

They then go to state "You can start enjoying your holiday from the very first minute of your trip, as you will travel in the relaxing comfort of a train, where the stress and traffic jams on the road will be nothing but a different memory. And you will also be able to save quite a bit, as the ÖBB Thermen-Ticket includes the rail journey, transfer and reduced admission to the thermal spa".

The ÖBB Thermen-Ticket includes

• ÖBB ticket for outward and return journey in 1st or 2nd class
• Two vouchers for the transfers by bus or taxi
• One voucher for the reduced full day admission ticket to the thermal spa

Three spas come under the offer which is worth looking at.

Free Spa Tickets?
Well you will have to be quick, the competition is only open for a couple more days. Click on the link to enter. Or to take you there direct click on the free Austrian spa break for two.

For those who don't win maybe there is a consolation prize, you can register for a free Austrian spa email news letter / magazine here.

What is the wellness concept? What is a spa?

Tauern Spa World under Construction

What is wellness?

Well wellness means different things to different people, at different times, it is the balance of a number of things which can include spiritual aspects of life as well as the physical aspects.

Bringing these together bring about a feeling of completeness and being at ease with oneself and others. In other words to feel relaxed, refreshed, rejuvenated and at ease with the world.

The above diagram shows that the importance of the physical aspects of wellness perhaps through a walk, or climbing a mountain or swimming in a lake or via a gentle stroll can contribute to self contentment - wellness.

Environmental, this comes about more readily in the presence of a clean environment, water, air and in the totality of the setting. There is nothing finer than taking in a view from the top of a mountain taking in the freshness of the air to dispel any miseries that may lurk!

Mental in a modern society there are increasing demands on us all through work, studies, families. A wellness break allows a break from the routine a chance to unwind, read a book, relax, or to learn a new skill, or just to feel the comfort of your inner being.

Emotional life takes its toll, and it is important to reflect on achievements and losses, to put them into perspective, to learn from the experience and in some cases to forgive, but not to forget.

Social most of us have the need and instinct to mix, to chat and to enjoy the company of others. It gives an opportunity to put a perspective on life, and to enjoy the company of others.

Wellness can be described as the bringing together of these aspects, allowing time for yourself in a busy world, to unwind, to relax, and to be at ease.

Tauern spa world Kaprun, set in the valley bottom looking up at the Kitzsteinhorn, sitting between the village church and Castle of Kaprun, on the other side the fairways of the 36 hole championship golf course provide additional vista to take in the views in all directions, promises to be one of those special places where your self wellness comes first.

For those who like to venture further in the search for contentment and relaxation there is the Alpentherme in the Gastein valley, further along from the valley is the Felsen therme both are just over a 30 minutes drive from Kaprun and also accessible by train from Zell am See. The opportunity to visit 3 spas in three days promises every opportunity for increasing wellness.

Looking for somewhere to stay for 3 - 9 persons then please consider staying at Austrian Holiday Apartment in Kaprun

Spa World Kaprun video of start of construction

In September 2008 a celebration was held to mark the start of construction of the Tauern Spa World in Kaprun.

The video runs for three minutes and gives you an overview of the locality of the new spa, and an impression of its size and facilities.

Spa world Kaprun is costing around 90 million Euro and is expected to be completed by December 2010.

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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.