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Raxalpen Vitalquelle, Scharfegger's Raxalpenhof

Reichenau an der Rax, Austria · from EUR 14

About

A hotel in Prein an der Rax whose spa has a Finnish sauna, herbal sauna, steam bath, whirlpool, Kneipp pool and indoor pool fed by its own spring. Day guests aged 14+ book by phone and come 17:30-21:00 (EUR 14 for two hours); the area is textile-free.

Facilities

Saunas and steam

  • Finnish sauna
    The classic dry sauna, usually 80–100 °C.
  • Bio sauna
    A gentler sauna of about 50–60 °C with more humidity, also called sanarium.
  • Steam bath
    Around 45 °C with nearly 100 % humidity.
  • Infrared sauna
    Infrared heaters warm the body directly while the air stays cooler.

Cooling down

  • Kneipp path
    Walking barefoot through cold and warm water or over pebbles, after the method of Sebastian Kneipp.

Pools and baths

  • Whirlpool or jacuzzi
    A warm pool with jets of air and water bubbling around you, usually for several people.
  • Indoor pool
    An indoor pool to relax or swim in.

Relaxing

  • Indoor rest area
    A quiet room with loungers to rest between sauna rounds.
  • Outdoor rest area (garden or terrace)
    A garden, terrace or lawn with loungers, to cool down and rest in the fresh air.

Treatments and fitness

  • Massages
    Massages you can book, usually at extra cost.

Food and extras

  • Restaurant or bistro
    Somewhere to eat or have a drink, often one you can visit in your bathrobe.

The place

Setting
Town or village
Type of place
Hotel spa

Getting there

Preinrotte 9, 2651 Reichenau an der Rax, Austria

Reichenau an der Rax, Prein an der Rax Ortsmitte · about 1 min walk (50 m)

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