om travel
N
estled in the Austrian Alps,
at an altitude of 1,050
metres, Holzhotel
Forsthofalm is a wonderful
scenic escape for any
travelling yoga and spa fan.
After a short flight to Salzburg from
London, and a 90-minute transfer, the
winding road that leads up from the town
of Leogang finally reveals the hotel itself,
made of timber and oozing a warm, Alpine
welcoming charm.
Originally opened as a restaurant in the
early 1970s by the Widauers, it only began
its life as a hotel in 2008 after the couple’s
son Markus developed the site, adding
rooms, the Kukka restaurant, Sky Spa and
SPAnorama.
Markus now lives on site with his youngYoga highs
in the sky spa
Far away from the stresses of everyday life lies Austria’s Holzhotel Forsthofalm,
a mountaintop oasis of calm and serenity. By Jane Lambert
family, helping to make this impressive and
luxurious hotel feel simultaneously warm and
homely. Forsthofalm manages to retain its
charm as a family-run establishment whilst
delivering on a truly sumptuous holiday
experience. Surrounded on all sides by
nature, it’s a place where you can enjoy 360°
panoramic views of the mountains; a place
to immerse yourself in the stunning scenery
of the Alps, breathing in the crisp, clear air.Natural charm
It’s certainly a place with immense appeal to
all lovers of a more natural, simple lifestyle.
The rooms themselves are constructed
primarily from moon-phase wood from the
surrounding areas - harvested at a specific
time of the moon phase considered most
positive. The wood is from trees that are