A steamship passing silently on the darkened surface of the lake, the peaks of the surrounding mountains disappearing in the clouds and, in the distance, the lights of port towns.
Traunkirchen was once one of the most important strategic points of the salt trade. Today, the town enchants with its charm and the peninsula on which its centre is located. Thanks to its perfect location on the lakeshore amidst the surrounding mountains, there is something to experience here in every season. In the warm summer months, the area can be explored by motorbike, bike or on foot. In the winter, the nearby Feuerkogel is ideal for skiing. Golf lovers will also be in their element in Salzkammergut, where they can choose from nine of the most beautiful golf courses in Austria.
Stay, Experience, Enjoy On the picturesque Traunsee peninsula, the Gröller family welcomes its guests to the 4-star Superior Hotel Das Traunsee. The location of the gourmet hotel on the shore with direct access to the lake is unique. In addition to the exclusive panoramic suite with infinity balcony on the top floor, there are 12 modern suites of high-quality design. Mini suites have direct access to a private jetty. Thanks to the open layout of the suites, the fascinating mountain scenery is always visible.
Endless View Relax in the lakeside spa, also with access to the lake, including a beauty zone, panoramic lakeside sauna, soft sauna, infrared cabin, marble steam room and ice grotto. Whether it’s a wellness or beauty treatment, the spa team knows how to get tired bodies fit again. Those seeking relaxation are pampered from head to toe with aromatic salt scrubs, herbal stamp massages or beauty treatments with top-quality care products from QMS.
And the Gastronomy! Indulgence has always played an important role at Hotel Das Traunsee. Lukas Nagl, 2023 Chef of the Year according to Gault Millau, cooks all year round with the best local ingredients. His dishes are characterised by a selection of ingredients from the immediate surroundings, with an open view of the wider world. Familiar traditional dishes surprise with a completely new taste experience and he interprets unfamiliar ones in his own unique way using regional ingredients. There is no menu here. Guests are presented with a daily changing basket of ingredients, from which the kitchen team prepares a menu with a personal approach.
There are places that are remembered for their beauty. And then there are places that are remembered for the feelings they evoke. Hotel Gardena Grödnerhof in the mountain town of Ortisei falls precisely in the latter category. In summer, this top hotel in the heart of Val Gardena provides a unique combination of active relaxation, top-notch gastronomy, wellness and the unique scenery of the Dolomites, listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
He is one of the most prominent figures in the European hotel and luxury hospitality industry. Ezio Indiani has been at the helm of Milan's Hotel Principe di Savoia for more than two decades and has won numerous prestigious international awards during his career, including the title of the Best Hotel Manager in the World. He considers his team to be a football team that can only win together. The "nuts and bolts" of his daily work is meeting people, on the one hand, his team and on the other, distinguished guests. According to him, the greatest success is the opportunity to do a job that one loves, and his most distant business trip to China and Japan gave him unforgettable moments. He enjoys simple pleasures the most – walks in Milan, good restaurants, tennis and time spent with close friends.
Would you like to switch off for a few days, exchange the hustle and bustle of the city for harmonious mountain views and wake up in the silence of Nature? The Chaloupka, která existuje (“Cottage that Exists”) project offers three unique cottages in the heart of the Beskydy Mountains, where comfortable accommodation, privacy and comfort are combined with the authentic atmosphere of the Beskydy countryside.