{"id":131761,"date":"2023-10-07T10:23:15","date_gmt":"2023-10-07T10:23:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bluemull.com\/?p=131761"},"modified":"2023-10-07T10:23:15","modified_gmt":"2023-10-07T10:23:15","slug":"the-european-water-attraction-with-heated-pools-slides-and-thermal-spas-the-sun","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bluemull.com\/lifestyle\/the-european-water-attraction-with-heated-pools-slides-and-thermal-spas-the-sun\/","title":{"rendered":"The European water attraction with heated pools, slides and thermal spas | The Sun"},"content":{"rendered":"
FORGET Bath – there's an even better water attraction with thermal spas and heated pools just a few hours from the UK.<\/p>\n
Despite hot summer days in Europe slowly coming to an end, there are still several water attractions that can be visited all year round. <\/p>\n
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One of those places is Felsentherme, a little-known spa, in Bad Gastein in Austria. <\/p>\n
Set amongst the Salzburg mountains, at an altitude of 100m, the spa is surrounded by natural rock walls and thermal waters. <\/p>\n
The Austrian spa is divided into four different areas: Ruhetherme, Erlebnistherme, an outdoor thermal spa, and a sauna area. <\/p>\n
Inside the Ruhetherme, which is also known as the relaxation zone, visitors will find an indoor swimming pool surrounded by natural rock walls. <\/p>\n
Meanwhile, for those holidaymakers with younger guests, there's Erlebnistherme – a section of the spa designed for families. <\/p>\n In this area, guests will find a huge 70m-long slide, a kid's pool, and a magical grotto with a thermal waterfall. <\/p>\n Other features<\/span> include two pools connected via a waterfall curtain, deck chairs, and a geyser. <\/p>\n Meanwhile, the outdoor thermal bath is home to a 25m sports pool, and a hot pool where temperatures run at 32C. <\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n In the Sauna Area, guests can opt to sit in a sauna or choose a massage, all while overlooking the Gastein mountains.<\/p>\n Visitors can book to stay at the spa from \u20ac160 (\u00a3138.75) per person, which includes a two-night stay, two-day tickets to the spa, and one cocktail, or glass of juice, in the restaurant. <\/p>\n The Felsentherme receives good reviews on Tripadvisor with a 4\/5 star rating from more than 450 reviews. <\/p>\n One person wrote: "I love this place, it's so relaxing and clean. We spent two days here and took advantage of the six indoor pool areas."<\/p>\n Another person added: "This is a wonderful place with a calm atmosphere and great sauna facilities." <\/p>\n A third wrote: "After the slopes, this is the best option to relax." <\/p>\n Felsentherme is 90-minutes away by either car, or train, from the Austrian city of Salzburg. <\/p>\n Both Ryanair and easyJet operate direct flights from London to Salzburg, with one-way tickets starting from \u00a321. <\/p>\n Meanwhile, a huge new \u00a3250million water attraction is set to open in the UK with indoor beaches, swim-up bars, and swimming pools. <\/p>\n And, earlier this year, Callum Ryan, 22, challenged himself to fly to Budapest in Hungary<\/span> and visit a thermal bath for less than a UK spa day.<\/p>\n<\/picture>SPLASH DOWN <\/span><\/p>\n
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