Wellness Vacations in Thermen- & Vulkanland Styria
Your getaway in southeastern Styria
The Thermen- & Vulkanland is the perfect destination for your wellness vacation in Styria. There, soothing thermal waters, natural beauty rituals, and the power of regional products come together to create a retreat that will revitalize you from head to toe.
Apples, grapes, pumpkins, elderberries, herbs, healing waters, and healing earth are among the region’s natural resources. These natural treasures are used in massages and a wide variety of spa treatments. Their ingredients soothe the skin, promote cell renewal, firm the tissue, and give you a fresh complexion.
The perfect bonus: The mild, Pannonian-influenced climate ensures that you can enjoy wellness, exercise, relaxation, and beauty treatments all year round.
On this page, you’ll find
- Insights into the wellness and health destinations in the Thermen- & Vulkanland region.
- Information about the use of natural products in beauty and spa treatments.
- Ideas for the perfect vacation combination of relaxation and nature experiences.
Interesting Facts About Wellness Vacations
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We've summarized the most important questions about relaxing stays here for you.
A relaxing getaway takes more than just a nice hotel. In the Thermen- & Vulkanland region, warm thermal waters, natural beauty treatments, beautiful scenery, and regional cuisine come together in a unique way.
The region’s six thermal spas offer everything to make your getaway special from classic relaxation and medical wellness to beauty rituals using natural products.
Basically, all you need for a great wellness experience is swimwear, a bathrobe, comfortable clothes, and a little time. Many resorts offer pleasant relaxation areas, on-site dining, and rental sets ideal if you want to travel light.
At a day spa in Styria, all you need is a free afternoon to enjoy a few hours in the warm water and a targeted beauty treatment for your skin and body. The Loipersdorf Thermal Resort has special day spa packages ready for you some even include breakfast or dinner for a complete wellness experience.
The word “spa” comes from Latin and means “sanus per aquam,” which translates to “health through water.” Today, the term “spa” is also used to refer to treatments based on water, heat, and skincare. These include massages, baths, exfoliation, and beauty treatments.
In the Thermen- & Vulkanland region, natural products such as apples, elderberries, grape seed oil, healing water, and volcanic fango are also used. These nourish your skin, firm the tissue, and stimulate your metabolism.
Apple
Tastes great, is healthy, and brightens the complexion. Vitamins and minerals bring the immune system into balance and cleanse the arteries. Tip: The Heiltherme Bad Waltersdorf offers various treatments such as a detoxifying apple massage, which eases even joint ailments, or an apple vitality treatment to bring a glow to tired faces.
Elderberry
A versatile product for sensitive skin
A highly multi-talented fruit! Elderberry is good for common colds, has an anti-inflammatory effect, and calms stressed skin. The Styrian brand “Styria Sambucus” brings these powerful berries to the market in the form of natural cosmetics. Tip: Enjoy a massage with sambucus elderberry oil at the Parktherme Bad Radkersburg, which evens out skin tone and helps the cells regenerate.
Grapes & Grape Seed Oil
Anti-Aging from the Vineyard
Grape seed oil is rich in antioxidants and is used at the Hotel im Park in Bad Radkersburg. As part of massages and facials, it helps promote cell renewal, smooth out fine lines, and protect the skin from environmental stressors. The result: a firmer, more even complexion and improved elasticity.
Thermal water
Beauty from the Depths
Healing and thermal waters are at the heart of many wellness offerings and are considered a true source of beauty. Whether it’s a soothing, warm thermal bath or a nourishing wellness treatment like those at Rogner Bad Blumau, the water drawn from deep underground soothes muscles and joints, promotes blood circulation, and nourishes the skin with valuable minerals. After a bath, your skin feels softer, smoother, and more nourished the ideal beauty boost from head to toe.
Medicinal earth & Fango
Detox for the Body
Healing mud, peat, and regional fango are used at the following thermal spas: Loipersdorf Thermal Resort, Therme der Ruhe Bad Gleichenberg, Heilthermen Resort Bad Waltersdorf, and Parktherme Bad Radkersburg. They have a warming effect, stimulate blood circulation, relieve tension, and help alleviate musculoskeletal complaints. At the same time, they serve as a natural detoxifier for the skin: gently exfoliating, cleansing the pores, and firming the skin.
Wellness Meets Nature, Exercise, and Indulgence
Exclusive Added Value
A wellness getaway in the Thermen- & Vulkanland region is more than just a visit to the spa. The region invites you to combine relaxation with nature and culinary delights for a holistic sense of well-being.
- Cycling & Hiking: After a massage or beauty treatment, gentle exercise sessions in nature provide even more vitality and clarity of mind. Easy walks along themed trails or leisurely bike rides through vineyards and the Mur River floodplains boost circulation and well-being.
- Cuisine & Wine: The diverse regional cuisine - featuring pumpkin, horseradish, Käferbohne beans, elderberry, aronia, and asparagus provides the body with nutrients - an important foundation for healthy skin and a radiant complexion. A glass of refreshing wine is the perfect way to enjoyably round out your wellness retreat.
- Landscape & Tranquility: Whether in the spa gardens, by the river, in the vineyards, or in the floodplain forest - the landscape continues what begins in the spa: finding peace, leaving stress behind, and feeling a new sense of lightness.
Tip: In our magazine’s “Vitality” section, you’ll find plenty of inspiration for your leisure activities in the Thermen- & Vulkanland region.
