Christmas at the Best Alpine Wellness Hotels

Swap Christmas Chaos for Candlelight, Snow and Spa Time in the Austrian Alps

ACHENSEE, Austria, 28 September 2026, For anyone dreaming of escaping the shopping lists, cooking and Christmas Day clean-up, Best Alpine Wellness Hotels offers another way to spend the festive season: among Alpine peaks, glowing fires and traditional celebrations.

At Wellnessresidenz Alpenrose beside Lake Achensee, a nine-day Christmas programme runs from 17 to 25 December. Guests can walk through the winter landscape by torchlight, listen to harp music over dinner, take an alpaca hike and learn about Rauhnächte, the traditions associated with the darkest nights of winter.

On Christmas Eve, the programme includes a fireside ritual, a reception at which angels bring the Peace Light, a festive dinner and a shuttle to Mass at Notburga Church. Hot Viennese soup awaits guests on their return.

For families and skiers planning a pre-Christmas break, STOCK resort in Zillertal has stays with child places, guided skiing, airport transfers or spa treatments, depending on the package chosen. Its published offer periods listed below finish by 19 December. stock.at

Hotel Schwarz, Hotel Post and Warther Hof also form part of the Best Alpine Wellness Hotels collection, offering further choices for guests seeking an Alpine wellness stay over the festive season.