****Gradonna's Mountain Resort

Overlooking Austria’s highest mountain and some 60 additional peaks surpassing 3,000 meters, a stay at Gradonna 4*S Mountain Resort immerses you in one of East Tyrol’s most captivating and varied natural landscapes. Whether hiking, biking, or joining a guided ranger tour through the Hohe Tauern National Park, guests enjoy outdoor adventures that begin steps from their chalet or room door. From spring through fall, the surrounding landscape beckons with exhilarating activities, just as it does in winter, when the resort’s central location within the snow-assured Großglockner Resort Kals-Matrei affords unparalleled ski-in/ski-out access.

Close to the sky—staying at the Gradonna 4*S Mountain Resort

. At the Gradonna 4*S Mountain Resort, tradition meets modern trends—and Swiss stone pine, linen, and loden blend with exposed concrete and huge panoramic windows: that’s the theme in the rooms, suites, and chalets, which range up to 250 square meters in size. Characterised by clean design and high-quality local materials, they offer maximum comfort and a snug ambience. Depending on the category selected, guests may enjoy private spa facilities such as a Finnish sauna, an infrared cabin and an open-air atrium.

A Cutting-Edge Spa with Its Own Natural

Cosmetics LineWellness and well-being for everyone are promised by the 3,000-square-meter Mountain Spa, featuring indoor and outdoor pools, numerous saunas, relaxation areas in the garden and indoors, as well as treatment rooms where, among other things, facials, massages, and body scrubs using the resort’s own natural cosmetics line, “MAGDALENA’S made in Tyrol.”

A Michelin-Starred Restaurant Right on

the Slopes
The Gradonna’s gourmet restaurant, awarded one star by Gault&Millau, promises

a

culinary

delight

of a completely different kind. It is the realm of Executive Chef Michael Karl, who delights guests with his creative and contemporary take on East Tyrolean cuisine. Hotel guests enjoy his creations as part of the included gourmet board. The restaurant, with views of the open kitchen or the ski slope directly outside the panoramic windows, is also open to external à la carte guests by prior reservation.
Those who have booked one of the chalets can also take advantage of the “Pflandlservice” and be pampered in their own kitchen-living room. Alternatively, they can take the reins in the kitchen themselves—the Gradonna Mountain Resort’s deli offers countless regional delicacies just waiting to be sampled and cooked. The resort’s gastronomic portfolio is completed by a bar and a wine cellar showcasing more than 300 select bottles.

A Pioneer in Sustainability

: The

resort’s

comprehensive sustainability concept—already honoured with multiple awards—is truly exemplary. The car-free Gradonna 4*S Mountain Resort, designed to resemble a historic Alpine village, draws its drinking water from its own spring and generates electricity via a bio-thermal power plant. Charging stations for cars and bicycles actively support e-mobility, while a complimentary train-station shuttle greets guests who arrive by rail in an eco-friendly manner. For these and numerous other measures, Gradonna is the only resort in Tyrol certified according to the ISO 14001 environmental management standard. A stay here may thus be savoured to the fullest with a clear conscience.

Immerse. Recharge. Revitalise—Between Nature and Design: An Exclusive Spa Experience at 1,500 Metres

Above

Sea Level

At Gradonna Mountain Resort in Kals am Großglockner, wellness and nature coalesce into a harmonious whole. The resort’s modern spa landscape—set within a car-free haven—unfolds as a series of considered retreats, among them the new adults-only infinity pool with panoramic vistas, complemented by holistic wellness experiences. In addition to heated indoor and outdoor pools, a natural swimming pond, and family zones, the resort boasts panoramic saunas, steam baths, and a forest spa for open-air treatments. The invigorating power of the Alps is evident in every detail, whether in treatments featuring the regional natural cosmetics line MAGDALENA’s, crafted in Tyrol, or in the yoga studios with sweeping mountain vistas. Completing the programme are well-equipped fitness areas and the expertise of the resort’s in-house Schlaf-gut® sleep sommeliers.

The synergy of exertion and rejuvenation is especially alluring during the winter months: after a day on the slopes at the directly adjacent Großglockner Resort Kals-Matrei, guests can surrender to enveloping warmth and profound alpine repose.

Hotel Director Thomas Krobath sums it up: “Our spa is more than just a place to relax—it’s a statement about taking conscious time out, in perfect harmony with nature.” www.gradonna.atPhotos: Gert Perauer