Europe’s Premier ‘Nature Hotel’, Naturhotel Forsthofgut Adds Riding Stables

Europe’s premier ‘nature hotel’, Naturhotel Forsthofgut in Austria’s SalzburgerLand is an award-winning resort not content to rest on its laurels. This winter’s addition is a Riding Stables. Introductory pony rides or lessons are an exciting bonus to any youngster’s ski holiday, and accomplished riders can enjoy a hack through the snowy forest as a change from the slopes. The stables complex has its own mini-zoo where children are encouraged to help care for the alpacas, babydoll sheep, rabbits and two donkeys. Even the horses benefit from Forsthofgut’s five-star accommodation with their own solarium.

Double rooms are from €275 per person per night for a minimum stay of five nights based on two sharing in January or March 2023. All online reservations are guaranteed the best available price and for bookings up to 30 April 2023 a free cancellation policy up to seven days before arrival applies. For winter packages visit www.forsthofgut.at/en or call +43 6583 8561

Conveniently located in the picturesque village of Leogang, ski-in/ski-out Forsthofgut is 200 metres from the Asitz lift, for queue-free access to the Saalbach-Hinterglemm-Leogang-Fieberbrunn ‘Skicircus – 270km of combed piste with onward connections to Zell am See-Kaprun and the Kitzsteinhorn glacier (138km of piste). New to the area this season are dedicated ski-touring routes, catering for the growing popularity of this health-giving branch of the sport.  

After an exhilarating day’s skiing or riding out, the comforts of Forsthofgut await: exceptional cuisine; an irresistible afternoon tea; the waldSPA Family & Kids, with fountains, waterfalls, a 21m indoor pool and 70m water slide. Children from the age of two love Rocky’s Kids’ Club where professional child-care is complimentary every day from 9am to 9pm and includes entertainment and meals. The separate Adults Only waldSPA is a child-free haven where an al fresco lap-pool has glorious views of the piste and mountains, Onsen bathing and a whirlpool are idyllically located at the edge of the forest - all complemented by a floating Finnish sauna, and relaxation lounge with recliners, water-beds and a cosy fire.

Other recent innovations at the luxury resort include restaurant Mizūmi, for sushi and Japanese dishes with an Alpine twist, and three Garden Loft suites with in-room sauna, private balcony and views of the natural swimming lake and mountains.