Hotel Krallerhof
Hotel Krallerhof in Leogang: a 5-star hotel for fitness, yoga and longevity
The Krallerhof is situated in Leogang in the Salzburg region, right next to the Steinbergbahn. The valley station is located directly below the hotel: In winter, you can ski in and out of the Saalbach Hinterglemm Leogang Fieberbrunn ski circuit, which boasts around 270 kilometres of slopes; in summer, hiking and cycling routes start right on the doorstep.
Since 1956, the Altenberger family has been running the hotel, which originated as a farm. Today, the Krallerhof is a 5-star hotel with its own distinctive character: works of art hang in every room, and the private Hermann Nitsch collection is on display in the spa. At its heart is the ATMOSPHERE by Krallerhof, a clothing-optional, adults-only spa (for guests aged 15 and over) designed by Hadi Teherani. A 50-metre-long, year-round infinity pool is nestled within a 5,500 m² natural swimming lake featuring a whirlpool. There are also six saunas, including two sea-view saunas overlooking the Steinerne Meer, the Blue Grotto, an ice grotto, an infrared salt room and the lakeside café. The retreat offers a further 3,000 m² of additional saunas and pools.
The Krallerhof sees itself as a holistic resort with a focus on regeneration. With its ‘Regeneration & Longevity by Krallerhof”, it is a longevity hotel in Austria that combines training, biohacking and spa treatments into a single concept. For guests looking for a fitness hotel or sports hotel in Leogang, exercise and relaxation are given equal importance here.
Fitness, yoga and longevity at the Krallerhof Leogang
Fitness and personal training
The gym covers over 300 m² and is equipped with the latest generation of Matrix machines. For endurance training, there’s a treadmill, cross-trainer, StairMaster, rowing machine, spinning bike and ergometer; for strength training, there’s a full range of equipment from chest press to cable station. In the functional training area, you can train on the MEGA Half Rack with a platform for barbell training, using dumbbells ranging from 1 to 40 kg, kettlebells up to 16 kg and a battle rope. It is open daily from 6 am to 11 pm. Personal training sessions last 50 minutes and begin with a body composition analysis, on the basis of which the trainers will draw up your personalised plan. The activity programme includes classes such as spinning, CrossFit, Nordic walking and aqua fitness.
Yoga and Retreats
The yoga studio at ATMOSPHERE overlooks the Steinerne Meer and is the venue for daily yoga sessions. The weekly programme includes Hatha, Vinyasa and Yin Yoga, amongst others. At the Mountainspirit Yoga Retreats, Vinyasa yoga is combined with breathing techniques and meditation in the mornings, followed by restorative yoga in the afternoons; when the weather is fine, participants head up the mountain to practise. The Krallerhof offers further yoga retreats in the Salzburg region in the form of yoga weekends and a Reformer Pilates retreat.
Longevity and Regeneration
The ‘Regeneration & Longevity by Krallerhof’ programme is led by Michaela Altenberger, a member of the family that owns the hotel. It is based on six elements: sleep, the immune system, emotional balance, gut health, nutrition and exercise. Cold chambers, IHHT altitude training (interval hypoxia-hyperoxia training) and red light therapy can be booked individually or as a series. During the cooler months, the natural swimming lake becomes a spot for ice bathing; Wim Hof retreats are available all year round, and forest bathing takes place in summer. The longevity cuisine complements the programme, and packages such as the Longevity Reset combine everything into multi-day longevity retreats in the Alps.
Sport in Leogang
In winter, the Steinbergbahn takes you directly from the hotel up to the Asitz; the return journey is on skis right to the hotel door. The in-house Skiszene Altenberger ski school, on-site ski hire and guided ski tours with state-certified mountain and ski guides round off the offering. In summer, the Krallerhof becomes an activity hotel in the Salzburg region: over 480 km of marked hiking trails with several guided hikes per week, over 720 km of mountain bike routes and direct access to the Epic Bikepark Leogang. The hotel has tennis courts and a fun court, whilst stand-up paddleboarding is available on the lake. Golfers benefit from the partner clubs Urslautal and Brandlhof; in 2020, the Krallerhof was named ‘Golf Hotel of the Year’. The road cycling camp also offers a programme that combines endurance sport and longevity.
300 m² Gym
120 m² Yoga Lounge
100 m² Classroom
Cardio
Strength training equipment
Free weights
Functionality & Mobility
Group classes
Yoga
Coaching
Diagnostics
Recovery & Biohacking
Specials
Review by hotelsINshape: Where strength training and recovery are taken equally seriously
For guests who work out, it’s the finer details of the facilities that count. A half rack with a platform and dumbbells up to 40 kg shows that proper strength training is possible at the Krallerhof, not just light cross-training. The opening hours until 11 pm suit guests who do not wish to base their routine on the spa programme.
It is remarkable how systematically the ‘Longevity’ concept is implemented here. Body analysis before personal training, altitude testing at the IHHT, six elements as a common thread: this is more of a programme than a series of individual treatments. Anyone wishing to continue at home after their holiday will take away more than just a good feeling.
Added to this is the surrounding area as a training ground. The natural swimming lake is used for swimming in summer and for cold-weather training in the colder months, and the mountain railway departs directly from the hotel. This makes the Krallerhof ideal for couples and solo travellers who want to stay active and make the most of targeted regeneration.
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