Austria: The best waterparks for your holidays!

Water parks throughout Austria invite you to enjoy fun-filled hours in the wet element. They are mainly found in the thermal spas of the Alpine Republic. Lutzmannsburg offers the largest slide park: The 800-meter-long giant slide promises a pure adrenaline rush. The H2O children's thermal spa is also located in eastern Austria.

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Austria - 8 special waterparks

Austria - 8 special waterparks

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Area 47 Ötztal

The name Area 47 refers to its location on the 47th parallel. The largest outdoor leisure park in all of Austria is a paradise for water sports enthusiasts. Rafting in the Imster Gorge or the Ötztaler Ache provides plenty of action. You are very close to nature when canyoning in breathtaking gorges. In Area 47, there are countless opportunities to prove your balance and surefootedness. For example, the 138 elements of the high ropes course invite you to do so. In the Water Area, you can try trend sports like blobbing on a giant air cushion or the slip and slide water slide. Additionally, there are spectacular mountain biking trails.

Sonnentherme Lutzmannsburg

Even the youngest ones get to know the wet element at Sonnentherme Lutzmannsburg. Mama-baby aqua yoga, baby wellness, and baby massages are just some of the highlights for the little ones. Older children look forward to the longest indoor slide in Austria: on the 111 m long Air Racer, they reach rapid speeds. Sonnentherme Lutzmannsburg offers a generously sized indoor pool and outdoor pools. This includes the 25 m long sports pool, which you can reach via the swimming channel. The brave dare to make daring jumps from the diving towers at 1, 2, and 3 m high boards. The sauna area is reserved for persons aged 15 and over.

Erlebnis-Therme Amadé

The bathing area of the Erlebnis-Therme Amadé features six indoor and outdoor pools. Here, there is something for everyone, from the fun wave pool to a relaxing mountain crystal pool with 35°C warm saltwater, to the active sports pool with an extraordinary climbing wall in the water. As a highlight, an evening laser show takes place in the wave pool during the winter months. In the sauna world of Erlebnis-Therme Amadé, choose from five different saunas, from the alpine pine sauna to the salt sauna. Or unwind from everyday life with a visit to the hammam. After the sauna session, refresh yourself in the plunge pool or enjoy the warmth in the 36°C warm agate spring with saltwater.

Aquapulco - die Piratenwelt

Captain Splash and his little monkey Chango quickly win the hearts of visitors to the Aquapulco Pirate World. The mascots are there when the youngsters spend fun hours at the outdoor water playground or sway on mighty waves in the pirate bay. The Pirates Show with spectacular light and sound effects takes place here regularly. Five indoor and four outdoor slides provide thrills in the Aquapulco Pirate World. On the 109-meter-long slide "The Kraken," the time is even measured. Even outside the wet elements, Aquapulco has much to offer: In the Aquaplex 5D cinema, you can enjoy movie fun with all your senses.

Kaiserbad Ellmau

The light-flooded indoor pool offers ambitious swimmers a counter-current system that creates perfect training conditions. In contrast, the warm whirlpool and massage bay provide a tranquil experience. The children's adventure pool Ellmi's Friends delights the youngest with colorful water play equipment, a mystical witch's house, and a jungle bridge. Thrill-seekers experience excitement on the black hole and turbo slides. In good weather, mermaids are drawn to the outdoor area in summer. Friends and family members engage in exciting races on the wide slide. Besides the outdoor pools, there is a natural swimming pond. Even away from the water, the outdoor pool has much to offer: a beach volleyball court and a playground invite you to let off steam.

Dolomitenbad Lienz

In the Dolomitenbad, you will find a multipurpose pool indoors, a children's pool, and a large outdoor pool. Both leisure bathers and sports swimmers have plenty of space and freedom. The 90-meter-high slide, accessible via a tower, offers a spectacular experience. The sun terraces invite you to relax. The sauna area provides relaxation and well-being. You can witness a special highlight when you stand in the middle of the water basin. Then the sauna's contour aligns exactly with the horizon of the Dolomites. All infusions are conducted by trained sauna masters. Here you will find not only relaxation but also an atmosphere to feel good.

Schwimmbad Zell am Ziller

Whether lane swimming in the sports pool, splashing in the wild water channel, or having fun on the two giant slides – the Zell am Ziller swimming pool offers something for everyone. On the sunbathing lawn, which is arranged around the pools, you will find plenty of space. If you get hungry, you can refresh yourself at the swimming pool buffet or the kiosk. The Zell am Ziller swimming pool is open every year from May to September. Particularly impressive is the view of the surrounding mountain panorama. On more than 45,000 m², the area offers not only water pools but also tennis courts, an adventure mini-golf course, a beach volleyball facility, and much more.

Girl in a black and white bikini at a waterpark

Alpenseebad Mondsee

The Alpine lake bath Mondsee offers bathing fun for the whole family. On the fine sandy beach, you feel like you're at the sea. In the separate paddling pool, the little ones have a lot of fun. All around, wooden jetties invite you to relax. It's fast-paced on the 110 m long adventure slide and the 45 m long wide slide. Relax on the 13,000 m² sunbathing lawn and recharge your energy at the delicious buffet. Freshly strengthened, the brave can venture to the diving tower with a 3- and a 5-meter board. Additionally, you can water ski and play boccia, badminton, and beach volleyball at the Alpine lake bath Mondsee.