The World's Best Air Conditioning Doesn't Need Electricity. It Just Needs Mountains.

Here, You Don't Have to Look for Shade. You Simply Walk Into It.

While people elsewhere move from one shady spot to the next, the forests around Maria Alm offer something different.

Every step feels a little cooler.

A little quieter.

A little lighter.

Sunlight dances through the pine trees.

The air smells of moss, alpine herbs and warm forest soil.

A mountain stream follows the trail.

Cowbells echo gently across the meadows.

The mountains are surprisingly quiet.

And that is exactly why so many people immediately feel at home here.

With the Hochkönig Card, you can effortlessly take the cable car into the mountains before setting off on panoramic hiking trails, passing alpine huts and breathtaking viewpoints.

You probably only planned a short walk.

The view usually has other ideas.

Sometimes a Mountain Stream Is All You Need. The Infinity Pool Can Wait.

Crystal-clear water rushes over smooth stones.

The hiking boots come off.

Your feet disappear into the icy mountain stream.

The first few seconds are... refreshing.

Then you never want to leave.

This is often the moment people understand why a summer holiday in Maria Alm feels so different.

Not louder.

Not more spectacular.

Simply more real.

Later, another favourite place is already waiting.

A shaded seat on the sun terrace of die HOCHKÖNIGIN.

A refreshing drink.

The view of the Steinernes Meer mountain range.

A gentle breeze that seems to arrive exactly when you need it.

Be careful.

Ten minutes have a habit of turning into two hours.

And sooner or later you realise your coffee has gone cold.

Not because you forgot about it.

But because you've been looking at the mountains the whole time.

 

While Others Look for Air Conditioning, You Simply Jump Into the Water.

Maybe into the infinity pool.

Maybe into the whirlpool.

Or perhaps you simply stay on your sun lounger.

Pretending to read.

While you're actually watching the clouds drift slowly across the Hochkönig massif.

It happens.

The mountains provide the fresh air.

die HOCHKÖNIGIN provides the perfect place to enjoy it.

The TIARA SPA Adults Only invites you to unwind with panoramic saunas, peaceful relaxation areas and a relaxation pool overlooking the mountains. The QUEEN SPA offers an infinity pool, whirlpool, spacious sun terraces and wellness experiences for everyone, while the FAMILY SPA creates the perfect setting for shared moments with the people who matter most.

The best part?

You never have to choose.

A mountain hike in the morning.

A spa afternoon.

A glass of wine on the terrace at sunset.

The day simply unfolds on its own.

The First Night in a Long Time Without Air Conditioning

Some holidays are remembered for the places you visited.

Others for the nights you slept.

Because they were simply... good.

While many destinations barely cool down after sunset, evenings at Hochkönig become pleasantly fresh.

You open the window.

Cool mountain air fills the room.

No humming.

No buzzing.

No heavy summer heat.

Just silence.

Fresh alpine air.

Crickets in the distance.

And the feeling that sleep comes naturally again.

The next morning, you might wake up feeling more rested than you have in weeks.

Don't be surprised if, once you're back home, you find yourself sleeping with the windows open again.

The mountain view, however, is something you'll have to imagine.

A Summer Holiday Without Extreme Heat Doesn't Mean Less Summer. It Means More Of It.

That may be the greatest luxury of all.

You don't give up sunshine.

You don't give up adventure.

You don't give up wellness.

Or unforgettable moments.

You simply exchange a few things.

Hot asphalt for alpine meadows.

Crowded promenades for panoramic hiking trails.

Stuffy hotel rooms for fresh mountain air.

Heat stress for the feeling of breathing deeply again.

Perhaps true luxury today isn't about more.

Perhaps it's simply about feeling better.

That is exactly why more and more travellers are choosing a summer holiday in Maria Alm, an Alpine holiday in Austria, a hiking holiday in SalzburgerLand, or a refreshing coolcation in the Austrian Alps.

Not because they're escaping the heat.

But because they want to enjoy summer again.

The Best Holiday Moments Are Usually the Ones You Never Planned.

You only meant to sit on the terrace for a coffee.

Suddenly it turns into an aperitif.

Ten minutes become two hours.

And a simple mountain view becomes one of those conversations nobody wants to end.

Or perhaps you planned to spend just half an hour by the pool after your hike.

An hour later you're still there.

Not because you fell asleep.

But because it's surprisingly difficult to stop looking at the mountains.

A truly good holiday has one unmistakable sign.

At some point, nobody remembers what day of the week it is.

Honestly?

That's exactly how holidays should feel.

  

Why die HOCHKÖNIGIN Is the Perfect Place for This Kind of Summer

Some hotels are simply places to stay.

Others become part of the holiday itself.

For many guests, die HOCHKÖNIGIN – Mountain Resort is exactly that.

Not only because of its location in the heart of the Hochkönig mountain region.

But because everything feels wonderfully effortless.

Hiking trails begin just outside the front door.

The cable cars take you effortlessly into the mountains with the Hochkönig Card.

Your favourite spot might already be waiting on the panoramic sun terrace.

And when you return from the mountains, there is no need to choose.

Another swim in the infinity pool.

A relaxing sauna session.

A quiet moment with a drink while the sun slowly disappears behind the peaks.

Or simply... nothing at all.

Sometimes, that turns out to be the best plan.

The mountains provide the adventure.

die HOCHKÖNIGIN gives you the time and space to enjoy every moment.

Here, you never have to choose between an active holiday and a wellness retreat.

The two belong together.

Naturally.

A Summer Day That Simply Feels Right

The morning begins with fresh mountain air.

After breakfast, the mountains are already waiting.

Perhaps you'll take the cable car.

Perhaps you'll hike to a traditional alpine hut.

Perhaps you'll stop at the very first bench with a view because it feels too beautiful to walk past.

At lunchtime, a Kaiserschmarrn somehow tastes even better at 1,500 metres above sea level.

We won't try to influence your decision.

But we'd definitely order one again.

Later, your feet cool down in an icy mountain stream.

Or perhaps you're floating in the infinity pool instead.

As the afternoon slowly turns into evening, the light becomes softer.

The mountains glow in warm golden colours.

Conversations become quieter.

Time seems to slow down.

And sooner or later, one thought quietly appears.

This is exactly where we wanted to be.

Summer Doesn't Have to Be Hot.

It Just Has to Feel Right.

You probably won't take seashells home with you.

Or sand in your suitcase.

Or sunburn.

Instead, you'll take home something that lasts much longer.

The scent of mountain air.

The sound of rushing streams.

The view across the Steinernes Meer.

A deep night's sleep with the window open.

And that wonderful feeling of having truly switched off.

Perhaps that's the most beautiful souvenir of all.

A summer that felt lighter.

Calmer.

Healthier.

More real.

And perhaps that's exactly why so many guests return to Maria Alm at Hochkönig year after year.

Not because they have to.

But because this is where summer feels like summer again.

Fresh.

Relaxed.

Unforgettable.

We look forward to welcoming you to die HOCHKÖNIGIN – Mountain Resort.

The Hörl Family & the TEAM OF THE QUEEN






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