Sport & Fitness Week at a Five-Star Alpine Hotel in the Tyrol

Days at the Stanglwirt start with breakfast and a decision about what to do first. The Fitness World and Fitness Garden are open for training, and there is a programme of exercise classes running through the week. If you want structure, you can book a personal coach, a medical fitness session, a nutritional consultation or a lifestyle analysis. If you would rather just train, the gym and garden are there.

Sport is spread across the whole property and the surrounding valley. The riding school has its own horses and instructors. Tennis is played on the hotel's courts. Golfers have access to a course. The hotel has a private fishing ground and hunting grounds. There is a bowling alley and padel courts. In summer, hiking and climbing routes start nearby, and there are mountain- and e-bike trails. In winter, the in-house ski school runs lessons and cross-country skiing is available.

The Sport-Eck on site sells and rents the equipment you need, so you do not have to bring everything with you. That covers clothing and gear for the activities the hotel runs.

What separates this from a standard alpine hotel is the breadth of what is on the doorstep and the fact that coaching is available rather than just facilities. You can arrive as a beginner at tennis or riding and book lessons, or arrive fit and use the gym and trails on your own terms.

The hotel describes itself as a Green Spa Resort and a Fitness World Sports Hotel. It is family-run, and the atmosphere in the Fitness Garden is described as friendly and welcoming rather than clinical. The hotline for bookings and enquiries is +43 (0)5358 2000.

What's included

- Overnight stay at the Stanglwirt sports and spa hotel - Access to the Fitness World and Fitness Garden - Range of exercise classes - Access to on-site sports facilities including tennis courts, swimming pool, bowling alley and padel courts - Riding school on site - Golf access - Private fishing ground and hunting grounds - In-house ski school (winter) - Cross-country skiing (winter) - Hiking, climbing, running, walking, mountain- and e-biking routes (summer) - Sport-Eck equipment shop on site

What's not included

- Personal coaching sessions (bookable at extra cost) - Medical fitness, nutritional advice and lifestyle analysis (bookable at extra cost) - Equipment purchases or hire at the Sport-Eck - Travel to and from the hotel - Travel insurance