Spring cure extraordinaire:
the effect of April at Mt Arlberg

The most effective spring cure doesn’t involve detox juice or a diet plan. It consists of fresh Arlberg air, the last glides on firn snow, and a nightcap in the spa with a mountain panorama.

There are those rare weeks of the year when Mt Arlberg performs its entire repertoire at the same time. At the top, the firn snow sparkles like crystals in the afternoon sun. Down in the valley, crocuses push their way through the damp earth towards the warmth. In between lies air so clear and vibrant that your first deep breath feels like a treatment in and of itself.

Mountain air as a remedy
The AMAS 2000 altitude study by the University of Innsbruck – conducted right here on Mt Arlberg – confirms this: exercise at altitudes between 1,000 and 2,000 metres above sea level boosts the metabolism, regulates blood lipid levels, and has a measurably positive effect on mental balance. St. Anton lies at 1,304 metres above sea level, in the middle of this therapeutic zone. This is complemented by the increasing daylight hours in April, which restores the vitality the body has been searching for all winter. You don’t need a prescription or an appointment, just good shoes and the willingness to let the landscape work its magic.

Where momentum meets silence
In the morning, 350 kilometres of slopes beckon you to ski in the sun, while a completely different world opens up in the afternoon: 300 kilometres of hiking trails lead through the Schnanner gorge, past thundering waterfalls to the tranquil Lake Verwallsee. And with every step you take, you’ll experience how the carousel of thoughts grows slower with every metre of altitude. 

Spa, indulgence, and the feeling afterwards
Back at Arpuria, slide into the heated indoor-outdoor pool of the Aria Spa, sweat it out in the panoramic sauna with a view of the valley, and let the professional massage therapists soothe you with individual treatments. In the evening, regional casual dining at the highest level awaits you in the Pura Restaurant. Afterwards, it’s time for the Vita Bar, where exquisite wines from the Kaiserstein wine cellar round off the evening. Sit back, ground yourself in the moment, and you’ll know: this is what an unforgettably precious April feels like.