Yoga & Wellness in Austria
Imagine waking up to crisp mountain air and practising yoga with the Alps all around you. A wellness yoga retreat in Austria offers an idyllic place to step away from daily demands and settle into a slower, more nourishing rhythm.
The retreats combine yoga practice, meditation and balanced nutrition with rest, therapeutic treatments, and time in nature. Think of it as a holiday where the focus is on you. Whether you are tired, want to deepen your practice, or simply need space to breathe, you’ll find a warm setting to reconnect with yourself.
In the Sivananda Yoga tradition, wellness begins with a balanced way of living. Yoga postures and breathing exercises support the body, while meditation and relaxation bring steadiness to the mind. Vegetarian meals and simple daily routines help restore natural vitality.
Austria offers a beautiful setting for a yoga wellness holiday. The quiet strength of the mountains and the clean Alpine air help the mind to settle. Time spent on forest paths or beside clear lakes becomes part of the practice, inviting a slower and more peaceful rhythm.
This is not a traditional spa holiday. The aim is to experience yoga as a complete practice, guided by experienced teachers in a warm and supportive atmosphere. Therapeutic treatments can deepen the process by helping the body release tension. During your stay, you can rest deeply and discover simple habits that continue to nourish you after you return home.
Choose from four retreat destinations in Austria, each offering the same authentic Sivananda Yoga programme in a different alpine setting.
The main centre is the Sivananda Yoga Retreat House near Kitzbühel in Tyrol. The other retreats are organised by the Sivananda Yoga Retreat House and hosted in selected wellness hotels. This means that the yoga teaching, daily practice, and spiritual focus remain rooted in the Sivananda tradition, while the spa facilities, treatments, accommodation, and hotel amenities vary from place to place.
Each location offers themed week-long and weekend retreats, such as yoga and mountain hiking, but arrival and departure dates are flexible within the retreat dates listed below.
Sivananda Yoga Retreat House
Year-round
from €115/night
Naturhotel Gut Sonnberghof****
26 October – 8 November 2026
from €202/night
Biohotel Grafenast
22 November – 3 December 2026
24 April – 2 May 2027
19 – 28 November 2027
from €155/night
Hotel Alpenhaus****
5 – 21 November 2027
from €215/night
A day on retreat follows a steady rhythm that gives space for practice, rest, and time in nature.
The programme begins in the morning with meditation, mantra chanting, and a short talk or reading. This quiet start helps the mind become calm before the first yoga class of the day.
After morning asanas and pranayama, a vegetarian brunch is served.
The middle of the day is left free for rest, walks, wellness treatments or excursions, depending on the location.
In the afternoon there is a second yoga class, followed by dinner and the evening meditation programme.
This structure is simple, but it is one of the most valuable parts of the retreat. Regular practice, nourishing food, and moments of silence create the conditions for deep relaxation. You do not need to organise much yourself – the rhythm of the day gently supports you from morning to evening.
Sivananda Yoga Retreat House
Set in the Tyrolean mountains near Kitzbühel, this retreat combines yoga practice with the comfort of Hotel Pointner’s wellness facilities. Surrounded by forest and Alpine views, the location offers a quiet setting for rest, practice, and time in nature. Two swimming lakes are within walking distance, making it easy to enjoy contemplative walks or a refreshing swim after yoga.
After practice, the wellness area invites you to continue the process of relaxation. A Finnish sauna and bio sauna support deep release, while the sunny yoga platform offers wide views of the mountain forest. The Ganesha platform provides a peaceful place for tea and quiet conversation.
Therapeutic treatments can further support your stay. Massage, foot reflexology, Shiatsu, CranioSacral therapy, lymphatic drainage, fascia therapy, meridian massage, and Nuad Thai massage are available. Treatments can be booked in advance or during your stay, and the therapist can help you choose the most suitable option.
The surrounding landscape adds another dimension to the retreat. Schwarzsee, one of the most beautiful natural lakes in the Alps, offers warm water and views of the Kaiser Mountains. Gieringer Weiher, a quiet moor lake surrounded by forest, is ideal for a more secluded moment in nature.
For indoor relaxation, the Aquarena Swimming Centre in Kitzbühel offers pools and a sauna area. Forest paths and nearby alpine meadows also provide many possibilities for gentle walks or longer hikes, extending the sense of practice beyond the yoga mat.
Biohotel Grafenast
High above the Inn Valley, Biohotel Grafenast offers a quiet eco-hotel setting for the Sivananda Yoga retreat programme. At 1,334 metres, the hotel looks out over alpine meadows and the mountains of the Silver Region Karwendel.
This location is especially suited to those who value natural materials, organic food, and a simple connection with the landscape. The rooms are individually designed, the vegetarian meals are 100% organic, and herbal tea is available throughout the day.
After yoga practice, the forest sauna offers a peaceful place to unwind among the trees. Massage, Ayurveda treatments, organic cosmetics, and hammam therapies can be added during the stay. Hiking trails begin close to the hotel, with possible walks to the Path of the Senses or the Piller Waterfall, as well as longer routes with views towards the Karwendel and Zillertal Alps.
Nature Hotel Gut Sonnberghof ****
In Mittersill, the retreat takes place at Nature Hotel Gut Sonnberghof, surrounded by the mountains of the Hohe Tauern National Park. The hotel brings together alpine comfort, open views, and easy access to one of Austria’s most impressive natural landscapes.
The Aquamarine SPA gives the stay a spacious wellness dimension. Guests can enjoy a heated indoor and outdoor pool, saunas, steam bath, infrared sauna, relaxation rooms, massage treatments, and wellness packages. A natural swimming pond and sun terrace offer further space to rest between practice sessions.
The food is vegetarian and balanced, with brunch, dinner, herbal teas, spring water, and a small afternoon buffet. Rooms are designed with natural materials, and many open onto wide mountain views. This setting works well for those who want a calm hotel atmosphere together with the freshness of the Hohe Tauern landscape.
Hotel Alpenhaus****
Bad Hofgastein brings the Sivananda Yoga retreat programme into the heart of the Gastein Valley, a region long known for mountain air and spa culture. Hotel Alpenhaus offers a comfortable base close to nature, with the added atmosphere of a traditional Austrian health resort.
The ALPEN.VEDA.SPA is the main wellness feature here, with 2,000 m² of relaxation space. A panoramic pool, sauna area, treatment rooms, classic massage, and Ayurvedic treatments make it easy to continue the process of release after yoga practice.
Meals are vegetarian and served buffet-style, with brunch and dinner included in the retreat rhythm. The rooms and suites have a balcony or terrace, giving guests private space to rest between sessions. Beyond the hotel, the Gastein Valley offers more than 600 kilometres of marked hiking trails, from gentle walks to longer mountain excursions.
A wellness yoga retreat in Austria gives you time to step out of daily demands and return to a steadier rhythm. Whether you choose the simplicity of the Sivananda Yoga Retreat House near Kitzbühel or one of the wellness hotel locations in Pill, Mittersill, or Bad Hofgastein, the heart of the retreat remains the same: daily yoga practice, meditation, relaxation, and the support of experienced teachers.
The mountains add their own quiet influence. Fresh air, open views, and time in nature help the body release tension and the mind become calm again. With the option of wellness treatments and comfortable hotel facilities, each location offers a different way to rest more deeply.
Choose the location and retreat period that suit you best. At the guest hotels, arrival and departure are flexible within the scheduled retreat dates; at the Sivananda Yoga Retreat House, you can come at any time and stay as long as you like.
You can come to the Sivananda Yoga Retreat House near Kitzbühel nearly year-round. The guest hotel retreats take place during scheduled retreat periods, with flexible arrival and departure within those dates.
Yes. The retreats are organised by the Sivananda Yoga Retreat House, and the yoga programme follows the Sivananda tradition at each location. The main differences are the hotel setting, spa facilities, treatments, and surrounding landscape.
The retreats are suitable for different levels of experience. Beginners are welcome, and the teachers give guidance during the classes. More experienced practitioners can use the retreat to deepen their practice.
