Erlebnis-Therme Amadé

Erlebnis-Therme Amadé is located in Altenmarkt im Pongau, Salzburg, Austria, drawing its thermal water from a local brine source that feeds the facility’s 1,300m² of pool space. The architecture blends modern glass-and-wood design with a mountain lodge feel, fitting naturally into the Salzburger Sportwelt region. The water emerges at temperatures comfortable for year-round bathing, with the indoor and outdoor rose-quartz pools, amethyst pool, and mountain crystal pool all offering different salt concentrations and massage features.

The signature attractions here are the slides. Austria’s only looping slide, “Anaconda,” launches riders with a countdown and rocket boost through a full 360-degree loop. The “Python” funnel slide is the largest of its kind in western Austria, and the “Black Mamba” tunnel slide completes the trio. Beyond adrenaline, the facility has a 25-meter sports pool with a 5-meter water climbing wall and a 3-meter diving tower, plus a wave pool that hosts a music laser show nightly during winter. The sauna world holds five themed saunas (stone pine, amethyst, mountain crystal, salt, and panorama alpine), a hamam made from Sölk marble, a steam grotto, and a salt relaxation room with mountain views. Guests come for the balance of high-energy water fun and genuine thermal relaxation, with trained sauna masters running daily infusion sessions.

This therme works best for families who want variety in one visit. Parents get the sauna paradise and salt pools while kids cycle between slides and the wave pool. Plan for a full day, ideally 4 to 6 hours, to cover both the bathing and sauna areas properly. What makes Erlebnis-Therme Amadé different from other Austrian thermal spas is its commitment to thrill rides without losing the thermal experience. You don’t have to choose between a looping slide and a quiet salt pool – here, both sit under the same roof, and that combination is rare.