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ALPINE CHRISTMAS<br />

IN THE<br />

ÖTZTAL VALLEY<br />

2023


GOOD TO KNOW:<br />

A guided tour of the hotel for all newly arrived guests takes place daily at 1 pm.<br />

This allows you to quickly familiarise yourself with the facilities and find your way around. The<br />

meeting point is the hotel lobby.<br />

We meet in the hotel lobby for all programme items that take place outside the hotel.<br />

Dinner is served daily from 6 pm to 9 pm (except 24th Dec. and 31st Dec.). A small afternoon<br />

snack – sweet or savoury – is available from 3 pm to 4.30 pm in the hotel lobby. Enjoy an<br />

aperitif and live music after dinner at the hotel bar.<br />

On Christmas days and for our New Year‘s Eve ball, we ask you to wear appropriate clothing<br />

for the occasion.<br />

Hikes and outdoor activities may be changed at short notice due to weather conditions. We<br />

will inform you of this as early as possible. Unless explicitly stated, hikes and outdoor activities<br />

are for ages 15 and over.<br />

Sturdy mountain boots or hiking boots are mandatory for hikes, and a helmet is also<br />

mandatory for ski tours and tobogganing excursions. You can hire hiking boots, backpacks,<br />

poles and snowshoes free of charge at the hotel reception. Helmets are available for a fee<br />

from the SunUp shop in the basement.<br />

Any changes to the programme can be found each day in our hotel newspaper and at the<br />

hotel reception.<br />

GOOD TO KNOW<br />

The teams at our Hotel Reception and the Guest Relation<br />

Desk are always available to answer any questions<br />

you may have!<br />

SKI PASS<br />

You can obtain it for free from the hotel reception desk<br />

a fee for the Sölden and Obergurgl ski resort.<br />

SKI R<strong>EN</strong>TAL and SKI SCHOOL<br />

For the perfect skiing holiday, you will of course also<br />

need professional equipment. At our ski rental, you can<br />

obtain currently top-brand rental items – from skiers to<br />

poles and shoes up to and including helmets, snowboards<br />

and sleds. You can also rent cross-country ski<br />

equipment. You can also book ski courses directly in the<br />

shop.<br />

SKI BUS<br />

The ski bus departs daily, directly at the hotel for Sölden,<br />

every ten minutes from 08.15 am to 11.13 am. The bus stop is located<br />

at the entrance to the thermal bath garage. The buses<br />

return directly to the hotel from 02.00 pm!<br />

CROSS-COUNTRY SKIING<br />

The starting point for the cross-country ski trail and also the<br />

night trail is located directly behind the hotel by the Ötztal<br />

Ache River. A cross-country skiing map is available at the<br />

hotel reception desk or guest relation desk.


A WARM WELCOME TO THE ÖTZTAL MOUNTAIN<br />

CHRISTMAS!<br />

Dear guests,<br />

recharge your batteries and get inspired at this very special time of year.<br />

Conquer the wild nature of the Ötztal Alps, let yourself be pampered after an excursion in the<br />

freezing cold and reward your body and soul at the AQUA DOME. Take a relaxed look back at<br />

the past year. Recharge your batteries for the New Year in the wintry Ötztal valley.<br />

We have prepared a varied programme of activities and we would like to invite you to a<br />

contemplative, festive and very special time here with us at the AQUA DOME.<br />

Ötztal Christmas market for connoisseurs.<br />

Fantastic experiences await in and around our hotel. Alpine traditions and culinary delicacies<br />

can be found at our in-house Christmas market. Experience insights into traditional crafts up<br />

close and enjoy specialities from the region. Take in the aroma of homemade waffles, sweet<br />

treats and spicy gingerbread... would you like a homemade punch to welcome you? The Ötztal<br />

Mountain Christmas creates an atmosphere rich in experiences – look forward to culinary<br />

highlights such as our festive menu on Christmas Eve and our New Year‘s Eve buffet.<br />

We would like to invite you! Celebrate Christmas and New Year‘s Eve with us and the whole<br />

team at the Aqua Dome.<br />

Sincerely,<br />

Bärbel Frey<br />

Managing Director<br />

Barbara Krabath<br />

Director


FRIDAY, 22.12.2023<br />

Wonder fibre wool<br />

9.15 am – 10.45 am<br />

Follow the entire process of local sheep wool processing<br />

at the Sheep Wool Centre. From sheep shearing to<br />

making regional products such as woven carpets,<br />

slippers or decorative blankets, you’ll learn all about the<br />

traditional handwork of the Regensburger family. You’ll<br />

get to touch the different types of wool from the sheep<br />

of Ötztal farmers. Wool and natural products can be<br />

purchased in the workshop shop.<br />

Registration:<br />

Meeting time:<br />

Adlerhorst Farst<br />

Thursday until 5 pm<br />

9.10 am<br />

10.00 am – 2.00 pm<br />

Situated above the legendary Engelswand, Farst is one<br />

of the oldest settlements in the valley. With our hiking<br />

guide, Maria, you’ll start from Umhausen, uphill through<br />

steep hairpin bends to the mountain village of Farst,<br />

which sits at an altitude of 1,400 metres. Once at the top,<br />

you’ll be rewarded with stunning views over the valley<br />

floor. You can warm up for the descent in the snack<br />

station with mulled wine or tea..<br />

Registration:<br />

Equipment:<br />

Meeting time:<br />

Difficulty:<br />

Walking time:<br />

Curd cheese and fruit dumplings<br />

possible up to 1 hour before the start<br />

weatherproof clothing, good shoes<br />

8.50 am<br />

medium<br />

2.5 h<br />

3.00 pm – 4.30 pm<br />

For a sweet afternoon snack today, you’ll find<br />

homemade curd cheese fruit dumplings in butter<br />

crumbs and fruit sauces in our hotel lobby.<br />

Live music – IVY 22<br />

from 8 pm<br />

Stefanie Veit on vocals and Peter Greier on guitar<br />

show that a well-known song can also sound different.<br />

An exciting foray through the landscape of pop<br />

music embellished with soul, rock and funk. Tastefully<br />

performed by one voice and one guitar.<br />

TIP OF THE DAY<br />

SATURDAY, 23.12.2023<br />

Längenfeld suspension bridge<br />

10.00 am – 12.00 pm<br />

Brand and Burgstein. Two sunny balconies cling like nests<br />

about 200 metres above the valley floor. Maria, our hiking<br />

guide, accompanies you from the hotel to the suspension<br />

bridge. Walk along the old ‘Burgstein’ road until the bridge<br />

comes into view. „Close your eyes and go!“ is the motto<br />

on the panoramic suspension bridge, because the view<br />

is unbeatable. 83 metres long, it spans the ‘Maurer Rinne’<br />

and is a true landmark of Längenfeld. The route then<br />

continues to the Brand Alm, where you can stop for a bite<br />

to eat and warm up for the descent.<br />

Registration:<br />

Equipment:<br />

Meeting time:<br />

Costs:<br />

Difficulty:<br />

Walking time:<br />

Manicure consultation<br />

possible up to 1 hour before the start<br />

weatherproof clothing, good hiking or<br />

mountain boots<br />

9.50 am<br />

Please bring cash for the refreshment<br />

stop!<br />

easy<br />

2 h<br />

11.00 am – 12.00 pm<br />

We invite you to enjoy a glass of Prosecco while our<br />

beauticians show you how to get the perfect manicure in<br />

5 simple steps, even at home.<br />

Registration:<br />

Meeting time:<br />

Christmas market<br />

until 9 am<br />

10.50 am at the spa reception<br />

3.00 pm – 9.00 pm<br />

Christmas markets are an old tradition in Central Europe,<br />

and Längenfeld hosts a Christmas market at the pavilion<br />

in the centre of town. You’ll find various stalls selling local<br />

products, textiles, wooden art and decorations, as well as<br />

mulled wine, punch and various other Christmas specialities.<br />

The Christmas market is just five minutes’ walk from<br />

the hotel.<br />

Registration:<br />

no registration necessary<br />

Längenfeld hazelnut chocolate soufflé<br />

3.00 pm - 4.30<br />

This afternoon we’re offering a fine Längenfeld speciality<br />

with local apple roaster.<br />

Piano music<br />

from 6.30 pm<br />

Alfred Lang, our pianist, will enchant you this evening at<br />

the hotel bar with gentle sounds on the piano.<br />

We are happy to book a romantic carriage ride for<br />

you individually according to your wishes - all further<br />

information is available at reception.


SUNDAY, 24.12.2023<br />

Ski guiding tour with hut breakfast<br />

8.30 am – 12.00 pm<br />

Travel to Sölden with our qualified ski instructor Markus.<br />

Make your first turns on the freshly groomed piste<br />

before enjoying a real mountain breakfast at the rustic<br />

200-year-old hut. You’ll love the homemade bread, the<br />

homemade cheese from our own grey cattle and many<br />

other Tyrolean delicacies. Well-fuelled, you can set off for<br />

a fantastic day‘s skiing.<br />

Registration:<br />

Condition:<br />

Equipment:<br />

REQUIRED<br />

Participants:<br />

Meeting time:<br />

Costs:<br />

Christmas walk<br />

Saturday until 6 pm<br />

safe skiing on a red piste, no beginners<br />

Ski equipment, ski clothing, HELMET<br />

max. 8 persons<br />

8.20 am<br />

The AQUA DOME will pay for breakfast.<br />

Valid ski pass<br />

10.30 am – 12.00 pm<br />

This walk is all about enjoying the peace and quiet<br />

before Christmas Eve. Walk along the Ache river to the<br />

Lehner waterfall, visit the plague chapel and let the<br />

legend of Längenfeld take you back in time.<br />

Back at the AQUA DOME, you can warm up with mulled<br />

wine and hot chocolate.<br />

Registration:<br />

Equipment:<br />

Meeting time:<br />

Filled baked apples<br />

until 9.30 am – for the whole family<br />

weatherproof clothing, good shoes<br />

10.20 am<br />

3.00 pm – 4.30 pm<br />

We cordially invite you to filled baked apples and<br />

punch for young and old at the hotel bar. The afternoon<br />

includes music from Längenfeld‘s award-winning pianist<br />

Elias Praxmarer.<br />

Christmas Eve reception<br />

from 6.00 pm<br />

The Christmas tree lights up in all its splendour.<br />

We welcome you to the Christmas reception in the hotel<br />

lobby and serve you an aperitif.<br />

Christmas mass in Längenfeld<br />

Christmas Eve<br />

11.00 pm<br />

In the Längenfeld parish church – ‚Zur Heiligen Katharina’<br />

(to Saint Catherine). Afterwards, we’ll serve traditional<br />

noodle soup with sausages in the hotel lobby.<br />

MONDAY, 25.12.2023<br />

The natural jewel – Piburger See<br />

10.30 am - 3.00 pm<br />

Can a mountain lake be any more beautiful? Anyone<br />

trying to describe Lake Piburger See will sooner or later<br />

end up with the word ‘idyllic’. Nestled in a hollow above<br />

Oetz, the clear green water reflects the surrounding<br />

forests and the mighty towering Acherkogel. Maria takes<br />

you to Habichen, before hiking over the Wellerbrücke<br />

bridge to the lake. After a short break, it’s time to head<br />

back.<br />

Registration:<br />

Equipment:<br />

Meeting time:<br />

Costs:<br />

Difficulty:<br />

Walking time:<br />

Kaiserschmarren<br />

until 1 hour before start<br />

weatherproof clothing, good hiking or<br />

mountain boots<br />

10.20 am<br />

Please bring cash for the refreshment<br />

stop!<br />

easy<br />

3.5 h<br />

3.00 pm - 4.30 pm<br />

This afternoon you can savour the most traditional<br />

Austrian dish with apple sauce, cranberries or plum<br />

roaster in our hotel lobby.<br />

Hut evening with tobogganing fun<br />

4.30 pm – 10.00 pm<br />

The mountain world also enchants in the evening.<br />

Discover this up close today with Susanna, our hiking<br />

guide. The most rustic huts are also open at night and you<br />

can visit one of them with us during our hut evening.<br />

After enough food and drinks at the hut, let the wind blow<br />

around your nose while tobogganing.<br />

But don’t head down the mountain too fast, tobogganing<br />

can be very dangerous!<br />

Registration:<br />

Equipment:<br />

Meeting time:<br />

Costs:<br />

Difficulty:<br />

Walking time:<br />

Live music – Hatcheck<br />

Sunday 4 pm<br />

weatherproof clothing, good shoes,<br />

HELMET IS REQUIRED<br />

4.20 pm<br />

The rental for the toboggan and the<br />

dinner as part of the half-board are<br />

covered by AQUA DOME. Please bring<br />

cash for the drinks<br />

medium<br />

2 h<br />

Hatcheck provide a lovely end to your day. These two<br />

musicians cover pop hits from over the decades and<br />

invite you to dance at the hotel bar.<br />

8.00 pm


TUESDAY, 26.12.2023<br />

Hiking fun on St. Stephen‘s Day<br />

9.30 am – 12.30 am<br />

At the Devil‘s Pulpit, an iron devil with a trident sticks out<br />

his fiery red tongue at visitors. Farmer Bartl is said to<br />

have once made a deal with the devil up here. The devil<br />

offered him wealth and prosperity in return for his soul.<br />

Start from the hotel with Susi, go past the plague chapel<br />

until you reach the viewing platform. After enjoying the<br />

stunning view, you can make your way back together.<br />

Registration:<br />

Equipment:<br />

Meeting time:<br />

Difficulty:<br />

Walking time:<br />

Alpaca hike in Sölden<br />

possible up to 1 hour before the start<br />

weatherproof clothing, good hiking or<br />

mountain boots<br />

9.20 am<br />

easy<br />

2 h<br />

1.30 pm – 3.30 pm<br />

There is something calming about alpacas. Taking<br />

them for a short walk is the perfect way to relax from<br />

the hectic pace of everyday life. The animals‘ charisma<br />

not only enchants children; adults and older people<br />

also quickly find a connection to their calm, enchanting<br />

nature and inquisitive behaviour. We will take you to<br />

the farm in Sölden. From there, you can hike along the<br />

panorama trail (approx. 1 hour) with the animals. After<br />

the hike, there will be mulled wine and coffee/tea with<br />

biscuits.<br />

Registration:<br />

Equipment:<br />

Meeting time:<br />

Participants:<br />

Cost:<br />

Nougat pancakes<br />

Monday until 6 pm<br />

weatherproof clothing, good hiking or<br />

mountain boots<br />

1 pm<br />

max. 10 people with alpaca<br />

+ 5 accompanying people<br />

EUR 35 per person with animal<br />

EUR 17 per accompanying person<br />

Children under 6 years are free<br />

of charge<br />

3.00 pm - 4.30 pm<br />

Today we’re serving juicy egg tarts filled with nougat<br />

(known as pancakes in Austria) as a delicious treat<br />

between meals.<br />

Piano music<br />

from 6.30 pm<br />

Round off your evening at the hotel bar with musical<br />

accompaniment from our pianist, Alfred Lang.<br />

TIP OF THE DAY<br />

St. Stephen's Day<br />

WEDNESDAY, 27.12.2023<br />

Devil‘s Pulpit, Längenfeld<br />

10.00 am – 12.00 pm<br />

Together with our hiking guide Maria, take the hotel bus<br />

to the starting point in Winklen. The first part is uphill until<br />

you reach the lake Winklbergsee. After a short break at<br />

the lake, continue your hike to the Wurzbergalm.<br />

Take a cosy break in the heated restaurant, before<br />

heading down into the valley on a toboggan.<br />

Registration:<br />

Equipment:<br />

Meeting time:<br />

Costs:<br />

Difficulty:<br />

Walking time:<br />

Thermal Deep meets Gua Sha<br />

possible until 1 hour before start<br />

weatherproof clothing, good hiking or<br />

mountain boots,<br />

HELMET REQUIRED<br />

9.50 am<br />

The AQUA DOME pays for the<br />

toboggan hire. Please bring cash for<br />

the refreshment stop!<br />

easy<br />

1.5 h<br />

1.00 pm – 2.00 pm<br />

Today‘s ‘thermal deep’ taster treatment also uses Tibetan<br />

singing bowls and smooth Gua Sha stones made from<br />

jade or rose quartz during the facial massage.<br />

These are said to have different effects: one is said to<br />

remove toxins and stimulate circulation in blemished<br />

skin, the other is said to reduce wrinkles and stimulate<br />

collagen production in mature skin.<br />

Registration:<br />

Meeting time:<br />

Cot Museum Wenns<br />

until 9 am<br />

12.50 at the treatment reception<br />

2.00 pm – 05.30 pm<br />

In the Wenns Nativity Scene Museum you’ll find beautiful<br />

nativity scenes to marvel at, as well as the oldest farmhouse<br />

in Tyrol, the 700 year-old ‘Stamserhaus’. The hotel<br />

bus takes you to Wenns, approx. 45 minutes by car.<br />

Once there, you can explore all the floors of the house on<br />

your own, and the museum staff will be happy to answer<br />

any questions you may have. Food and drinks are also<br />

available in the museum.<br />

Registration:<br />

Meeting time:<br />

Costs:<br />

until 10 am<br />

1.50 pm<br />

Tyrolean apple strudel<br />

The AQUA DOME will pay the entrance<br />

fee. Please bring cash for the refresh<br />

ment stop!<br />

3.00 pm - 4.30 pm<br />

Every proud Tyrolean has a family recipe for apple strudel.<br />

Today you can savour the AQUA DOME‘s very own recipe.<br />

Live music<br />

A cosy evening at the bar naturally includes the right<br />

music. LUKA Musik will accompany you through the<br />

evening with piano and vocals.<br />

from 8 pm<br />

The new Nature Park House in Längenfeld is an<br />

information centre for the nature of the Ötztal region.<br />

The centrepiece of the Nature Park House is the almost<br />

300 m2 natural history exhibition. Guests of the AQUA<br />

DOME receive free admission. Vouchers and all further<br />

information are available at reception.


THURSDAY, 28.12.2023<br />

Tyrol‘s highest waterfall – the ‘Stuibenfall’<br />

9.30 am – 1.00 pm<br />

The Stuiben Falls, with a drop height of 160 metres,<br />

is Tyrol‘s highest waterfall. Susi, our hiking guide, will<br />

accompany you to this natural spectacle today.<br />

After driving to Umhausen, you’ll have a leisurely hike<br />

past the village of Ötzi until you reach the base of the<br />

waterfall. Your calves will then be put to the test, as you<br />

walk up approx. 800 steps right next to the waterfall up<br />

to impressive heights. You can fortify yourself for the<br />

descent at the ‘Stuibenfall’ inn.<br />

Registration:<br />

Equipment:<br />

Meeting time:<br />

Costs:<br />

Difficulty:<br />

Walking time:<br />

Motorbike Museum Hochgurgl<br />

possible until 1 hour before start<br />

weatherproof clothing, good hiking or<br />

mountain boots<br />

9.20 am<br />

Please bring cash for the refreshment<br />

stop!<br />

medium<br />

3 h<br />

1.00 pm – 4.00 pm<br />

On the Timmelsjoch High Alpine Road at the end of<br />

the Ötztal valley, you’ll find Europe‘s highest altitude<br />

motorbike museum. The Motorcycle Experience World<br />

tells the story of the motorbike, from its beginnings in<br />

the late 19th century to the present day. We will take you<br />

to Hochgurgl and you can enjoy the museum‘s exhibits<br />

at your leisure. For the return journey, we’ll meet in front<br />

of the museum at 3.30 pm.<br />

Registration:<br />

Meeting time:<br />

Costs:<br />

Germknödel<br />

until 10 am - for the whole family!<br />

12.50 pm<br />

The AQUA DOME covers the costs of<br />

admission.<br />

3.00 pm – 4.30 pm<br />

The typical mountain hut dish awaits in the hotel lobby:<br />

yeast dumplings filled with blueberry purée, sprinkled<br />

with cinnamon and sugar.<br />

Live music<br />

from 6.30 pm<br />

Relax after an eventful day with soothing piano music<br />

from Christoph Poty at our hotel bar.<br />

TIP OF THE DAY<br />

FRIDAY, 29.12.2023<br />

Tobogganing on the Nissl Alm<br />

9.30 am – 12.30 pm<br />

Travel to the starting point in Gries with our hiking<br />

guide Maria, before hiking through the snow-covered<br />

landscape to the Nissl Alm. Albertina, the innkeeper, will<br />

warm you up with mulled wine or tea. Then it‘s a rapid<br />

descent.<br />

Registration:<br />

Equipment:<br />

Meeting time:<br />

Costs:<br />

Difficulty:<br />

Walking time:<br />

Chocolate soufflé<br />

up to 1 hour before the start<br />

weatherproof clothing, good shoes,<br />

HELMET REQUIRED<br />

9.20 am<br />

The AQUA DOME pays for the<br />

toboggan hire. Please bring cash for<br />

the refreshment stop!<br />

medium<br />

2 h<br />

3.00 pm – 4.30 pm<br />

Gourmets will find chocolate casserole as a refreshment<br />

today. You can refine it yourself with sour cherries,<br />

peaches or nougat sauce.<br />

Bäckelar Brewery guided tour<br />

3.30 pm – 5.30 pm<br />

Bäckelar Brewery has been the number one brewery in<br />

Sölden since 2020. The young entrepreneurs behind it, Florian<br />

Schmisl and Simon Gstrein, are beer experts and connoisseurs<br />

who primarily aim to supply the catering trade<br />

in Ötztal with their main product, Sölsch. The lean, drinkable<br />

Kölsch-style beer is a local brew with a clear regional<br />

reference and high recognition value. Get to know Ötztal<br />

beer during today‘s tour and tasting.<br />

Registration:<br />

Meeting time:<br />

Thursday until 5 pm (from 16 years)<br />

3.20 pm<br />

‚Rien ne va plus‘ -<br />

Game and excitement at the roulette table!<br />

8.30 pm<br />

Fun and excitement at the roulette table! Croupiers<br />

from the FOX Club Austria are available to give you<br />

professional instructions on how to play. Take advantage<br />

of this opportunity and join in! Great prizes await in<br />

our fireside lounge. ‘The Acoustic Band’ will provide the<br />

musical accompaniment. Each casino drink at the hotel<br />

bar comes with a token to bet. Good luck!<br />

TIP OF THE DAY<br />

A carefree start to the day! Float on the water to relax<br />

all your senses. Book your exclusive unit for sound<br />

bathing – all further information is available at the<br />

Guest Relation Desk or in the Treatment & Spa.<br />

Look forward to our ‘moonlight bathing’. Every Friday, our<br />

thermal spa is open for you until midnight.


SATURDAY, 30.12.2023<br />

SUNDAY, 31.12.2023<br />

New Year's Eve<br />

Elements 007 – ‘On the trail of James Bond’<br />

09.30 am – 1.00 pm<br />

Visit the cinematic installation where everything<br />

revolves around the world of James Bond.<br />

The exhibition is located in an architecturally impressive<br />

building at over 3,000 metres above sea level inside the<br />

summit of the Gaislachkogel.<br />

Registration:<br />

Equipment:<br />

Meeting time:<br />

Costs:<br />

Winkelbergsee lake<br />

Friday until 7 pm<br />

weatherproof clothing, good shoes<br />

(museum is not heated)<br />

9.20 am<br />

The entrance fee for the museum is<br />

paid by the AQUA DOME!<br />

Costs for the ascent and descent:<br />

EUR 46.50 per adult<br />

EUR 25.50 per child<br />

With a valid ski pass, the ascent and<br />

descent is free!<br />

10.00 am – 12.30 pm<br />

Maria, our hiking guide, will take you to the starting<br />

point in Winklen. Then hike along the 5.7 km geological<br />

nature trail which is clearly explained with 11<br />

educational boards. Once you reach the lake, you can<br />

enjoy the peace and quiet and let the impressions sink<br />

in, before returning to the valley.<br />

Registration:<br />

Equipment:<br />

Meeting time:<br />

Difficulty:<br />

Walking time:<br />

Curd cheese and plum strudel<br />

possible up to 1 hour before the start<br />

weatherproof clothing, good hiking<br />

boots<br />

9.50 a.m.<br />

easy<br />

2 h<br />

3.00 pm – 4.30 pm<br />

In addition to the well-known apple strudel, curd<br />

cheese and plum strudel are also popular desserts in<br />

Austria. You can get a taste of this today.<br />

Live music<br />

from 6.30 pm<br />

It’s not only classical music that can be played on the<br />

piano. Take a seat at the bar and find out how many<br />

pop hits our pianist Alfred Lang has in his repertoire.<br />

Swarovski<br />

9.30 am – 2.30 pm<br />

Let yourself be enchanted at the Swarovski Crystal<br />

Worlds at the turn of the year. Our hotel taxi will take<br />

you to Wattens, approx. 1 hour and 15 minutes away by<br />

car. You can explore the exhibition on your own. Special<br />

impressions await you at the giant and the surrounding<br />

garden.<br />

Registration:<br />

Equipment:<br />

Meeting time:<br />

Costs:<br />

Winter walk through Längenfeld<br />

Saturday until 4 pm<br />

weatherproof clothing, good shoes<br />

9.20 am<br />

The entrance fee for the museum is<br />

paid by the AQUA DOME!<br />

10.30 am – 12.30 am<br />

We love the peace and quiet before the turn of the year.<br />

On our walk through the woods around Längenfeld,<br />

you can look back over the past year and make your<br />

resolutions for the new year.<br />

Registration: possible up to 1 hour before the start -<br />

for the whole family<br />

Equipment: weatherproof clothing, good shoes<br />

Meeting point: 10.20 am<br />

Strawberry dumplings<br />

3.00 pm – 4.00 pm<br />

Austria is famous for its many varieties of dumplings.<br />

They are also delicious as a sweet version, filled with<br />

strawberries and garnished with sugar.<br />

Big AQUA DOME New Year‘s Eve from<br />

from 6.00 pm<br />

Our New Year‘s Eve gala dinner takes place in the hotel<br />

restaurant.<br />

Enjoy a glass of champagne as an aperitif before<br />

experiencing the magic of our kitchen team up close.<br />

To round off the evening, there will be a delicious<br />

dessert buffet from our patisserie. The band IVY 22 will<br />

accompany you through this very special night.<br />

Celebrate with us and dance the ‘Viennese Waltz’ into<br />

2024!


MONDAY, 01.01.2024<br />

New Year<br />

TUESDAY, 02.01.2024<br />

New Year‘s late riser breakfast<br />

8.00 am – 2.00 pm<br />

Our breakfast is available today from 8.00 am. From<br />

around 11.00 a.m. our breakfast is extended to a brunch<br />

buffet. Enjoy a Bloody Mary from our bar team.<br />

Adlerhorst Farst<br />

10.00 am – 2.00 pm<br />

Situated above the legendary Engelswand, Farst is one of<br />

the oldest settlements in the valley. With our hiking guide,<br />

Maria, you’ll start from Umhausen, uphill through steep<br />

hairpin bends to the mountain village of Farst, which sits<br />

at an altitude of 1,400 metres. Once at the top, you’ll be<br />

rewarded with stunning views over the valley floor. You<br />

can warm up for the descent in the snack station with<br />

mulled wine or tea..<br />

Registration:<br />

Equipment:<br />

Meeting time:<br />

Difficulty:<br />

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Traditional ‘New Year‘s blowing’<br />

possible up to 1 hour before the start<br />

weatherproof clothing, good shoes<br />

9.50 am<br />

medium<br />

2.5 h<br />

The Längenfeld band plays a few serenades from its<br />

repertoire and wishes us a happy and healthy 2024.<br />

Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra<br />

1 1.00 am<br />

11.15 am<br />

LIVE broadcast of the world-famous New Year‘s Concert<br />

by the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra in the Chimney<br />

lounge.<br />

Cottage cheese pancakes<br />

15.00 - 16.30 Uhr<br />

Pancakes are a favourite dessert, especially for children.<br />

Filled with crud cheese, they sweeten the day.<br />

For the New Year<br />

Happiness in its own way wants<br />

to give you something good,<br />

say thank you and accept it<br />

without much thought.<br />

Let every gift be welcomed,<br />

But above all:<br />

Whatever you strive for<br />

may you succeed.<br />

(Wilhelm Busch)<br />

Längenfeld suspension bridge<br />

9.30 am – 12.00 pm<br />

Brand and Burgstein. Two sunny balconies cling like<br />

nests about 200 metres above the valley floor. Maria, our<br />

hiking guide, will accompany you from the hotel to the<br />

suspension bridge. Walk along the old ‘Burgsteiner’ road<br />

until the bridge comes into view. „Close your eyes and<br />

go!“ is the motto on the panoramic suspension bridge,<br />

because the view is unbeatable. 83 metres long, it spans<br />

the ‘Maurer Rinne’ and is a true landmark of Längenfeld.<br />

The route then continues to the Brand Alm, where you can<br />

stop for a bite to eat and warm up for the descent.<br />

Registration:<br />

Equipment:<br />

Meeting time:<br />

Costs:<br />

Difficulty:<br />

Walking time:<br />

Motorbike Museum Hochgurgl<br />

possible up to 1 hour before the start<br />

weatherproof clothing, good hiking or<br />

mountain boots<br />

9.20 am<br />

Please bring cash for the refreshment<br />

stop!<br />

easy<br />

2 h<br />

1.00 pm - 4.00 pm<br />

At the end of the Ötztal valley on the Timmelsjoch High<br />

Alpine Road, you’ll find Europe‘s highest motorbike<br />

museum. The Motorcycle Experience World tells the<br />

story of the motorbike from its beginnings in the late 19th<br />

century to the present day. We will take you to Hochgurgl,<br />

where you can enjoy the museum‘s exhibits at your leisure.<br />

For the return journey, we meet in front of the museum at<br />

3.30 pm.<br />

Registration:<br />

Meeting time:<br />

Costs:<br />

Butter waffles<br />

until 10 am – for the whole family!<br />

12.50 pm<br />

The AQUA DOME covers the costs of<br />

admission.<br />

3.00 pm - 4.30 pm<br />

Fluffy butter waffles don‘t just taste good for breakfast.<br />

Enjoy the waffles with chocolate sauce, strawberry ragout<br />

and whipped cream<br />

Live Musik<br />

from 8 pm<br />

Guitar and vocals await you today at the hotel bar. IVY 22<br />

will frame your evening with tasteful songs.<br />

TIP OF THE DAY<br />

An unforgettable experience: a sightseeing flight<br />

over the Ötztal Alps. LIFT YOUR SPIRITS – all further<br />

information is available at the Guest Relations Desk or<br />

at the hotel reception!


WEDNESDAY, 03.01.2024<br />

Sölden‘s quiet side<br />

10.00 am – 3.30 pm<br />

As one of the Ötztal‘s most rustic alpine pastures with<br />

the additional feature of afternoon sun, the ‘Stallwies’,<br />

as the Ötztal locals call their alpine pasture, is a<br />

year-round destination. The Stallwiesalm is located<br />

on Sölden‘s quiet side, so you can fully enjoy the tour<br />

far away from the hustle and bustle. With Maria, our<br />

hiking guide, you start from Sölden along a forest path,<br />

going past coniferous forests until you reach the alpine<br />

pasture. After a short stop for refreshments, it’s time to<br />

return on foot or by toboggan.<br />

Registration:<br />

Equipment:<br />

Meeting time:<br />

Costs:<br />

Difficulty:<br />

Walking time:<br />

possible up to 1 hour before the start<br />

weatherproof clothing, good hiking or<br />

mountain boots<br />

9.50 am<br />

Please bring cash for the refreshment<br />

stop!<br />

easy<br />

1.5 h<br />

Anti-stress massage techniques to use at home<br />

11.00 am – 12.00 pm<br />

Treat your partner to a well-deserved break.<br />

You can easily give a relaxing head and neck massage<br />

at home. Our experts will show you some simple<br />

techniques and give you valuable tips.<br />

Registration:<br />

Meeting point:<br />

Cot Museum Wenns<br />

until 9 am<br />

Treatment and spa reception<br />

2.00 pm – 5.30 pm<br />

In the Wenns Nativity Scene Museum you’ll not only<br />

find beautiful nativity scenes to marvel at, but you’ll<br />

also find yourself in the oldest farmhouse in Tyrol, the<br />

700 year-old ‘Stamserhaus’. The hotel bus takes you to<br />

Wenns, approx. 45 minutes by car. Once there, you can<br />

explore all the floors of the house on your own, and the<br />

museum staff will be happy to answer any questions<br />

you may have. Food and drink are also available in the<br />

museum.<br />

Registration:<br />

Meeting time:<br />

Costs:<br />

Apple spice strudel<br />

until 10 am<br />

1.50 pm<br />

The AQUA DOME will pay the entrance<br />

fee. Please bring cash for the<br />

refreshment stop!<br />

3.00 - 4.30 pm<br />

A slightly different apple strudel awaits you today with<br />

our afternoon snack. Don‘t miss out on the delicious<br />

apple strudel with vanilla sauce.<br />

THURSDAY 04.01.2024<br />

Elements 007 – ‘On the trail of James Bond’<br />

9.30 am – 1.00 pm<br />

Visit the cinematic installation with us where everything<br />

revolves around the world of James Bond.<br />

The exhibition is located in an architecturally impressive<br />

building at over 3,000 metres above sea level inside the<br />

summit of the Gaislachkogel.<br />

Registration:<br />

Equipment:<br />

Meeting time:<br />

Costs:<br />

Tracks in the snow<br />

Wednesday until 7 pm<br />

weatherproof clothing, good shoes<br />

(museum is not heated)<br />

9.20 am<br />

The entrance fee for the museum is<br />

paid by the AQUA DOME!<br />

Costs for the ascent and descent:<br />

EUR 46.50 per adult<br />

EUR 25.50 per child<br />

With a valid ski pass, the ascent and<br />

descent is free!<br />

10.00 am – 2.00 pm<br />

Susi, our hiking guide, accompanies you on a walk<br />

through the forest. The hotel bus will take you to<br />

Längenfeld Au. From here your hike starts through the<br />

forest in the direction of Umhausen. Enjoy the wonderful<br />

nature of the Ötztal Alps on this hike.<br />

Registration:<br />

Equipment:<br />

Meeting point:<br />

Difficulty:<br />

Walking time:<br />

Semolina and pear casserole<br />

possible up to 1 hour before the start<br />

weatherproof clothing, good hiking<br />

boots<br />

9.50 am<br />

easy<br />

2 h<br />

3.00 pm – 4.30 pm<br />

This sweet casserole is flavoured with honey and<br />

roasted plums. Look forward to a real explosion of<br />

flavour.<br />

Tyrolean schnapps tasting<br />

5.00 pm - 7.00 pm<br />

Edith and Werner Hackl, owners of the multi-awardwinning<br />

schnapps distillery in Sautens, present their<br />

schnapps and brandies made from local ingredients.<br />

The range includes everything from classic plums to<br />

lively apples. See for yourself with a tasting in our hotel<br />

lobby.<br />

Live music<br />

from 8 pm<br />

The ‘Hatcheck’ super duo enchants again today with<br />

covers of songs from all over the world<br />

TIP OF THE DAY<br />

Every Wednesday, Bergbahnen Sölden invites you to<br />

go night skiing. The toboggan run from the middle<br />

station of the Gaislachkogel is now also open. All further<br />

information is available at the hotel reception.


FRIDAY, 05.01.2024<br />

On broad soles<br />

10.30 am – 3.00 pm<br />

Equipped with snowshoes, we set off today for the<br />

Larstig Alm. You’ll travel with Maria to the starting point<br />

in Niederthai, before hiking on wide soles to the alpine<br />

pasture. Once you arrive at the rustic hut, stop and<br />

warm up with mulled wine or tea. Return via the Grastal<br />

valley to Niederthai.<br />

Registration:<br />

Equipment:<br />

mountain boots<br />

Meeting time:<br />

Costs:<br />

stop!<br />

Difficulty:<br />

Walking time:<br />

possible up to 1 hour before the start<br />

weatherproof clothing, good hiking or<br />

10.20 am<br />

Please bring cash for the refreshment<br />

easy<br />

2 h<br />

Alpaca hike in Sölden<br />

1.30 pm – 3.30 pm<br />

There is something calming about alpacas.<br />

Taking them for a short walk is the perfect way to relax<br />

from the hectic pace of everyday life. The animals‘<br />

charisma not only enchants children; adults and older<br />

people also quickly find a connection to the animals<br />

with their calm, enchanting nature and inquisitive<br />

behaviour. We will take you to the farm in Sölden. From<br />

there, you can hike along the panorama trail (approx.<br />

1 hour) with the animals. After the hike, there will be<br />

mulled wine and coffee/tea with biscuits.<br />

Registration: Thursday until 6 pm<br />

Equipment: weatherproof clothing, good hiking<br />

or mountain boots<br />

Meeting time: 1.20 pm<br />

Participants: max. 10 people with alpaca + 5<br />

accompanying persons<br />

Cost:<br />

EUR 35 per person with animal<br />

EUR 17 per accompanying person<br />

Children under 6 years are free of<br />

charge<br />

Curd cheese dumplings<br />

3.00 pm – 4.30 pm<br />

Everyone loves our homemade curd cheese dumplings,<br />

especially when they’re tossed in hazelnut butter<br />

crumbs and served with apricot ragout and raspberry<br />

sauce.<br />

SATURDAY, 06.01.2024<br />

Devil‘s Pulpit Längenfeld<br />

10.00 am – 12.00 pm<br />

At the Devil‘s Pulpit, a devil made of iron with a trident<br />

sticks his fiery red tongue out at visitors. Farmer Bartl is<br />

said to have once made a deal with the devil up here.<br />

The devil offered him wealth and prosperity in return<br />

for his soul. Start from the hotel with Maria, go past the<br />

plague chapel until you reach the viewing platform.<br />

After enjoying the stunning view, you can make your<br />

way back together.<br />

Registration:<br />

Equipment:<br />

Meeting time:<br />

Difficulty:<br />

Walking time:<br />

Chocolate and apple soufflé<br />

possible up to 1 hour before the start<br />

weatherproof clothing, good hiking or<br />

mountain boots<br />

9.50 am<br />

easy<br />

2 h<br />

3.00 pm – 4.30 pm<br />

Today our patisserie is conjuring up a Tyrolean<br />

chocolate and apple soufflé to round off the festive<br />

season. Especially tasty with blueberry roaster and<br />

chocolate sauce.<br />

Whisky tasting<br />

5.00 pm – 7.00 pm<br />

You won‘t want to miss this opportunity to sample our<br />

varied whisky menu. Mark Henderson will explain what<br />

you taste and why, alongside entertaining anecdotes<br />

about the various whiskies.<br />

Registration:<br />

Piano music<br />

no registration necessary<br />

from 6.30 pm<br />

Look forward to soft background music while you enjoy<br />

professionally mixed cocktails at our bar.<br />

TIP OF THE DAY<br />

Hl. 3 Konige<br />

Live music<br />

from 8 pm<br />

‘The Acoustic Band’ will liven up your evening with their<br />

own interpretations of the best-known hits.<br />

TIP OF THE DAY<br />

A carefree start to the day! Float on the water to<br />

relax all the senses.<br />

Book your exclusive unit for sound bathing – all<br />

further information is available at the Guest<br />

Relation Desk or in the Treatment & Spa.<br />

Look forward to our ‘moonlight bathing’. The<br />

thermal spa is open for you until midnight every<br />

Friday.


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