Quick FactsOverview
About Erlebnis-Therme Amadé
Erlebnis-Therme Amadé, Austria is a large thermal spa resort located in Altenmarkt im Pongau in the Pongau region of Salzburger Land, situated in an alpine valley approximately 45 minutes from Salzburg city. The facility covers a total area of around 30,000 square metres and contains 11 pools of varying mineral content, five themed saunas, a hammam, and a dedicated slide world. It is open 365 days a year, in all weather conditions.
The pool landscape at Therme Amadé is based around saltwater enriched with brine from Bad Ischl, a traditional spa source in the Salzkammergut region. The indoor and outdoor amethyst pools are connected by a swim-through channel, and the outdoor pools are maintained at warm temperatures allowing year-round use. This combination of Thermalbad bathing with mountain views is a distinctive feature of the resort's setting.
The slide world contains Austria's only single looping slide, called the Anaconda, which features a rocket launch and an eight-metre free fall. Additional slides include the Python funnel slide and the Black Mamba tunnel slide, alongside a children's snake slide. The resort is well established as one of the primary hot springs in Austria for visitors to the Salzburg region, drawing guests from both the ski and summer holiday markets throughout the year.
Location & Access
Getting to Erlebnis-Therme Amadé
Erlebnis-Therme Amadé is reached via the Tauern Autobahn (A10) from Salzburg city, taking approximately 45 minutes by car. The resort is located directly in the town of Altenmarkt im Pongau, at Thermenplatz 1, and is well signposted from the main road. The nearest motorway exit is for Altenmarkt or Sankt Johann im Pongau depending on your direction of travel.
The nearest train station is in Altenmarkt im Pongau, approximately 2 kilometres from the resort. Taxi services are available at the station for the short transfer. For visitors travelling by regional bus, connections run from Sankt Johann im Pongau, which is a main rail hub on the Salzburg to Innsbruck line. The resort also benefits from its position within the Ski amadé area, making it a natural addition to winter holidays based in surrounding villages such as Radstadt, Flachau, or Wagrain.
For visitors looking for hot springs near Salzburg, Altenmarkt is the closest alpine resort option with a full thermal spa facility. Visitors staying at hotels in surrounding villages can reach the resort in under 15 minutes by car. The GPS coordinates published by the resort are latitude 47.381496, longitude 13.407698, and these can be used directly in navigation devices.
Suitability & Accessibility
Who Can Visit Erlebnis-Therme Amadé
Erlebnis-Therme Amadé suits families with children of all ages, active visitors seeking adrenaline-focused water attractions, and adults looking for a sauna and wellness experience, all within the same visit. The resort is designed around a clear separation between the family pool and slide areas, the relaxation pools, and the adult sauna zone, so different members of the same group can use the facility simultaneously without conflict.
Children have access to a dedicated toddlers pool with a snake slide, the wave pool, the water climbing wall, a diving tower, and the slide world. The sauna area is open to children under 16 only when accompanied by an adult, and children under 16 may not use the saunas independently. The sauna zone is a textile-free area, which is standard for Austrian Wellnessthermen, so visitors should be aware of this before bringing children into that section.
For visitors seeking family Therme experiences near Salzburg, the resort fills a clear gap: it combines genuine adventure water park elements with traditional brine pool bathing and a full sauna landscape in a single facility. The outdoor pools are usable year-round, which makes the resort a practical winter option as well as a summer destination. The resort is not confirmed as wheelchair accessible, so visitors with mobility requirements should contact the resort directly before visiting to confirm current facilities.
Safety & Etiquette
Safety and Etiquette at Erlebnis-Therme Amadé
Erlebnis-Therme Amadé is generally safe for visitors of all ages, operating as a managed resort facility with staff present throughout the bathing and slide areas. The pools are maintained to standard public spa hygiene norms, and all slides have posted height and weight guidelines that must be followed. The Anaconda looping slide has specific safety requirements given its rocket-launch mechanism and eight-metre free fall, and these are enforced at the slide entry point.
Swimwear is required in all main pool areas. The sauna world is a textile-free zone, which means swimwear is not worn inside the saunas, the hammam, or the sauna relaxation spaces. This is standard practice for Austrian spa facilities of this type. Visitors who are uncomfortable with textile-free environments can limit their visit to the thermal pool and slide areas, where swimwear is always required.
The resort includes a hammam alongside the five themed saunas. The hammam is constructed from Solker marble and operates under the same textile-free rules as the rest of the sauna area. Visitors unfamiliar with sauna etiquette should note that sitting on a towel is required in all sauna rooms, and quiet is expected in relaxation spaces throughout the sauna zone.
Children under 12 may only enter the resort accompanied by an adult. Children under 16 require adult accompaniment in the sauna area. Height and age restrictions apply to specific slides and the sports pool diving tower, and these are enforced by on-site staff. Ticket reservations are not available and tickets are purchased only at the cash desk on arrival.