In a secluded corner of Salzburger Land, a former forestry estate has been transformed into a refined retreat where architecture, nature, and wellbeing are interwoven with quiet precision. As part of the design concept, VOLA’s timeless products serve as a natural expression of the hotel’s commitment to quality, clarity, and longevity.
Arriving at Forsthofgut is a gentle but unmistakable shift. Located just outside Leogang, the hotel lies surrounded by dense forest and alpine peaks, where silence is not the absence of sound but the presence of calm. Everything about the experience is deliberate – from the soft pace of arrival to the subtle transitions between inside and out.
Architects Geisler & Trimmel Design Engineering have worked with natural materials and local references to create a structure that doesn’t compete with the landscape, but completes it. The result is a low, quiet form that rests easily within its surroundings – tactile, grounded, and never overstated.
Wellbeing, naturally integrated
Forsthofgut’s waldSPA stretches over 5,700 square metres and yet feels effortlessly intimate. This is not wellness as spectacle, but as sensory refinement. Japanese onsen-style pools steam in the open air, forest saunas face snow-covered ridges, and treatments combine alpine herbs with modern methodology.
Arriving here means actually arriving. Finding a place of power in the Austrian countryside where you feel good. Breathing deeply. And getting better every day with golden moments and experiences that will stay with you long after your winter holiday in Leogang.
The rhythm of the day is set by nature. Mornings may begin with forest bathing, while afternoons invite unhurried walks or stillness by the fire. Wellness here is not an amenity – it is a quiet undercurrent that shapes the entire stay.
A design language in perfect balance
Inside the rooms and suites, the palette is restrained but richly layered: light larch wood, brushed stone, and handcrafted textiles speak of both place and purpose. Every detail contributes to a feeling of harmony – nothing distracts, everything connects.
In the bathrooms, this philosophy continues. VOLA’s iconic taps and mixers add clarity and intention to the spaces. Their sculptural purity and precise engineering align seamlessly with the hotel’s vision: enduring design that does not seek attention, but quietly earns it. These are not decorative choices – they are statements of integrity, built to last.
A quiet redefinition of luxury
Naturhotel Forsthofgut is not a hotel that aims to impress. It aims to resonate. It offers a version of luxury that is deeply human – rooted in stillness, substance, and a rare kind of attentiveness.
Here, nature is not a backdrop but an essential partner in every aspect of the experience. And the architecture – supported by brands like VOLA – reflects a belief that true quality is never loud, but always present.
This is what happens when every element, from the forest trails to the fixtures, is guided by the same idea: that beauty lies in clarity, and that calm is not an absence – it’s a design decision.
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Text: Mats Eriksson Photography: Walter Oberbramberger (www.oberbramberger.at)
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