Winter at Forsthofgut Nature Hotel in Leogang, Austria, extends well beyond the ski slopes. Set in the Austrian Alps with ski-in/ski-out access to the Saalbach Hinterglemm Leogang Fieberbrunn ski area, the luxury nature hotel puts guests within reach of approximately 168 miles of slopes while also offering snowshoeing, tobogganing and a new ice rink debuting this winter. The experience shifts indoors after a day in the snow, where the expansive 61,000-square-foot waldSPA features panoramic saunas, indoor and outdoor pools and an onsen-style pool overlooking the surrounding landscape.

Wellness is equally central to the resort’s winter offering. At waldSPA Health, guests can explore treatments and experiences including cryotherapy and altitude training, while the Mountain Loft Suites provide a more secluded retreat with private terraces, saunas and hot tubs overlooking the snow-covered Leoganger Steinberge. The result is an Alpine escape that pairs the active pleasures of winter in Leogang, Austria, with the increasingly sought-after luxury of having somewhere restorative to retreat when the day outside is done.

The Curated Take: Forsthofgut is interesting because it treats winter as more than a season for skiing. The combination of access to a major Alpine ski area, an unusually expansive spa, specialized wellness experiences and private suites with their own saunas and hot tubs gives travelers multiple ways to experience the mountains. For luxury travelers who want the drama of the Austrian Alps without spending every hour on the slopes, that balance of adventure, nature and restoration is part of the appeal.