Inhale, exhale, relax... A sauna session is not only a balm for the soul, but also strengthens our immune system. If you love saunas, you shouldn't miss out on these wellness oases. 

These three wellness temples are the best places to enjoy a sauna.

Aqua Dome Tirol

The Aqua Dome in the middle of the Ötztal mountains in Tyrol is probably one of the most modern thermal spas in Austria. Wellness fans relax there in hot springs from the Alps on over 50,000 square meters. Sauna lovers are guaranteed to get their money's worth there. The sauna area, which extends over 2,000 square metres, offers a total of seven saunas, such as the earth sauna or the ravine sauna, numerous water basins, as well as relaxation rooms and is accessible from the age of 15. To cool down after a sauna session, there is a brine grotto, the "Freshness Pool" and a salt water pool. A special highlight: The relaxation rooms "Kräuterbald" and "Zirbenwärme".

Absolute recommendation after the sauna: enjoy the panoramic view of the Ötztal Alps in one of the "floating" outdoor bowl pools.

You can find more information here: www.aqua-dome.at

Alpentherme Gastein

A visit to the Alpentherme Gastein in the Salzburg area leaves nothing to be desired: Those seeking tranquillity and experience-hungry spa guests alike get their money's worth at the modern spa in the province of Salzburg. And especially for sauna lovers, the Alpentherme has a lot to offer. With the Sauna World there is a sauna village for connoisseurs. The sauna world is spacious and offers plenty of room for relaxation.

In the sauna village, which also inspires visually with its architecture, you will find various saunas to relax in. After a hot sauna session, the 370m² Kristal Lake offers the necessary cooling.

Highlights of the sauna spa include:

• Cascadia sauna (large sauna chamber for up to 60 people)
• Stollensaune
• Finnish sauna
• Nudist Sauna Garden
• Shower house
• Finnish crystal sauna
• Loftsauna
• Cold and warm mountain lake

Sauna world inside:

• Coloured light sauna
• Swiss stone pine sauna
• Laconinum
• Brine Grotto
• Steam bath

You can find more information here: www.alpentherme.com

Rogner Bad Blumau

An incomparable sauna experience awaits you at the Rogner Bad Blumau spa in Lower Austria, not far from Vienna. Here, it's not just the sauna area that delights, but also the ambience all around. One of the most popular thermal baths in Austria can almost be classified as a sight. The buildings were designed by Friedrich Hundertwasser.

The sauna area consists of:

• Garden sauna with woodburning IKI heater & bubble bath
• Brine steam bath
• Bio Sanarium with Helarium
• Aroma relaxation
• Finnish sauna
• Plunge pool
• Infrared cabin
• Roman sweat bath
• Herbal Sanarium
• Turkish steam bath
• Rock sauna

Sauna lovers can also look forward to incense, supervised special infusions, a large selection of natural and high-quality oils, an ice fountain and much more. In addition, a large selection of wellness treatments awaits visitors.

You can find more information here: www.blumau.com

Picture Credit: Aqua Dome, Alpentherme Gastein