Silvretta Therme Ischgl

Heated water, not a hot spring

Start with the water, because the name is misleading for an English speaker. In German, “Therme” is used loosely for any large spa with warm pools, and the Silvretta Therme is one of those. The operator’s website, the Ischgl tourist board and the Tyrol tourist board describe heated pools, a saltwater pool and saunas, but none of them mentions a thermal spring, a well or a mineral source. The Tyrol tourist board lists it as a “heated outdoor pool”. So treat it as a heated pool and sauna complex, not a hot spring.

If you want genuine thermal water in Tyrol, the Aqua Dome in Längenfeld in the Ötztal is the usual answer.

What to expect

The Silvretta Therme is one of the newest spas in the Alps (its opening was announced for December 2022), and the Tyrol tourist board credits it to the Silvrettaseilbahn AG, the company behind the ski lifts. It is a large, modern building on the main road through the village, built on several levels with glass walls that frame the mountains. The pool area is on the lower levels and the sauna world above, topped by a rooftop pool.

Inside you find a 25 m sports pool that runs from indoors to outdoors, an adventure pool with a whirl grotto, a saltwater pool, an outdoor pool with a pool bar, a small children’s area and a sunbathing gallery. The building also has a Grill Lounge you can use without a spa ticket, a Trattoria, a gym, a small spa for massages and a cryo cabin, and in winter a natural ice rink for skating and curling.

The pools

Current water temperatures listed by the operator:

• Adventure pool with whirl grotto: 92°F33.5°C
• Outdoor pool with pool bar: 93°F34°C
• Saltwater pool: 93°F34°C. The operator says the mineral concentration is too high for children.
• Children’s area: 91°F33°C
• Sports pool: 82°F28°C, 25 m long
• Nude pool in the sauna area: 93°F34°C

The infinity pool on level 4 is the outdoor rooftop pool. It is open every day through summer and autumn (from June 28 in 2026) but closes in early winter to save heating energy, with a limited opening from mid-February to early May. Swimwear is required there.

Wetsuits and burkinis are allowed in the pools, but T-shirts, boxer shorts and burkas are not. Snorkels, fins and large swim aids are banned unless the pool is quiet.

Sauna culture

The sauna area follows strict Austrian practice. The FAQ says all saunas and plunge pools there are nude only, and swimwear is not allowed. Bring a large towel of natural fabric to sit on. The operator stresses that it limits numbers so the saunas do not get crowded.

In summer and autumn only level 4 of the sauna world opens, with a panoramic sauna, an event sauna, an alpine herb sauna, a steam bath, a snow cabin and a panoramic whirlpool. The upper sauna level opens in busy periods. Sauna masters run show infusions every hour, using herbal infusions they make on site rather than synthetic scents.

Age limits are slightly inconsistent: the ticket page says sauna access is from age 15, while the FAQ says children under 16 are not allowed in the sauna area and the adults-only sauna section is for over-16s. Bring ID for teenagers.

Getting there

Ischgl is in the Paznaun valley in western Tyrol.

• From Landeck: about 31 km (19 miles), 40 minutes up the B188 Silvretta road through the Paznaun valley.
• From Innsbruck: about 102 km (63 miles), roughly an hour and a half via the A12 Inntal motorway and the S16 toward the Arlberg, then the B188.
• From Zurich: about 235 km (146 miles), roughly 3 hours via the Arlberg.

The “Ischgl Therme” bus stop is on the main road opposite the building, linked by a pedestrian underpass. Drivers can use the Silvretta parking areas and the Parking Lounge opposite the spa, also linked by the underpass, or the Florian and Silvretta garages. Accessible parking spaces inside the building are free for visitors with disabilities; ring at the garage door left of the main entrance. Ski boots and ski equipment are not allowed inside.

When to go

Ischgl is a ski town first. In winter the spa is busiest after the lifts close and on bad-weather days, and prices are at their highest. Opening runs from 10 a.m. to 11 p.m. in winter 2026/27, so a late evening session avoids the après-ski rush.

Summer and autumn are cheaper and quieter, and the rooftop infinity pool is open. On selected nights the “Moonlight Special” keeps the spa open to midnight with themed sauna infusions; on those evenings only Moonlight tickets are sold from 5 p.m.

Prices and booking

Summer and autumn 2026 (June 27 to November 25), at the desk:

• Pool: 1.5 hours €15.60 (children €8.80), 4 hours €25.50 (€15.30), day €40 (€24)
• Sauna (adults): 4 hours €32.80, day €47.30
• Pool and sauna: 4 hours €40, day €55.30

Winter 2026/27 (from November 26), at the desk:

• Pool: 1.5 hours €21.80 (children €13.10), 4 hours €38.20 (€22.90), day €60.10 (€36)
• Sauna (adults): 4 hours €49.10, day €71
• Pool and sauna: 4 hours €60.10, day €83

Adults are 15 and over; children are 3 to 14; under-3s are free with an adult. Families with two paying adults get about 50% off children’s prices. Online tickets are 10% cheaper 5 to 29 days ahead and 20% cheaper 30 days or more ahead. Staying past your time costs €5 per 30 minutes. Towels are not included: small towels €4, large €6, bathrobe €8, or a spa bag with slippers, robe and towels for €22.

Where to stay nearby

There is no hotel in the building. Ischgl has a large stock of hotels, guesthouses and apartments within walking distance, and Galtür, about 10 km (6 miles) up the valley, is a quieter base. Samnaun, the duty-free Swiss village linked to Ischgl’s ski area, is a long drive round by road.

Safety notes

• Saltwater pool: not suitable for children, according to the operator.
• Altitude: Ischgl is at about 1,400 m (4,600 ft). Warm pools and saunas after a ski day can make you light-headed; drink water.
• Unaccompanied children: only from age 10.
• Winter roads: the B188 can be snowy; carry winter tyres or chains from November to April.