Are you heading to Austria and looking for some water fun? In our article, you will find more than enough inspiration on where to go. We have prepared a ranking of the 10 best water parks in Austria for you. Which one will you try first?
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The Best Water Parks in Austria
1. Sonnentherme Lutzmannsburg – one of the largest water parks in Austria
📌 Address: Thermengelände 1, 7361 Lutzmannsburg, Austria
The eastern plains of Austria are generally not as interesting or touristy as the mountainous center and west of the country. However, there is at least one major attraction here. And the word “major” is certainly not an exaggeration, as it refers to Lake Neusiedl (Neusiedlersee), a unique, vast steppe lake similar in character to the Hungarian Balaton, which is better known to locals. While Balaton is larger, Lake Neusiedl is still among the largest lakes in Austria and Central Europe, and its vastness is reminiscent of the sea.
About 15 km south of this lake lies the well-known holiday resort and water park Sonnentherme. It is one of the best-equipped and most interesting water parks in Austria. It consists of both outdoor and indoor areas (with a water surface of 3,000 m2), featuring many winding slides (18 in total). The largest of them, the XXL Monster Ride, is 270 meters long, ranking it among the longest slides in Central Europe. There are also speed slides, a virtual reality slide, and a children’s park with water and other attractions.
You will find a total of 24 indoor and outdoor pools here.
This water park is very interesting because it warmly welcomes even the youngest children—even babies. There is plenty of fun for them, including paddling pools and various small slides and play elements. Naturally, there is also a children’s sauna and steam bath. There is a swimming academy for children and many other options, programs, and activities. Of course, a sauna world and wellness for parents are also included.
The Sonnentherme water park has its own four-star Hotel Sonnenpark (awarded, for example, the HolidayCheck Award), or you can find cheaper accommodation in a cottage settlement.
2. Aquapulco – die Piratenwelt
📌 Address: Promenade 1, 4701 Bad Schallerbach, Austria
The Upper Austrian village of Bad Schallerbach, located about 15 km from Linz, offers more than just a picturesque landscape with views of Alpine ridges in the distance. It also features a fantastic themed water park that both children and adults are sure to love. After all, who doesn’t like pirates, and who wouldn’t want to be transported for a moment to the world of the magical Caribbean back when pirate ships roamed the waves?
In the Aquapulco pirate water park, you can let your imagination run wild and enjoy adventure and adrenaline. Children, in particular, will be in seventh heaven. You can try a variety of adventure slides and chutes with them. The longest slide is 109 m long, some have a very steep incline (Kamikaze, etc.), and a truly wild ride awaits you. There is an adventure pirate bay, a pirate ship, water cannons, and a unique adventure trail with zip lines and suspension bridges. Pirate shows are also held here regularly.
For the youngest children, there is a calmer baby bay—there is also a thermal pool with 36°C water. The water park also offers an exciting 5D cinema and many other beautiful experiences and attractions.
This water park also has its own hotel. It is called Hotel Paradiso, a four-star accommodation with very good reviews.
3. AREA 47 – Tirol
📌 Address: Ötztaler Achstr. 1, 6430 Ötztal Bahnhof, Austria
Do you like unconventional water parks? Perhaps ones that are closely connected with nature? Then you should definitely not hesitate to visit the Tyrolean water park Area 47. You can find it near the town of Ötztal-Bahnhof, about 40 km east of Innsbruck. This unique water park was built directly on the Ötztaler Ache river, at the foot of the steep Tschirgant and Zwölferkopf ridges, which tower over it at more than 2,300 meters like majestic stone lifeguards. The water park area is surrounded by dense forests and jagged rocks, with a wild river flowing around it.
As you might guess, the environment of this water park is absolutely unique and charming. The water park itself is not among the largest, but it is certainly exceptionally stylish and well-crafted, with attractions that appeal to (if not primarily) adult visitors.
The area is exclusively outdoors, consisting de facto of one large and segmented pool. You will find a water jumping ramp, which is the landmark of this water park. This ramp is 17 m high. There is also a giant jumping “blob”—an inflatable trampoline. Very interesting is the Splash Track water pontoon obstacle course. Naturally, there is a classic winding slide and other attractions. You will definitely have a lot of fun here.
However, the wider Area 47 resort also includes a whole range of “non-water” activities. These include zip lines, bungee jumping, climbing walls, suspension bridges, the possibility of rafting or children’s rafting on wild river rapids, and so on.
You can stay directly in the area in nice wooden apartments with free parking. You can find available dates here, for example. Other options can be found in the wider surroundings of the complex.
4. KärntenTherme Warmbad-Villach
📌 Address: Kadischenallee 25, 9504 Villach, Austria
Kärnten Therme in the city of Villach in southern Austria is more of a classic city spa and indoor lido, which nonetheless offers a small number of attractions and entertainment elements. However, it is a thermal spa—as the name suggests—and it is very nice and set in a pleasant environment.
As for water fun, you can look forward to two slides with lengths of 85 and 75 meters. There is also a great wild river that you can ride on a raft. There are several pools, including a 25-meter sports pool and several thermal pools with warm, soothing, and relaxing water at a temperature around 33°C. There is also a small pool with play elements for toddlers and the youngest children.
The local wellness center is very pleasant. The sauna world hides a whole range of saunas, including a Turkish hammam, Finnish sauna, infrared sauna, etc. You can enjoy excellent massages and other wellness, spa, or cosmetic procedures and services. There is also a large fitness center.
The water world includes the four-star Thermenhotel Karawankenhof, which is directly connected to the complex, and guests have free entry included in the price of accommodation.
Our tip: Where to go for wellness in Austria
5. EurothermenResort Bad Schallerbach
📌 Address: Promenade 1, 4701 Bad Schallerbach, Austria
A few spots higher, we took you on a tour of the pirate water world in the form of the water park appropriately named Aquapulco in the subalpine village of Bad Schallerbach in Upper Austria. Now we return to the same place. The pirate water park is part of the wider Eurothermen Resort. While Aquapulco might primarily appeal to children, other parts of this thermal water resort will instead attract parents.
They can look forward to an exceptionally stylish and beautiful thermal spa environment with all the trimmings. Just like the pirate world, the Tropicana area also carries an exotic spirit, where you will find amazing thermal baths set in a palm grove. You can enjoy tropical cocktails and relax in heated thermal pools and whirlpools. The warmest of them offers water at 36°C. There is also a sulfur cave, a coral cave, iodine-selenium health baths, and other options.
The sauna “mountain village” then offers a fabulous environment. On an area of more than 4,000 m2, you will find 40 saunas! The architecture of the village is amazing, and you will even find an artificial mountain lake with beautiful views. You can stay in the local thermal Hotel Paradiso.
6. Loipersdorf Spa
📌 Address: Bad, Thermenstraße 152, 8282 Bad Loipersdorf, Austria
Southeastern Austria welcomes you with a picturesque landscape and hospitable culture, and if you drive about 2 km south of the town of Bad Loipersdorf, you can visit a very nice thermal adventure spa and water park. This water world appeals with its very stylish, tasteful, and modern design. The environment looks truly beautiful. The complex offers indoor and outdoor spaces, with pools and attractions not only for children but also for adults.
What can you look forward to? For example, four great slides, a wave pool, a diving tower, but also adventure climbing frames and zip lines, a counter-current pool, a children’s beach, thermal pools and whirlpools, and even an environment decorated with artificial rocks and greenery, so you will feel like you are in a tropical paradise. There are also children’s playgrounds and a bouncy castle. Adults might appreciate the beautiful thermal baths and wellness more.
Thanks to its location in the heart of nature, the spa environment is truly magical. Accommodation in the surrounding area is also very pleasant. If you like peace and quiet, these baths can be a great choice for a holiday or at least a trip. The water park itself offers accommodation directly in the Hotel Das Sonnreich – Thermenhotel Loipersdorf, which is located approximately 300 meters from the spa/water park or in hotel Thermalhotel Leitner
7. Sole-Felsen-Bad
📌 Address: Albrechtser Str. 10-12, 3950 Gmünd, Austria
These interesting baths offer several advantages. First of all, they are very nice and offer a beautiful, stylish environment. Secondly, as the name suggests, they are salt baths. And thirdly… they are very close. They are located in the town of Gmünd, just a few hundred meters from the Czech border. They will be very accessible, especially for residents of the South Bohemian Region.
The pride of these baths is five brine healing pools where the water will float you beautifully, allowing you to perfectly relax both body and mind. The indoor area also includes a 25-meter swimming pool, and there are also children’s pools and several attractions and play elements. For example, a climbing wall, a 65 m long slide, or a smaller slide for young children. Yes, Sole-Felsen is not overflowing with bombastic attractions. It is more of a place for peace, sport, and a bit of water fun for the whole family.
Interestingly, the spa is located by a pond where you can also swim in the summer. Last but not least, there is a very well-equipped wellness center with saunas, Turkish baths, massages, and other services and options.
In this water park, or spa if you will, you can stay directly on the premises at Hotel Sole-Felsen-Bad. Guests have free entry to the complex, which is accessible via a covered corridor directly from the hotel. The hotel has its own free parking for its guests.
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8. Erlebnis-Therme Amadé
📌 Address: Thermenplatz 1, 5541 Altenmarkt im Pongau, Austria
Erlebnis-Therme Amadé is a very nice water park and spa located in the town of Altenmarkt im Pongau, about 30 km south of Salzburg. It is not an extremely vast complex, yet you will find everything needed for water fun, activities, and relaxation.
Part of the complex, which offers outdoor and indoor spaces, is a large indoor sports pool with diving boards and a climbing wall. In the main part of the complex, there are several pools, including a large wave pool and a relaxation area. There is also a children’s pool with a slide and a connected indoor/outdoor pool. You can also look forward to three slides and a bar and restaurant. There are also two outdoor pools.
The wellness center deserves special praise—especially the sauna world. There is a large number of saunas, many of which are very nicely crafted, built from raw, natural wood. There are whirlpools, relaxation rooms, and other equipment. Overall, you will certainly be satisfied with a visit to this water park. Moreover, it is located in a very popular tourist area.
9. Therme Wien
📌 Address: Kurbadstraße 14, 1100 Vienna, Austria
In our ranking, we should probably not forget Vienna. Even in this European metropolis, there are naturally plenty of opportunities for swimming. We were caught by the pleasant Therme Wien spa, located on the southern edge of the city near the picturesque Kurpark Oberlaa, which, with its greenery and ponds, is perfect for a pleasant walk and a break from the noise of the big city.
Therme Wien is closely adjacent to the park and consists of outdoor and indoor areas. There is a large number of pools, both small and large. There are over ten of them outside alone. The spa is divided into various themed zones, and you can also enjoy thermal water, which in some pools reaches temperatures up to 36°C. There is a swimming and diving pool, adventure, fun, and relaxation pools, an artificial cave, a waterfall, a climbing wall, slides, a diving board, whirlpools, and much more. Naturally, there is a wellness center with a full range of saunas and a beautiful relaxation garden. Therme Wien will surely please you with its environment, diversity, and quality of services.
10. Therme Laa
📌 Address: Thermenpl. 3, 2136 Laa an der Thaya, Austria
We should not forget Therme Laa either. Firstly, these are renowned and beautiful baths. Secondly, they are another spa in close proximity to our borders. You can find them in the town of Laa an der Thaya, less than 1 km from the border with South Moravia, near the town of Hevlín. It is about 20 km from Znojmo.
Therme Laa is very popular among Czech water lovers. The pools are filled with healing thermal water, which has a positive effect on cardiovascular diseases, musculoskeletal problems, eye diseases, or neurological difficulties. In addition to thermal, healing, and relaxation pools, there is also a salt and sports pool, and the presence of several attractions—including a segmented slide—moves this spa toward being a water park.
The local wellness area with saunas, whirlpools, and relaxation zones is perfect. There is also a family sauna suitable for children. You certainly don’t have to be afraid to head to these baths with the whole family. Everyone will find something for themselves here.
Furthermore, you can stay directly on the premises. At the Therme Laa – Hotel & Silent Spa, you will have free entry to the water park and spa included in the price. The Silent Spa wellness center is available for an additional fee.
