The Forsthofgut is all about consciously experiencing moments together. What is therefore most important to us is cordiality. Our guests should feel this with us. They should have the feeling that they are the center of attention at all times. It makes us all the more proud to have received numerous awards as a wellness, nature and family hotel and for our efforts in the area of sustainability.
We are honored that the Forsthofgut has been awarded 3 lilies and 17 points in the Relax Guide 2025. This makes our hotel one of the best spa hotels in Austria. It is nice to see that our passion is so well received by our guests.
Falstaff Hotel Guide 2024
The guide presents an exclusive selection of first-class hotels, which have been evaluated in six different categories by a selected jury of experts and the "Falstaff Travel Club" members. With 100 Falstaff points, we are among the top 2 best hotels in Austria and the top 1 in Salzburg this year. We are pleased and honored that holidays at the Forsthofgut are so unforgettable for our guests.
At the Spa Star Awards 2023, a renowned jury team honoured hotels in the categories Newcomer, City Spa, Green Concept, Spa Concept, Health Concept, Spa Team and SPA Star plus as well as the Special Award.
We impressed the judges in the Green Concept category with our waldSPA sustainability concept and took second place.
We are honoured that the Forsthofgut 2023 has been awarded by the Global Luxe Awards in a variety of categories. With these awards, the hotel is not only one of the best wellness hotels in Austria, but also in a global comparison.
Thanks to the popularity and positive voices of our guests, we received the Wellness Heaven Award in the category "Location" in 2024. It is our desire to be able to offer our guests unforgettable vacation moments at the Forsthofgut. Such awards show us your approval and continually encourage us to give our best.
"Dive in, slow down, and enjoy – with a view of paradise right in front of you. The Forsthofgut in Leogang in Salzburger Land enjoys a dreamlike location with panoramic views of the surrounding mountains." - Excerpt from the review.
Escape to nature.
The new Falstaff SPA Guide is a selection of first-class spa hotels and exceptional wellbeing resorts in Austria, Germany, Switzerland and South Tyrol, as well as a collection of the best international addresses. A total of 577 hotels have made it into the top-class circle; they were evaluated by the readership, in particular the members of the Falstaff TRAVEL Club, as well as by travel experts who contributed their experiences. We are very pleased that we - the Naturhotel Forsthofgut - have been awarded 100|100 points and the attribute "Excellent" in this guide. We are equally happy about the Readers Choice SPA Award as one of the best Family Spas in Austria.
What is done in love is done well.
In 2021, we were awarded the Austrian Ecolabel, as well as the European Ecolabel by the Federal Ministry for Climate Protection, Environment, Energy, Mobility, Innovation, and Technology. The EU Ecolabel serves as a cross-border environmental quality seal. It is a uniform label for environmentally friendly products and services in the common European market. As a nature hotel, we are particularly proud of this award - together we want to preserve the treasure of our nature and assume ecological and social responsibility.
Winter Wellness Escape
Wintertime is wellness time. Even in winter, all wellness lovers will enjoy our offers at the waldSPA. Spend a relaxing break off the slopes and enjoy winter in a gentle way.
Our employer brand 'TEAM Forsthofgut' was honoured with the Employer Branding Awards 2024. In both the 'Hidden Champions - Attraction' and 'Future of Work' categories, the award was given for our branding. This recognises our commitment and innovative strength in the area of employer branding.
Forsthofgut's new Team Campus combines health, break and leisure options as well as an edutainment programme based on the latest New Work insights in its employee area.
For this, Forsthofgut 2023 was awarded first place in the German Hotel Academy's Hospitility HR Awards in the "HR of the future" category.
We did it again! From a forestry operation to a luxurious nature hotel - and an excellent employer! The hotel history of the Forsthofgut has been closely linked to the region and nature for around four centuries, and the Schmuck family has been active here in Leogang for five generations. Thanks to these strong roots, they not only know how to inspire their guests; the employees also praise their employer and voted it number one in the category "sustainability". This makes the Forsthofgut a place of strength, a place of arrival, for employees as well as guests, but also for the hotelier family itself. - Excerpt from the rating
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At the Forsthofgut, we always follow nature as an inspiration. Just like a tree, strong roots form the basis for the work at the Forsthofgut: these can be personal goals, training or one's own motivation. The roots nourish a strong trunk. At the Forsthofgut, this trunk is the team in which everyone fulfils their task with enthusiasm. It is not only the roots and trunk that make the tree grow and blossom, but also the environment. We want to create optimal conditions so that everyone can continue to develop.
Enjoy relaxing days together with your loved ones at the Forsthofgut and enjoy the numerous family activities: from horse riding to exciting adventures at the miniGUT farm or other outdoor activities. Turn the autumn into a stage for unforgettable family moments.
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This award as one of Austria's top employers is a guarantee for employees that Naturhotel Forsthofgut offers benefits and services that are above the industry average. It's the wellbeing of all guests as well as employees that drives our owner’s family Schmuck. Inspired by them, around 250 committed and passionate employees fill our beloved Naturhotel Forsthofgut with life.
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