HOLE IN ONE SPORTRESIDENZ ZILLERTAL Sport, sport and more sport! The Zillertal in Austria’s Tyrol region is a real sporting paradise, so it’s fitting that the Sportresidenz should offer the best in working the body and calming the mind. The cuisine will also keep you on your toes, with a new six-course menu every day. The right setup, the right grip, a graceful swing and the little white ball is sent flying high over the lush green fairway. It’s not just the Zillertal that keeps you active – the Sportresidenz Zillertal boutique hotel certainly also lives up to its name. The hotel sits right on the edge of an 18-hole championship golf course, which is sure to delight amateurs and professionals alike. And for anyone who still wants more after an arduous game, there’s the opportunity to watch other golfers reach the island green from the hotel. But sport doesn’t only have to mean golf. Those who like to keep it simple can explore the countless hiking and mountain biking trails, get a lungful of fresh mountain
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air and marvel at the panoramic views. On the other hand, if you want to show off your adventurous side, there are more extreme activities like rafting, canyoning and paragliding. Winter, of course, sees both aspiring and experienced skiers and cross-country skiers quenching their sporting thirst. Providing enrichment for the body, mind and soul are the yoga, Qigong, Pilates and meditation sessions that form part of the comprehensive activities programme at the Sportresidenz. Or you could go for aqua aerobics or a fitness class. If you haven’t yet tried singing bowls for relaxation, it’s a real must. When the tone of the bell vibrates through the body, you feel every single wave. It’s surprising
