Vital- und Wellnesszentrum Samsunn
Sauna
About
Vital- und Wellnesscenter Samsunn is a wellness centre in Mariapfarr in the Salzburger Lungau biosphere park. According to the operator, its heart is a modern sauna landscape with a panoramic view of the Lungau mountains; massage, beauty and physiotherapy are also on site.
The sauna world offers an outdoor aufguss sauna, a herbal sauna, a crystal dome, a steam cabin, an infrared cabin, a Finnish sauna and a whirlpool. The operator states that the wellness area is not geared towards families with children but towards guests recharging within a few hours for the days ahead.
- Outdoor aufguss sauna "Sleeping Giant" (90–95 °C) with a panoramic glass front
- Herbal sauna at 65 °C, which the operator calls ideal for beginners
- Crystal dome at 50–55 °C with coloured light and Swarovski crystals
- Steam cabin, infrared cabin, small Finnish sauna at 85–90 °C
- Indoor Kneipp path and a 35 °C whirlpool for up to 8 people
- Relaxation room with water beds
Opening hours
| Mon–Sat (spring/summer 2026, from 11 May) | 15:00–20:30 |
|---|---|
| Sunday | closed |
Hours are the spring/summer 2026 schedule on the site (valid from 11 May 2026); no winter hours were listed at the time of checking. Last entry and cash desk closing is 19:00. According to a notice on the site the wellness area is closed 1–15 November 2026 for revision work. Aufguss sessions take place every half hour in winter only, per the site.
Prices
| Basic tariff 3 hours, adult | € 22.80 |
|---|---|
| Basic tariff 3 hours, youth 14–18 | € 19.10 |
| Day ticket, adult | € 34.60 |
| Day ticket, youth 14–18 | € 29.50 |
| Surcharge per started half hour | € 4.00 |
| Block of 10 entries (3 h each)pay for 9, one entry free | € 205.00 |
| Monthly card | € 114.00 |
| Annual card, adult | € 625.00 |
| Sauna towel (rental)€ 15.00 deposit | € 5.50 |
| Bathrobe (rental)€ 15.00 deposit | € 8.50 |
Price list valid from October 2026 according to the operator's site. A value card from € 100 is also available.
Amenities according to OpenStreetMap
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- Saunayes
What is not listed here is unknown to us or the operator has not said.
Pros and cons
Pros
- Sauna world with a panoramic mountain view
- Wide choice of cabins from herbal to Finnish and infrared
- Whirlpool and indoor Kneipp path
- Quiet atmosphere, not geared towards families with children, per the operator
- Three hours included is plenty of time to unwind
Things to keep in mind
- Short opening hours (15:00–20:30) and closed on Sundays in the spring/summer schedule
- Closed until 15 November 2026 for revision
- Entry from 14 years only
- Entry cannot be reserved; waits are possible when full
Who it suits and how it works
Who it suits
- a sauna after skiing or hiking in the Lungau
- quiet relaxation without children
- beginners in the herbal sauna
Rules and good to know
- The whole sauna and wellness area including the whirlpool is run as a no-swimwear zone, per the house rules
- A sufficiently large towel is required in the sauna cabins
- Shower before using the pools; enter the cabins dried
- The sauna is mixed; entry from age 14
- Smoking and mobile phones are banned throughout the area
- Photographing or filming people without consent is prohibited
- Animals are not allowed
Getting there
Address: Sonnenweg 600, 5571 Mariapfarr (Salzburger Lungau)
Contact
- Address
- Sonnenweg 600, 5571 Mariapfarr
- Phone
- +43 (0)6473/200 20
- [email protected]
Details from the operator's own site, as of 4 Nov 2026. Check them with the operator before you go: samsunn.at
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