The Best Alpine Apartments in Tirol

In the hustle and bustle of everyday life, we often forget to take a step back and enjoy the important things. The freiraum holiday apartments in the heart of the Hohe Tauern National Park is the perfect place to do just that. Guests can look forward to luxurious surroundings with all mod cons in these stylishly decorated apartments surrounded on all sides by majestic mountains and thick forests. Each apartment features a sauna and an open fireplace.

Named after Saint Antonius, the patron saint said to help those searching for something they have lost, these holiday apartments are the perfect place for guests wanting to (re)discover their inner calm. The apartments are located between the peaks of the Schober Mountains and the Lienz Dolomites and offer luxurious surroundings, including a pinewood sauna, space-age bathrooms and a natural swimming pool.

There are few holiday apartments in Tirol with more spectacular glacier views than the Landhaus Mader in Hintertux. Sleeping two guests, it is located at the end of the valley on a steep mountain slope and has a large terrace overlooking the Hintertux Glacier. Inside, guests will find a stylish and elegant design with lots of natural materials. Highlights include an induction cooker, Bluetooth sound system in all rooms, infrared cabin and tablet computer. The cable cars leading up onto the glacier are just a few minutes from the Landhaus Mader.

Located at the foot of the Sonnbichl mountain in Söll, surrounded by the mighty peaks of the Wilder Kaiser massif, the three Apart Deluxe holiday flats offer plenty of space and easy access on foot to the nearby restaurants, shops, sporting facilities and cable cars as well as the idyllic Ahornsee lake. The interior decor is modern and stylish, with facilities including comfy boxspring beds, showers with infrared cabins and state-of-the-art kitchens. The 135 m² penthouse sleeps up to 9 people, while the two garden suites both have large terraces and plenty of space for sunbathing and barbeques.

From the bedroom to the bathroom, the apartments at the Sporerhof Dolomitenlogen guarantee fabulous views of the spectacular Dolomites. This accommodation above Lienz, in the pretty village of Gaimberg, uses lots of natural materials. The perfect place to explore the town and the mountains!

The Lechtal Pur Aparts are three cosy apartments which are integrated into a working farm in the Lechtal Valley. Each is equipped with everything guests could wish for on holiday, from an espresso-maker to an infrared cabin for a relaxing sauna session in the evening. Activities include hiking on the banks of the Lech river, visits to castles and, in winter, plenty of great skiing in the local resorts.

Residenz 111 is a picture-perfect farmhouse with hand-painted frescoes in the village of  Holzgau in the Lechtal Valley. It has three suites sleeping between two and nine people. Each suite has a wood-burning heater and a pinewood bedroom. Residenz 111 also has a selection of single and double rooms. Breakfast is available on request.

Sustainabile living is the name of the game at the Naturhaus Gehren. With its four apartments and two double rooms, all fitted out using environmentally friendly materials such as stone, untreated wood and clay plastering, this is a place combining stylish design with a stunning mountain backdrop.

Boasting three modern apartments with lots of natural light, Jordan’s Lodge in the Ötztal Valley is a stylish setting surrounded by mighty mountains. The compact Studio sleeps two people, while the two Lodges (65 and 77 square metres respectively) sleep up to four guests. All apartments can be accessed using a lift.

Housed in a former mountain farmstead, this stylish apartment resort is ideal for visitors in search of a little luxury living. Highlights include an outdoor pool in the garden, a modern gym, a small private spa with an infradred cabin or sauna, and a whirlpool. The Apartmentresort Purest in Achenkirch on the shores of Lake Achensee is the perfect base for skiing, hiking, mountain biking and golf, with a number of excellent courses available in the region.

The Krumerhaus in Aschau is home to large holiday apartments sleeping two to nine people. It is located close to the ski resort and hiking trails and has an interior design style combining traditional Tirolean decor and a modern twist. The local ski bus stops outside the front door, there is a bakery over the road and in the basement you will find a pizzeria.

Das Bucher has six luxurious chalets sleeping between two and six people. All share a traditional Tirolean style, though each is different in its own way. Highlights include private saunas, open fireplaces and fabulous views of the Zugspitze, Germany's highest mountain straddling the border between Tirol and Bavaria, and the Wetterstein Mountains. The lovingly designed garden with a natural swimming pool makes Das Bucher a little piece of paradise in the heart of Ehrwald.