JUFA Hotel Stift Gurk

JUFA Hotel Stift Gurk****, Carinthia’s first authentic Ayurveda hotel, is right next to the impressive Dom zu Gurk, in a truly restorative setting surrounded by the fresh natural landscape of the Gurktal valley. Within the unique ambience of the Baroque monastery, with its fragrant herb garden, you can enjoy a soothing atmosphere of calm and meditation. Carefully selected Swiss pine beds and herbal-scented pillows, together with a tea bar and the unspoilt surroundings of the Gurktal valley, create an overall sense of wellbeing that lets you focus fully on relaxation. The Gurktal valley is also known as a paradise for herbs, which play an important role at JUFA Hotel. You can choose a scented pillow to suit you for the night, for example, or try different herbal infusions at the tea bar in the wellness area and discover their effects.

Extensive meadows, densely wooded mountain slopes and the lively murmur of the Gurk river surround the market town of Gurk, the heart of the unspoilt Gurktal valley and a destination for many pilgrims. Explore the area on one of the hotel’s e-bikes, or discover the famous crypt in the neighbouring Dom zu Gurk.

You can enjoy European-inspired Ayurvedic full board, designed to bring your life energies (doshas) into balance. Dishes are tailored to your dosha type and served at your table.

The Shanti Ayurveda-Zentrum at JUFA Hotel Stift Gurk offers a comprehensive range of treatments, from three-day packages for newcomers to a full week for those wishing to immerse themselves more deeply in the world of Ayurveda. An Ayurveda specialist from India with 17 years’ experience in Ayurveda, yoga and meditation, together with experienced therapists trained in India, provide professional massages and treatments tailored to each guest, helping to bring your life energies into balance. Complement your Ayurvedic treatments with classic wellness facilities in the hotel’s own spa, including a sauna, herbal laconium, relaxation room and tea bar.

Bring body and mind into harmony with gentle yoga, then reconnect with your awareness through a guided meditation in the stillness of the historic chapter house or, in fine weather, in the monastery garden.

Stroll through the Gurktaler Alpen Kräutergarten in the monastery garden or immerse yourself in the spiritual past of this special place. Discover Dom zu Gurk, right beside the hotel, a masterpiece of Romanesque architecture, and its hundred-columned crypt, where Saint Hemma is buried. Explore the unspoilt Gurk Valley on two wheels: hire an e-bike from the hotel (for a fee), with a cycling helmet and map included, and enjoy the tranquil beauty of the countryside at a leisurely pace. Nordic walking poles are also available to hire for those who would rather explore the surroundings on foot. Stay at the monastery for three nights or more and enjoy the benefits of the Wörthersee Plus Card, including free admission, discounts and an activity programme at selected partner venues.