Going to Aqua Dome Spa for the day from Innsbruck was an absolute spotlight of our journey. Itโs such an unimaginable spa, and nice for all of the household. Getting there actually wasnโt that arduous after we did it, nevertheless itโd appeared so difficult Iโd been hesitant proper up till the day. Right hereโs how we did the 2 hour journey from Innsbruck to Aqua Dome fairly simply.
Why go to Aqua Dome?
With the gorgeous รtzal Alps as a backdrop, mendacity on a submerged lounger with my head on the padding whereas I listened to Inexperienced Dayโs Time of Your Life was one among my final reminiscences of 2025, and likewise top-of-the-line.
As quickly as I noticed the Aqua Dome on Instagram, I knew I needed to go. Thereโs a children pool with two greater slides and a splash park inside. There was additionally these three futuristic sky swimming pools outdoors (throughout 30-35ยฐ on the -6ยฐ day we visited) and two swimming pools inside too. Thereโs a sauna space and every kind of therapy rooms inside, and likewise a bistro for lunch. It sounded superb.
Hassle is, it was round two hours from Innsbruck, which might imply 4 hours of travelling. Might I try this to my three yr outdated?
The place is Aqua Dome?
Aqua Dome is in Lรคngenfeld, a village within the รtzal Valley in Tyrol, western Austria. Itโs about midway from Innsbruck and the Italian border.
If you happen to drove from Innsbruck itโd be round an hour, however we didnโt have a automobile.
Have a look at the ski bounce on the hill!
The route from Innsbruck to Aqua Dome
Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof (both Central or West) > REX1 practice to รtztal (30 minutes) > Bus quantity 320 to Lรคngenfeld Aqua Dome (45 minutes)
See, straightforward. I couldn’t discover that data in any blogs about Aqua Dome although, or whether or not it was appropriate for a kid. I’ll fill that hole for you, and go in depth.
The Alphotel the place we had been staying was somewhat out from Innsbruck, on the east of the town. So first, get your self to the Central Haptbahnhof.
We mayโve bought the F bus from the Alphotel direct to the Hauptbahnhof, however to make issues somewhat faster and simpler we really took a taxi from the lodge to the West Bahnhof.
This meant we may go away after we needed, it was a bit much less time on buses for us all, and it simply appeared the best choice. It did value us โฌ13, however I nonetheless suppose it was value it for the three of us to not fear about making our practice.
The Central Hauptbahnhof has much more to do, eat and see than the Westbahnhof (which solely had a merchandising machine). It was fairly barren, however we did get to see the ski bounce. Central has a Maccas, a grocery store and some cafe shacks.
REX1 Practice to รtztal
At Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof (both Central or West) youโll have to get the REX1 practice to รtztal Bahnhof. There are many screens and itโs very straightforward, when youโre used to trains within the UK. The practice will arrive a couple of minutes earlier than, and also youโll get on.
Iโd booked our tickets the night time earlier than on Journey.com, for ยฃ19.97 for the three of us. My three yr outdated was free however I nonetheless wanted to register the very fact he was on the practice.
There was no espresso or snacks, however much more area than Iโm used to from trains in England. We sat by an enormous window watching the Austrian panorama go by. I believed it was nice โ love a practice journey someplace I havenโt been earlier than.
รtztal to Lรคngenfeld
Once we arrived at รtztal, we simply needed to discover the exit and had about 4 minutes to seek out the bus to Lรคgenfeld. I simply presumed it was going to be a bus like weโre used to in England, and like had been used for the F Line. It turned out to be a pleasant, heat, cosy coach, and the cease was simply throughout the road from the practice station.
We wanted money although, for the fare. The driving force identified the financial institution simply over the sq., so I ran there and shortly bought the cash out. All simply in time for us to get that bus and get going. I undoubtedly didnโt fancy standing round within the chilly for half-hour ready for the following one. Good outdated bus driver, ready for us.
It was โฌ19 for 2 adults return, and Reggie was free.
This journey was pleasing too. A lot to see out the window, and a simple route. We picked up and dropped off a couple of skiers alongside the way in which, however we had been comfortable on the again seat. I believe the three of us had been undoubtedly able to be there by the point we had been 40 minutes later although!
We really bought off a cease early at Lรคngenfeld Gemeindeamt and loved the straightforward and exquisite stroll to the Aqua Dome, though it wasnโt very seen from the street for such an enormous place.
After leaving the lodge at 9am, we had been there for simply after 11am. Able to go!
On the Aqua Dome
Get pleasure from these outside thermal swimming pools, and the bistro! Be sure to discover the panoramic lounges, and take a couple of photos from above too!
Getting again to Innsbruck from Aqua Dome
Donโt get carried away at Aqua Dome โย keep in mind you’ve a two-hour journey again to your lodge.
For some motive we didnโt realised you might get on the bus proper outdoors the Aqua Dome, and so walked the ten minutes or so into the city. It turned out for one of the best although, as we noticed this horse and carriage cross by and bought to go to the Spar for a drink.
The bus cease is simply outdoors a ski store, and close to a Spar grocery store when you want some refreshment for the journey. Iโd managed to maintain my bus tickets intact and we bought on to a really busy bus stuffed with skiers, who all appeared to get off over the following two stops so we may discover a seat.
We bought to the practice station and our practice was leaving within the subsequent 5 minutes, though weirdly there have been no screens on the platforms so I used to be counting on what Iโd seen in a break up second as we marched via the doorway corridor. My telephone app Journey.com gave us the reassurance I wanted that we had been on the correct platform.
The practice was beautiful on the way in which again. The solar was setting and I left these guys to some recreation on Benโs telephone whereas I loved the window surroundings in peace. It was one other ยฃ20.51 (booked 5 minutes earlier than) on the way in which again, and our tickets did get checked โย in case you had been questioning.
Price of attending to the Aqua Dome
ยฃ20.51 รtztal > Innsbruck Important Station
โฌ19.95 / ยฃ17.32 Return bus ticket
ยฃ19.97 Westbahnhof > รtztal
= ยฃ57.80
We additionally paid โฌ13 for a taxi to Westbahnhof, however simply bought the bus again from city as we hasd the 24-hour passes.
Learn extra: How Costly is Innsbruck?
How a lot to go to Aqua Dome?
There are a lot of completely different choices on the subject of visiting Aqua Dome.
After a lot analysis and debate, the most suitable choice for the three of us can be to get the 2 adults and baby ticket for โฌ119. This coated you for the day from 9-6.
Sadly I spent so lengthy deliberating that these tickets had offered out once I went to guide two days earlier than we went, so I ended up with the three hour passes for 2 adults and a toddler, at โฌ114. We had been then charged an additional โฌ5 for staying an additional half and hour, which I believed was fairly cheap.
We additionally employed two dressing robes and two towels, for โฌ30. We didnโt get Reggie a set โ which was the correct choice โย as he may simply use one among my towels.
We additionally ended up spending about โฌ90 on foods and drinks as we had been effectively within the spirit of decadence!
All the prices added up, as all the time, nevertheless it was an excellent day trip for all of us.
Hope you’ve a good time at Aqua Dome. Let me understand how you get on with that journey!