Rogner Bad Blumau
A fairy-tale thermal spa resort designed by Hundertwasser, with colorful wavy roofs covered in grass; day passes are available for the baths.
The Rogner Bad Blumau hotel and spa was designed by Hundertwasser and opened in 1997. Its roofs are covered with grass, its exterior walls are brightly colored, and no two windows are alike, with almost no straight lines anywhere. It has been called 'a work of art you can stay in.' The thermal water comes from the Vulkania hot spring, almost 3,000 metres underground. The outdoor pools are especially atmospheric in winter, when steam rises from the water. Non-guests can buy day passes for the spa (weekend passes cost more and should be booked in advance), or simply visit to see the architecture from outside. The resort is about 60 km from Graz, roughly an hour by car.
Opening hours
Hot springs approx. 09:00–23:00 (day passes: check official website)
Nearby sights
- Riegersburg Castle
- Zotter Chocolate Factory
- Herberstein Animal Park & Castle
- Basilica of Mariatrost
- Schöckl
- Graz Opera
- Stadtpark
- Mausoleum of Emperor Ferdinand II