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time for vitality
time for welltain
welltain ® – the fitness formula of the mountains
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welltain: the fitness formula
of the mountains
Welltain (wellbeing in the mountains) is a new formula to experience
movement and relaxation in nature, thereby increasing your
physical and spiritual well-being. Accompanied by professional
welltain coaches, who will support you and furthermore point out
how you can integrate specific welltain experiences into your
daily life.
It is certainly no coincidence that the idea for welltain originated
in Lech am Arlberg. For the moderate altitudes (1500 – 2500 m)
play an important part in it: The Austrian Moderate Altitude
Study (AMAS 2000) provided the first real scientific evidence that
individualized, active holidays which are carried out correctly and
take place in the mountains do indeed offer exceptional health
benefits.
Now this may all sound rather scientific, but actually we only have
one aim: To give you a holiday which offers you more movement,
more relaxation, more fun, adventure and new experiences. One
which will continue to remain a source of improved well-being
after the holiday and for a long time to come.
Which is why welltain embodies the maximum that you can get
out of a summer holiday. Experience for yourself how much joy
welltain generates and how good you will feel after just a few
days. Then it also won’t surprise you to discover that most of our
welltain guests come back for more. Also in winter, by the way.
So when may we have the pleasure of your first visit?

welltain means realization
The first step towards more vitality and lasting well-being is the
realization that one needs to do something for body and mind.
But what? And how often? And how intensively? If one were to
simply start training from one day to the next without knowing
one’s physical constitution, this would endanger one’s own health
more than promoting it.
For this reason, the welltain programme ideally begins with the
measurement of your vitality status by one of our coaches: By
means of a discussion and a row of tests, our coaches discover
where your weaknesses and strengths lie and use this informa -
tion to compile a programme with you which complies both with
your wishes and with your level of fitness.
vital status
Vitality case history
Analysis of muscles, water and body fat
Analysis of current stress levels
Fitness check

welltain means movement
and relaxation
Movement is the key to more vitality. With welltain, valuable
movement impulses are optimized in every respect. This is
ensured by personalized coaching, tailored to suit your needs in
the moderate altitudes of the Arlberg.
Here, at more than 1,500 m above sea level, the air contains
less oxygen, causing changes to the body in two stages as follows:
In the first phase, your body consumes more energy. You breathe
more and your pulse rate increases. As a result, the amount of
energy you consume increases while your fitness seems to
decrease.
In the second phase, the cranked up cardiovascular system
calms down, your breathing and metabolism operate with
increasing efficiency, thus becoming more effective.
Whether you choose to hike, do Nordic walking, cycle or go jogging.
Whether alone, as a couple or in a group – the choice is
yours. Your coach will see to it that your activities consist of a
balanced programme of stamina, balance, strengthening and
compensation movements and exercises.

A day of activity at 1,500 m above sea level does more than
improve one’s stamina and performance. It is also the best relaxation
exercise for people who experience daily mental strain due
to their occupation. Therefore there is no comparison between
the effects of welltain and the results of conventional fitness programmes.
Even more so, considering that purely passive relaxation
naturally also forms part of welltain:
For example, by doing calming relaxation exercises after a hike so
as to hone one’s senses and become very consciously aware of
one’s body under the guidance of a coach. Or simply to just lie
back in the sauna or steam bath and unwind, enjoy a massage
while looking forward to a delicious meal in one of the many fine
gourmet restaurants in Lech.
movement and relaxation
Stamina training
Balance training
Strengthening exercises
Compensation movements
Mobile meditation
Autogenic training
Breathing exercises

welltain means coaching
Evelyn Gerald Heinz Peter
Our coaches take note of your personal requests by setting up an
individualized programme which has been tailored to suit your
level of fitness and your preferences and which, while boosting
your fitness, has one great side-effect: the fun factor.
Movement and relaxation in nature is without doubt the gentlest
method of getting body and mind into shape. Our coaches, who
have all completed university degrees in either sports science or
health sports, are glad to be of assistance. The programme
which they offer is consequently very varied and versatile, and
their support encourages one to carry on.
Your very own personal coach will assist you with Nordic walking,
hiking, stretching, power training, gymnastics or relaxation exercises
– and is there for you. And the good tips you will receive
regarding training, diet and movement are still valid long after
your holiday is over.
Everything we do starts in the mind. For this reason, welltain
coaches focus on mental training. Motivation, the implementa -
tion of your strengths, mental harmony, time management and
subsequently stress management are central aspects of
coaching – both during and after the active sessions. You, too,
can benefit from this programme. Discover the way to achieve
more vitality. For only you can ensure that these exercises are
maintained – although we will gladly assist you in doing so.

Maria Markus Katharina
coaching
Type analysis and individualized vitality concept
Analysis of potential for change and responsibility for oneself
Vitality advice
Stress management
Life-balance pro vitality
Holidays as a strategy to improve one’s level of fitness – health
management by means of/ in combination with/ and during
holidays.

welltain means
more measurable success
The best proof for the profound effect of the programme offered
is how well you feel after a welltain holiday. The objective changes
brought about by this holiday are also measurable. A welltain
holiday in Lech has the following - proven - effects:
Optimization of the cardiovascular system by economizing
Stimulation of the metabolism
Improvement of the quality of red blood cells and oxygen supply
to the tissues
Reduction of harmful free radicals
Increased feeling of subjective well-being
And yet: A few days of welltain say more than a thousand scientific
papers on the topic. For, ultimately, well-being is something
to be felt and experienced. Therefore we can promise you: After
a welltain holiday in Lech, you will view the value of going on holiday
through different eyes.

welltain means quality
Univ. Prof. Dr.
Egon Humpeler
The past few years have shown that welltain is no empty market -
ing promise, but that it is capable of fulfilling the quality
demands of guests by 100%.
For here, „quality“ is not simply used loosely. The welltain holiday
has benefited not only from well-founded knowledge, but also
from many years of experience in putting this into practice. The
quality promised by welltain is based on the 4 pillars as defined
by Prof. Humpeler, which form the foundation of welltain:
R. Research:
The health benefits of holiday offers are proved through scientific
research.
U. Updating:
The short validity period of medical knowledge makes updating
through research indispensable.
C. Cooperation:
Cooperation with partners who have a good service track record
(hotels, coaches, …)
D. Database and Documentation:
All results of the medical preliminary examination and follow-up
check are anonymously stored in a database for the purpose of
further research. Guests receive their results as proof of the positive
effects of their holiday.

welltain means fitness
and well-being made-to-measure
2 days or 2 weeks? Alone, as a couple or with the whole family?
Privately or in a group?
Welltain holidays can be customized to suit the individual.
We would be pleased to answer any questions you might have!
Ms Tamara Malli, tel.: 0043 / 5583 / 2161-243
tamara.malli@lech-zuers.at, www.lech-zuers.at
The following services are included with all offers:
welltain vital status
daily movement and relaxation programme with your welltain
coach
individualized coaching by your welltain coach
3-6 hours of assistance per day by your welltain coach
30-minute classic massage for every 3 days of welltain by your
hotel masseur
personalized vitality concept for home use
welltain exclusive
€ 250.– per day + € 50.– for the second person
Exclusive for yourself only or together with your partner.
from 2 days upwards
bookings possible every day
welltain friends
3 days € 275.– / person
For you and your friends – including customized programme!
from 3 days upwards
bookings possible every day
groups of at least 4 persons
less than 4 persons possible at additional fee
extra days: 6 days € 400.–/person
12 days € 700.–/person

welltain individuals
3 days € 275.– / person
For couples, friends or singles who value the group experience
from 3 days upwards
starts Sundays and Wednesdays
small groups of 4-6 persons
less than 4 persons possible at additional fee
extra days: 6 days € 400.–/person
12 days € 700.–/person
welltain women
Especially for women.
3 days € 275.– / person
from 3 days upwards
bookings possible every day
female-specific aspects of movement, relaxation, diet and lifestyle
groups of at least 4 women
less than 4 women possible at additional fee
extra days: 6 days € 400.–/person
12 days € 700.–/person

welltain junior
6 days € 99.– / child
welltain junior is the playful combination of excitement, action
and curiosity with elements of the welltain holiday such as fun,
awareness, experiences in nature and movement, to name but a
few. Sports educators supervise the children and use various
adventures to teach them about the processes in their bodies in
a fun and easy way. The programme places the emphasis on
group experiences, nature and togetherness.
Group of at least 5 children
Aged from 8 to 12
Expeditions to discover nature
Fun and excitement during hikes along the river
Confidence building and coordination while climbing
Barefoot hiking adventures and mountain biking

welltain creative management
prices upon request
Supplement your incentive, seminar, conference or congressrelated
visit to Lech with our unique welltain offer.
Experienced sports therapists ensure a motivating coaching
environment for your group and precisely adapt the welltain sessions
to the needs of your team.
The duration of a welltain business stay can be chosen as desired
– whether 2, 3, 4 days or even an entire week – we will comply
with your wishes.
proposal for three days
This programme is a suggestion of how a seminar lasting several
days could be arranged in Lech.
Of course, we will gladly cater for your personal needs. Please
simply contact us. We are looking forward to your request.
Mornings – your business agenda (conferences or training sessions)
with short breaks between sessions for movement – 5
minutes to refocus one’s energy.
Afternoons – our coaching and activity sessions
Day 1: Measurement of body composition and stress, followed
by active relaxation by means of a welltain hike.
Day 2: Personal discussions with the coach and welltain relaxation
training.
Day 3: Welltain health workout – learning how to exercise
during breaks and advice on how to apply this effectively
at work.

important information relating to all offers
In order to achieve the proven, lasting effects which have been
demonstrated by extensive studies, leading to the development
of welltain, a minimum stay of 12 days is recommended. More
recent research has also yielded specific effects after only 6
days of welltain. You can find the results at www.welltain.at

example of a welltain experience:
Sunday
10 am – 11 am Vital status (initial discussion, analysis of
muscles, water and body fat, assessment of
stress level, fitness check)
1 pm – 3 pm Movement impulse (e.g. hike) with content
which has been arranged according to the
initial discussion and focuses on the goals and
preferences of the guest. Mobile coaching
regarding personal time management.
Monday
9 am – 12 noon Movement impulse (e.g. Nordic walking) with
integrated relaxation impulses (e.g. breath -
ing exercises).
3 pm – 4 pm Discussion of the pulse-rate results of the
movement session and coaching to identify
personal strengths and integration into one's
own vitality concept for everyday life.
4 pm – 5 pm Movement and relaxation impulse (effective
strengthening exercises followed by quickrelaxation
techniques).
Tuesday
5 am – 7 am Hike at sunrise with integrated coaching
(mobile coaching) on “my sources of strength”
11 am – 1 pm Sensitizing the senses - a welltain experience
for increased vitality (e.g. barefoot through
the forest).
5 pm – 6 pm Final discussion of the assessment results,
impulse coaching at the start.
The scope of the offer is adapted in the areas of movement and
relaxation content as well as for coaching contents according to
one’s wishes.
For welltain activity programmes (welltain stress management,
welltain vital SPA, welltain bike special, etc.) as well as special
packages offered by hotels and their additional services, please
get up-to-date information from www.welltain.at.

welltain means feeling
well and welcome
The warm hospitality is another reason for feeling relaxed and
comfortable in Lech and Zürs.
In our welltain establishments, you enjoy advantages and spe cial
support throughout. Choose from the following hotels or obtain
information from Lech Zürs Tourism.
Our welltain advisor Tamara Malli is always
happy to answer your questions.
tamara.malli@lech-zuers.at
Tel. 0043 / 5583 / 2161-243
The hotels and tourism representatives in Lech have come up
with some suggestions to optimize and ideally complement the
welltain programme. Many of these can even be used free of
charge with the Active Inclusive Card (condition: 1 overnight
stay in a hotel). For example:
all open cableways and chairlifts
the town and hiking bus, which serves the entire region from
Lake Spuller and Lake Formarin to the Hochtannberg pass
(excluding tolls where required)
child care in the Kids Active Club
selected guided hikes
forest swimming pool with slide and children’s pool
tennis courts and football fields
workout promenade and welltain trail
library, heritage museum, slide shows, concerts on the square
Lech Recreation Centre: miniature golf, table football, pit-pat,
billiards, baby and toddler paradise
a day ticket for the Lech Golf Academy (driving range, putting
green and 3 holes)

Hotel Gasthof Post *****
Moosbrugger family
Tel: 0043 / 5583 / 2206-0
Fax: 0043 / 5583 / 2206-23
info@postlech.com
www.postlech.com
Der Berghof ****S
Burger family
Tel: 0043 / 5583 / 2635
Fax: 0043 / 5583 / 2635-5
info@derberghof.at
www.derberghof.at
Romantikhotel Krone ****S
Paul Pfefferkorn & family
Tel: 0043 / 5583 / 2551
Fax: 0043 / 5583 / 2551-81
email@romantikhotelkrone-lech.at
www.romantikhotelkrone-lech.at
Hotel Auenhof ****
Gerald and Anita Strolz
Tel: 0043 / 5583 / 2541-0
Fax: 0043 / 5583 / 2541-3
auenhof.lech@vol.at
www.auenhof.com

Hotel Aurora ****
Muxel family
Tel: 0043 / 5583 / 2354-0
Fax: 0043 / 5583 / 2354-30
hotel@aurora-lech.com
www.aurora-lech.com
Hotel Gotthard ****
Clemens Walch & family
Tel: 0043 / 5583 / 3560-0
Fax: 0043 / 5583 / 3560-52
hotel@gotthard.at
www.gotthard.at
Hotel Mohnenfluh ****
Stefan and Raingard Muxel
Tel: 0043 / 5583 / 3311-0
Fax: 0043 / 5583 / 3311-50
mohnenfluh@lech.at
www.hotelmohnenfluh.at
Gasthof & Hotel Rote Wand ****
Josef Walch Jr
Tel: 0043 / 5583 / 3435-0
Fax: 0043 / 5583 / 3435-40
gasthof@rotewand.at
www.rotewand.com

Hotel Schmelzhof ****
Margit & Robert Strolz
Tel: 0043 / 5583 / 37500
Fax: 0043 / 5583 / 375030
hotel@schmelzhof.at
www.schmelzhof.at
Pension Bergmähder ***
Doris and Fritz Wibmer
Tel: 0043 / 5583 / 3007
Fax: 0043 / 5583 / 3007-6
office@bergmaehder.at
www.bergmaehder.at

welltain in winter
You can also book welltain in Lech for winter. The concept is
identical; the types of movement and relaxation are adapted to
the fact that Lech has a snowy winter landscape to offer.
Snowshoe hikes, winter hikes as well as Nordic walking and
cross-country skiing create the movement impulses for mobile
coaching. Whether as an alternative or complementary to skiing –
make use of the opportunity for your personal vitality management.
Imprint:
Content supplied by: Markus Flatz – sports scientist and welltain
coach, Lech Zürs Tourismus GmbH
Concept: Rüegg Werbung, Zurich
Photographs: Hans Wiesenhofer, Lech Zürs Tourismus
Glossary:
AMAS: Austrian Moderate Altitude Study (AMAS I 1998-2000,
AMAS II 2006)
welltain: The only holiday which is scientifically proven to have
a positive effect on one’s health. Coinage from the phrase:
wellbeing in the mountain; feeling well through movement and
relaxation in alpine surroundings.
IHS: Institut Humpeler Schobersberger GmbH, research institute
for vacation and recreational medicine as well as health
tourism, product development of welltain.
Contact: humpeler@utanet.at; www.ihs-research.at
Our partners:

information and bookings
Lech Zürs Tourismus A-6764 Lech am Arlberg
Tel. 0043 / 5583 / 2161-0 Fax 0043 / 5583 / 3155
www.welltain.at www.lech-zuers.at info@lech-zuers.at
lecher sommerbahnen
Tel. 0043 / 5583 / 2332-0 Fax 0043 / 5583 / 2332-30
www.skiarlberg.at info@skiarlberg.at