Alpenrose Familux Resort

Set at 1,000 meters in the village of Lermoos, with the Zugspitze filling the view from nearly every balcony, Alpenrose Familux Resort is one of the most complete family addresses in Austria. The concept is refreshingly clear: you can only book here if you are traveling with at least one child, so the entire resort, from the dining rhythm to the pool design, is built around families rather than merely tolerating them. The Grubigstein cable car sits about 100 meters from the front door, which makes this an easy pick for a mountain vacation in any season, whether that means first ski lessons in winter or stroller-friendly hikes past alpine lakes in summer. The 90 family rooms, apartments and suites range from 16 to 195 square meters, with Tyrolean-style apartments, fairytale suites warmed by traditional tiled stoves, and wellness suites with private whirlpools. Most come with a balcony or terrace, and the largest sleep up to nine, so everyone has proper space to unpack and settle in.

Childcare runs 13 hours a day, seven days a week, led by a team of around 25 kids coaches across dedicated baby, mini and teen groups, so the kids club covers everyone from crawlers to young teenagers. The 2,000-square-meter indoor play arena is the kind of rainy-day insurance parents dream about, with go-karts, a cinema and theater, a soft play zone and a games room, while outside there are giant trampolines, a witch village adventure playground and a children's vehicle course. In the water, a pirate ship with water cannons and two slides anchors the kids pool, with a separate paddling area for babies and a 90-meter tube slide for older thrill seekers. The Ultra All-Inclusive setup takes meal planning off the table entirely, with buffets from breakfast through the afternoon, an early children's dinner and five-course menus for adults later in the evening. Cots, buggies and baby rockers are on loan free of charge, so you can pack light, and while the kids are occupied, parents can retreat to the 750-square-meter spa with six saunas.