More sustainability for Terme di Merano

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Everything is ready for the summer season and Terme di Merano accelerates on the path to sustainability, the close relationship with the territory also thanks to the «Bio nature pool», a bathing lake of almost 1,200 square meters created in the park of over 5 hectares. The peculiarity of the Bio nature pool? It is in the water, which is treated without resorting to chemical products but with a biological filtering system where two tanks filled with special filtering materials, such as limestone gravel, filter the water that constantly flows, to keep it biologically stable and naturally clean. This is the technique used for the natural pool where you can swim or relax poolside on wooden platforms or in the shade of approximately 6 thousand riparian plants that support the aquatic ecosystem. Less visible are the other green interventions such as the new cogenerators and solar panels: interventions which allowed the Merano spa to obtain the silver certification issued by EarthCheck last summer. «Now after a series of other interventions we are aiming for gold» explains Adelheid Stifter, director of Terme Merano. In the park among the centuries-old plants there is also a 33 meter sports pool, hot and cold water pools from the spring water bath to the Kneipp path, relaxation lounge. As regards the fitness part, customers have at their disposal just over 700 square meters of area with 65 tools and a program with 50 hours of courses per week to lose weight, increase muscle mass, resistance and athleticism with the support of a team with 7 coaches led by Andrea Tuti specialized in skillbike group training, walking program, functional training, cross training, lesmills bodypump & tone, yoga or pilates. With the arrival of good weather you can also train outside on the fitness platform in the spa park.

The offer and treatments

Relaxation and personalized treatments to get back into shape, detoxify the body as well as training, spa treatments but also areas and spaces equipped for children. The Merano spa offers experiences and opportunities for a break with friends, loved ones and loved ones. For example, the “Just for me” package for the occasion becomes “Just for us” and together with the staff you choose a complete and tailor-made program of pampering with regenerating peeling, nourishing, purifying or hydrating Softpack application and facial treatment. 150 minutes of pure wellbeing plus 2 hours of relaxation at the spa. The “My day of well-being” package is offered to the male public, including a traditional South Tyrolean hay bath on the Softpack water bed and a subsequent relaxing massage with aromatic herb oil from South Tyrol. Ideal for relaxing, the offer also includes 2 hours at the spa. Suitable for specific needs, the intensive back package includes: infrared cabin, whose heat penetrates deeply into the back muscles and massage carried out with targeted techniques personalized according to needs, ending with 2 hours at the spa. There are much more opportunities for relaxation to which you can add moments of taste at the Bistro for brunch or a lunch entrusted to chef Stefano Cecco and his team. Don’t forget that inhalation treatments can also be carried out in agreement with the National Health Service. Many hotels in the town offer packages with overnight stays which are combined with entrances to the spa, treatments, discounts and with the Alto Adige guest pass you can use public transport for free and rent bicycles.

The numbers of the Spa

Overall, customers have at their disposal 25 swimming pools, 2,200 square meters of saunas and an offer with 56 treatments. Last year the Merano Thermal Baths recorded almost 367 thousand visitors in the swimming pool and park area and 175 thousand in the sauna with a mix of tourists and customers from the area. In the MySpa area, over 11 thousand personalized treatments were carried out, mainly with natural local products, while there are 900 subscribers to the fitness center. Finally, in the medical area, 13,090 inhalations with thermal water were carried out. About a hundred people work in the spa and the 2023 budget closed with 15 million in revenues and a profit of 1,080 thousand euros reinvested in the structure which is controlled by an in-house company in the province of Bolzano which has total control while a minimum part belongs to the municipality of Merano and to the Merano care and accommodation company. For this year Adelheid Stifter expects a stable number of presences while among the upcoming innovations there are works to renovate the winter garden while next year investments of 1.5 million are planned to renew various machinery, equipment and pumps. An expense with a view to obtaining EarthCheck’s Gold certification as a sustainable tourist facility.