JUFA Hotel Schloss Röthelstein
A 1655 castle above Admont, reopened in 2026, about 9 km from the Kaiserau beginner slopes
About this hotel
Schloss Röthelstein stands on the slope of the Klosterkogel above Admont, a baroque castle built in 1655-57 around an arcaded courtyard, looking towards the Gesäuse National Park. After a closure, it reopened in summer 2026 under the JUFA brand, with the Styrian technology group EOSS Industries as majority owner. The relaunch presents it as a historic venue for events and weddings, tied in with the library of Admont Abbey and the local star park. In winter, the nearest skiing is the Kaiserau family area, about 9 km and roughly 20 minutes up the L 713, with drag lifts, a platter lift and magic carpets between about 1,125 m and 1,370 m, the Gesäuse Skischule and a 6 km cross-country loop.
- Castle built in 1655-57 on the Klosterkogel slope above Admont
- Reopened in summer 2026, majority-owned by EOSS Industries, aimed at events and weddings
- Arcaded courtyard in the baroque castle
- Kaiserau family area about 9 km away: two drag lifts, a platter lift and magic carpets
- Gesäuse Skischule and a 6 km cross-country loop on the Kaiserau plateau
Our take
Schloss Röthelstein was built in 1655-57 on the slope of the Klosterkogel above Admont, and it has just turned a page: after a closure, it reopened in summer 2026 under JUFA, with the Styrian technology group EOSS Industries as new majority owner and a new concept aimed at events and weddings. As a ski base it suits one kind of trip: children taking their first turns. The Kaiserau family area is about 9 km up the L 713 mountain road, with two drag lifts, a platter lift and magic carpets between roughly 1,125 m and 1,370 m. I would book it for that, or for the 6 km cross-country loop on the same plateau. I would not book it for confident skiers, or without a car.
- Book the Gesäuse Skischule at Kaiserau, the only ski school in the Gesäuse: its half-day children's courses start at age three, and skis, snowboards and cross-country gear can be rented on site.
- Allow around 20 minutes each way: the L 713 climbs about 9 km of mountain road from Admont to the Kaiserau, whose car park is also the usual start for ski tours.
- Bring classic or skating skis: the Kaiserau high-level loop is about 6 km and groomed for both techniques.
- The 2026 relaunch announces the castle as a venue for events and weddings, linked with the Admont Abbey library and the local star park; it gives no winter opening dates and publishes no details on rooms or wellness: treat it as a base for Kaiserau days, not a spa stay.
Why we love it
- A baroque castle built in 1655-57 above Admont
- Reopened in 2026 as a venue for events and weddings
- Kaiserau beginner slopes and ski school about 9 km away
Why guests love itThe Gesäuse Skischule at Kaiserau takes children from age three on half-day courses, and the slopes there top out around 1,370 m with no difficult runs: that pairing is why families should look at Röthelstein. The drawbacks are practical. Every ski day starts with roughly 20 minutes of mountain road, and Admont lies at 635 m, so a green valley around the castle says little about the snow up on the plateau. The castle reopened in summer 2026 with a concept centred on events and weddings, so a ski family may share it with wedding parties, and the relaunch announcements give no winter opening dates and say nothing about rooms or wellness. Its 487 reviews, averaging 8.6 out of 10, mostly date from before the reopening.