There are winter holidays, and then there is the sort of escapade HunterMoss has just stitched together for January 2026. Forget the stock-standard ski break and lukewarm glühwein. This high-octane, fur-lined journey marries Porsche ice racing with the elegance of five-star spa sanctuaries across the Austrian and Bavarian Alps.
The luxury operator is touting its new Winter Ice Driving Tour as “seven days of motoring mastery, alpine grandeur and indulgence, all delivered with HunterMoss precision.” Starting from Munich, this itinerary isn’t merely a jaunt – it’s a 750km pilgrimage across Europe’s most storied peaks, taken in convoy aboard luxury SUVs.
The Call of the Autobahn
The curtain rises in Munich, where guests check into a five-star heritage hotel in the city’s old town before sampling the Autobahn the way it was meant to be experienced with pace, poise, and panoramic views along the Rossfeld Panorama Strasse. The first stop is Lake Fuschl, its castle-turned-luxury hotel gazing regally over glassy waters.
It’s the sort of start that says: “Yes, we travel in style but buckle up, the best is yet to come.”
Alpine Thrills on Ice
From lakeside splendour, the journey tilts into the Austrian Alps, where guests bed in Salzburg at a nature spa resort for three nights. But here, choices must be made. Does one opt for downhill runs across 120km of Salzburg’s pristine slopes? Or surrender to saunas, thermal baths and signature massages at a world-class spa?
Then again, there’s always the Porsche Ice Driving Experience, two pulse-pounding days of sliding Boxsters, Caymans, 911s and GT3s across bespoke snow and ice circuits. It’s motoring madness, with a twist of Bavarian cool, and designed to turn everyday drivers into winter rally virtuosos.
“This is about mastering extremes,” says HunterMoss’ tour director. “The raw power of Porsche on ice, balanced against the restorative calm of alpine spas. It’s about adrenaline and serenity sharing the same itinerary.”
Salzburg to Bavaria: Where Peaks Meet Prestige
By day six, the wheels spin towards Garmisch-Partenkirchen, a town with old-world alpine charm and Olympic heritage. The Autobahn beckons again, propelling guests toward their final retreat, a luxury Bavarian spa resort in the German mountains. The choice is clear here: more Porsche drift or one last ski descent before the journey closes with Champagne in hand.
It is the quintessential alpine crescendo – and the only challenge left is deciding whether to depart… or book again for next year.
The HunterMoss Hallmark
HunterMoss is renowned for its seamless blend of bold itineraries and meticulous detail; this tour is no exception. Every transfer, meal, and glass of Austrian wine has been fine-tuned to deliver the sense of effortlessness that luxury travellers expect even in the most demanding environments.
Prices begin at €17,990 per person, but the bragging rights – not to mention the Instagram footage of a 911 drifting gracefully across a frozen track – are priceless.
Why This Tour Matters
At a time when luxury travel is increasingly about experience over excess, HunterMoss has found a formula that ticks every box. Exclusive? Absolutely. Exhilarating? Unquestionably. Balanced with the kind of wellness escapes that soothe after the thrills? Without doubt.
In short, this is the future of winter travel: one foot on the accelerator, the other in a heated plunge pool.
By Bridget Gomez
