Everything about the integra Wels
The integra is Austria's leading trade fair for care, rehabilitation and therapy. It takes place at the Wels Exhibition Centre. Hotel Ploberger is just a few minutes' walk away – with underground garage, breakfast and quiet, easily accessible rooms in the centre.
Hotel, tickets, parking and accommodation
What is the integra?
The integra is Austria's leading trade fair for care, rehabilitation and therapy –
and, under the guiding theme “Quality of life through inclusion”, a central platform for greater independence in everyday life.
Under the roof of the Wels Exhibition Centre, numerous exhibitors present innovative products, services and technologies that make everyday life easier for people in need of care and for people with disabilities.
All the important areas of life are represented – from mobility and transfer to care aids and communication through to rehabilitation and therapy technology.
The range extends from
wheelchairs, transfer systems and everyday aids through homecare solutions, specialist beds and assistive technologies to aids for physiotherapy, occupational therapy and speech therapy, as well as sport, leisure and holiday offerings.
This makes the integra relevant to those affected and their relatives as well as to care staff, therapists, specialist retailers and institutions.
What can I expect at the integra?
A remarkable feature is the holistic approach: the integra is at once a platform for advice, information and encounters – for professionals as well as for interested private visitors, people affected and family carers.
Generous exhibition areas make aids and technologies something you can experience live, for example on a test course where wheelchairs and rollators can be tried out on different surfaces.
As a trade fair of national importance, the integra attracts visitors from all over Austria and the neighbouring countries. For many, it is a reason to spend several days in Wels – a programme during the day, a quiet evening in the old town and a short, low-barrier journey to the exhibition grounds. Visitors from Bavaria, Germany, Lower Austria and Styria in particular like to combine the visit with a stay in the centre of Wels.
What's on at the integra?
A key part of the experience is the extensive education and activity programme.
Numerous expert lectures, workshops and discussion formats address key topics such as the future of care, digitalisation, inclusion, children's rehabilitation and professional integration – complemented by a dedicated area where current developments and best practices in care can be experienced first-hand.
There is also a sports zone that lets you experience inclusion through movement, as well as networking formats that connect manufacturers, professionals, associations, people affected and their relatives.
Opening hours of the integra
The integra runs over several fair days at the Wels Exhibition Centre and takes place every two years.
The exact dates and daily opening hours of the current edition are published by the organiser on the official website.
As the fair combines a dense education programme with a wide range of exhibits, allow plenty of time for a complete tour. If you are travelling from further away, it is best to plan a stay with an overnight and to stay centrally, so the journeys to the fair remain short.
Tickets and admission
Tickets for the integra are usually available in the online ticket shop and at the box office.
The current admission prices, reduced categories and information on the accompanying care convention (Pflegeconvention) are published by the organiser on the official website.
If you want to avoid the queues at the box office, use advance sales and arrive early.
Getting to the integra
By car
Wels lies directly on the A1 Western Motorway and is easy to reach from Vienna, Salzburg, Linz and Munich.
By train
Wels station is one of Austria's most important railway hubs.
From there, visitors reach the city centre and the event areas within a few minutes.
By plane
Linz Airport is around 20 minutes from Wels and offers good connections for international guests.
Parking at the Wels Exhibition Centre
Visitors benefit from numerous parking options in Wels.
Underground garage at Hotel Ploberger
Guests staying at Hotel Ploberger enjoy a particular advantage:
The public underground garage at Kaiser-Josef-Platz connects directly to the hotel.
The car can stay there while you travel to the fair comfortably on foot or by the public transport that runs from Kaiser-Josef-Platz towards the exhibition grounds.
Exhibition car parks
During the integra, exhibition car parks are available around the exhibition grounds.
For an event of this scale, an early arrival or the use of public transport is recommended, as traffic volumes are high.
City-centre location
Thanks to the hotel's central location, many routes can be covered comfortably on foot.
The integra with your dog
Some visitors would like to bring their dog.
At the integra, dogs are permitted with a muzzle and on a lead; assistance dogs are of course welcome.
As the event is well attended, particular consideration is needed when handling your dog. The organiser's current rules on leads and admission should be checked briefly on the official website before your visit.
If you travel with a dog, you will be well looked after at Hotel Ploberger: dogs are warmly welcome there at any time.
This makes it easy to combine your fair visit with a stay in the centre of Wels – with short distances and green spaces nearby for the daily walks.
The integra for families and relatives
The integra is a trade fair – but expressly also a place for people affected, families and family carers.
One focus is children's rehabilitation: specialised exhibitors and expert lectures show how children and young people with impairments can be supported in a targeted way. A play zone is also available for younger visitors.
Information on admission and programme items is published by the organiser on the official website.
For travelling to and from the fair with the whole family, the central location of Hotel Ploberger is an advantage: short distances, no long drives and a quiet retreat after an intensive day at the fair.
Where to stay during the integra?
For trade visitors, people affected and relatives travelling for several days in particular, the choice of accommodation makes the difference.
A central location in the Wels old town brings several advantages:
- short distances between hotel,
- fair and city centre,
- restaurants and cafés within walking distance for the evening,
- no daily search for parking at the grounds and
- a relaxed wind-down after a long fair day.
Anyone who doesn't want to drive back from an industrial estate in the evening, but is right in the city instead, gains noticeably in rest –
and arrives refreshed on the next fair day. After an intensive day at the integra, the breakfast at Hotel Ploberger is a relaxed start the next morning before heading back to the fair.
Hotel Ploberger – 8 minutes' walk to the integra
Hotel Ploberger is only around 650 metres from the event areas.
Most areas of the Wels Exhibition Centre can be reached in about 8 minutes on foot.
If you prefer public transport, there is a bus connection running directly from Kaiser-Josef-Platz towards the fair.
As a family-run house in its fourth generation, the hotel is a place where trade visitors, relatives and families recover after an intensive day at the fair. The quiet, air-conditioned rooms sit in the middle of the city yet sheltered from the bustle. The sauna and fitness area invites you to recharge after a long day, and the generous breakfast buffet with regional products can be enjoyed in the garden on request. For questions about low-barrier travel and the conditions on site, the hotel team is happy to help in person.
Your advantages at a glance:- quiet, air-conditioned rooms in the heart of Wels
- generous breakfast buffet with regional products – in the garden on request
- sauna and fitness area for recovery
- public underground garage with direct lift access to the hotel
- 24-hour access to the hotel
- free Wi-Fi throughout the house
- restaurants, cafés and the Wels old town right outside the door
After a day of expert lectures, advice and exhibits, guests enjoy the calm of the house while still reaching everything important on foot.
For business travellers in particular who visit Wels regularly, Hotel Ploberger – for example as a seminar hotel in Wels – is a familiar address.
What are FAQs about the integra in Wels?
What is the integra?
The integra is Austria's leading trade fair for care, rehabilitation and therapy. It takes place at the Wels Exhibition Centre and stands under the guiding theme “Quality of life through inclusion”.
When does the integra take place?
The fair is held every two years over several days. The current dates are published by the organiser on the official website.
Where does the integra take place?
At the Wels Exhibition Centre in Upper Austria.
Who is the integra aimed at?
At people affected, family carers, care staff, therapists, specialist retailers, institutions and interested private visitors.
How much is admission?
The current admission prices and reduced categories are published by the organiser on the official website. Tickets are available in the online ticket shop and at the box office.
What are the focus areas of the integra?
Mobility and transfer, care aids, rehabilitation and therapy technology, assistive technologies, children's rehabilitation and an extensive education programme.
Is there a supporting programme?
Yes. Expert lectures, workshops and discussion formats on care, digitalisation and inclusion, as well as a sports zone and an area showcasing current developments in care.
How far is Hotel Ploberger from the exhibition centre?
Just a few minutes' walk. Alternatively, public transport runs from Kaiser-Josef-Platz towards the exhibition grounds.
Is parking available?
Yes. The public underground garage at Kaiser-Josef-Platz, with lift access to the hotel, is right by the hotel. Exhibition car parks are also available at the exhibition grounds.
Can I arrive by train?
Yes. Wels station is an important hub; during the fair there are direct public transport connections to the exhibition grounds.
Which hotels are near the Wels Exhibition Centre?
Hotel Ploberger is centrally located in the Wels old town, just a few minutes' walk from the exhibition grounds, which makes it particularly well placed for trade visitors and relatives.
Which restaurants are nearby?
Hotel Ploberger is in the middle of the Wels old town – restaurants, cafés and bars are within a few minutes' walk.
Can I bring my dog?
At the integra, dogs are permitted with a muzzle and on a lead, and assistance dogs are welcome; the organiser's rules apply. At Hotel Ploberger, dogs are welcome at any time.
Is the integra accessible?
The grounds of the Wels Exhibition Centre are designed with accessibility in mind, and the integra in particular places great value on it. Current information is published by the organiser on the official website.
Is it suitable for a multi-day visit?
Yes. Given the extensive education programme and the wide range of exhibits, an overnight stay in a central location is worthwhile.
Are there charging points for electric cars?
Charging options are available at Hotel Ploberger. It is best to ask the hotel directly for details.