Wellness
The new wellness area leaves nothing to be desired: Pure relaxation awaits you in the 31° C panoramic indoor pool, in the 36° C XXL sky whirlpool with relaxation loungers or in the equally new rooftop swimming pool (32° C), all with a view of the magnificent Bavarian Forest mountains. After long hikes, you can relax your feet in the foot spa and fortify yourself with healthy tea and fresh juices at the tea bar. Or you can enjoy the soothing warmth of the sauna area with Finnish sauna, aroma steam bath, brine and herbal bath.

In summer, enjoy the peace and quiet in the idyllic wellness garden with sunbathing islands. In the new exclusive beauty and massage area, you will be pampered by expertly trained beauticians with high-quality care products from Guinot and Klapp. Soothing massages and beauty treatments will make your inner and outer beauty shine!

Culinary delights
Let yourself be pampered in one of the 5 different ambiences or enjoy haute cuisine in Oswald's Gourmetstube. Thomas Gerber and his team impress with classic compositions interpreted in an innovative way and can look forward to 1 Michelin Guide star and 4 toques in "Der grosse Restaurant und Hotel Guide" for Oswald's Gourmetstube. Quality at the highest level awaits you.

As part of Oswald's gourmet board, you can look forward to an extensive breakfast buffet, salads, soups and snacks at lunchtime and homemade cakes and coffee in the afternoon. In the evening, our team will spoil you with a 5-course menu of your choice.

As one of the few adults-only hotels in South Tyrol, the 4-star S hotel offers a stylish ambience to enjoy a romantic time for two.

Royal relaxation is guaranteed by the spacious spa area with indoor and outdoor pool, natural bathing pond, whirlpools and 4 saunas with several infusions per day and plenty of resting places.

In some of the exclusive suites you can also enjoy private spa moments. The suites with a private sauna and a free-standing bath add a golden touch to your time-out.

In addition to those looking for relaxation, active vacationers also feel like kings at Kronplatz, a real adventure playground, they will certainly get their money's worth.

Precious moments of culinary pleasure make your holiday unforgettable. In addition to the imperial breakfast, the hotel offers cakes and hearty snacks in the afternoon and an excellent 4-course menu in the evening.

Europe's greenest hotel is in South Tyrol: on the trail of sustainability
In 2023, the climate-positive Naturhotel Leitlhof was awarded the title of "Europe's Leading Green Hotel" for the fourth time and can once again call itself an official "climate partner". The hotel also meets the criteria of the Global Sustainable Tourism Council. The commitment to nature and climate protection includes the energy supply with its own wood-fired combined heat and power plant, electric car charging stations and local suppliers.

South Tyrolean slow food in its most original form
The cuisine at Naturhotel Leitlhof is sustainable, regional and seasonal. The chefs use freshly picked herbs from their own garden to refine their dishes. The nearby farm "Mühlhof", which also belongs to the Mühlmann family, provides the hotel with many types of vegetables and potatoes from its own fields. These ingredients are used to cover all the kitchen requirements. The high-quality meat also comes directly from the farm - from the hotel's own Angus cattle farm.

Hiking in the UNESCO World Heritage Dolomites
As a member of "Wanderhotels - best alpine", the nature hotel is the ideal starting point for hikes, mountain and trekking tours. The trails into the world-famous Sesto Dolomites start right outside the door. The hotel's own hiking map with tips from local guides and two certified guides show Leitlhof guests the most beautiful routes off the beaten track several times a week. Tip: Hike to the Toblacher Pfannhorn at 2,663 meters.

Alpine spa between onsen pool and pine sauna
Since 2023, Leitlhof guests have been enjoying the 3,000 square meter wellness area in the South Tyrolean four-star superior hotel. The newly designed spa landscape attracts visitors with highlights such as the Japanese-style onsen pool, the black Finnish sauna and the fragrant Swiss stone pine sauna. The omnipresent panoramic view of the Dolomites makes the wellness experience even sweeter. As part of the numerous wellness treatments, the wellness professionals use products from the South Tyrolean cosmetics line Team Dr. Joseph. These are certified organic and 100 percent natural.

Insider tip for historically interested strollers
Just a ten-minute walk from the Naturhotel Leitlhof (and three minutes from the second hotel, Atto Suites & Cuisine), the historic center of San Candido surprises with its culture and long-established craft businesses. The collegiate church, Franciscan monastery and the famous DoloMythos Museum in the pedestrian zone take visitors on a journey through time between the World Heritage Site and the Middle Ages. Cozy felt slippers have been rolled at the Zacher hat maker's workshop for generations.

By bike and train through Val Pusteria/Pustertal
Val Pusteria/Pustertal in the north-east of South Tyrol is a paradise for two-wheeled enthusiasts thanks to its numerous attractive routes, some of which even cross borders. Guests of the Naturhotel Leitlhof can hire bikes and mountain bikes free of charge at the hotel, e-bikes for a fee. With the Mobilcard, buses and trains can be used free of charge throughout South Tyrol. Among the most beautiful routes are those to the Sesto mountain pastures and to Cortina d'Ampezzo - guided bike tours regularly take Leitlhof guests there.

An established hotel: the Riedlberg has been owned by the Graßl and Mühlbauer families since 1912 and has been carefully expanded from a small mountain inn to a 4-star superior wellness hotel, yet has remained manageable with 58 rooms and suites.
The secluded location in the middle of a large forest estate guarantees heavenly tranquillity and pure, clean air. The unspoiled landscape invites you to take long hikes in the pristine landscape of the Bavarian Forest as soon as you arrive. Since 2020, our guests have also been able to rent e-mountain bikes or an e-car for excursions directly on site.
Our feel-good dreamland covers 5000 square meters with indoor pool (31°) and whirlpool (36°), year-round infinity pool (31°), as well as year-round brine pool (36°). A spacious garden area with various retreats is available to every guest. The modern and comfortably furnished SPA landscape extends over two levels:
Sauna with light therapy, modern Swiss stone pine sauna, large Finnish panorama sauna, 2 steam baths, infrared cabin for 4 people, salt gallery and flower bath as well as 6 different relaxation areas offer every guest their personal favorite spot.
Choose from our wide range of massages and cosmetics with products from the brands BABOR, Gertraud Gruber, Kurland and PINO and enjoy our varied activity program with Nordic walking, Qi Gong, gymnastics and much more.
Our winter guests are in for a special treat: you can use the hotel's own ski lift and toboggan run right outside the front door free of charge when the snow conditions are right - ski school and ski rental are located right on the slope.

4-star superior wellness hotel
We are a refuge for adults and young adults who are looking for relaxation, slowing down and real peace and quiet.
Awarded the 7th best wellness hotel in Austria by Holiday-Check, we are the vacation resort in the middle of nature - a place for warm encounters, mindfulness, safety and sustainability.
The Schäfer family
Genuine hospitality? That's what we stand for with our name! Admittedly, we may have stolen this phrase, but we live it with all our hearts. One of the Schäfers is always there, so that all guests are personally welcomed, looked after and bid farewell at the end. And that's a good feeling!
BergSpa
You may have noticed that we are a little different. Where others are loud, we are very quiet. Relaxation rooms where you can find real peace. Your heart expands and your thoughts wander. Characterized by openness and generosity, our spa area extends over two floors with a total of 1,600m². Diverse, cozy retreat areas, natural colors, lots of light and fantastic views of the Walser mountain peaks.
With our specially developed BergSpa fascia method - a combination of fascia treatments, healing herbs and expert hands - we show an effective way to a new body awareness.

The superior board
Breakfast.afternoon snack.dinner
Enjoy fine cuisine in a dignified, peaceful atmosphere. Carefully prepared by expert hands. Served at your reserved table. And this is your DAS SCHÄFER Superior Pension.
Winter and summer in the best company
All members of our family are certified hiking guides. We know the Great Walser Valley with all its paths, mountains, streams, waterfalls and special features. With the Schäfer family's hiking guides, you'll be able to walk over hill and dale! Whether it's a summit or circular hike, a herb hike or one of the special themed trails in the Grosses Walsertal. To listen to and immerse yourself in the silence of our diverse and extraordinary nature. Explore the most beautiful places in the valley with us by e-bike, on foot or with snowshoes, off the beaten tourist track.
Sustainability
The sensible and efficient use of resources and raw materials is our daily bread. Many small details, sensibly and sustainably solved, add up to the sum of our ecological footprint - and it is precisely this that is particularly important to us. Sometimes it's just little things, sometimes an investment is necessary, but it's worth it. ALWAYS!

Living & vacationing in harmony with nature
The Große Walsertal Biosphere Reserve is located in the Austrian province of Vorarlberg and extends in the middle of Vorarlberg in an easterly to north-easterly direction towards the mountainous center of the province. In 2000, the Große Walsertal was designated a model region by UNESCO as a "biosphere park" due to its particularly outstanding and diverse nature. Green grass mountains next to rugged limestone peaks - this is how diverse and varied the mountain world presents itself. Active relaxation, cultivated cultural landscapes and untouched areas.

• 6 municipalities
• 3,452 inhabitants
• Highest peak: Rote Wand 2,704m