Come to stay: this could be the motto of the Gartenhotel Moser. We are in South Tyrol in the gentle region around the small and large Monticolo/Montiggler lakes, around 15 kilometers south of Bolzano/Bozen. While summer is celebrated at the neighboring Lake Kaltern, the two Monticolo lakes are considered insider tips for those seeking peace and quiet. At around 700 and 300 meters in length, they stand for crystal-clear water and pure idyll.

Welcome to the Gartenhotel Moser, which is located directly on the large Montiggl lake. The forest, water and garden are the defining elements of a successful vacation here. In April 2024, the garden hotel will come back to life after a comprehensive renovation. Sustainable construction methods and energy recovery, large window fronts that open up views of the surroundings and green wooden struts on the exterior façade allow the hotel to merge with nature. All public areas such as the lobby, restaurant and 18 suites have a completely new look with lots of wood, stone and warm, earthy colors. The highlight of the hotel is the new adults-only infinity pool with relaxation rooms and fitness studio on the roof.

Family-run business
The hotel has been owned by the Moser family for over 60 years. The lush gardens with winding paths, birdwatching station, hidden power spots and natural bathing pond, which invite you to relax all around, gave the hotel its name. With its location in the middle of a nature reserve, it is ideal for a short or longer break. While the neighboring Lake Kaltern is widely known as a vacation destination, the two Montiggl lakes are still real insider tips. "We are really looking forward to delighting guests again with the new Gartenhotel Moser and our unique location," says Wolfgang Moser. Together with his wife Christine, he has been running the business for around 40 years. While Wolfgang, as a visionary, is constantly driving forward new projects and offers, Christine, as hostess, enriches the hotel with her heart and passion. With her empathy for people and nature, she provides a calming influence for a feel-good atmosphere.

Welcome to Wellness
Time out with a view: The wellness highlight from 2024 is the adults-only infinity pool on the roof of the hotel. A wide range of spa and activity options with Ayurveda and yoga elements as well as a stylish sauna area complete the wellness concept.
"Sanum per aquam" - health through water is the title of the hotel's spa menu. In addition to classic massages and beauty treatments, the spa team also offers treatments in the floating lounger with algae, Himalayan salt or honey butter; special baths and a private spa suite provide moments of togetherness. Ayurvedic health treatments also enrich the spa menu: Abhyanga massages and forehead pours promote inner peace and invigoration of mind and body. Families are also very welcome at the Gartenhotel Moser. The hotel's outdoor area boasts another pool with a water slide and integrated children's pool as well as an indoor pool.

Relaxation in harmony with the elements
Thanks to its close connection with nature, the Gartenhotel Moser is a place of inspiration for mind and body. Hostess Christine Moser knows about the intensive effect of the surrounding power places and is intensively involved with local herbs and the associated medicine. She is happy to pass this knowledge on to her guests in workshops on detoxification, superfoods and medicinal plants. In addition, three yoga and meditation classes are held in the mornings five days a week. Each day of the week is dedicated to an element: on Mondays, for example, everything revolves around the theme of air with courses on correct breathing techniques. Fire, earth and water are further themes under which workshops on movement and relaxation are bundled. Cocoa ceremonies, sound baths and special meditation sessions also take place to accompany special phases of the moon. All offers take place in the Anima yoga room or in the garden or on the lakeshore. From 2024, an in-house fitness trainer will join the team and offer sunrise hikes, aqua fitness and sports classes.

Breaking new ground architecturally
For the redesign of the four-star superior garden hotel, the entire former entrance area gave way to a new, modern building. Visually, it matches the "Ramus" extension built in 2014 and forms an ensemble of several buildings. A linear structure divided into horizontal and vertical elements allows the two parts to merge into a harmonious whole. Authentic, warm and appreciative - this is how the hosts and their team treat their guests and the surrounding nature. The close interweaving with flora and fauna is reflected not only in the large garden, but also in the architecture and energy concept. Natural materials, earthy colors, green areas and a heat recovery system are evidence of a sustainable approach.
The reception and entrance hall shine in an elegant and contemporary style. All public spaces and the new rooms have been architecturally designed with fresh ideas. Functional yet elegant solutions in harmony with the forest and garden are reflected in the building structure as part of the renovation. The entire appearance of the outdoor area with green spaces, natural walkways and pond landscapes is visually adapted to the landscape.

Nature in the bedroom
Guests in the countryside: floor-to-ceiling windows were installed behind the braced façade design. The aim - to capture the surrounding panorama and bring it into the room. From the outside, beige and brown tones define the façade. A similar color scheme enriches the atmosphere in the rooms. There are also deep green tones and floral elements. All new room types have a luxurious bathing area and spacious terraces invite you to take a deep breath outdoors.

Sustainability in a nature reserve
Not only a harmonious ambience, but also a respectful approach to the environment is a major concern for the Moser family. The new building is therefore based on an ecological and sustainable construction method. When selecting the materials, Christine and Wolfang Moser paid particular attention to natural, local elements such as natural wood, stone cladding and clay plaster. In addition, the façades are clad with rhombus slats and vertical wooden elements, which serve as a trellis for plants and green the building. Due to the sensitive area in a nature reserve, bird protection glass was also used to minimize reflective surfaces. From a technological point of view, the hotel impresses with its sustainable construction and environmentally friendly energy measures. The energy supply for the entire building is recovered from the hotel's own waste water system. A special filter-exchanger system extracts the heat from the hotel waste water and uses a heat pump to bring it up to the required temperature level. Solar energy is also incorporated into the energy concept - there is a photovoltaic system in the area of the new flat roof.

Delicacies from their own farm
Farming has always been both a tradition and a passion for the Moser family. Apples, pears and grapes come from their own production. Delicious wines come from the Moser winery and beer from the family brewery, which is located directly in the wine cellar. In the three-quarter board light, which the Gartenhotel Moser offers as standard, local products play the leading role. This includes an extensive breakfast buffet and a "little light lunch" from the show kitchen with hot and cold dishes. Homemade cakes are served in the afternoon and a five-course menu in the evening. Themed specials such as barbecue evenings or fish starter buffets also surprise guests. Once a week, when the dessert buffet is served, those with a sweet tooth get their money's worth.

Active and moving
The wonderful nature that surrounds the Gartenhotel Moser is best experienced actively. Accordingly, the hotel offers numerous opportunities for time out and adventure. The hotel's own lake house with sunbathing lawn on the large Montiggl lake is ideal for swimming, stand-up paddling or canoeing. Thanks to the mild climate, the region is ideal for cycling tours or hiking excursions even in spring. Families with children can enjoy the benefits of childcare up to seven days a week. Active guests also get their money's worth outside the hotel. The area is closely linked to the South Tyrolean Wine Road, which winds through the municipality of Eppan just six kilometers away. The popular Lake Kaltern, the warmest bathing lake in the Alps, is just two kilometers away as the crow flies. Many hiking trails, from gentle to challenging, criss-cross the area. The lake hike, which completely circles the large and small Monticolo/Montiggler lakes, is particularly popular. In addition to activities such as canoeing, stand-up paddling or cycling on a mountain bike or e-bike, golf enthusiasts can pursue their passion at the Eppan, Petersberg and Sarnonico golf clubs. Vespas or a speedy Fiat 500 convertible are also available for slightly longer excursions. Tennis fans can practice their serve right in the Montiggl village, while beach volleyball and soccer can be played on the hotel grounds.

An overnight stay costs from 145 euros per person including three-quarter board.

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.

THE BREAK ISLAND IN THE PALATINATE FOREST

For over 30 years, the Dr. Manfred Maus family has been running the 4* Superior Hotel PFALZBLICK WALD SPA RESORT with a keen sense for their guests and the treasures of the region. True to the motto "Recreation is celebrating the break", the house started 2019 with extensive innovations and impresses with a 55,000 square meter garden area with adjacent, in-house forest area including a natural bathing pond, outdoor sauna island as well as a new two-story panorama house with year-round heated outdoor infinity pool and extensive relaxation zones. In the garden wing of the resort facility, guests can also look forward to 14 new double rooms "Lindelbrunn", five new spa suites "Römerfels" with private spa and the family spa suite "Römerfels". The resort offers an extensive range of both mental wellness and activity programs, as well as culinary delights from the upscale regional cuisine of the Palatinate and Alsace. Thanks to its location in the middle of the Palatinate Forest and the nearby Northern Vosges Mountains, the resort is an ideal starting point for hiking and biking excursions.



SIMPLY SWITCH OFF IN THE MENTAL WELLNESS OASIS

In the PFALZBLICK WALD SPA RESORT guests enjoy holistic relaxation and mental wellness offers in the spacious spa and vitality world with three different saunas, indoor pool and panoramic whirlpool overlooking the valley of the Dahner Felsenland. In the new panorama house of the PFALZBLICK those looking for relaxation spend deeply relaxed hours with forest feeling on two floors. In the modern relaxation rooms designed in warm colors, wellness fans not only find themselves in the midst of nature with a view of the adjacent Palatinate Forest, but also immerse themselves in a peaceful feel-good atmosphere thanks to the combination of natural materials and design elements. Thus, vacationers relax on comfortable water loungers between ceiling-high, tree-shaped wooden columns, let their gaze wander over the garden paradise from the daybeds and the cozy seating areas, or rest on the large hanging swing. Through automatically opening doors, the path leads to the year-round heated infinity pool, the "Sprudelwoog". At pleasant temperatures, they splash around with an atmospheric play of light and soak up the soothing water pressure of the massage jets.

Sauna fans experience the outdoor sauna island with a Finnish sauna with experience infusions, a steam grotto and bio sauna as well as an ice fountain and experience showers. Between classic full-body massages, trendy detoxing massages and cosmetic treatments in the beauty center, wellness-hungry guests choose their own individual pampering program. Furthermore, fitness courses such as yoga, Pilates and aqua fitness ensure that body and mind are in harmony. A special highlight is the direct access to the 55,000-square-meter garden paradise and the natural bathing pond "Kleiner Wasgau-See," which impresses with a swimming length of 38 meters. The indoor and outdoor relaxation areas invite you to unwind with waterbeds, hammocks and plenty of places to retreat.



SPACE AND LUXURY IN THE NEW ROOMS

The PFALZBLICK WALD SPA RESORT lives its concept of free space in all areas. As of now, more spacious and luxurious rooms await couples and families in the newly expanded garden wing. In addition to the 14 double rooms with 49 square meters, guests enjoy plenty of space in five spa suites, each with 82 square meters, and in a 97-square-meter family spa suite. Like the existing penthouse suites, all are equipped with their own whirlpool on the balcony or covered terrace, as well as their own Finnish sauna, which can also be used as an infrared cabin.



THE HIKING HUB ON YOUR DOORSTEP

Numerous premium themed trails invite active nature lovers to hike, bike and explore the impressive landscape of the Palatinate Forest and Alsace. The premium hiking trail Dahner Felsenpfad or the Dahner Rundwanderweg lead directly across the resort's property. Impressive red sandstone formations and historic castle ruins can be found along the Legend Trail or in the Pfälzerwald-Nordvogesen Nature Park and Biosphere Reserve. Exciting insights into the world of wolves can be gained by animal lovers of all ages on the wolf nature trail. In addition, the hotel organizes its own hiking weeks several times a year, and hiking events on various themes take place all around the premium hiking region.



FAMILY TIME UNDER ONE ROOF!

Spending time together with the whole family away from the hustle and bustle of everyday life is valuable and important. At the intergenerational family hotel PFALZBLICK WALD SPA RESORT, every member of the family - from grandchildren to grandparents - will find relaxation and adventure amidst the pristine nature of the Palatinate Forest. Water rats enjoy the natural bathing pond. Little explorers go with grandma, grandpa and Co. on the numerous premium hiking trails directly from the resort grounds, following in the footsteps of the castle ghost and the old legends that entwine themselves around the bizarre rock formations and the numerous castles of the Palatinate Forest Nature Park. Should the Palatinate sun not shine, nearby museums and an ore mine are waiting to be discovered.

ENJOYMENT: CREATIVE CUISINE WITH HANDPICKED INGREDIENTS

In six comfortably modern dining rooms and on the panoramic terrace with an unobstructed view of the Dahn countryside, gourmets at the PFALZBLICK WALD SPA RESORT will enjoy a colorful mix of upscale yet down-to-earth Palatinate cuisine and Alsatian delicacies, such as the top-class cheese selection of Alsatian maître Bernard Antony, who is one of France's leading cheese specialists. At the same time, the hotel's two restaurants lovingly craft regional and fresh ingredients into sophisticated dishes and offer plenty of variety with seasonal menus and an in-house pâtisserie. A variety of dishes is also available for vegetarians, vegans and allergy sufferers. The highlight of the culinary vacation day at the PFALZBLICK WALD SPA RESORT are the varied theme buffets and menus in the evening. The in-house vinotheque rounds off the culinary offer with 170 top wines from the Palatinate and Alsace. At the weekly wine tasting with host Dr. Manfred Maus, wine lovers can sample the fine wines before ending the evening at the cozy hotel bar in the Kamintreff Altdahn.

In addition to our outdoor and indoor pool with whirlpool, we offer you two new wellness areas with several Finnish and bio saunas, as well as two steam baths and an infrared cabin & infrared loungers under the motto "Ludwig meets Buddha".

On the approach to our sunny plateau (860 m) you are greeted by the Alpsee. A footpath behind the hotel leads to the Buchenegg waterfalls. And the biggest adventure playground awaits in front of it. The Alps.

Great breakfast buffet, 4-course menu of your choice and snack time or BBQ on the sun terrace every afternoon.

Welcome to the 4*-Superior Ludwig Royal.

Escape from everyday life and immerse yourself in our wellness oasis

Are you longing for a relaxing break and would you like to treat yourself to a soothing wellness treatment? We at the Wellnesshotel Dirsch in the Altmühltal look forward to accompanying you on your quest for peace and relaxation in our 1,800 m² wellness area. Enjoy our varied range of pools, saunas, steam baths, salt-brine galleries and retreats during your stay at the wellness hotel.

A wide range of treatments in our massage and beauty department
Would you like a little more? Pamper yourself with a soothing massage, beauty treatment or work out in the fitness room. Discover our wide range of treatment options: Cosmetics and massage, hammam, romantic suite for couples treatments, medical wellness, physiotherapy practice and fitness room. Our own cosmetics line from the Altmühltal Nature Park will pamper your skin and body.

Indulgence
A culinary experience awaits you. Our kitchen will spoil you with regional specialties and international delicacies.
We are particularly proud of our own deer farm, from which we prepare the finest game dishes. Enjoy tender venison that comes straight from the farm to your plate.
In the afternoon we spoil you with a large selection of cakes, snacks and coffee.
so that you can end the day with pleasure...
As part of our half board, we serve you a 4-course evening menu with individual choices or our cold and warm house buffet - depending on the number of guests.

Active
Experience an unforgettable active vacation in the Altmühltal Nature Park. The unique landscape with its rolling hills, dense forests and picturesque rivers offers ideal conditions for hiking, cycling and canoeing.
Explore the Altmühltal-Panoramaweg, one of the most beautiful hiking trails in Germany, or discover the region by bike on the Altmühltal-Radweg.
For water sports enthusiasts, the Altmühl offers ideal conditions for canoeing and stand-up paddling.

A family holiday in a class of its own
At ULRICHSHOF, family holidays become the most wonderful journey of discovery: children enjoy exciting adventures, while parents indulge in wellness, cuisine and design of the highest standard. Luxury and joie de vivre come together across more than 64,000 m² – a place where families laugh together and share unforgettable moments. Not just any holiday, but a feeling that lasts.

Pleasure meets experience
The panoramic restaurant ‘OHM’ is an architectural and culinary highlight. Natural materials, generous window fronts and an open show kitchen create an ambience that appeals to all the senses. While the adults enjoy culinary delights, children enter their own world of adventure: the ‘Spiel-KISTE’ (play box). A trampoline hall, climbing paradise, teens' lounge, bowling and bumper cars await on 10,000 m² – an indoor adventure land where not only children's dreams come true. Outside, there is a forest playground, petting zoo and the hotel's own riding stable.

Wellness for young and old
The ULRICHSHOF is the wellness hotel of the kids hotels: wellness becomes a family adventure on 5,500 m²: the kids splash around in the rock pool with a pirate ship or whizz down the tube water slide, while the adults enjoy soothing tranquillity in the separate parents' spa with natural pool. Saunas, infrared cabins, a fire lounge and individual beauty treatments and massages in the forest spa ensure pure relaxation.

Luxury with a view
Those seeking something extraordinary will find special retreats at the ULRICHSHOF that meet the highest standards. The exclusive pool suites enchant with their unique atmosphere. The 150 m² penthouse impresses with a panoramic roof terrace, private sauna and a 9-metre infinity pool – plus a view over the Bavarian Forest that guarantees unique holiday moments.

Family time with that special something
Whether exciting adventures for children, relaxing moments for parents or shared experiences – the ULRICHSHOF makes family holidays unique. Here, every day becomes a journey of discovery that will be remembered for a long time to come.

OUR HIGHLIGHTS FOR YOU:
• Over 5,500 m² wellness area with 9 sports & fun pools and an 81 m tube water slide
• Wellness offers for the whole family
• Separate parents' spa with natural bath (from 16 years)
• Childcare daily from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.
• Extensive range of inclusive services
• Focus on regional, sustainable cuisine
• Numerous indoor and outdoor play options
• Hotel's own riding stable and petting zoo
• 10,000 m² play area and bumper car track
• Hotel's own sledding hill

We look forward to seeing you!

The Brandl family and the ULRICHSHOF team

ULRICHSHOF is quietly located on the edge of the forest on a 64,000 m² hotel area in Zettisch in the nature paradise Bavarian Forest.

Bad Kötzting is 10 km away. The nearest train station is in Furth im Wald, 10 km away.

The Bavarian Forest is known as Europe’s most beautiful low mountain landscape, remarkable natural park in Germany and impressive magic forest in Bavaria. When speaking of the forest itself, it is usually meant the breathtaking cultural landscape in the east of Bavaria on the border to Bohemia. Endless hiking trails in untouched nature and a wide range of leisure and cultural activities in every season have made the Bavarian Forest one of the famous family holiday regions in Germany.

The winter in the Bavarian Forest is like a wonderland of forest and snow. Next to you a snow-covered tree top, above you the bright blue sky and in front of you nothing but limitless snow fun - this is winter holidays in the Bavarian Forest. Whether on the sledge hill behind the Spiel-KISTE or in one of the three nearby ski areas Hohenbogen, Eck-Riedelstein or ArberLand at Großer Arber, fun with the whole family is guaranteed. In the ski areas, perfectly groomed slopes and cosy places to stop await visitors.

Those who want to take it easy can experience pure wellness while strolling through the area. The fresh, clean air and refreshing nature give strength and new vital energy. A wellness or family holiday in the Bavarian Forest is therefore for many an absolute insider tip.