In the morning the sun rises over the peaks, in the evening the lights sparkle in the valley. In this absolute top location on a sun-drenched south-facing slope above Burgeis, every corner of DAS GERSTL Alpine Retreat opens up views that you will never forget, just like the warm, down-to-earth hospitality of the owner family Gerstl.

At 1,500 meters above sea level, guests can enjoy pleasant temperatures even in the warmer months, while relaxing in the open air on box seats by the 18-meter-long, year-round heated infinity pool, on cosy day beds or in the outdoor whirlpool in the sauna garden. Relax, read a good book, take a dip in one of the pools, let your gaze and thoughts wander - all of this is possible at Hotel Gerstl.

The exclusive suites also invite you to do nothing. The new 60 square meter pool suite with a private infinity pool and whirlpool, a large veranda and its own garden for undisturbed togetherness is certainly a special experience. The pleasant vacation feeling of lightness and light-heartedness spreads at the latest during a floating aperitif in the cool water.

If you do want to leave the retreat, there are hikes to nearby Switzerland, mountain bike trails, irrigation canals along historic irrigation channels or a visit to the smallest town in the Southern Alps: the medieval town of Glurns. The Gerstl team also offers daily guided excursions, from guided e-bike tours to joint forest bathing.

After a day full of activities and fresh mountain air, the evening ends with a delicious, multi-course meal. For all their innovative spirit, the Gerstl family relies on tried and tested dishes: the hotel's regionally oriented cuisine, which sources its products from the surrounding area to support the farmers in the valley and protect the environment with short transportation routes, is already a tradition. Once a week on r30 Day, all ingredients even come from within a radius of no more than thirty kilometers - this is when the creativity of head chef Michael Ziernheld and his team is particularly in demand. It is clear how much everyone is behind this concept. When the first elderflowers can be harvested in early summer, for example, fresh blossoms from many of the employees' gardens are brought to the hotel for processing. Fruit, herbs and berries are also grown locally by the GERSTL Unique team. If you would like to take a look behind the scenes of the Gerstl's gourmet workshop, you can do so at the weekly kitchen party. Here, culinary delights are celebrated in a special way and guests are invited to watch the chefs prepare dinner and collect the delicacies from the kitchen in person. If that's not enough, book an exclusive evening at Gerstl's Chef's Table in the middle of the action in the hotel kitchen.

The extent to which the family is rooted in the region is illustrated not only by the r30 philosophy in the food, but also by its continuation in other areas: Building materials are sourced locally wherever possible and are processed by local craftspeople, the cosmetic products are made from regional ingredients and even the staff almost all come from within a radius of just 30 kilometers.

In the heart of the Bregenzerwald, surrounded by clear mountain air and vast nature, lies a place that slows down without standing still: the Sonne Mellau - Feel good Hotel. An adults-only boutique hotel that creates space for peace, ease and genuine relaxation - far away from noise, everyday life and obligations. With no minimum stay. But with all the more freedom.
What makes the Sonne special is its personal atmosphere. Few guests, plenty of space, open retreats - here everyone can be who they are. Host Natalie Läßer and her team live a warm, unobtrusive hospitality that creates closeness without being intrusive. Arriving here immediately feels right.

Wellness & exercise with a view
The 1,500 m² spa area offers a relaxing variety of saunas, steam baths, relaxation zones and an adventure garden pool. The offer is complemented by a modern fitness room, a bright yoga room and the popular sun deck - with a warm pool, comfortable loungers and a view of the mountains. A place to take a deep breath, let go and recharge your batteries.

Culinary delights that do you good
The exclusive all-inclusive cuisine combines regionality with lightness: fresh, healthy, creative. Many of the ingredients come from the Bregenzerwald, the cooking is modern and conscious - from breakfast to dinner. Enjoyment without compromise, included as a matter of course.
The Sonne Mellau is not a classic wellness hotel. It is a feeling. And a place that you will want to return to - in summer and winter.

RELAX MADE EASY
On more than 2500 square meters we offer everything your heart desires to relax and feel good. Regardless of the weather, our water world with indoor and outdoor pool always leaves everyone perfectly happy. Whether steam grotto, herbal vitality, Finnish natural stone sauna or sweat room - the soothing warmth has a restful and relaxing effect on body, mind and soul. Our retreats in the salt stone room or the cuddly bunks are the perfect place to relax and unwind. In summer, a unique garden landscape awaits you with body shape loungers, a chill-out area, lounges and cozy islands. Our spacious terrace is also a real place in the sun to relax and recharge your batteries.

MASSAGE & BEAUTY
And if you want to be as fresh and beautiful as the morning dew yourself, the best thing to do is to contact our WALD SPA. With a variety of wellness treatments and exclusive cosmetic lines, our beauty fairies work wonders on body and mind. To their heart's content, the guests are pampered and advised by the SPA team. Specially tailored facial and body treatments ensure that you look as radiant as you feel.

ENJOYMENT
With a power breakfast from the varied breakfast buffet, you can start the day perfectly. Open organic teas, superfood fruits, freshly prepared egg dishes and various types of muesli ensure an enjoyable wellness breakfast. Our wonderful afternoon snack with a warm dish, homemade cakes, soups and salads offers just the right thing for sweet and savory lovers. The delicious 5-course evening menu is the ideal way to end each day of your holiday. It doesn't matter whether you're a meat lover, a vegetarian or a fish eater - everyone is guaranteed to enjoy our food.

ACTIVE
Frauenau, the "glass heart" on the Glass Road, is centrally located in the beautiful low mountain range landscape of the Bavarian Forest, in the nature park and the Bavarian Forest National Park. The state-approved resort stands for a glassworks tradition and a glass art scene that is unparalleled in Europe. In the summertime, the area in and around Frauenau offers a wide range of excursion destinations. Hiking tours, lakes, mountain bike tours and much more make your holiday a special experience. The Golfpark Oberzwieselau, which is only a 5-minute drive away, guarantees golfers maximum playing pleasure in front of a fantastic backdrop in the Bavarian Forest. Frauenau and the Hotel Eibl-Brunner also exude their very special charm in winter. The ski lift, ski school and a cross-country skiing center in the center of the village attract winter enthusiasts. Next to you you can see snow-covered treetops, above you the bright blue sky and in front of you nothing but limitless snow fun - that's winter holidays in the wellness hotel Eibl-Brunner.

Our pool landscape is generously designed on different levels with the wellness pool, the brine pool, the sports pool for swimming lengthways and especially our nude pool on the roof terrace. In our 7 different saunas you can enjoy the view of the vineyards with a wonderful panoramic view.
The health weeks with pur-life are a highlight with courses on back fitness, fascia and bellicon®. We offer tours with racing bikes and mountain bikes all year round. Hike with the Lindenhof hiking guides or train with trained fitness trainers in the Fit & Fun House. Our yoga teacher offers gentle relaxation techniques and yoga units.
Culinary moments in Naturno: you will be enchanted by the great wines and regional delicacies. Every week there is an evening wine tasting with South Tyrolean wine producers in the shelter as well as various wine tastings with the sommelier in the DolceVita Resort Lindenhof. The wine rally inspires with three Vinschgau vintners and a product tasting in the organic farm shop. Our chefs use high quality and sustainably produced ingredients from the region.
In the Lindenhof Lifestyle DolceVita Resort, 70 rooms and suites await you, including some with sleeping in the open air, with modern and elegant furnishings, especially made from local larch.

The Garberhof in Malles/Mals awaits you in the picturesque Venosta Valley, nestled between three thousand meter peaks. This 4-star superior hotel invites you to take an exclusive break in the spirit of "Silent Luxury" - a luxury that focuses on peace and security.

Wellness oasis on over 3,000 m²
The Garberhof's wellness area is a world of its own. In Italy's largest hotel hammam, you can experience oriental relaxation with fragrant bubbles and a gentle play of light. The sauna world with panoramic saunas, a Finnish sauna and a bio sauna offers deep relaxation and invigorating warmth. The indoor pool, which is connected to the heated outdoor pool via an airlock, allows you to swim outdoors at any time of year. The organic natural bathing pond in the wellness garden invites you to enjoy the fresh Alpine air and let yourself be gently carried by the natural water.

The Mii:amo Spa offers a variety of treatments to pamper body and soul. From facial treatments and massages to soothing wraps - the spa team creates the right pampering program for every guest. A special highlight is the exclusive in-house cosmetics line "Prunus Armeniaca", developed in collaboration with the natural cosmetics brand Alpienne. The products rely on the nourishing effect of natural South Tyrolean ingredients such as apricots and perfectly round off the wellness experience.

Top-class cuisine
Enjoy a gourmet half-board with a regional focus at the Garberhof. Head chef Christian Lechthaler is passionate about creating dishes that combine tradition and innovation. From the 1981 lounge bar with fine wines and the hotel's own Felix Luis gin to the wine cabinet with 350 exquisite wines - enjoyment is a top priority here.

Living in timeless elegance
The rooms and suites at the Garberhof are characterized by clean lines, natural materials and light-flooded architecture that perfectly frames the impressive mountain scenery. Every detail is designed to offer guests a soothing and comfortable atmosphere that invites you to arrive and take a deep breath.

Active and relaxed through the seasons
A wealth of experiences awaits you all year round in Val Venosta/Vinschgau. In summer, sunny mountain slopes invite you to go hiking and cycling to discover the beauty of South Tyrol in all its diversity. Winter beckons with skiing, cross-country skiing, snowshoeing and winter hikes - ideal in combination with relaxing wellness moments.

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

Breathe deeply. Recharge your batteries. Feel-good moments for body, mind and soul!

Look forward to Well & Wine. Both are deeply rooted in our family and our hotel. We combine experiences around the 2000-year-old natural and cultural landscape of the Moselle with the special effectiveness of the grape. In our unique wellness treatments, we rely on products from the grape with their indulging and nurturing characteristics. Here you can really relax and let go.

Arrive - feel good - breathe deeply.
In our Well & Wine Spa you will find a swimming pool with various attractions and a whirlpool, a saltwater pool, a sauna area with Finnish sauna, bio sauna and a steam bath. Discover the many places of retreat for all weathers. 
In our Spa Villa we offer exclusive wellness treatments full of relaxation and regeneration.

Twice a week, we invite you to a Meet & Greet with various winegrowers from the surrounding area. Get to know the winemaker behind the wine and have an interesting expert talk. Immerse yourself in the world of wine and experience the wines with all your senses.

Our bar and restaurant overlooking the magnificent terrace invites you to enjoy every evening. This year it was awarded one of the most beautiful restaurants & bars in Germany by the Callwey publishing house.
Hiking, cycling and water sports are perfect activities for your stay. Experience our scenic landscape on a hike with a wine guide. The Moselle region offers you many ways to spend your holiday. Let us inspire you. You will be thrilled.
Well & Wine is a symbiosis of two elements that could hardly complement each other better!

We look forward to welcoming you!
Family Keßler-Meyer