Winter Magic and Christmas spirit: Sustainable travel over the holidays
Christmas is only a month away. Many already feel excited about all those glittering candlelight hours, others are rather dreading the hustle and bustle and the stress. For all those who don't want to spend the Christmas season at home, it's definitely time to make travel plans.
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Whether you want to escape the stress, spend a truly tranquil Advent season, or have had enough of the sparkle and Christmas music, sometimes you just need distance and a change of scenery to really enjoy the holidays. Also or perhaps especially at Christmas and New Year's Eve.
Sustainable travel over the holidays
Winter season opening on the Alpe di Siusi
December means one thing above all at Paradiso Pure.Living in South Tyrol: the beginning of the winter season! From December 16, the doors of the vegetarian hotel are open again. What awaits you? The vastness of the Alpe di Siusi, the breathtaking sight of the rugged Dolomites, delicious, vegtarian meals, and the huge ski area right outside the hotel door. So the pre-Christmas period can be started actively. Alternatively, the Christmas stress can be perfectly forgotten here.
Arrival in the Christmas season
Not being at home for Christmas is out of the question? Then how about a few relaxing days in advance? At the Naturhotel Aufatmen you will experience exactly that. Have a leisurely breakfast in the morning after a round of yoga and then head out into nature and enjoy the snow-covered landscape. For skiing fans, the kilometers of cross-country ski trails in the Olympiaregion Seefeld open up countless possibilities for large and small rounds. Or explore the forests with snowshoes under your feet. In the evening there is then a vegan four-course menu conjured up by Justine and in a workshop you discover for yourself how easy it is to bake vegan Christmas cookies. After these days, the Christmas season can come.
Inner fire in cold temperatures
As in the fall, you can ignite your inner fire in December at Eco Park Hotel Azalea. During the unique Meyotai retreat with Chetan Chauhan you can get in touch and regenerate. The Advent season with its closing and at the same time new beginning atmosphere is perfect for this. This is a powerful way to end the year and you can go through the holidays with your family with full energy and consciousness.
Advent season in the Black Forest
At the SCHWARZWALD PANORAMA, guests can experience Advent magic at its best. In addition to the two climate-neutral overnight stays and the zero waste breakfast buffet, the Advent arrangement of the 4-star superior hotel also includes a three-course gourmet dinner, a mulled wine reception and a tree decoration craft event in the upcycling workshop.
Guests can also spend Christmas in the hotel itself with a festive 4-course menu, wine tasting, an open kitchen event, winter forest bathing, a reading session and a handicraft workshop. Father Christmas will also make an appearance and hand out gifts.
By the way: There are also some highlights at the SCHWARZWALD PANORAMA on New Year's Eve.
Weihnachten auf dem Ritten in Südtirol
In South Tyrol you will find a special place for a reflective Christmas. At ADLER Lodge RITTEN, guests can enjoy the dreamlike view of the Dolomite mountains while sipping mulled wine and eating homemade Christmas cookies or from the heated infinity pool. In the evening, there is a special menu created especially for the occasion, which will taste particularly good following one of the guided hikes.
Relaxed New Year's Eve Celebrations
New Year's Eve can be a trying time for many, especially pet owners. But maybe you are longing for a quiet and relaxed New Year's Eve even without an animal. A New Year's Eve without any firecrackers or big parties. There is another way. And these Green Pearls® hotels show you how.
Torches instead of fireworks
When there's a bang on New Year's Eve in the Weihrerhof, it's only because the traditional Goaslschnöllen has begun. The bad spirits of the previous year are being banished without any fine dust. Other than is, there is one thing above all else on the Renon on New Year's Eve and New Year’s Day: peace and quiet. Instead of fireworks, torches create a cosy atmosphere that welcomes the new year – a relaxed start to the year 2023.
At the Biohotel Sturm there is no noise at all to welcome the new year. Instead, the new year is introduced with a fire pit and piano music. Guests are spoiled with seasonal menus from Otto's open restaurant kitchen. A night hike through Mellrichstadt is also on the program, where countless stars can be discovered on a clear night. A New Year's stay without flashes and bangs.
Indulgence and the New Year
Pleasure is at the top of the list at Naturhotel Outside. And this is exactly how the New Year is greeted: with a New Year's Eve gourmet menu and a midnight snack consisting of regional and seasonal specialties.
At the HUBERTUS Mountain Refugio, guests are also spoiled over the New Year's Eve break. In addition to the multi-course menu on the last evening of the year, the new year starts with an indulgent brunch. Meanwhile, the traditional hike with the Traubel family and other special activities are available to guests at the turn of the year.
Another tradition: a Second New Year's Eve at HUBERTUS for everyone who had to work on New Year's Eve or couldn't celebrate for other reasons. This always takes place on January 6th.
For Holiday Avoiders
Not in the mood for anything at all? For those who don’t like the holidays, a great option is to simply rent a sustainable holiday home. Here you can just switch off for a few days and forget the world outside the door with all its glittering stars and fireworks. Also a great getaway to recharge for the year ahead.
And if you don't even want cold temperatures, just escape them. Maybe you have two or even three weeks off over the holidays anyway. Then pack your bags and backpacks, travel and discover countries you might not have had time for otherwise. You can find our recommendations below.
Holidays can also be like this.
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