Actively and relaxing: a vacation in the Leitlhof in South Tirol

The Italian Dolomites are for sure well known to every mountain lover. Who has not seen the impressive pictures of the Drei Zinnen or the gorgeous view from the Seiser Alm to the Langkofel-Gruppe? In addition clear mountain lakes reflecting mountains and pines wait to be discovered. South Tirol stands for nature, culture and pleasure, offers a perfect mixture of tradition and modern age, adventure and rest. Whether it is relaxed walks, challenging hiking tours, climbing or Mountain biking – it is nor exaggeration that we talk about a paradise for natural lovers, active vacationers and outdoors sports lovers.

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Cooling down in a turquoise mountain lake – is there something better? © Leitlhof

A must for natural lovers

In the Leitlhof located in the Pustertal you find perfect conditions and starting point for an „active relaxation vacation“, and tours in the surrounding mountains. The nearby nature reserve Fanes Alpine Senn Prags offers a variety of wonderful, turquoise-blue mountain lakes; probably best known is the Pragser wild lake. Particularly splendid  (and important; not as cold as the others) is the Dürrensee, Europe’s highest lake. From here the Drei Zinnen view is only a short walk.

Swimming pool Leitlhof
Swimming with a view – at the pool of the Leitlhof © Harald Wisthaler

Wellness with hay and herbs

Coming back exhausted from hiking in the mountains the wellness area of the Leitlhof waits to charge your batteries for the next day: Whether in the sauna or in the sole bath, with massages or relaxation baths – a wide range of wellness offers await you.  The absolute highlight is the application with fresh mountain pasture hay: the original South Tyrolean hay bath or the hay Kraxen steam bath. The mountain pasture hay contains a variety of remedial herbs and wild herbs, ethereal oils and trace elements. A bath helps for tension, tiredness, stress and rheumatic pain, increases the vitality as well as the well-being. Totally relaxed the homemade delicacies from the Leitlhof kitchen taste even better.

Room Leitlhof
Natural materials dominate the modern design of the rooms © Leitlhof

Enjoy with a lasting effect close to nature

It is easy to feel at home in the Leitlhof and to relax and feast with a good conscience. The hotel is climate-neutral and, besides, is energy-self-sufficient due to the combination of an own cogeneration unit and solar energy. The natural materials, as for example the natural mucky plaster on the walls and the pieces of furniture made of local wood provide for quite a special, warm and healthy atmosphere. In the restaurant predominantly regional and biological products are used  – some of the ingredients are sourced from their own farm Mühlenhof  (e.g., the biology-lamb meat) or from the own garden (e.g., herbs and vegetables). And also as a guest you can contribute, while you leave the car in the garage and use the shuttle service of the hotel as well as the Mobilecard South Tyrol.

 

Cover picture: © Leitlhof