C.i are special places where recharging comes naturally, immersed in nature and kindness. Special places for their position but also for the savoir faire of those who manage them. This is the case ofGnollhof hotel, above Chiusa, in the heart of South Tyrol, a stone’s throw from the magnificent Val di Funes.
Margit and Peter Verginer welcome their guests as family friends, but with all the comforts of mountain luxury. Theirs is a structure deliberately reduced in number of rooms, to leave each an abundant square footage, a panoramic terrace and a window on nature that takes your breath away at sunrise and sunset so much so that even the less early risers cannot help but keep the curtains open to start the day with a view of the Odle that is worth the trip.
Gnollhof owners: Margit and Peter Verginer
Spa and movement
This jewel perched atop a hill in the woods, accessible even during the heaviest snowfalls, also has a rich and varied Spa. Inside you will find one Jacuzzi overlooking a lush valley where roe deer graze, and the only sound that fills the air is that of birds, in which it is impossible not to relax.
In the Spa of the Gnollhof it is located the freshness of aloe and alpine herbs from South Tyrol, enclosed in massages and body-face treatments by PHARMOS NATUR Green Luxury, a vegan line of 100% natural cosmetics formulated on the basis of original and organic aloe vera juice, which replaces water as an excipient, in combination with precious healing plants , rejuvenating and regenerating.
The Gnollhof Spa
Happiness begins at the table
But this isn’t just a luxury hotel for connoisseurs and families, it’s a place to go the courtesy of the owners and the organization of time inevitably contribute to making guests relax and to make everyone forget all worries. The food, taken care of by Peter himself, is of the highest quality, with breakfasts and dinners based on local products elaborated in a refined and light way, buffet of delicious sweets in the afternoon for the after walk (but also after the sauna, why not?) to associate with a free program of activities for all ages to explore the nature and villages of the valley. Not a secondary note for lovers of good wine, Peter Wachtler, husband of the mistress Margit Verginer, is winemaker al Taschlerhof, awarded with numerous awards, including the 3 glasses of Gambero Rosso. Green light therefore to the tastings of the delicious local wines.
One of the Gnollhof desserts
It is not surprising that those who have stayed there always are returned and extended the advice to friends and family. As we want to do today, to give us a break of serenity and support those who have decided to make the hotel business a family mission.
Offer for Valentine’s Day
With package Active in winter, bookable from 3/2/22 to 13/3/22, you have 3 nights with 3/4 board for gourmets, with the possibility of taking part in guided excursions with snowshoes through snow-covered alpine landscapes. Prices starting from Euro 310 per person in a double room. Info: www.gnollhof.it
Gnollhof fire lounge
And for those who love sports
The Gnollhof hotel can also provide a base for those who love skiing and snowboarding. For example, the Alpe di Siusi ski area is only 16 km from Chiusa and provides 23 ski lifts covering 60 km of ski slopes, particularly suitable for beginner skiers and those taking their first steps on the snow. Those who do not like skiing can have fun on the 6 toboggan runs without forgetting the 60 km of rings for cross-country skiing enthusiasts. The Plose ski area, about twenty kilometers from Chiusa, offers around 40 km of ski slopes and 9 ski lifts, as well as cross-country skiing rings and three toboggan runs.
Weitläufige Pisten, Sonnenschein und viel Neuschnee sorgen für spektakuläre Abfahrten in Alta Badia am Fuße der einzigartigen Dolomiten, die seit 2009 zum UNESCO Weltnaturerbe zählen.
A little further on, 25 km from the capital of the Isarco Valley, the Corno del Renon is perfect for those who love cross-country skiing., with its 35 km of track spread over three tracks. For the most demanding ski enthusiasts, who like to spend the day without ever undoing their boots, the Val Gardena ski area needs no introduction, with its 175 km of perfectly prepared slopes suitable for all levels of preparation and well 83 ski lifts, with the famous and very fast descent of the Saslong but also La Longia, Ciampinoi or Seceda. Thanks to the shuttle bus provided free of charge by the hotel it is possible to reach some of the nearby ski areas, such as Val Gardena or Alpe di Siusi, without having to take your own car.
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