Griaß di, Servus.

Tradition and Lifestyle since 1929.

Welcome in EAST-Tyrol, in the beautiful city and "Bergsteigerdorf" Kartitsch, in a very special house. Everything except Ordinary. Angled and grown. Not big but not small either. Definitely big enough to be really cozy. Only 27 rooms. All identical and natural and made from outstanding natural material. Stone pine. Oak. Larch. Old wood. Steel. Straightforward and casual. Stylish and cozy. Craftsmanship from East Tyrol. Full power of nature in and around our house. Far from the mainstream. Just as we like it

Since

1929
Waldruhe anno dazumal
die strassers

We.

Family business since 1929.

We, the Strasser family, have been doing so for over 90 years. Uncomplicated and real. Authentic stop. Without stars and seals. Just like that - with our principles such as regionality and quality. With an honest YOU. No artificial entertainment - instead heart and soul and genuine friendliness.

Calm Pole.

Enjoy the simple things.

We do not like the higher, further and faster - attitude. Therefore, we take a more relaxed approach to the whole thing. Decelerate - enjoy the simple things in life. Nothing staged - in favor Nature. Silence. Enjoyment. Relaxation. Activity. Our location is casual, definitely unique. So you have to rest and get used to silence. Far away from mass tourism in the gentle mountain climbing village Kartitsch. There is not much there other than untouched nature, which in turn reflects quality of life and real luxury. A heaven of peace in a "stressed" world.

28 rooms. stone pine. nature.

A lot of feel-good space.

Uniquely silent.

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ONLY 28 nature rooms.

Bright and friendly. Natural. Reduced to the essentials. Fragrant wood. Sleeping in a Swiss stone pine bed. Balcony or terrace. Extremely quiet. Interior made of stone pine and oak. Not overwhelming but cozy. And of course an LCD TV should not be missing. Stylish natural bathroom with rain shower. All rooms are identically equipped. The only difference is the size. ZIRBE Small and ZIRBE Standard in the main building (without elevator) and ZIRBE Comfort in the extension (without elevator).

A lot of nature. Clear lines. No frills. Stylish woody and very cozy. Treasures from over 90 years can be found throughout the house. History and stories. Well, there is a lot to tell. A real family business since 1929. The house is like a small museum.

Cuisine.

We love regionality.

We work with selected farmers from the region. Farm to table, so to speak. The same goes for our daily evening menu. The shorter the delivery routes, the more we like it. 100% from the Lesach Valley, East Tyrol and neighboring South Tyrol. The casual young kitchen team around Martin, Dominik, Silvana and Heidi will spoil you with fresh and hip dishes. Service manager Kati with Dani, Veronika and take care of the perfect drinks accompaniment. And I am also there. Completely without additives, so our kitchen :-) hihi. Fresh fish from Greifenburg every day, 100% Lesachtal meat and upbeat vegetarian and vegan creations. We also bake most of our bread ourselves. Sourdough and partly Kartitsch grain.

INCLUDED SERVICES:

  • East Tyrolean breakfast buffet from 7:30 a.m. to 10:00 a.m
    • Products directly from the farmer - "Farm to table"
    • HOME BAKED BREAD from our SLOW Food baker Martin
    • 100% regionality for dairy products. Cheese. Cold cuts. eg.
    • Fresh egg variants from the mobile chicken coop.
    • Coffee specialties "Swiss masterpiece (Thermoplan) meets East Tyrolean quality roasters (Mocafe)"
    • Organic tea assortment from Bioteaque
  • Strudel and cake 3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m
  • Evening cuisine 6:30 p.m. - 7:45 p.m
    • Salads and antipasti from the buffet
    • Soup
    • Main course (daily choice between meat from the Lesachtal, fish from Greifenburg and vegan/vegetarian dishes)
    • Dessert
  • 5-course surprise menu every Sunday
  • Barbecue evening every Wednesday from the Ofyre Grill (in summer)

Lounge and garden.

Our big livingroom.

The casual heart of the house. The meeting point for reading, relax, chatting. etc. Our large living room. In winter you can enjoy the view through the glass front with a wonderful view of the garden. In summer, we open it and merge thereby easily inside with outside. Because lounging is also done outdoors in summer. Gladly at breakfast or dinner with a view of the village mountain. But the best thing is to find your favorite place by yourself. Because that's how vacation goes a la Waldruhe.

Wellness.

Let your soul dangle.

Not huge but not small either. We think the place is just right. You can relax in the sauna and relax after the day tour. Two saunas, Luis Trenker infrared cabin, steam bath, massage showers. And very importantly casual daybeds for full Chillax. Relax the muscles loosely and fuzzy.

Activity.

Winter sports.

An absolute dream place for all adventurers and people who want to move sportily in untouched nature far away from mass tourism.

Ski touring eldorado.

So in a nutshell: "LÄSSIG". Everything is included in all levels of difficulty from 500 to 2500 meters in altitude. Dorfberg or Golzentipp for beginners or more relaxed days. Or the queen stage on the Kinigat for thoroughbred adventurers. The most beautiful routes right on the doorstep. The Lesach Valley, the South Tyrolean Dolomites or the Villgraten Valley can be reached in just a few minutes by car.

Cross-country skiing.

Here too. More casual is hardly possible. A huge network of different trails. All tracks are related. That means you can run a wide variety of routes with different levels of difficulty. Rental directly in town or at the biathlon center. Technique training and courses as well. Short facts:

  • 45 kilometers of cross-country skiing trails with direct access from the hotel
  • Cross-country ski pass available directly from the hotelh
  • Direct connection to the biathlon center Obertilliach

Winter hiking.

Fully trendy and an absolute MUST for a winter holiday in the forest rest. A large network of groomed winter hiking trails leads directly through Kartitsch and its valleys. Totally casual. Completely romantic. In all levels of difficulty. To fully exhaust or just stroll chillaxt.

Snowshoeing.

Rental directly in the hotel. Then it’s ready to go. Over fields and valleys. Through forests and paths. Quasi "Into the Wild" Kartitsch.

Alpin skiing.

The village has the longest drag lift in Austria, the Dorfberglift. Or a small pommel lift for kids and beginners. After approx. 15 minutes by car you will reach 2 cool ski areas. Hochpustertal or Golzentipp ski center. 20 minutes and you are in the Dreizinnen Dolomites ski area. There is no ski bus station due to our quiet location. So definitely jet to the ski area with your own car.

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