Cuisine.

We love regionality.

WIt's a very important part of our philosophy. We work with selected farmers from the region. Farm to table, so to speak. The same applies to our daily evening cuisine. The shorter the delivery routes, the better for us. 100% from the Lesachtal valley, East Tyrol, and neighboring South Tyrol. The relaxed, young kitchen team led by Martin, Dominik, Silvana, Heidi, and myself will spoil you with fresh and trendy dishes. Service managers Kati, Tina, Dani, Veronika, and Selina will take care of the perfect drinks to accompany your meal. Completely free of additives, just like our cuisine :-) hihi. Every day, we offer fresh fish from Greifenburg, 100% Lesachtal meat, and exciting vegetarian and vegan creations. We also bake most of our bread ourselves. Sourdough and partly Kartitscher grain. Freshly cut fruit for breakfast. The best ham. As you can see, we place great importance on freshness and regionality. You can book half board directly. Overnight stays including breakfast are also possible, of course.

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)

SPECIAL.

Fasting

Together with Chrissy Gaetz Kettner, we offer you the opportunity to participate in alkaline fasting 4-5 times a year (summer and winter). You can obtain the exact dates and information directly from Chrissy at fastenistmehr.at. Please feel free to ask Chrissy directly here.

Lounge and garden.

Our big livingroom.

The relaxed heart of the house. The meeting place for reading. Chilling out. Chatting. Etc. Our large living room. In winter, you can enjoy the view through the glass front with a magnificent view of the garden. In summer, we open it up and simply merge the indoors with the outdoors. Because in summer, lounging also takes place outdoors. Enjoy breakfast or dinner with a view of the Dorfberg. But it's best to find your own favorite spot here with us. Because that's how vacations are at Waldruhe. The legendary summer barbecue evenings every Wednesday in the summer garden. Once experienced, never forgotten.

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. Summer and Winter.

Nature and no mass tourism. Many hours of sunshine and a pleasant mountain climate.

Hiking and winter hiking.

There are so many hiking opportunities right on the Carnic Ridge, ranging from 300 m to 2000 m in altitude. Beautiful valleys, each with something special to offer. The Dolomites, the Lesach Valley, and the Villgraten Valley are also within easy reach. Many different types of rock with wonderful flora and fauna. In winter, miles of wonderful winter hiking trails await you, all connected.

Biking and cross-country skiing.

Original biking. Not overcrowded. That means there are few signposts, but lots to ride. Really cool. A huge network of trails past the Kartitsch Obertilliach biathlon center, starting right from the house. All levels of difficulty in different loops.

Bouldering/Via ferrata and ski touring.

There is something for everyone here too. Ready to go right from the doorstep, with all levels of difficulty. When it comes to ski touring, we are right in the middle of paradise. The Carnic Alps, Lesachtal valley, Villgrater mountains, Dolomites. Heart - what more could you want?

Of course, there are also all the classics, such as skiing, etc. In addition to the family ski area in Kartitsch, which is perfect for younger children, there are three large ski areas within a 20-kilometer radius, extending all the way to the Dolomites.

Otherwise, a trip to the Dolomites is always worthwhile. To the Three Peaks, Lake Braies. The sunny town of Lienz or Innichen in South Tyrol. All just a few kilometers away. Incidentally, Waldruhe is a really sunny, wind-protected spot in summer. A lot happens outside. A casual outdoor dining area with lounge, etc.

East Tyrol has a lot to offer. Above all, nature and authenticity. Summer and winter alike. One thing remains the same: the gentle path.

History.

1929.

My great-grandmother thought that something was missing on her beautiful piece of land. And just like that, she built a casual snack bar. Originally for the local woodworkers.

1950 - 1970.

Her son, my grandfather, Franz, of course, being the eldest, did not want to take over the farm, but rather this alpine dairy. He invested for the first time in expanding it into a guesthouse with accommodation. A whole bunch of children were born, namely Dad and his sisters. That's how it used to be.

1959.

The first major blow came when my grandfather's wife, my grandmother, died at the age of just 38, leaving five small children without a mother. My dad was only two years old at the time. It's unimaginable. A few years later, our grandmother Paula came along, married my grandfather, and took over the children and the kitchen.

1970 - 1984.

The house continued to develop. My grandfather also ran a travel company on the side. His day trips and multi-day tours to Venice and Switzerland were legendary. Somehow, it was always clear that my father Franz and my mother Maria would be the next generation. Dad didn't really have a choice. It was more like, “You HAVE to.” He was a "Vollblutwirt".

1984.

My dad Franzl and my mom Maria took over the business with a lot of debt. This happened quite suddenly after Grandpa Franz had a stroke.

1985 - 1990.

Papa Franz is stepping on the gas. Investing in rooms, infrastructure, and so on.

1993.

My grandfather passed away on my birthday, unexpectedly. But he was able to see the plans for the extension.

1994 - 2014.

Short and sweet. It was expanded and substantial investments were made. Most notably in 1993 and 1994 with the construction of an extension with 18 rooms and a wellness area.

2014 - jetzt.

And that's where I come in. Having been with the company since 2010, I took over the reins at Waldruhe on June 1, 2014. Since 2015, we have actually been restoring and renovating every year. The number of rooms has remained the same for over 30 years, and we have no plans to change that. Alpine casualness combined with regionality. Casual. Authentic. Uncomplicated. That's what we like. Preserving old treasures, new designs. Local materials and companies that are friends. A house with rough edges. Like a classic car, a collector's item :-) Especially the main building, which sometimes creaks and groans, so you have to take it easy and take good care of the old classic. Since 1929, it has not been demolished, but expanded. This allows us to preserve the soul of the house, which has so much to tell. We experienced what was for me the greatest blow of fate on August 13, 2021. When my dad, Franz Senior passed away suddenly at the age of 63. We miss him. As a dad, as a person, as a friend, as a pillar of support. But at the same time, I draw so much strength from the beautiful memories and am so proud of him. We will definitely continue to write the story. THANK YOU FOR READING and sorry for any spelling mistakes 😊