THE STYLEMATE 01/2016 GOING GREEN

REISEZIELE: BALEAREN, ZYPERN, OSTTIROL, NORD- UND OSTSEE, ITALIEN, PORTUGAL, SALZKAMMERGUT, LAGO MAGGIORE

NEWS ABOUT LIFE, STYLE & HOTELS ISSUE NO 01/2016 GOING

GREEN

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THESTYLEMATE/ IN THIS ISSUE /

2 / IMPRINT /

3 / GOLF INFINITY /

SPORTRESIDENZ ZILLERTAL

4 / THE FASCINATION OF GOLF /

6 / FASHION /

GO GREEN

8 / EAST TYROL /

DAZZLING AWESOMENESS

10 / SALZKAMMERGUT /

SIMPLY MAGIC

11 / HALLSTATT HIDEAWAY /

THE NAME SAYS IT ALL

12 / HOTEL DES BALANCES, LUCERNE /

A BALANCE BETWEEN ADVENTURE AND RELAXATION

13 / HOTEL EDER /

MOUNTAIN BIKING RIGHT IN THE MIDDLE

14 / ACTIVE SPRING /

BERGLAND HOTEL SÖLDEN

SONNE LIFESTYLE RESORT

MONTAFON LODGE LUXURY LODGEHOTEL

17 / FOOD & HEALTH /

SRI LANKA’S SWEETNESS

18 / SENSUOUS SOUTH TYROL /

HOTEL IMPERIALART

ROMANTIK HOTEL WEISSES KREUZ

HOTEL LA CASIES

20 / NEW MEMBERS /

22 / STYLEMATE MUST HAVE /

24 / VILA JOYA, PORTUGAL /

A THOUSAND AND ONE TREATS

25 / UNIQUE MALLORCA /

26 / HOTEL DIRECTORY /

Stylemate with drive

Cycling is probably the most popular actively pursued sport in the world. If you

don’t take the term “sport” too literally and also include those who only occasio-

nally hop on their bike. Golf on the other hand is still reserved for a minority, even

though 60 million people worldwide belong to this elite club. Golf cannot be taken

for granted, for many people golf is still a mystery and some people have precon-

ceptions about it. Others are passionate about golf, which doesn’t prevent them

from looking pretty unhappy after a triple bogey. But the hope of a triple eagle or

even a hole in one is still alive no matter. And because almost wherever there is a

fine hotel, a great golf course is not far away. Which we can also prove with this

issue of Stylemate. Happy reading! We recommend that you find a nice spot for

this, for example in your hotel’s wellness area. Or your hotel room’s sun terrace.

www.lifestylehotels.net

Thomas Holzleithner & Hardy Egger

Editors

IMPRINT: Publication: 3 x yearly, Media Owner and Publisher: Prime Time Touristik & Marketing GmbH, Registered office: Schmiedgasse 38/1, 8010 Graz, Responsible for content: Thomas Holzleithner & Hardy Egger, Editor-in-Chief: Martin Novak, Managing Editor: Susanne Riegler, MA, Editorial Staff: Mag. Ursula Jungmeier-Scholz, Dr. Walter Hoch, Layout: Tomislav Bobinec, Prin-ted by: Medienfabrik Graz, Published in: Graz

GOLF INFINITY SPORTRESIDENZ

Everything revolves around golf here. The Leading Golf Courses 18-hole Championship course, driving range with covered tees, short game area with putting green, pitching green and chipping green with sand bunker.

The PGA golf school: Here you can learn and improve your golf swings, obtain the licence to play golf courses and tournaments, take part in tournaments and meet passionate golfers who you can enjoy wonderful rounds with.Great game!

FIRST-CLASS RELAXATION. A TREAT FOR THE EYES, AN EXPERIENCE FOR THE SOUL. NATURE SETS THE TONE WITH WHICH YOU BLEND HERE. THE 18-HOLE COURSE WAS CHOSEN AS THE MOST BEAUTIFUL IN AUSTRIA.

/ AUSTRIA / UDERNS IN ZILLERTAL /

GOLFCLUBZillertal · Uderns

Accommodation with a view of the mountains and first-class relaxation.

A small, exquisite boutique hotel with just 23 exclusive and elegantly furni-shed suite rooms with unrestricted views over the fantastic golf course and Zillertal mountains from every single room. At the Sportresidenz Zillertal ****s you get up close and personal with golf. Enjoy the finest award-winning cuisine in the Genuss-werkstatt.

Private spa designed by Matteo Thun with breathtaking views. Here you experience the sauna with chill out area, eVitarium, sun terrace and personal access to the infinity pool exclusively for you.

Sportresidenz Zillertal ****s

Golfstraße 16271 Uderns, AustriaT. + 43 (0) 5288 63000

[email protected]@golf-zillertal.atwww.golf-zillertal.at

www.lifestylehotels.net/en/sport-residenz-zillertal

Photos: Sportresidenz Zillertal / Golf Zillertal

Heimo Valentintschitsch is a cameraman and

journalist. He caught the golfing bug when he was 13

during a stay in England. The fact that the incubation

period lasted 20 years and the golfing bug only broke

out in 1996 is another story. After 15 years of very

intensive, slightly sporty, “almost good golf” he has

been a passionate “recreational golfer” and friend of

the more indulgent sides of this sport for five years.

HEIMO VALENTINTSCHITSCH

THE FASCINATION OF GOLFNO THANKS I STILL HAVE A SEX LIFE! YOU CAN’T CALL IT A SPORT! I CAN WALK AROUND LIKE THAT TOO! THESE ARE

JUST THREE OF THE USUAL RESPONSES WHEN YOU ASK SOMEONE: DO YOU PLAY GOLF TOO? BUT SEEING AS GOLF

ISN’T JUST CONSTITUTE A GAME BUT FAR MORE A LIFESTYLE, THIS QUESTION WOULD ALSO BE JUSTIFIED: DO YOU

LIVE FOR GOLF MOMENTS?

/ GOLF AND WELLNESS /

Golfclub Fontana: Even on the approach it becomes clear to the visitor that you’re entering a totally different world by Central European standards.

As the inquirer you very often slip into the

role of the defender or are in fact uncertain

about whether you can even admit to your

opponent that you’ve also fallen victim to

this wonderful sport yourself! Although the

sporty side of golf is undisputed, it does

not play a leading role for the majority of

the 60 million golfers worldwide.

Then what?, those of you who haven’t fal-

len victim to this bug yet are asking.

Well there are already scientific papers,

doctoral theses and books upon books

that try to answer that question. Whether

you, dear Readers, would find the right

answer in all these publications remains

to be seen.

We’re going to approach things a bit dif-

ferently today. Using the example of two

Austrian golf courses. No, they’re not

just golf courses but more like worlds

of adventure which could not be any

more different with regards to their

courses. And yet they have a hell of a

lot in common as far as what makes

golf fascinating is concerned.

We start just outside the capital of

Vienna, more precisely in a village

called Oberwaltersdorf. Okay, you

might say, there was something about that

once, I’ve heard of that. Yes, this village be-

came famous because the Austrian-Cana-

dian industrial magnate Frank Stronach

chose precisely this place to set up the

European head office of “Magna”. How and

what this successful Austrian abroad set

up on these green fields is really second to

none. Magna’s European head office! A re-

sidential resort in a class of its own! Tennis

courts and halls! A swimming lake with a

white sandy beach! A racecourse with the

most amazing stables far and wide! And of

course:

More than a touch of the big wide

world: the “Fontana” golf club

Even on the approach it becomes clear to

the visitor that you’re entering a totally diffe-

rent world by Central European standards.

You cross a stone bridge with a waterfall,

flowers and shrubs, everything looks like it

comes straight out of a storybook. On the

right are the first tennis courts between

park-like green areas, on the left gardeners

are working on new flower arrangements:

Pictures that you are more familiar with out

of various Hollywood films. Things get really

impressive later on when you approach the

clubhouse. You can already see everything

that awaits you here on the sign at the first

roundabout. One drive leads to Magna’s Eu-

ropean head office, another one to the villas

built in Hollywood style and the golf course’s

parking spaces. From now on, golfers’ pul-

ses race noticeably faster as they approach

probably the most magnificent clubhouse at

a European golf course, situated at an azu-

re blue swimming lake with a white sandy

beach. You pass the incredible driving ran-

ge and are welcomed by a “Caddymaster” a

little bit later on and led to the secretary’s of-

fice to register. Light marble, the impeccably

stylish atmosphere and the first glimpse of

the course await you. After “check-in” you

should definitely head for the driving range

(even if you’re a “driving grouch”), as even

this impresses at a level that is totally unique.

After the initial surprised and impressed

deep breath the path leads you to the tee

for the first hole, past a putting green on one

side and the crystal clear lake on the other.

All of this at the standard of top American

courses, but rare and almost impossible to

find in our part of the world. What is now on

offer from the first tee onwards really gets

any golfer’s pulse racing.

Fairways trimmed to millimetre accuracy,

bunker landscapes that are more reminis-

cent of sandy beaches in the Caribbean

or the famous “old style pot bunker” at St.

Andrews (Scotland). All the 18 fairways have

R HEIMO VALENTINTSCHITSCH

All the 18 fairways have one thing in common: probably

the hugest, most difficult and best groomed greens far and

wide.

Photo: Gerald Liebminger

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THE FASCINATION OF GOLF

one thing in common though: probably the

hugest, most difficult and best groomed

greens far and wide. Highlighting one sing-

le hole explicitly as the “best, most difficult,

most sensational” would not do justice to all

the other 17 fairways. That’s why this choice

is left to each player themselves.

Don’t worry though, golf doesn’t need to

be practised in the perfect “American” form

shown to us in Oberwaltersdorf. It can be

played quite differently too!

Close to nature golf in “Adamstal”

Just a 45-minute drive away from the Fon-

tana golf club having just driven through the

Triestingtal valley we turn left into Hainfeld.

The mountain faces and forests next to

the road get bigger and steeper, there are

a few cows to be seen here and there and

we ask ourselves for the first time: is there

really supposed to be a golf course in this

stunning but pretty rustic region? The place

that not only makes golfers happy but is also

one of Austria’s most fascinating regions for

nature lovers, wild mushroom collectors and

hikers. Yes! Right here in the municipality of

Ramsau in Adamstal valley!

Once we’ve arrived at the car park, we natu-

rally ask ourselves first whether we’re actu-

ally in the right place. As with the best will in

the world, there is not one let alone two golf

courses to be detected anywhere. Yes, not

even a glimpse of a clubhouse or secretary’s

office, so we have to put our faith in the sign-

posts. And then all of a sudden there it is! A

bridge leads to the magically beautiful club-

house, which is a picture postcard timbered

house. Surrounded by old trees, on white

gravel paths, that’s how the golf adventure

starts at Adamstal GC.

Opposite the clubhouse is the secretary’s

office with the very well stocked Pro Shop.

What you immediately notice as soon as you

enter is the hospitality that you’re welcomed

with. It doesn’t matter whether you’re ente-

ring this golf sporting gem for the first time

or for the umpteenth time.

Welcome, “Grias di”, “Buongiorno” or what-

ever, that’s how you’re welcomed by the

Wittmann family. Franz Wittmann, the mas-

termind, and his wife Rolanda have created

something in their home that you will have to

look long and hard to find again.

With the same perfection that Franz Witt-

mann dominated the national and interna-

tional rally scene from 1972-2003 (79 wins,

32 of them in the European Rally Champi-

onships and one in the World Rally Champi-

onships) he set himself the goal of building

his own golf course. The fact that he had

actually chosen a totally unsuitable place for

a golf course is, considered today, like win-

ning the jackpot in the lottery for any golfer.

What golfers instantly notice here are the

countless, shiny top-maintained e-cars

standing on the forecourt. Please make

use of this offer, especially if you’re

heading onto this course for the

first time. It’s worth it! Remember

what the surrounding area looked

like on the journey here. The course

is built in the mountains. Don’t wor-

ry though, the fairways are therefore

not only suitable for mountaineers,

in fact quite the opposite. Franz Witt-

mann had the vision of integrating a

golf course so close to nature that you

don’t even notice that you’re actually

on an artificially made sports ground.

He has managed to do this with a per-

fection that impresses any guest.

As far as the most beautiful and spec-

tacular fairway is concerned, it’s just like

at the Fontana golf club. It’s not actually

possible to pick out one single fairway

out and award it the title “the Signature

Hole”. As from the very first tee the visual

overstimulation is so huge that you “al-

most” forget the golfing and that’s okay.

Golfing and indulgence

Precisely these kinds of impressions con-

tribute to the fascination of golf and make

this sport so unique.

Moreover there is the uniqueness of the

game of golf. You can and should play it

in company but you should never forget

one thing: golf is probably the loneliest

sport that you can devote yourself to. Just

you, one ball, several clubs and the fairway.

Every thing that happens now, is only and exclu-

sively down to your own fault or skill. No wrong

pass to a team mate, no unjust decision by the

referee or poorly waxed ski have anything to

do with the outcome. Although it is of course in

man’s nature to always look for and find some

kind of apology or excuse for a poor swing.

It is this solitude in particular that often makes it

a meditative experience and what it is - “GOLF”!

One of the “wisest” quotes from the golfing

world is: “Golf and sex are the only things that

you can really enjoy without being really good

at them.”

I don’t care, you might now be saying, what’s

important to me is just that I can eat and drink

well when I’m out and about. And here in

particular we come full circle as to why golf

and golf courses can also offer “non-golfers”

a great deal. As it is especially catering and

hotel establishments that belong to good golf

courses, which can and should be used by all

visitors and guests in the region around the

golf courses. The best thing is to simply give

it a go. Make sure you’re up for a golfing ex-

perience next time and give it a try with a trial

session! It is definitely worth it! STOP

EUROPE’S 50 MOST SPECTACULAR GOLF COURSES

Bulgaria: Thracian Cliffs Resort, Germany: Golf Club St.

Leon-Rot, Golfclub Budersand Sylt, WINSTONgolf, Golfclub

Fleesensee, Golfclub Obere Alp e.V., Golfclub München Ei-

chenried, Sporting Club Berlin Scharmützelsee, Golf Resort

Sonnenalp-Oberallgäu - GP Sonnenalp France: Kempferhof

Resort, Great Britain: St. Andrews Links - The Old Course,

Kingsbarns Golf Links, Old Head Golf Links, Royal Dornoch

Golf Club, Italy: Gardagolf Country Club, St. Vigil Seis

Golf Club, Golf della Montecchia, Circolo Golf Bogogno,

Chervò Golf San Vigilio, Austria: Golfclub Adamstal Franz

Wittmann, Golf & Sportclub Fontana, Golfclub Eichenheim-

Kitzbühel, Golf & Landclub Achensee, Dolomitengolf

Osttirol, Golfclub Schloß Schönborn, Golfclub Seefeld-

Wildmoos, Golfclub Am Mondsee, Golfclub Mieminger

Plateau, Diamond Country Club, Portugal: Monte Rei

Golf & Country Club, Golf & Country Club Praia d'El Rey,

Oitavos Dunes, San Lorenzo Golf Course & Le Meridien

Dona Filipa, Switzerland: Golf Club Crans-sur-Sierre,

Golf Club Alvaneu Bad, Golf Club Bad Ragaz, Spain:

Club de Golf Alcanada, Club de Golf Valderrama, Golf

Son Gual S.L., ABAMA Golf, Golf Costa Adeje, Club de

Golf Finca Cortesín, Anfi Tauro Golf, PGA Golf de Ca-

talunya, Buenavista Golf, S.A., Arabella Golf Son Vida,

Alcaidesa Links Golf Resort, Iberostar Golf Novo Sancti

Petri, Montenmedio Golf & Country Club, Turkey:

The Montgomerie Maxx Royal, Cyprus: Aphrodite

Hills Golf

TOTALLY SUBJECTIVE:

Franz Wittmann´s vision: integrating a golf course so close to nature that you don’t notice that you’re actually on an artificially made sports ground. He has managed to do this with impressing perfection.

Photo: Adamstal


GOLF

Tee up – is the summer’s motto. And tee

shirts are plain, striped or in classic dark

shades. Regardless of whether it’s at Bog-

ner Sport, Colmar, Hermès or Peak Perfor-

mance, the function piqué polo shirts that

are worn under the Primaloft second layers,

are essential for performance in any weather

together with windbreakers and second layer

jackets. Colmar has also developed the 37.5

Technology, which allows clothing to dry up

to five times faster and therefore keeps the

body temperature constant during the game.

WHETHER IT’S FOR GOLF OR OUTDOOR SPORTS – FASHIONABLE HIGH-TECH PRODUCTS FUSE SEAMLESS

ELEGANCE WITH FUNCTION NOWADAYS. A PRO LIKE JORDAN SPIETH MIGHT HAVE A “GREEN JACKET” IN THE

BAG BUT HE PREFERS TO PLAY IN A POLO SHIRT AND LONG TROUSERS. THESE ITEMS NOW COME IN FASHION-

ABLE SHADES OF BLUE AND GREEN OR IN CLASSIC MIDNIGHT BLUE. AND LUCKILY A DRESS CODE DOESN’T

APPLY TO SPEED GOLFERS AT ALL – THEY SOMETIMES EVEN RUN OVER THE GREEN IN TRAINERS. RUNNING

REMAINS THE THEME FOR ACTIVE WEAR THOUGH – WHETHER IT’S FUTURISTIC, LUXURIOUS, TECHNO OR

FLIRTY – THE TRUE SKILLS ARE CALLED WEATHERPROOF, BREATHABLE AND FREEDOM OF MOVEMENT.

/ GOLF & FASHION /

GO GREEN

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R FLORENTINA WELLEY

Mag. Florentina Welley has been writing

about her favourite topics at freizeit

since 2006: fashion and travel mixed

with a pinch of lifestyle in the age of

web 2.0 and social responsibility.

FLORENTINA WELLEY

ACTIVE WEAR

This year active wear from all manufacturers

reveals an ultra light stretch woven material

with laser cut and mesh inserts that ensure

adequate ventilation. Style has not been ne-

glected either: casual luxury at Hermès, a bit

of techno club at Peak Performance, sporty

glam from Bogner Sport, avant-garde from

Björn Borg or high-tech chic at Colmar.

1. TRI-COLOUR POLO SHIRT

€ 119, from Colmar, www.colmar.it

2. BLOCK COLOURS. POLO SHIRT

€ 119, trousers from € 149, from Colmar

3. SILVER GREY. MEN’S SHORTS

from Colmar, € 125

4. SHADES OF GREY. WRAP SKIRT


5. MIDNIGHT BLUE. JUMPER


6. UNISEX FLAP CAP

from Colmar, price on request

7. PEAKED CAP

à la Spieth from Colmar, price on request

8. SKY BLUE. BLOUSE


9. SIXTIES STYLE.

Golf dress with skirt from Colmar, € 175

10. NOT A “GREEN JACKET”.

Bi-colour jumper, € 109, trousers, € 155

from Colmar

11. SPIETH STYLE.

Dark blue trousers and striped polo shirt

from Colmar, price on request

12. GREEN GLASS.

Sports glasses from Smith Optics, € 139,

www.safilo.com

13. SHOCKING PINK.

Sports glasses from Smith Optics, € 139

14. FLAMINGO.

Pink glasses from Polaroid, € 55

www.safilo.com

15. BLACK BEAUTY.

Top, € 55, running pants with white strip

approx. € 135, pink black light wind breaker,

€ 210 (Active Sportswear), from Peak

Performance

www.peakperformance.com

16. HIGHTECH BOY.

Windbreaker, € 160, trousers, € 125, t-shirt

approx. € 80, (Urban Sportswear), from

Peak Performance

17. HIGHTECH LADY. Black Gold Glow

jacket, € 300, Union pant, € 160 (Urban

Sportswear), from Peak Performance

18. FLAMINGO.

Windbreaker, € 599, ¾ leggings, € 189,

shirt, € 179, shorts, € 149, from Bogner

Sport Woman, www.bogner.com

19. BLUES. Sweater and shirt, price on

request, trousers € 199, from Bogner Sport

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20. MAN GREEN SHORTS. DARK BLUE

SWEATER AND SHORTS. Price on re-

quest, Shoes, € 540, from Hermès Capsule

Sport Collection, www.hermes.com

21. AVANT-GARDE.

The London fashion designer Craig Green

presented the new autumn/winter X sports

fashion capsule collection for Björn Borg

recently at a Stockholm art gallery. The 20

pieces in the running collection are in off-

white and black and combine green fashion

with high-tech function. Available from

October, www.bjornborg.com

22. BASEL WORLD.

The Slim d’Hermès 39.5 mm has just been

displayed in new colours at Basel World.

The watch with the manufacture calibre

H1950 is now also available for women with

alligator leather straps in bright colours like

sapphire blue, elephant grey, geranium

red, cassis or simply in black. A silvered

opaline dial makes this version of the Slim

d’Hermès Manufacture really shine. It is

also available with 66 white diamonds

around the edge. Hermès watch, price on

request

23. FOR LADIES & GENTLEMEN. The

FRESH FOAM 1080 from the award-win-

ning range performs with a fresh foam sole,

breathable foam insert and new colour

combinations, about € 160

www.chrissports.eu

24. SPORT GLAM.

Swarovski is launching a new jewellery

collection in cooperation with the fitness

tracker producer Misfit with Activity Tra-

cking Jewellery. The Activity Crystal with

innovative tracking technology measures

steps, distance, calories consumed, length

and quality of sleep. Available in different

colours, € 169, www.swarovski.com

25. FLAWLESS.

The new Cellular Radiance Perfecting

Fluide Pure Gold ensures an instant and

long-lasting perfect complexion.

40 ml/1.4 fl. oz, € 463, new on the market

www.laprairie.at

26. FINGERLESS.

Soft Nappa leather gloves, € 345, from the

Hermès Sport Capsule Collection

27. MONOGRAM.

Canvas golf bag from Louis Vuitton,

€ 9,650, www.louisvuitton.com

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7 days hiking in the East Tyrol Dolomites Arena from EUR 249.00Free accommodation list, lodge brochure and East Tyrol Card Folder available at:

East Tyrol information, Tel. +43 (0) 50 212 212, [email protected]

... is beautiful!

Impressive!1 week hiking in the Dolomites at 249 Euro.

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2500 km hiking trailsall over East Tyrol.

Gigantic!The Lienz Dolomites.

Foto: Uwe Grinzinger

... IN THE VERY BEST SUNNY SENSE CAPTURES ANYONE LUCKY ENOUGH TO TREAT THEMSELVES TO SUN-

SHINE SKIING IN EAST TYROL: GUARANTEED SNOW SURROUNDED BY 266 3,000 METRE PEAKS UNTIL

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/ EAST TYROL /

DAZZLING AWESOMENESS …

1,500 square kilometres of untouched na-

ture nestled between the Eastern Alps’

most stunning peaks offer silent moments

of happiness for romantics as well as full-

speed workouts for alpine freaks: The

breathtaking authentic nature of the Hohe

Tauern national park, the Defferegen and

Hochpustertal valleys and the Lienz Dolo-

mites provide the best conditions for wild,

fast, tenacious sports enthusiasts and for

those who take things more leisurely and

prefer the romance.

Tours, trails & slopes that

get under your skin

Even though ski tourers are individualists,

non-locals in particular should entrust local

mountain guides at the start – high alpine is

after all high in the Alps. And: the most stun-

ning tours can certainly be enjoyed best in

expert company. Highly skilled tourers will

probably be really into the highest level ski

tour challenges: anyone who conquers the

Eastern Alps’ most stunning peaks in six

days on the “Ski Route Hoch Tirol” and

has climbed the Großglockner at the end,

knows what sunshine skiing in East Tyrol is:

dazzling awesomenes of the sunniest kind

in fact!

Fans of alpine skiing will find 150 kilometres

of slopes in total in East Tyrol, which offer

everything from nursery slopes to the al pine

World Cup run, which can be tackled on

skis or boards. What’s particularly pleasant:

there are no queues at the lift and crowds

on packed slopes in East Tyrol, as there is

hardly any day trip tourism here but lots of

modern lifts. Plenty of space on sunny slo-

pes, safe lifts and sensational runs therefore

also drive fans of the alpine sport ... (correct!)

– mad with their sunny, dazzling awesome-

ness! However, those who throw themsel-

ves into the Nordic style can get ample ac-

tion on 400 kilometres of trails too: thanks to

the high location there is still plenty of snow

and of course sun, sun, sun, in the spring

too: Awesome!

Wild animals, mother

nature & endless treats

Snowshoe hikes are also very contempla-

tive, in the truest sense of the word. Whe-

ther it’s by full moon and a starry sky (plus

an overnight stay in a self-built igloo) or in

The tours go over the clouds and get under your skin.

Photo: Osttirol Werbung

The purest blue and white pleasure: snowshoe hiking in dazzling sunshine.

Photo: Osttirol Werbung

OFFERS:Hohe Tauern national park

winter wonderland:

7 nights with 1 wild animal nature watch with

national park ranger, 1 “Tracks in the snow”

snowshoe hike with a national park ranger, 1

return trip with the East Tyrolean cable cars as

well as 1 dining voucher worth EUR 10 from

EUR 225 in a private room. Valid until 27 March

2016 until 27 March 2016).

Silent tracks in nature in

Kals am Großglockner

A ski tour week in Kals am Großglockner with

Kals mountain and ski guides. The ski tours are

coordinated by your personal mountain and ski

guide. Package price in bed and breakfast from

EUR 280. Other categories on request. 12 to 19

March 2016.

Ski total with mountain panorama:

7 nights, dining voucher worth EUR 10, 5 in 7

“Skihit Osttirol” ski pass (a 5-day ski pass that

can be redeemed in 7 days), free use of cross-

country skiing trails, from EUR 402 in a private

room and from EUR 549 in a hotel per person.

Valid throughout the whole ski season (10 April

2016 at the latest).

Ski tour week in the Lienz Dolomites:

3 to 7 nights, 1 to 3 guided ski tours depending

on the length of the booking, avalanche transcei-

ver and probe workshop, 1 return trip with the

Zettersfeldbahn cable car and 1 packed lunch

from EUR 231 per person. Valid from 12 to 19

March 2016.

On ski tour in the Defereggen Valley:

3 nights, 1 guided ski tour (Saturday) with local

mountain guides, 1 “Skitouren in Osttirol” book by

Thomas Mariacher from EUR 405 in private room

or from EUR 690 in a hotel. Valid until 24 April 2016.

You can find all the current deals at:

www.osttirol.com

Travel tip: Felbertauernstrasse - the best way

to East Tyrol in every season.

Further information at www.felbertauern-

strasse.at or http://anreise.osttirol.com

bright mountain sunshine: chamois (the lar-

gest single population has more than 200

animals!), bearded vultures and of course

eagles can be found in Hohe Tauern nati-

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/ SALZKAMMERGUT /

Looked at matter-of-factly, the Salzkam-

mergut is situated where Styria, Upper

Austria and Salzburg meet. This dry fact

scarcely captures its essence in real life

though as it actually means that you are in

a very special landscape that equally tou-

ches the mind, body and soul and in fact

very, very deeply. And: this is not just the

case nowadays but has applied since the

very beginning of mankind, but a bit more

about that later.

Natural and cultural wealth ...

Gentle meadows and expansive mountain

forests swing high up around the majestic

Dachstein, vast alpine pastures and crys-

tal clear mountain lakes nestle in between.

The flora in the alpine region is second to

none and the fauna is similarly diverse.

The result: lakes and mountain ridges

stretching over the extremely magical fog,

AS IS WELL KNOWN THE ALPS BOAST SEVERAL SUPERLATIVES. MAJESTIC AND MAGIC CAN ONLY PROBABLY BE

JUSTIFIABLY USED FOR JUST ONE ALPINE AREA THOUGH, THE SALZKAMMERGUT. ON THE ONE HAND IT IS QUITE

SIMPLE. ON THE OTHER HAND IT IS VERY SPECIAL. AND THEREFORE IT IS QUITE SIMPLY VERY SPECIAL: EQUALLY

AS MAJESTIC AND MAGIC.

glistening glaciers, lush meadows of flow-

ers under the bleak majesty of the high-

alpine Dachstein – this extreme diversity

in a small space displays its copious ama-

zing charms to the full. Spectacular view-

ing platforms on the Krippenstein, such as

the legendary “5fingers”, “Welterbespira-

le” or the “Dachstein Hai”, are easy to hike

to but guarantee an adrenaline rush at

the very highest level nevertheless. How-

ever, there’s not just quite a bit on offer

up the mountain but also in the mountain:

the Giant Ice Cave, Mammoth Cave and

underground water cascades in the Kop-

penbrüller Cave are as just spectacular as

they are breathtaking.

Tradition and customs are just as much a

part of the Dachstein Salzkammergut ho-

liday region as the mountains, lakes and

caves. As the inhabitants in this region

preserve a cultural world heritage: with

SIMPLY MAGIC

its actual living traditions, with historical

craftsmanship and with music that is not

“folksy” at all but totally authentic.

... in abundance

People had already grasped the special

magic of this region roughly 3,000 years

ago. They settled in the region around

Hallstatt and gave their name to an entire

period: following historical finds in a very

large cemetery above Hallstatt one period

during the Early Ice Age (800 to 450 BC)

was given the name the Hallstatt Culture.

Valuable archaeological finds from this pe-

riod can be viewed at the Hallstatt World

Heritage Museum throughout the year.

Since the Bronze Age people have been

using another treasure though, literally the

salt of the earth. Nowadays this allows for

exciting excursions, for example to the

“Man in Salt” (a 2,000-year old mummy) in

Hallstatt’s salt worlds. Salt, “white gold”,

has given this isolated area great econo-

mic importance as well as considerable

cultural power over the centuries. This can

be seen for example by the houses’ at-

tractive architecture and their typical woo-

den decorations. It is therefore also no

surprise that Hallstatt, together with the

Dachstein and the interior Salzkammergut

region around the idyllic towns of Bad Goi-

sern, Gosau, Hallstatt and Obertraun, was

declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site

in 1997. STOP

Gosausee: Nearly too beautiful to be true – in the Salzkammergut to be found at virtually every turn: Nature. Majestic and magic.


/ SALZKAMMERGUT / HALLSTATT /

HALLSTATT HIDEAWAY: THE NAME SAYS IT ALL

HALLSTATT HIDEAWAY IS ACTUALLY ALMOST AN IMPOSSIBLE THING: THE HEART IS FORMED BY TWO HOUSES, ONE

FROM THE RENAISSANCE, THE OTHER BAROQUE AND CONNECTED TOGETHER AS A DOMICILE FOR MARIA THERESIA’S

FORESTER ADAM PRAUNSPERGLER IN 1740 – AND THEREFORE A LISTED BUILDING OF COURSE. THE BACK OF THE

PROPERTY IS ANCHORED DEEP IN THE ROCK OF HALLSTATT’S SALZBERG MOUNTAIN, THE FRONT IS OPEN TOWARDS

THE LAKE, ALMOST FLOATING ABOVE HALLSTATT THE PROPERTY HAS BEEN AS ARTISTICALLY AS LOVINGLY RESTO-

RED, EXTENDED AND BEAMED INTO CONTEMPORARY LIFE WITH GREAT EXPERTISE.

The result: 5 private suites, each of them

unique – some with an open fire, four-poster

bed with lake view, large patio, library with

rocking chairs or antique stucco ceiling ...

However, it’s not just the architecture that

takes a massive leap through the centuries

although the synthesis of old and new is bril-

liantly authentic and of the highest standard.

There is a leap on a conceptual level too. As:

With Hallstatt Hideaway a retreat has been

created where people who use their poten-

tial practically round the clock and therefore

exhaust it totally can relax as intensively, in-

dividually and instantly as they live their lifes.

High potentials bring and need high impact.

When chilling out and recharging their bat-

teries too.

“The Hallstatt Hideaway concept hotel is

aimed at ensuring instant deep relaxation”,

explains the economist Silke Seemann, who

discovered the property in 1982 and desi-

gned and developed its structure over the

years. “When I saw the stairs made out of

turned yew wood – a tree can only grow in

that way if it’s rooted in a very special loca-

tion – I knew: this is it! That’s why we also

used the 500-year old attic planks and had

four-poster beds built out of them.” These

gems were complemented with timeless

design and an interior that is geared towards

the individual needs of the residents. All the

furniture was designed and made especially

for the specific room. This harmony is trans-

ferred to the guests who become residents

in a home away from home within a few

breaths. “A third place, as futurology calls it”,

adds Silke Seemann, Senior Consultant at

the Zukunftsinstitut in Vienna. “This means

finding everything there that is part of con-

ducting your own individual life in full. For ex-

ample, the option of eating healthily and for

Seemann: “We are sharing the beauty of this gem in the Alps with our guests and therefore ensuring that future generations can also enjoy the magic of this place’s extraordinary architecture and location.”

many people this also means being able to

cook for yourself to a high standard. Or rela-

xing in a private outdoor jacuzzi.” It’s about

the feeling of not having even unpacked

your suitcases yet but already having arri-

ved. Hallstatt Hideaway makes this possib-

le: three suites are fitted with kitchenettes.

The “Lovers Paradise” with lake view from

the Swiss stone pine sauna, deep heat and

relaxation zone can additionally be booked

for very private moments.

By the way, the Hideaway also has one

of the very old salt boats, called a Fuhr in

Hallstatt. This little gem can be booked for

breakfast on the lake, a picnic or simply

for sightseeing from the lake. Anyone who

doesn’t fancy the little walk to the hotel’s

own private beach can be rowed there. Or

meditate bright and early in the Lahn part

of town in total silence right next to the lake.

The sun can be enjoyed here until late into

the evening – there’s a campfire too on re-

quest. Anyone who would like to enjoy the

magical nature in the Salzkammergut regi-

on, can also get assistance with choosing

their tour and even a guide, on request. Or

maybe you prefer not to encounter anyone

and be totally on your own for once. The

highlight at the same time: any one who fan-

cies some intercultural contact in between,

has just a two-minute walk into Hallstatt’s

centre to mingle with people from all over

the world. STOP

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Fotos: Hallstatt-Hideaway

Photos: Thomas Unterberger / Hallstatt Hideaway

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FIND THE PERFECT BALANCE BETWEEN A CITY TRIP AND RELAXING

HOLIDAY – BALANCE ISN’T JUST PART OF THE NAME AT LUCERNE’S

HÔTEL DES BALANCES.

/ HOTEL DES BALANCES / LUCERNE /

A BALANCE BETWEEN ADVENTURE AND RELAXATION

Situated right next to the fish and wine mar-

ket, with a terrace facing the Reuss River,

the Hôtel des Balances in Lucerne offers

romantic views as well as a starting point for

revealing insights into the city’s history. The

56 non-smoking rooms show how historical

rooms can be combined harmoniously with

elegant design: individually furnished rooms

in pure white convey understated luxury

with cosy leather armchairs, large mirrors,

elegant wooden furniture and free-standing

baths. The romantic suite with a view over

the river and the alpine panorama provides

the perfect setting for special occasions.

The Hôtel des Balances looks back on a

long history spanning many years that has www.lifestylehotels.net/en/hotel-des-balances

always been all about indulgence: the hotel

was first mentioned in official documents in

the 12th century as a meeting place for the

“Herren zu Schützen” association. In 1807

the “Wirtshaus der Waage” was opened in

it, followed by its conversion into the Hôtel

des Balances in 1837. Once a rustic tavern,

the hotel’s restaurant today boasts sophis-

ticated 5 to 7-course meals and lives up to

its 14 Gault Millau points with creations by

the chef Andy Fluri. A real treat from the

aperitif to passion fruit sorbet or the Swiss

cheese selection. If the weather is good you

can dine on the terrace that hovers directly

above the Reuss River. It reveals a view over

the Jesuit Church but also over the world-

famous Kapellbrücke (Chapel Bridge),

Europe’s oldest and second longest co-

vered wooden bridge.

Glaciers, chocolate and Picasso

Speaking of wood: at the hotel’s wooden

bar, which looks like a ship’s bow, your spirit

of adventure and urge to explore come alive

over your after dinner drink. However Lucer-

ne is not just any old city: there are plenty

of hidden spots to be discovered here. For

example, a unique inner city glacial garden.

Right next to the Lion Monument in a leafy

park you can not only find Late and Post Ice

Age flowers or the time stone path up to the

viewing tower but also impressive glacial

potholes, fossilised shells and palm leaves.

And also the Glacier Museum and most the

wonderful labyrinth of mirrors on earth – ac-

cording to the people of Lucerne.

The Swiss Museum of Transport also at-

tracts people to the city on Lake Lucer-

ne. Not just with its history of mobility and

transport prepared with relish but also with

the interactive multimedia “Swiss Choco-

late Adventure” world and a film theatre at

the heart of which is Switzerland’s largest

cinema screen. The Bourbaki panorama,

a 112 metre long panoramic painting from

1881 whisks you back into the past again.

Anyone who doesn’t just want to meet Ge-

neral Bourbaki in the Franco-Prussian War

of 1870/71 but the musketeer with pipe and

flowers from 1968 too, can view the Picas-

so painting of this name in the Rosengart

collection together with 31 other originals by

Picasso, who was friends with the Rosen-

gart couple. Regardless of whether it’s the

hotel’s own feel-good ambience or tips for

activities away from the hotel: the team at

the Hôtel des Balances takes good care of

all its guests’ needs. STOP

Overlooking the historic Ka-pellbrücke: living in the Hôtel

des Balances is stylish and dining is excellent.

Photo: Shutterstock

Photo: Hôtel des Balances

/ HOTEL EDER / MARIA ALM AM HOCHKÖNIG /

MOUNTAIN BIKING RIGHT IN THE MIDDLEMOUNTAIN BIKING, HIKING,

INDULGING ON THE HOCHKÖNIG.

AND YOU’RE RIGHT IN THE MIDDLE

AT THE EDER.

The Eder is in the Premier League when it

comes to active relaxation. The hotel is lo-

cated in the centre of Maria Alm, at the base

of the Hochkönig. The motto of the hotel

with 74 double rooms and suites, indoor

and outdoor pool and spacious wellness

and activity complex is consequently “eder

right in the middle”. For anyone who wants

to be slightly less “right in the middle” the-

re is the idyllic country house in the garden

and apartments next to the (bio) pool.

Energy for bikes & bikers

One great focus at the Eder is mountain

biking. The nearest trails can be found be-

hind the hotel on the local mountain. The

Hochkönig region is also considered to be

a paradise for e-bikers. People can not only

recharge their batteries at the numerous

mountain inns but there are also charging

points for tired e-bikes everywhere.

You can see how much bikers are welco-

med here among other things by the fact

that the cable cars are also happy to let you

take your bikes with you. With the Hochkö-

nigcard transport is included on the cable

cars and the hiking buses too. This also ap-

plies by the way to the free admission to ten-

nis courts, outdoor pools and a world first,

the forest slide park.

The wonderful Saalfelden basin with a

circular tour around Lake Zell is absolu-

tely perfect for lovers of tours. Downhil-

lers who need that adrenaline kick will get

their money’s worth at the nearby Leogang

downhill park where even the best bikers in

the world throw themselves downhill.

Featuring the ROSE

The great expertise in mountain biking at

the Eder is also shown by the fact that the

hotel is one of six test centres in Europe for

the ROSE traditional bike brand. You can

therefore test out the best and latest luxury

bikes to your heart’s content here.

Besides the test bikes there is also a team

of experienced guides, who support bikers

of any level of ability. For this reason, as a

member of the international Mountain Bike

Holidays Group, the Eder is one of the best

bike hotels in the Salzburg region of Pinz-

gau.

Speaking of the Premier League: the top

German football club Fortuna Düsseldorf

(Second German league) is holding its trai-

ning camp at the Eder for the fifth time from

6 to 15 July. The traditional Hamburg club

FC St. Pauli from the same league will be a

guest at the Eder for the first time this year

from 11 to 22 July. Professional footballers

also love the stunning mountains and sporty

challenges around the Eder. STOP

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Mountain biking is one of the Eder’s domains – with the best bikes on the best trails.

For peace and quiet at the end of a day: the pool at the Eder – indoors & outdoors

Accommodation at the Eder: panorama inclusive.

Foto: Michael Huber / Hotel Eder

Photos: Michael Huber / Hotel Eder


Spring at the Bergland Sölden design and

wellness hotel: the mountains entice you

with sunshine skiing on firn slopes or a ski

tour up to the Wildspitze, Austria’s second

highest mountain. A guide from the “Alpin-

schule Alpin-Guide” takes you on this route.

In spring hotel owner Sigi Grüner only under-

takes smaller tours with guests as his sheep

demand his attention at this time.

The first hikes are already possible in the af-

ternoon on Sölden’s quiet side, in the fragrant

air of damp earth and fresh grass. However,

anyone who prefers the green of a golf course

can reach the golf course on the Mieminger

plateau with 18 hole championship course

and 9 hole park course in an hour.

At the end of April you can relax with alpi-

ne yoga at the Bergland Sölden design and

wellness hotel – and at traditionally passed

on energy spots. If the weather is not that

fitting for a sun salutation, the alpine yoga

TWO SEASONS CAN BE ENJOYED AT THE SAME TIME IN SPRING AT THE BERGLAND SÖLDEN DESIGN AND WELLNESS

HOTEL: SKIING IN FIRN IN THE MORNING, HIKING IN THE SUNSHINE OR GOLF IN THE AFTERNOON.

takes place in the Sky Spa, the 1,700 square met-

re wellness oasis situated right under the sky in

the Bergland Sölden. Including an incredible pan-

oramic view over the Ötztal Alps.

When the day turns into evening, guests see that

it was also worth the hotel owner Sigi keeping

such a watchful eye on his sheep for them. As

then the tender lamb ends up on their plate ac-

companied by delicious polenta and the first

edible wild herbs of the year. Or a fine kid with

barberry and honey glaze made from genuine

Ötztal ingredients.

Massages with alpine stones, original Ötztal

granite stones, which are applied hot and cold

or with the sheep’s wool ball invented at the

hotel finally make that cosy, warm holiday fee-

ling perfect. STOP

ONE HOLIDAY – TWO SEASONS

/ WELLNESSHOTEL BERGLAND SÖLDEN /

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Special massages in the sky spa of Wellnesshotel

Bergland in Sölden.

“Mea ehrod das Old und grüoßod das Nü.”

We honour the old and welcome the new.

That’s how the legendary landlady of the

Sonne, Margreth Bischofberger, sums up the

hotel’s spirit. Her granddaughter Natalie Lä-

ßer has been continuing this tradition since

the summer of 2014. The “Sonne” combines

traditional hospitality and regional products

with modern design. Revealing four-star su-

perior luxury in elegant wooden floors and

stylish fabrics made from natural fibres.

In the spring and summer in particular, the

Sonne Lifestyle Resort is the ideal starting

point for a whole range of different activities.

Nature’s treasures can be explored from the

hotel’s doorstep: leisurely on the “Umgang

Mellau” architecture circular trail, or more

challengingly with a tour up to the Kanis-

fluh. Numerous trails can also be tackled

by mountain bikers. Cultural highlights are

the Women’s Museum in Hittisau, a trip on

the Wälderbähnle old steam train or a visit to

the Riefensberg costumes factory where the

Bregenz Forest traditional dress is made.

Cross-border golf

A special focus is placed on golf at the Sonne

GOLFING, CYCLING, HIKING OR SIMPLY JUST BEING: AT THE SONNE LIFESTYLE RESORT.

BREGENZ FOREST CAN BE EXPERIENCED WITH ALL YOUR SENSES HERE.

"THE SUN” IN BREGENZ FOREST

/ SONNE LIFESTYLE RESORT /

www.lifestylehotels.net/en/sonne-lifestyle-resortSoaking up the sun or simply just being.

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Lifestyle Resort, which is declared an adult

hotel. After all, the hotel manager Natalie is

one of the very few female golf referees in

Austria and a highly professional discussion

partner in this field. By the way, guests at the

“Sonne” can play at the Golfpark Bregenzer-

wald at a discounted price. Impressive natu-

ral scenery with natural watercourses and old

trees entices you as well as a variety-packed

course with wide fairways and narrow corri-

dors. You can play cross-border golf at the

Oberstaufen-Steibis Golf Club.

Anyone who just wants to be on holiday will

be in good hands in the hotel’s own spa. You

can find everything to do your body a favor

on over 1,500 m2, from the ice fountain to fire

room. There is already fresh hay for a bath

on the floating bed from mid-May. While the

fragrance of wild flowers wafts out of the spa,

the fresh smell of herbs for the gourmet din-

ner escapes the kitchen. Lovage and basil

have soaked up the sun in the hotel’s own

herb garden. STOP

Photo: Sonne Lifestyle Resort

ACTIVE SPRING

Rabbit or tiger? The MONTAFON Lodge

luxury lodge hotel makes beginners as

well as passionate golfers a unique offer:

you can play unlimited golf free of charge

throughout your entire holiday. You can

reach the Silvretta Golf Club in Partenen,

just before the toll on the Silvretta High Al-

pine Road, from the hotel in only five minu-

tes. It is the highest situated course in Vor-

arlberg (at almost 1,100 metres altitude)

and proof of how sensitively fairways can

be integrated into the alpine landscape

and led around traditional farmhouses.

The 9-hole course’s landmark is called

the “Gufelstein”, an imposing rock split

right down the middle on the edge of the

fairway. Players who don’t just have eyes

for the ball are treated to an unforgetta-

ble view of the partially glacial Silvretta

range.

The “John Gregory” golf school at the

Silvretta club offers introductory less-

ons and courses, a one-week intensive

course to obtain the license to play golf

courses, private lessons for individu-

als and groups and families as well as

a special handicap course with video

FREE GREEN FEE AND DRIVING RANGE: GUESTS AT THE MONTAFON LODGE LUXURY LODGE HOTEL FIND THEMSELVES IN A

GOLFER’S PARADISE. AND THERE IS NOTHING LEFT TO BE DESIRED AT THE MONTAFON LODGE IN OTHER RESPECTS TOO.

GOLF UNLIMITED – LEISURE INCLUDED

/ MONTAFON LODGE LUXURY LODGEHOTEL /

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analysis. Anyone looking for variety gets

a discount off the green fee at the Monta-

fon Golf Club in Tschagguns, as a guest of

the MONTAFON Lodge luxury lodge hotel;

there is no range fee to pay there. The golf

courses in Braz and Brand can also be

reached in less than 45 minutes.

Alpine & hip

Have you got a taste for the mountains

while golfing? From the MONTAFON Lodge

luxury lodge hotel, which is situated in the

holiday resort of Gaschurn, you can climb

to great heights by electric bike or mountain

bike too. The Piz Buin, Vorarlberg’s high-

est mountain (3,312 m) is nearby and the

Smugglers’ Path into Switzerland or Mon-

tafon Aqua Hiking Trail with water stations

are also easy to reach. You can borrow a

mountain bike free of charge from the ho-

tel and set off on the Silvretta bike safari or

along the Klostertal cycle path.

Leisure doesn’t go shortl either at the MON-

TAFON Lodge luxury lodge hotel: the hotel’s

own spa offers every imagin able amenity

from the hay saunarium to the waterfall and

Kneipp course to the private spa. An alpine

herbs and goat’s milk bath in the whirlpool

or an arnica & sea salt bath bring the es-

sence of alpine healing powers directly onto

the skin.

The 26 individually designed rooms at the

MONTAFON Lodge luxury lodge hotel have

an alpine touch but are hip at the same time.

Designer pieces often made from local ma-

terials like oak or slate give the rooms their

unique flair. Despite this, it is worth leaving

your room: the gourmet cuisine in the Frieda

restaurant entices you with its creative (new)

compositions of Austrian cuisine combining

seasonal and regional products in a modern

way to produce award-winning dining. The

jurors awarded it 14 Gault Millau points and

regular guests agree with them. Anyone

who has ever tasted the rustic alpine piglet,

fine lamb, porcini sauce or unique blueberry

desserts will understand why. STOP

OFFERS:

MOGolf Week

Inclusive golf

1 handicap tournament

7 days of gourmet board

1 pampering bath for 2 people

1 bottle of Prosecco

7-day Silvretta Card

From €910 p.p. in a double room

MOGolf Weekend

Inclusive golf

1 handicap tournament

(Thursday 5.00 p.m.)

Thursday - Sunday

3 days of gourmet board

1 bottle of Prosecco

1 pampering bath for 2 people

1 partial massage 25 minutes per person

From €515 p.p. in a double room

Inclusive services:

• A delicious breakfast buffet with eve-

rything that tastes healthy, fresh and

crunchy

• 7-course regional dinner from the

gourmet kitchen

• MO SPA

NEW: Chill out room with Paola

Lenti loungers, Indoor swimming pool,

outdoor whirlpool, panoramic garden

sauna, SPA lounge, hay sauna, sauna

log cabin, aroma steam bath, thermal

steam bath, steam bath, wellness bar

with juices and tea, plunge pool with

waterfall, large sunbathing lawn

Private SPA with steam bath and luxury

bath (for a fee), massages (for a fee)

• Cosy bathrobes and slippers

• CDs and DVDs on loan

• Free WiFi

• Gym with Technogym equipment

• Hotel bikes

• Inclusive GOLF on the Silvretta Partenen

golf course (free green fee)

Designer pieces often made from local materials like oak or slate give the rooms their unique flair.

Fotos: MONTAFON Lodge

ACTIVE SPRING

Photos: MOLodge

A thousand reasons to live in Fontana.

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FONTANA is more than just a golf course.

FONTANA is a lush green island in the turbulent waters of our everyday life, a haven of peace in stressful times,

the right portion of excitement and variety in a setting in a class of its own.

FONTANA is a lifestyle.

Over the next few years just 30 building plots are being offered for sale in the discreetly integrated luxurious FONTANA

residential park, which offer you a unique opportunity to adopt golf as your lifestyle.

FONTANA will get your pulse racing.

Besides the golf course and residential park, FONTANA also offers you a private wellness and fitness area,

culinary indulgence at the FONTANA restaurant and professionally organised events and seminars.

If you have any questions about real estate please contact Breiteneder Immobilien,

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FONTANA is golf – is relaxation – is indulgence – is entertainment – is life


Photo: UTMT

SRI LANKA’S SWEETNESS

Sri Lanka is known by many names: Tapro-

bane, Serendib or Ceylon. And it is famous

for its spices. Sri Lanka’s cuisine, just like all

South Asian cooking, stands for spiciness,

for curry, which can push the European

palate to its pain thresholds. And yet the

spice that stands for Sri Lanka more than

any other is primarily used to spice sweet

dishes in European cuisine: cinnamon.

The authentic, genuine and right cinnamon

is also the spice that is undisputedly at

home in Sri Lanka, as its botanical name

already reveals: Cinnamomum zealanicum,

Ceylonese cinnamon. The delicacy was

harvested from the bark of the first wild

cinnamon trees that grew here in Sri Lan-

ka. Today cinnamon trees are cultivated on

plantations. And even though the island

state has lost its monopoly on cinnamon,

it is still the number one exporter of cin-

namon in the world. 80 percent and more

of the world production comes from here,

roughly 16,000 tonnes per year. According

to the “Spice Council of Sri Lanka” it could

be even more if there were more cinnamon

bark peelers.

However, Sri Lanka has even more to offer

as far as spices are concerned. Be sides

saffron and vanilla, (green) cardamom

is one of the most precious spices in the

world, Sri Lanka also exports just about

60 tonnes of this per year. Vanilla can also

be found on this tropical island. The orchid

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mangotree-beach-spa-resort

FANCY THE SOUTH ASIAN SPICE ISLAND? CINNAMON, SPICED CLOVES, CAR-

DAMOM ETC., THE ESSENTIAL COMPONENTS OF MANY EUROPEAN DESSERTS

SPICE UP HOT CURRIES HERE. GET YOUR BIKINI FIGURE EXCLUSIVELY FREE,

“UNDERNEATH THE MANGO TREE” AT LEAST.

pods which originally stem from Mexico

thrive wonderfully here.

Nutmeg and mace, spiced cloves, ginger

and of course pepper and lemongrass

have also become native Sri Lankans,

even if they don’t originate from here. As

Spanish, Portuguese, Dutch and British

sailors didn’t just snatch spices from Sri

Lanka but they also brought new varieties

to the country.

Which brings us back to curry. With meat,

fish or just vegetables, the Asian ragout

that comes from India is also a national

dish in Sri Lanka. And one or two of the

spices that tend to be found in bakeries,

cakes and other desserts in Europe, also

belong in a curry here. The burning spici-

ness is provided by the capsaicin of chilli

peppers, immigrants from Central and

South America.

Anyone who wants to savour a curry in-

terpreted for the European palate but ne-

vertheless authentic, is in the right place

at the UTMT Hotel (the abbreviation

stands for “Underneath the Mango Tree”)

in Dickwella on Sri Lanka’s south coast.

Although the chef is from Sri Lanka,

the hotel belongs to the empire of the

Austrian chef, confectioner, actor and

host Robert Hollmann, who also runs

a Lifestyle Hotel in Vienna, the Hollmann

Beletage.

The wonderful thing is: the hotel not only

offers Sri Lanka’s culinary specialities and

beauty but also the health speciality of this

country, which is probably the only one in

the world to have a “Ministry of Health and

Indigenous Medicine”. Indigenous medi-

cine means all facets of Ayurveda. This

means that you don’t have to have a bikini

figure or six pack to come here. Quite the

opposite: ayurvedic detoxification courses

are offered at the UTMT Hotel. A special

detox diet helps stimulate the metabolism,

eliminate toxins and weight loss. All of this

under professional medical supervision. STOP

Photo: Shutterstock

Photo: Shutterstock

Dreamlike nature, exotic cuisine and ayurvedic medicine – all united Underneath the Mango Tree.


Between waking up in the morning in your

Swiss stone pine bed and relaxing in the

evening with alpine stone massages it’s all

about admiring, conquering and driving the

mountains in South Tyrol. While the valley is

already full of flowers in the spring, the snow

still glistens high up.

High up, that sounds like extreme sports. It

doesn’t have to be though. Gentle “Waalwe-

ge” irrigation channels that were once de-

signed to water the region’s fields, connect

the area up perfectly for leisurely hikers.

Anyone who prefers to travel on two wheels

can expect almost 5,000 kilometres of cycle

paths and trails in South Tyrol. The terrain on

the sunny side of the Alps provides the right

challenge for any kind of cycling: from a lei-

surely tour around Lake Reschen to the alpi-

ne tour up to the Stelvio Pass with its more

than 52 hairpin bends. By the way, they are

also an experience by car ...

Perfectly connected

There are magical routes surrounded by

virtually endless apple orchards in the val-

ley, particularly in Vinschgau and Merano

and Environs. Further south towards Lake

SPRING IN SOUTH TYROL PROVIDES A FEAST FOR ALL THE SENSES: A SEA OF

APPLE BLOSSOM IS A DELIGHT TO THE EYES, THE MILD CLIMATE CARESSES

THE SKIN, THE FRAGRANCE OF FRESH WILD HERBS AND THE CHIRPING OF

BIRDS LIFT THE MOOD. SOUTH TYROL’S CUISINE THAT IS FIRMLY ROOTED IN ITS

HOME RE GION PROVIDES CULINARY DELIGHTS WITH “KNÖDEL & SCHLUTZA” –

DUMPLINGS AND NOODLES.

SENSUOUS SOUTH TYROL

/ SOUTH TYROL /

Kaltern, vineyards line the roads. You can

even follow in the footsteps of the Romans

in South Tyrol, by car and by bike: along the

Via Claudia Augusta, which stretches from

the Danube as far as the Adria.

And what would South Tyrol be without

castles, fortresses and ruins? Runkelstein

Castle near Bolzano, Churburg in Vinsch-

gau, the legendary Leuchtenstein castle ru-

ins above Lake Kaltern ... Many of them have

grown together with the mountain, provided

protection once and a view today.

Anyone interested in Medieval frescoes will

find plenty of them in little churches. For

example, in the Hocheppan Castle chapel:

the oldest illustration of a Tyrolean dumpling

can be seen there on a fresco from the 13th

century.

Pressknödel, Schlutza, Tirtlan, Niggilan –

South Tyrol’s cuisine has plenty of excep-

tional treats to offer. Stuffed dumplings,

crunchy crisp bread and wine of course.

Vernatsch and Lagrein or Gewürztrami-

ner and Goldmuskateller. You don’t know

where to start and how to stop. STOP

THREE CULTURAL INTENSE EXPERIENCES

Museum Ladin Ciastel de Tor

in San Martin de Thor

A museum in a castle from the 13th century

that was made accessible to the public in

2001. Permanent exhibition about the Ladin

community’s crafts and lifestyle, temporary

exhibition “1914-1918. Beyond all frontiers.

The Ladin people tell their story.” Can be

viewed until 26 June 2016.

www.museumladin.it

MUSE -

Museum for Science in Trento

MUSE, created by Renzo Piano, has been

inviting young people, children and families

in particular on a journey into the world of

science and nature since 2013. Permanent

exhibition: “Beyond the limit. A journey along

the boundaries of science”.

www.muse.it

Messner Mountain Museum Corones

The sixth and final Messner mountain museum

project is about the great rock faces. There are

three exhibition levels in the mountain, from

which three tunnels lead to glazed viewing ter-

races. Designed by star architect Zaha Hadid,

situated at an altitude of 2,275 metres.

www.mmmcorones.com

You can stop your mind from racing and re-

awaken the spirit of romance in the whirlpool

over Meran/Merano’s rooftops. The Boutique

& Design Hotel ImperialArt includes just twel-

ve rooms and guests are accordingly looked

after personally here. The uniquely designed

rooms are a delight to the guest’s eyes; each

one is a one-off created by one of the three

South Tyrolean artists Elisabeth Hölzl, Ulrich

Egger or Marcello Jori.

The hotel’s two concierges, Barbara Meraner

and Samantha Angerami, have set themsel-

ves the goal of perfecting the art of spoi-

ling guests. “Anything is in fact doable...,” is

Meraner’s motto. She deals with any roman-

tic surprises with great imagination and care:

AT THE BOUTIQUE & DESIGN HOTEL IMPERIALART EVERY ROOM IS AN ARTISTIC

ONE-OFF AND GUESTS ARE ALSO INDULGED JUST AS INDIVIDUALLY.

WHERE ART AND ROMANCE SNUGGLE UP TOGETHER

/ MERANO / BOUTIQUE & DESIGN HOTEL IMPERIALART /

www.lifestylehotels.net/en/art-design-hotel-imperialartRomance in the Paradise Loft with whirlpool.

tête-à-tête dining on the terrace, a horse-

drawn carriage ride, a heart of rosebuds as

a welcome... Anyone who wants to use their

stay in Meran/Merano for shopping, is given

first-class advice by them and can have their

fine purchases delivered directly to the hotel.

Secret tip for the spring: When the Meran/

Merano Yoga Festival takes place on 9 and

10 April, guests at the ImperialArt, can be

there up-close, if they want... STOP

Photo: Hotel Imperialart

Photo: MMMCorones

As soon as you enter this hotel you can sense

that it is something really special. According

to the village chronicle, the four-star romantic

hotel with a great deal of charm and modern

architecture was once a monastery tavern

for the Marienberg Abbey. It has been ow-

ned by the Theiner family since 1870, now

in the fifth generation. The tangible history

combined with contemporary comfort and

lots of wood convey a feeling of security and

warmth. The listed “Ansitz zum Löwen” right

next door on Burgeis’ idyllic village square

is a very special refuge. Built in the 13th

century. The former grand residence and

guesthouse offers people who are looking

for something special nine unique suites

and historical lounges, furnished with all the

comforts of modern four-star accommo-

dation. As it has grown over the centuries

you can find details that remind you of the

building’s long history staged very cleverly

all over the place.

The “Aura Mea”

wellness and spa complex

A place to feel great with bathing rituals,

SITUATED ON THE VILLAGE SQUARE – UNIQUE AND HERITAGE-PROTECTED,

IDYLLIC AND EXCLUSIVE – THE ROMANTIK HOTEL WEISSES KREUZ CONVIN-

CES WITH A GREAT DEAL OF CHARM AND COSINESS.

FOR A ROMANTIC TOGETHERNESS

/ BURGEIS / SOUTH TYROL / ROMANTIK HOTEL WEISSES KREUZ /

www.lifestylehotels.net/en/hotel-weisses-kreuz

Noticeable history & contemporary comfort:

easy to feel good.

massages and plenty of peace and quiet to

let yourself be pampered with. South Tyro-

lean natural cosmetics from Glacisse, Piro-

che and Dr. Vitalis. Gliding gently through

the water, swimming from the indoor to the

outdoor pool where the magnificent moun-

tain panorama welcomes guests. The 1,300

m2 wellness and spa complex promises re-

laxing moments of leisure, for example in the

Finnish panoramic sauna, in the soft Swiss

stone pine sauna or in the Sarntal steam

stone grotto. One extremely bubbly experi-

ence is the large outdoor whirlpool with 36

degrees Celsius all year round on the spa’s

sun terrace. There are snug resting areas

in the panoramic chill out room, in the silent

lounge with cosy warm water beds or in the

relaxing room with loungers for cuddling up.

Couples can be pampered with great treat-

ments in the private spa. STOP

Photo: Hotel Weisses Kreuz

The Stegers, the host family at the La Casies

Mountain Living Hotel in St. Magdalena/San-

ta Maddalena in South Tyrol’s Gseis Valley,

are proud of their wood: all 32 rooms have

each been designed in one specific kind of

wood – from the timber of traditional farm-

house rooms to Swiss stone pine. And all

with an artistic flair of course. The totally new

hotel opened in May 2015 is both a mountain

and design hotel. The rooms are flooded with

light and are so generously laid out that they

offer plenty of room for both the fresh moun-

tain air and all your holiday equipment.

Its closeness to nature combined with mo-

dern comfort are what make La Casies the

perfect holiday home for anyone who wants

to switch off totally and dedicate their undivi-

ded attention to their loved one.

Sheer indulgence

Early risers can complete a Kneipp course in

the morning dew with the hotel owner Sepp

Steger or take a sunrise tour with mountain

inn breakfast at the Steger-Messnerhütte.

During the day, besides the hotel’s own

pano ramic wellness complex with Grander

water pool and crushed ice fountain, sunny

hiking routes, challenging mountain bike trails

RELAXATION SURROUNDED BY NATURE – MADE POSSIBLE BY A HOLIDAY AT LA CASIES. FROM A

KNEIPP COURSE IN THE MORNING DEW TO A PEACEFUL NIGHT IN A SWISS STONE PINE ROOM.

ART AND WOOD AT LA CASIES/ GSIES / SOUTH TYROL / LA CASIES MOUNTAIN LIVING HOTEL /

but also gentle cycling tours like the one to

Welsberg tempt you. You can hire the right

bikes at the hotel free of charge.

Anyone who has never seen “Schlacka

g’schlogn” in their life or would really love to

have a go at it, can prove their talent in but-

ter making at the Messnerhütte. But anyone

who just wants to be indulged in culinary de-

lights, can dine on regional specialities such

as Tirtlan, Milchmuiss, Schlutza or Pressknö-

del once a week at La Casies. So what we re-

ally mean is: go there, try it out, enjoy yourself

... come again. STOP

www.lifestylehotels.net/en/la-casies

With Sepp Steger “Schlacka schlogn” at the Messnerhütte – or better simply enjoy a mountain breakfast?

Other LIFESTYLEHOTELS

in South Tyrol:

Der Küglerhof (Dorf Tirol/Tirolo)

Design Hotel Tyrol (Rabland/Rablà)

Gius La Residenza (Kaltern am See/Caldaro)

Hotel Gartner (Dorf Tirol/Tirolo)

Hotel Pupp (Brixen)

Photo: Patrick Steger


Photo: Das Kaltenbach Apart Hotel

With the “Kaltenbach” in the heart of the

Zillertal, Stephan Haas has created a char-

ming and compact hotel village with corre-

sponding alpine 4-star luxury on the edge

of the forest. Room, suites, apartments and

chalets for up to 13 people in Swiss stone

pine and oak provide the perfect base for a

holiday on your own, as a cosy twosome,

with the family or with friends. It’s very easy

to immerse yourself in the Zillertal lifestyle

in Kaltenbach: nature and tranquillity provi-

de energy, as does the very special Zillertal

“Koscht”. “Hoangart”, non-commercial tradi-

tional folk music gigs, guarantee entertain-

ment. Anyone who has overdone it a bit can

recharge their batteries in the exclusive spa

on the roof. A pool, sauna, fitness equipment

and a magical view over the mountains on

two floors flooded with daylight. The hotel

also really spoils you with the Kristallcha-

let Deluxe Large. Its south eastern aspect

brings plenty of morning sunshine into the

four bedrooms, living room and fully equip-

ped kitchen. Three bathrooms, a private spa

and balcony are spaciously distributed over

160 square metres.

From 0 to 100%: How successful the Kal-

tenbach Apart Hotel’s concept is, even in its

opening year (!), is made very clear by the

Holiday Check Award 2016: First place for

Tyrol in both the ski hotel and wellness hotel

categories went to the Kaltenbach. And: The

Kaltenbach is already ranked 4th out of all

the hotels rated in Austria.

It’s not far from the house to the Hochzillertal

ski resort’s bottom station: at 2,500 m alti-

tude fast lifts, superbly prepared slopes and

the rustic mountain inn dining make this ski

resort one of the hottest alpine winter sports

spots. In the summer: endless hiking, be it

leisurely up to the mountain pasture or up to

adventurous peaks, 800 km of developed

bike and cycling routes and trend sports

such as rafting, climbing and paragliding.

Golfers are at the new Zilllertal golf course in

five minutes by car, which all gets the moun-

tain summer really going around the “Kalten-

bach”. STOP

www.lifestylehotels.net/en/das-kaltenbach

FAR EAST NEAR VIENNA: LINSBERG ASIA

Just a one hour car drive away from Vienna

and yet you (at least) feel like you’re in the

Far East: The Design hotel & Spa Linsberg

Asia combines elements of Asia and Euro-

pe with a great deal of style. The outdoor

facilities: lovingly designed Asian gardens

alongside the untouched nature of the Alpi-

ne foothills. The architecture skilfully com-

bines the clear European form with the Asi-

an. The ambience in the rooms and suites,

seminar room and spa with pool, saunas,

steam bath and gym is distinguished by

harmony and sensuousness. The effect:

relaxation. Yoga and meditation seminars

allow the mind and body to recharge their

batteries under instruction.

The cooking also leaves nothing to be

desired and reflects the fusion principle of

Linsberg Asia: a successful combination of

Asian cuisine with European influences and

local produce is celebrated in all restaurant

/ BAD ERLACH / LOWER AUSTRIA / LINSBERG ASIA /

areas. In the thermal baths next door eleven

pools invite you to relax over 15,000 square

metres. For anyone who prefers things a bit

drier and greener: the golf club Föhrenwald

in Wiener Neustadt can be reached within

a few minutes. There passionate golfers

can even work on their swings in winter in

an indoor facility. And during the warmer

months you float in golfers’ heaven or the

USA at least at the Fontana golf club in

nearby Oberwaltersdorf. Hiking fans and

cycling freaks can roam through nature

on the numerous hiking and cycling trails

around the Linsberg Asia. Culture lovers

don’t only enjoy a fortress that is definitely

worth seeing at Linsberg Castle but also

concerts and exhibitions. STOP

www.lifestylehotels.net/en/

linsberg-asia

RECHARGE YOUR BATTERIES AT THE “KALTENBACH APART HOTEL”

/ ZILLERTAL / TYROL / DAS KALTENBACH APART HOTEL /

NEW MEMBERS NEW MEMBERS NEW

Photo: Linsberg Asia


Photo: Klaus Peterlin/allesfoto.com

The 5-star lodge surrounded by the magnifi-

cent Engadine mountains in the Swiss Sam-

naun valley invites you to enjoy first-class lu-

xury. The extravagant and stylish ambience

created by architect Hansjörg Kolednik and

his wife Claudia focuses on the power of

contrasts. Natural materials from the sur-

rounding area were turned into innovative

design for the spacious hotel’s elegant in-

terior: wood, felt, stone, water and fire. The

effect of this charming atmosphere: energy

and a closeness to nature. The alpinSpa

with its exclusive wellness complex is loca-

ted in a setting that could not be any more

magical: a unique panoramic view over the

Alpine peaks, rich mountain pastures in the

summer and snow-covered fields in the

winter create an ambience where even ex-

tremely stressed people find it really easy to

relax in the water and warmth: in the infini-

ty panorama natural stone swimming pool,

A SWISS SUPERLATIVE: ALPINLODGE & SPA

/ SWITZERLAND / SAMNAUN-RAVAISCH / ALPINLODGE & SPA /

APARTMENT AS A LIFESTYLE: WILDKOGEL RESORT

At the Wildkogel Resort in the middle of

Bramberg in the idyllic Oberpinzgau region

apartments, chalets and holiday homes are

being assembled into a village within a villa-

ge. Guests stay in homely accommodation

as if they’re within their own four walls and

yet discover lots of new things. The concept

by Arch. Michael Kajnih focuses on aesthe-

tic architecture as a representative lifestyle

indicator. Every guest enjoys privacy over

80 to 380 square metres. Natural materials,

fine wood and regional stones meet modern

design and make the alpine living concept

up-to-date. Fully fitted brand kitchens are

ready to use in the stylish apartments. Or

guests can book a chef for live cooking. Or

the breakfast service brings fresh rolls to

your room or you can have meals from the

restaurant served in the chalet. Before or af-

terwards the gym and spa with pools and

saunas motivate you to the right amount of

/ BRAMBERG / SALZBURG / WILDKOGEL RESORT /

exercise while the children let off steam in the

Player’s Lounge.

From the garden or terrace the mountains

are close enough to touch and inspire you for

hikes, mountain or cycling tours, canoeing or

wildlife safaris. There are five attractive golf

courses with stunning greens nearby. Skiing

freaks are taken up to the Wildkogel Arena

by the Smaragdbahn cable car right next to

the Wildkogel Resort. Anyone who prefers

to race sitting down, can whizz 14 km down

into the valley on the longest lit toboggan run

in the world. Or can be conveniently taken to

the Kitzbühel and Zillertal ski resorts for a bit

of variety by the ski buses. STOP

NEW MEMBERS NEW MEMBERS NEW

the Swiss stone pine sauna or high emotion

steam bath.

Saumnaun/Ischgl, one of the largest ski re-

sorts in the Eastern Alps, impresses with its

snow guarantee from the start of November

until May: This means untouched powder

snow for ultimate carving, permanent racing

and speed runs for action and a fun park,

Boarder-X and huge freeriding terrain for

snowboarders. In summer it means won-

derful hikes over blossoming meadows,

mountain-, cycling- and mountain-bike-tours

as well as Nordic walking in lush nature. By

the way: the bottom station of the Silvretta-

Arena Samnaun/Ischgl cable cars is just a

few minutes’ walk away or you can be driven

there conveniently by bus ... STOP

Photo: Wildkogel Resort

www.lifestylehotels.net/en/wildkogel-resort

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PANDORETTA AND FONETTA SOUND SYSTEMSSuperb quality loudspeakers with Kevlar membranes and neodymium magnetsWireless 360° mono-concept (Pandoretta), wireless 180°-mono-concept (Fonetta)Plug&Play operation and Bluetooth or WiFi transmissionBrushed stainless steel or copper and fine woods

Whichever corner of the room you’re in or whether you’re sitting or walking: with the Pando-retta sound system you can always listen to music or the news equally clearly and with a constant information density – totally Plug&Play. Lovers of vinyl on the other hand can spin records stylishly and sensuously and be inspired by the crackling at the start on the record player integrated into the Fonetta sound system. Both systems offer a sound experience in modern, elegant mono. You will be amazed about how charmingly the medium density fibreboard body is integrated into the pretty cabinet. www.poetaudio.com STOP

LASER RANGEFINDER FOR GOLFERSPractical, accurate, easy to use, a quick aid when you want to know how far it is still to go! The showpiece in this category is the “Bushnell Tour X”, hardly any other laser rangerfinder excels with this kind of precision at the same time as being so easy to use. Many of the world’s best professional golfers swear by this product.www.bushnellgolf.com STOP

GPS WATCH/RANGEFINDERSmall, understated, accurate but slightly “fiddly to use” and short battery life!The “Garmin Approach S6” is probably the benchmark in this sector with its 40,000 installed golf courses and fantastic graphics. www.garmin.com STOP

Fonetta


THE STYLEMATE

ILY FAMILY PHONE Whenever your loved ones are travelling, simply tap the photo of your kids, bro, sis or granny on the display of the all-in-one Ily family phone communication box: And you´re savely and directly connected with your loved-ones on the other side of the earth without annoying inter-mediaries via telephone and video. The ily family phone is also ideal for group chats. In terms of the graphics you can really easily send photos or drawings that the children have done on the screen. The device with 8 inch touchscreen, camera, microphone and loud-speaker runs with Android and iOS operating systems. It is being sent from New York all around the world in spring 2016. There are no char-ges for using it. www.ily.co STOP

GOLF GLOVEAntiskid. Leather gloves by Louis Vuitton. www.louisvuitton.com STOP

LA BIOSTHETIQUE HOME SPA For afterwards. The four products from the LA BIOSTHETIQUE Home Spa range, Le Bain, Le Peeling, Le Lait and LHuile pamper you with prebiotic active substances and with a new fragrance by star perfumer Geza Schön. www.labiosthetique.at STOP


VILA JOYA: A THOUSAND AND ONE TREATS

IN THE STYLE OF A LITTLE MOORISH PALACE, THE VILA JOYA LIES NESTLED IN A LUSH GARDEN OF PALM TREES,

CYPRESSES AND AGAVE TREES, THAT CONTRASTS STUNNINGLY WITH THE PROTRUDING BRIGHT CLIFFS.

Here on the natural coastline of Praia da

Galé, it goes without saying that the sun

welcomes you every day on holiday with its

unforgettable spectacle. As a result, the Vila

Joya, which was named after its hostess by

the way, also lives up to its name’s second

meaning: the house of joy!

Guests at the Vila Joya can even admire

the natural spectacles totally relaxed from

their beds. Each room, except for the small

driver’s room, has a wonderful view over

the sparkling Atlantic and of the sun. The

sounds of the sea and seagulls crying are

the first things to wake you up in the morning

as Vila Joya is situated quite far away from

the next town of Albufeira. The property has

direct access to the beach, a small private

sandy bay is revealed after just a few minu-

tes’ walk. All the rooms and suites on the

ground floor also have direct access to the

garden.

Anyone who would prefer to walk for kilo-

metres along the beach from Galé can hike

along the dunes on an idyllic path or play

with the waves lapping the shore. It doesn’t

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matter whether this is before or after break-

fast, which can be served on the terrace al-

most all year round as a result of the mild

climate.

While guests escape the hustle and bus-

tle of their everyday life, all their wishes are

fulfilled quickly and discreetly at Vila Joya.

“Personalised service” is all part and parcel

of the hotel’s style.

A whole range of activities

Numerous regular guests value this informal

atmosphere at Vila Joya. They can totally

chill out here, freshen up in the hotel’s own

spa, go and play golf, surf or horse ride. In

the low season, when the beaches are not

as overcrowded yet, horse riding is even al-

lowed right next to the water.

Surfers show off their skills in the water

along with more and more paddle surfers

over the last few years. The picturesque

coastal landscape and hinterland with its

gentle hills and countless almond, fig and

orange trees are also worth taking a look at

from the air – a parachute jump provides a

whole new perspective! However, this area

is unimaginable without its golf courses. 36

courses can be reached in less than 45 mi-

nutes from the Vila Joya alone. You won’t

be able to resist the championship courses

within walking distance and of course the

personal support at the Vila Joya Golf Aca-

demy by golf pro José Ferreira.

However, sport can also be enjoyed without

even leaving the hotel: in Vila Joya’s gym

with views into the distance over the hori-

zon. Two outdoor pools, one of them hea-

ted, invite you to take a swim, and the hea-

ted Jacuzzi is a warming opposite pole to

the sometimes quite fresh Atlantic breeze.

Inside the spa, every single cell in your body

is stimulated, sometimes even by healing

sounds during a sound healing session.

After sport or the spa you can rest brilli-

antly in the garden and in the rooms de-

signed with accents typical of the coun-

try. Subtle natural colours, Portuguese

cork flooring but also colourful hand

painted Portuguese “Azulejos” tiles give

the fourteen rooms and eight suites their

unique flair. Anyone staying in the Roy-

al Suite 1001 can almost relive the fairy

story of One Thousand and One Nights.

World-class dining!

In the evening guests at the Vila Joya gather

for a real highlight: they dine in regal style at

one of the “World’s 50 Best Restaurants by

S. Pellegrion” and are indulged with culinary

delights by the chef Dieter Koschina with his

two Michelin stars. Whether it’s guinea fowl

with black truffles and artichokes or Bacal-

hau (Portuguese salted cod) with beetroot

and yoghurt, you can find the perfect ac-

companying wine in the hotel’s own cellar

with its 12,000 bottles. Arnaud Vallet, Som-

melier of the Year 2012, will be happy to ad-

vise you. It’s a special honour to be invited to

dine at the Chef’s Table. Apparently, Dieter

Koschina reveals one or two of his culinary

secrets there every now and then ... STOP

www.lifestylehotels.net/en/vila-joya

Rather listening to the sounds

of the sea and seagulls crying

or better visit one of 36 golf

courses nearby?

Photos: Vila Joya


LIFESTYLE HOTELS can only be found

in beautiful spots – in fact in very beautiful

spots on Mallorca, as the General Manager

Luis Seminario proudly tells us. Quite rightly,

as “his hotels”, owned by a long-established

Majorcan family, are the “Convent de la

Missió” boutique hotel in Palma’s old town,

the “Can Simoneta” boutique hotel in Can-

yamel and the “Font Santa Hotel Thermal

Spa & Wellness” boutique hotel in Campos.

“Our hotels are very special, exclusive and

unique. And our customers always come

first. We want to offer service, service and

more service – 24 hours a day 7 days a

week”, explains Seminario.

Modern hotel in a cloister

The “Convent de la Missió” hotel originates

from the 17th century and was formerly a

cloister. Whether you're in the salon, bar,

restaurant, on the sun terrace or in the sau-

na, it is pleasantly peaceful everywhere.

The owner’s love of art can be sensed eve-

rywhere. “The Art Bar”, once the cloister’s

dining hall, is an exhibition room and bar

with works by contemporary artists. In the

“Simply Fosh” restaurant the chef Marc

Fosh conjures up light, Mediterranean and

creative dishes.

Font Santa Hotel –

Thermal Spa & Wellness

This adults-only hotel in the south of Mal-

lorca near Campos has the only natural

thermal spring in the Balearics. This ther-

mal water that comes from the depths is

enriched with minerals and given properties

that are impossible to produce artificially as

it rises into the groundwater. The health spa

is a listed building near the Es Trenc beach

and Campos salt marshes. The historical

facades of the spa, hospital and previous

accommodation have all been preserved

and offer total luxury. Most of the 33 modern

and comfortably furnished rooms have their

own terrace with wonderful view over the Es

Trenc nature conservation area and the Es

Salobrar salt marshes in Campos. What is

particularly attractive of course is that this

underground spring supplies the swimming

pool, Jacuzzis and Vichy showers with wa-

ter rich in minerals.

Only the freshest products from the market

are used in the Font Santa Hotel’s outstan-

ding kitchen. Bikes can be loaned from the

hotel free of charge on request.

A Finca "above" the sea

The 5-star Can Simoneta hotel is situated in

the north east of the island on a high plateau

with breathtaking view over the sea. Vast

gardens surround the finca hotel's three

buildings, including the Beach House right

on Canyamel beach. You can get directly to

the sea using a spiral staircase carved into

the rock. The white rooms with natural sha-

des all have different designs and are very

comfortable. Some of them have a terrace

with a sea view or a view over the surroun-

ding “mountains”. Relax with walks, in the

swimming pools, in the sauna, gym or enjoy

massages and beauty treatments (for a fee).

Besides tranquillity and harmony, Can Si-

moneta also offers its guests lots of sporting

opportunities and golfers can find wonderful

golf courses in the near vicinity. Not only can

you enjoy superb dining in the restaurant but

you have a magical view of the sea from the-

re too.

4 wonderful golf courses near

“Can Simoneta”

These include the “Canyamel Golf Club”,

“Capdepera Golf Club”, “Son Severa Golf

Club” and “Pula Golf Resort”. Luis Semina-

rio also plays golf but “my handicap with golf

is my mobile phone,” he grins, “it rings far

too often”. STOP

YOU CAN PLAY WONDERFUL GOLF

ON MALLORCA. THAT’S NOT ALL

THOUGH.

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Luis Seminario: “Our hotels are very special, exclusive and unique.”

Son Severa Golf Club: the

only membership club in Mallorca

offers golf under pine trees.

Can Simoneta: four golf courses

within reach.

Photo: Can Simoneta

Photos: Son Severa Golf Club

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