NEWS ABOUT LIFE, STYLE & HOTELS ISSUE NO 04/2015 ALPINE

ADVENTURES

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

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THESTYLEMATES

After the adrenalin rush comes the relaxing

Hiking in the summer, skiing in the winter – that was how it used to be!

Today the alpine destinations provide all sorts of intensive adventure from

which we can only dream in everyday life. We love the adrenalin rush.

But after the safe adventure we want the assurance of being able

to experience relaxation and pleasure in the comfortable spas, cosy

restaurants of gourmet standard and spacious rooms or suites in our hotels.

This is our lifestyle: We want everything. And we also get it! www.lifestylehotels.net

Have a good time!

Thomas Holzleithner & Hardy Egger

Editors

/ STYLEMATES IN THIS ISSUE /

SigiGrüner Bergland Hotel Sölden

SimonJacometZai Ski

DilitzFamilyDer Küglerhof

Harald GebaGraz

Ehrenberger Family Hotel Weisses Lamm

SeppSchwaigerHotel Eder, Maria Alm

Tina Künstner-MantlMohr Life Resort

PeterBüsserHotel des Balances

SylviaWeingartDas Graseck

FlorentinaWelleyJournalist

MartinPuppHotel Pupp

DieterKuchlingDiving Instructor

Simeon SchadV8 Hotel

/ IN THIS ISSUE /

2 / ALL STYLEMATES IN THIS ISSUE & IMPRINT /

4 / ALPINE ADVENTURES /

REAL ADVENTURES

5 / ZERMATT CABLE CARS /

ADVENTURE RIGHT UP THE TOP

6 / EAST TYROL /

WINTER. WILD. ROMANTIC.

8 / KALS /

1 OF THE HUNDRED MOST BEAUTIFUL

9 / SÖLDEN /

ON SKI SAFARI WITH THE POWDER SNOW CHAMPION

10 / GARMISCH-PARTENKIRCHEN /

LEAVE STRESS IN THE VALLEY

11 / LERMOOS /

NEIGHBOURING MOUNTAIN: THE ZUGSPITZE

12 / ZAI SKI /

SKI ARTISTRY BETWEEN CRAFT AND HIGH TECH

13 / FASHION /

CRYSTAL & SNOW

14 / WINTER SPECIALS /

16 / MERRY CHRISTMAS /

ARRIVAL: GRAZ

17 / CITIES /

CHANGE IN THE CITY

19 / HOTEL TIPS /

BERLIN / BUDAPEST / LONDON / PRAGUE / VIENNA / ZURICH

19 / V8 HOTEL, STUTTGART /

A PARADISE FOR CAR NUTS

20 / STYLEMATE MUST HAVE /

22 / XAL /

SET AN EXAMPLE

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26 / HOTEL DIRECTORY /

Dieter Hardt-StremayrGraz Tourism

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REAL ADVENTURES ...

Every winter the Tyrolean diving instructor

Dieter Kuchling guides guests at the Hotel

Mohr Life Resort not on but under the ice for

ice diving in the hotel’s own Blindsee lake at

an altitude of 1,103 metres. Ice diving means

diving into a breathtaking underwater lands-

cape, which is considered to be highly dan-

gerous though. Technology is more likely to

fail in cold water than in a warm sea, despite

the dry suit the cold attacks the human phy-

sique and you can only reach surface where

a hole has already been made in the ice cover.

Diving and specifically ice diving is therefore

A FORAY THROUGH THE ADVENTURES OF THE ALPINE REGIONS FAR AWAY FROM

THE GROOMED SLOPES.

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only for people who can prove they have

the suitable qualifications and fitness levels

and have the right equipment. And a diving

professional like Kuchling, who protects his

protégés from possible hazards.

But it doesn’t have to be ice diving. “In an

otherwise largely civilised society geared

towards predictability and minimisation of

risks, adventures stand for a wild and inten-

sive life far removed from the routine of ev-

eryday life”, writes the German sports

sociologist Karl-Heinz Bette. The alpine

tourist regions offer a great opportunity to

have “primary physical experiences” and

collect “extraordinary sensory impressi-

ons” (Bette). Skiing by moonlight or on

untouched slopes in the early hours of the

morning, as are possible on the Matterhorn

(see page 5 “Adventure right up the top”),

set you apart from the crowds who are

still dreaming of adventures in comfortable

hotel rooms (for example at Hotel Firefly or

Matterhorn Focus) in Zermatt.

Ice diving means diving into a breathtaking underwater landscape.

Photo: Dieter Kuchling

Photo: Zermatt Bergbahnen

Skiing before anyone else arrives: “first track” in the Matterhorn region.

Freeriding in untouched terrain.

Photo: Shutterstock

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ADVENTURE RIGHT UP THE TOP

3,883 metres. The Matterhorn glacier

paradise is even an adventure in itself

if you just want to conventionally carve.

Winter sports enthusiasts can’t get up

as high in any other skiing area in the

Alps. The highest situated skiing area

also includes the highest situated cable

car and the highest situated top stati-

on. That’s not enough? No problem, the

peak lift leads to the viewing platform with

a 360° panorama over 38 alpine peaks.

A visit to the fascinating glacier palace

makes it an unforgettable experience once

and for all.

Skiing does not end when it gets dark.

On eight nights, from 25 December to 25

March, a special treat awaits night owls

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when the light of the full moon illuminates the

slopes. Protected by the prudent ski patrol

you can glide down the slopes in the re-

freshing night air and have your breath taken

away by the fascinating mountain panorama.

Anyone who prefers making their tracks in

freshly prepared snow in the early morning

should choose the “first track”. After the

accompanied downhill run, a sumptuous

breakfast buffet entices you to the Matter-

horn glacier paradise restaurant.

Other highlights: a freeride run in untouched

but secured terrain, heli-skiing, trip on a piste

basher while preparing the slopes at night

and a speedy sledge ride after a traditional

fondue or Valais platter with ham, sausage

and cheese. Delicious “Fendant”, as the

ADVENTURE IS A SURE THING IN THE ALPS’ HIGHEST

SITUATED SKIING AREA. AND SAFE.

www.matterhornparadise.ch

www.snowpark-zermatt.ch

Chasselas wine is called in Valais, is only

served after you’ve got to the bottom. Then

it’s best to choose the Johannisberg, locals

order “a glass of Johann”.

Oh yes: the new Skiguide app for smart-

phone is also recommended so that you

always know what’s what. This also works

so well because all the Zermatt cable car

stations are being equipped with free WiFi

from winter 2015/2016. STOP

Breathtaking: the mountain panorama from the Matterhorn glacier paradise viewing platform.

HOTEL TIPSHOTEL MATTERHORN FOCUS

Zermatt

Valais, SwitzerlandALPIN JUWEL

Saalbach-Hinterglemm

Salzburg, Austria

ALFA HOTEL

Serfaus

Tyrol, Austria ALPSLODGE

Fiss

Tyrol, Austria

ANTHONY’S LIFE & STYLE HOTEL

St. Anton am Arlberg

Tyrol, Austria MOHR LIFE RESORT

Lermoos

Tyrol, Austria

“Higher, further, more extreme!” – more

and more providers are catering to this

trend. However, it must be the “safe experi-

encing of adventures”, as the German daily

newspaper DIE WELT writes. Injuries while

skiing have in fact dropped by 58 percent

over the last three decades, according to a

study by the German sports scientist David

Schulz. This fact cannot however eradica-

te tragedies like that of German Formula

1 World Champion Michael Schumacher,

who still (and maybe forever) requires in-

tensive support and care after his serious

skiing accident in Méribel in December

2013. Reasons for the reduced risk are

increasingly better groomed and secured

slopes and better equipment. And there’s

Otto too. As a host at Hotel Alpin Juwel in

Saalbach-Hinterglemm he takes snowshoe

tourists on tours out into unspoilt nature.

The Alfa Hotel in Tyrol’s Serfaus not only

offers leisurely tours “on a beautiful day in

alpine sunshine”, but also daring climbs

– safety tips are available from reception

though and every adventurer is urged to

take them to heart too.

The highest form of snowboarding is free-

riding in untouched terrain. Hotels like

Lederer’s Living attract guests to the ski-

ing region of Kaprun with these kinds of

opportunities. But “no risk – no fun” also

includes “safety first”: extensive advice and

explanations about alpine hazards com-

bined with an appeal to accept personal

responsibility have been available at the

Freeride Info Base on the Kitzsteinhorn for

six years now. “A modern information sys-

tem that was developed by a team of local

experts helps freeriders to start out into the

backcountry well prepared”, states the re-

assuring advertising for adventure. We are

assured that naturally the freeride routes

are well marked, like the hiking routes in

the summer, but they “are not prepared of

course”. That would probably be too much

of a good thing. The Alpslodge in Fiss in

Tyrol already hints at adventure in its name:

“Lodge” is the word for secluded accom-

modation for mountain sports, outdoor

adventures or hunting. “Adventure Night

with night skiing” and a “Show in a class of

its own” take place here every Wednesday

during the winter season. Nobody has to

fear not being able to find his way back to

the hotel afterwards as the cable cars also

run at night.

Adventures are of course also on offer in

one of Austria’s most famous skiing regi-

ons, the Arlberg, where we recommend

the Anthony’s Life & Style Hotel in the town

that gave it its name, St. Anton. Off-piste

the buzzword is randonnée skiing (the spe-

cial ski binding opens at the back for wal-

king and is fixed for skiing downhill). Any-

one who wants to go up a bit higher, uses

the helicopter to get to the top and anyone

who cannot decide, opts for all-mountain

skiing in all conditions – from well groo-

med slopes to totally untouched off-piste

terrain. For this you need the SUV among

skis of course, which are up for absolutely

anything.

We don’t know where the journey will take

us but it shouldn’t end for a long time yet.

“The extreme has become a social trend”,

analyses the sports psychologist Martin

Kopp from Innsbruck, “if recreational cul-

ture continues to develop in this way, the

types of sports will become even more ex-

treme in future”.

But Otto will continue to make sure you

are safe. Although Otto could of course be

Manuela. The vast spa complexes at com-

fortable hotels provide relaxation after your

adrenaline rush. STOP

SCUBA DIVING IN TYROL:

www.tauchen-in-tirol.at

Photo: Dieter Kuchling

The glacier palace, a dream made out of and in eternal ice.

LEDERER’S LIVING

Kaprun

Salzburg, Austria

Photos: Zermatt Bergbahnen

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/ EAST TYROL /

WINTER. WILD. ROMANTIC.

WHAT DO 266 THREE THOUSAND METRE PEAKS DO TO A LANDSCAPE? THEY

SET IT APART, FROM THE REST OF THE WORLD AND ITS BUSY LIFESTYLE.

THEY RAISE IT ABOVE EVERYTHING, ABOVE THE SLIGHTLY LOWER ALPINE

ALPS. AND THEY INTEGRATE INTO IT, IN THE CASE OF EAST TYROL BREATH-

TAKINGLY, INCREDIBLY, SPECTACULARLY. IN THE TRUEST SENSE OF THE

WORD WILD ... ROMANTIC!

There is no question, many regions

claim to be unique, spectacular,

stunning and whatever and maybe

some are in one or two aspects any-

way – if you’re lucky. And then there’s

East Tyrol – especially in the winter:

WOWWWW! East Tyrol is small and

yet is divided into four regions: in the

north lies the Hohe Tauern national

park and the Defreggen Valley, in the

south east the Lienz Dolomites and

the Hochpustertal in the south west.

So geographical, so banal. But actually

it’s these MOUNTAINS in fact that force

geography into its breathtaking form,

it’s these MOUNTAINS that produce

this WOWWW effect in the summer and

especially in the winter. Anyone who has

ever skied over the slopes in the Kals-

Matrei Großglockner ski resort knows

that impressive is an understatement.

East Tyrol is nature in its most humong-

ous form, jam-packed in a relatively small

space: authentic, original, genuine, redu-

ced to what is necessary, what is essen-

tial. MOUNTAINS.

Really quiet & really steep!

Perhaps we should begin our tour at the

quietest spot, the Villgratental valley as it

shows off the minimalism best: The peop-

le of Villgraten would be worthy candida-

tes for the Nobel Prize for Ecology. And in

fact whole generations of them. When the

ski boom really took off in the Alps, in the

1980s, they did not join in. And they still

maintain this “passive resistance” today.

Sounds “Nobel”, well it is too. As the peop-

le of Villgraten have turned down grandeur,

quantity and sales so that their valley re-

mains not just any old valley but one that is

surrounded by amazingly beautiful moun-

tains without any “ski circus”. This means:

metres of snow, naturally totally naturally,

no massive crowded slopes – quite sim-

ply untouched high alpine nature in its very

purest form. And what can you do there

except be amazed and breathe a sigh of

relief? You can be amazed, breathe a sigh

of relief, stomp and swish – in short: Go on

the very finest tours and ski mountaineer-

ing adventures. They alternate between

moderate and hard levels of difficulty – the

people of Villgraten are happy to take in-

experienced guests under their wings, for

example at the mountain school. However,

Villgraten is also a hotspot for experienced

winter mountain freaks of course as ev-

erything in the valley is clearly laid out and

familiar suitable groups are also quickly for-

med. Anyone who is less into Nordic and

more into classic alpine or freestyle should

maybe choose the Silian-Hochpustertal

skiing area, where there are endless slopes

from which you can wave back to the roots

of nature lovers in Villgraten. East Tyrol

boasts more than 150 kilometres of dream

slopes in total by the way, from the World

Cup suitable Zettersfeld/Hochstein Lienz to

the very family friendly St. Jakob, Golzen-

tipp and Prägraten-Virgen areas, the latter

on the wonderful Großvenediger. Begin-

ners should maybe choose the small and

stunning Kartitisch. STOP

Photo: Armada-Profer&Partner

Winter in East Tyrol: Quite simply. And quite simply stunning!

Photo: Osttirol Werbung/Wörgötter

Photo: Osttirol Werbung/Fotowerk

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Ski tours as a festivalYou can also turn ski tours into a festival: As

the East Tyrolean capital of Lienz does from

11 to 13 December 2015. All ski fans are

catered for, from downhillers to freeriders

and high-alpine ski tour freaks. Films, talks

and workshops (e.g. by the ski tour cen-

tre of excellence at Hochstein), a trade fair

with the latest trends, and the option to try

out the most stunning routes with East Ty-

rolean mountain and ski guides, are all on

the programme. It is just as likely for you to

come across alpine and ski sports legends

like Reinhold Messner, Charly Gabl (the

weatherman for Himalaya expeditions but

that’s not all) there as it is for freerider aces

Samuel Anthamatten or Sandra Lahnstei-

ner to cross your path.

Trans-Dolomiti – but very comfortably!East Tyrol is also popular with people who

like cross-country skiing preferring long dis-

tances and less incline: For example, when

you do the “Trans-Dolomiti”. The Trans-Do-

lomiti is a package that links the hotspots

in the network of trails between East Tyrol

and the Dolomites. There are roughly 200

kilometres from start to finish. At the end of

every day your luggage is already waiting in

your hotel room for you. The only thing you

have to do yourself is skiing. “The guests

can look forward to a new highlight every

day”, explains Otto Trauner, team leader of

the Hochpustertal region, who started up

the cross-border project together with Do-

lomiti Nordicski. Even skiing onto the bor-

der area trail in Lesachtal is legendary: It is

considered to be one of the most beautiful

and variety-packed trails in the southern

Alps. It continues over the Pustertal trails

into South Tyrol’s Toblach. At the end the

route leads past the “Three Peaks” through

the UNESCO World Heritage Site as far as

the Olympic venue of Cortina d’Ampezzo.

If the 200 Trans-Dolomiti kilometres are not

enough for you: There are 400 kilometres

of luxury trails in total in East Tyrol, which

should deal with even the most extreme

lack of exercise.

Between chamois and ibexSnowshoe tours with rangers from the

Hohe Tauern national park are shorter but

also unbelievably beautiful: “We overcome

250 metres difference in altitude at the

most and enjoy lots of breaks to observe

game and birds of prey with a spotting

scope and binoculars,” reassures ranger

Andreas Angermann. To warm up there’s

the “Pregler” in East Tyrol. The “father of all

schnapps” has been distilled out of apples

and pears for as long as you can remem-

ber here. A detour to Gottfried Steiner, the

Tyrolean Gourmet Restaurateur 2011, who

runs the restaurant on the Großvenediger

in Prägraten, is also highly recommended.

Whether it’s ragout made from Tyrolean

mountain lamb, chamois goulash or boiled

beef on creamed spinach with apple hor-

seradish, he almost exclusively uses re-

gional products. However, according to

Steiner the actual recipe for success is “the

love that you can sense on the plate”. The

highlight during Advent in Lienz from 3 to

5 December are the Lienz Krampus runs,

which are less loving but certainly not dan-

gerous. The Advent market in Lienz, which

is one of the most traditional throughout

Austria and has the motto “Be a child once

again”, brings original Tyrolean customs

to life again from 27 November to 24 De-

cember. Singers and storytellers perform in

front of the town hall, which is transformed

into a giant advent calendar. Readings and

pastoral plays are just as impressive as the

“living workshops”, where glass blowers,

candle makers and wood carvers invite

you to join in while children sweat in the

children’s bakehouse. STOP

SKI TOUR FESTIVAL PASS

Guided ski safari, touring skis test, exhibition, talks,

films, fashion show, Laola safety camp, workshops,

open race, lift pass for the Lienz Bergbahnen AG:

€ 25 package price

TRANS-DOLOMITI

7 nights incl. half-board in ...

• 3-star hotel: from € 609 per person

in a double room

• 4-star hotel: from € 798 per person

in a double room

SKI ‚N‘ THE CITY

Ski ‚n‘ the City: Lienz combines fun on the slopes

and the charm of an old town: carving on fan-

tastic slopes and stopping off for refreshments in

rustic mountain inns during the day, fine dining in

the evening and maybe a little stroll through the

Medieval lanes beforehand with a bit of browsing

in boutiques and little shops and treating yourself

to an aperitif at a chic bar. That is “Ski ‚n‘ the City”

in Lienz, simply much more than just snow and

perfect ski slopes!

• 3/4/5 nights (board depending

on category)

• 3/4/5-day Osttirol-Mölltaler

glacier skipass

• 1 shopping voucher for the Lienz Cityring

shops (worth € 200 )

• 1 ticket for the Cine X cinema

• 1 “Ski ‚n‘ the City” cocktail at a

trendy bar in Lienz

Prices per person / stay

Valid until 19.12.2015 and from

09.01. – 28.03.2016

Booking or information at

info@osttirol.com

www.osttirol.com

SKI TOURFESTIVAL

Photos: Lammerhuber

”Be a child once again!”: This is really easy at Lienz’ Advent market.

Photo: Osttirol Werbung/Wörgötter

Photo: HJ Schneider

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/ KALS /

HOTELS IN EUROPE IS SITUATED RIGHT NEXT TO EAST TYROL’S LARGEST SKIING AREA, THE GROSSGLOCKNER RE-

SORT KALS-MATREI. THE GRADONNA****S MOUNTAIN RESORT CHÂLETS & HOTEL NOT ONLY STANDS OUT DUE TO

ITS EXCLUSIVE LOCATION BUT ALSO BECAUSE OF ITS SUPERB ARCHITECTURE. BUT THAT’S NOT ALL ...

OF THE 100 MOST BEAUTIFUL

The Großglockner resort Kals-Matrei, on

the southern side of the “Glockner”, is East

Tyrol’s largest skiing area. The four-star su-

perior resort that allows for a totally new kind

of skiing holiday is situated at 1,350 metres

altitude, right next to the Blauspitz downhill

run to Kals.

The Gradonna****s Mountain Resort Châ-

lets & Hotel is laid out like a modern moun-

tain village. The hotel offers 105 rooms and

12 tower suites as well as an approx. 3,000

m² spa complex. 41 châlets for four to eight

people with a spacious living room and small

wellness area and sun terraces are scatte-

red around the hotel. All the buildings were

built out of solid wood from local forests. In

the resort there is a sports shop and ski hire,

a ski school and ski pass service, a free be-

ginners’ nursery slope, a cross-country trail

and direct link to East Tyrol’s largest skiing

area. Thanks to the delicatessen shop with

products from regional farmers, châlet resi-

dents can self cater or book half-board at

the hotel, upon request, which is of course

also based on regional products.

A new quality standard

You can click on your bindings right in front

of the hotel or châlet door and after a quick

schuss down to the bottom station in Kals,

15 modern cable cars and lifts take old and

young snow acrobats up to an altitude of

2,500 metres where snow is guaranteed.

You can find open slopes without any

trees under the Cimaross peak as well as

knee-deep freeriding terrain and fun parks.

Downhill skiers start their fitness test on

East Tyrol’s longest downhill run to Matrei or

on the exclusive carver slope and downhill

run to Kals. Just before the bottom station

you can then swerve off and take a pit stop

at your new holiday home. In the hotel the

3,000 m² large spa, the largest wellness

complex in East Tyrol by the way, builds up

your fitness for the next day’s skiing. Child-

ren can also benefit from the same in the

wellness area: They have their own pool with

slide as well as a family sauna and steam

bath. Adults and young people aged 15 and

above also have their own indoor pool. Ath-

letes can work out in the fitness centre with

mountain views, in the gym, meditation and

yoga room or reach for the stars in the boul-

der and climbing room. In terms of beauty

and relaxation, the Gradonna****s spa relies

on the power of the Alps: The Tyrolean Al-

pienne product range stands for beneficial

massages with St. John’s wort, arnica, mar-

mot oil, honey or Swiss stone pine. Vinoble

is a beauty range from Styria, which is based

on the anti-oxidative, re-mineralising and

moisturising active ingredients of organic

substances. Babor also works with natural

and luxury cosmetics based on edelweiss,

glacier water or meadowfoam seed oil.

First-class dining

The Gradonna also easily maintains its po-

sition in the premium league in terms of di-

ning: Whether you’re a hotel guest or châlet

self-caterer, Michael Karl cooks first-class

cuisine for guests in the restaurant. It’s no

surprise that Karl has already been awarded

4 toques during the course of his career. His

cooking is modern and light – East Tyrolean

specialities and Mediterranean influences

are fused with Asian ingredients. All the re-

cipes are reinterpreted. A true explosion for

the senses awaits you with a great love of

details and natural products. The wine cel-

lar stocks fine wines from all over the world,

qualified sommeliers take you through the

huge choice and if you fancy a cigar the

same awaits cigar fans perfectly stored in

the cigar lounge. STOP

www.lifestylehotels.net/gradonna-

mountain-resort-chalets-hotel

Photos: www.gradonna.at/Schultz-Gruppe

Hotel & châlets: right next to downhill run to Kals-Matrei

The spa is impressive.

Châlets: exclusive setting and built in Swiss stone pine

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ON SKI SAFARI WITH THE POWDER SNOW CHAMPION

Draw the first line on a slope covered in

deep powder snow for once, on the sunny

white surrounded by impressive rock for-

mations. Passionate freeriders who harbour

these kinds of dreams are in just the right

place at the Bergland Hotel Sölden. As the

hotel’s boss, Sigi Grüner, is not just a three

times synchronized skiing world champion

but also a five times powder snow world

champion. He knows every single downhill

slope in the surrounding area, in fact you

could say every single flake. “I am also hap-

py to share this knowledge with my guests

with a welcome cocktail on Sunday or on

the slope,” emphasises Grüner.

Once a week the Bergland Hotel offers its

guests a ski safari, led by the boss and/

or other Bergland guides. Not only are the

peaks named and mountain inns visited

but anyone who has completed a ski sa-

fari knows more about the different types

of snow afterwards than ever before. The

route leads over the entire region from the

gentle Giggijoch to the challenging Gais-

lachkogel, where the region’s greatest

challenge awaits skiers: the “Krumpe Rin-

/ SÖLDEN /

Photo: Alexander Kijak

www.lifestylehotels.net/bergland-soelden

A POWDER SNOW TOUR WITH THE HOTEL OWNER SIGI GRÜNER OR HEAVENLY IN-

DULGENCE IN THE SKY SPA, OVER THE ROOFTOPS OF SÖLDEN: THE BERGLAND

HOTEL SÖLDEN OFFERS ENLIGHTENING INSIGHTS AND INTOXICATING VIEWS.

ne”. Anyone who conquers it receives an

“I did it” T-shirt as a souvenir at the hotel

– although they will probably remember it

all their life anyway.

Waterfalls and wild hares

However, you don’t have to tackle the

“Krumpe Rinne” straight away as there is

something for every taste and every fitness

level among the alpine sports opportuni-

ties that can be reached from the Bergland

Hotel Sölden: leisurely skiing and cross-

country skiing, curling, night skiing under a

starry sky, ice climbing on frozen waterfalls

in nearby Umhausen or boarding in the Söl-

den snow park, which entices you with jibs,

jumps, rails and tubes. Guests who prefer

approaching things very calmly can borrow

Swarovski binoculars from the Bergland

Hotel Sölden and start their day on holiday

with a (snowshoe) hike along the “quiet side

of Sölden”. With a bit of luck and patience

you will catch a glimpse of deer and wild

hares.

The winter mountain breakfast is a high-

light for both adventurous and leisurely

holidaymakers. After indulging yourself in

the morning with the hotel’s own sheep’s

milk yoghurt, Kaiserschmarrn and other

delicacies you can either head for skiing

fun or back to the hotel on snowshoes to a

relaxing crime novel, a yoga lesson or the

Sky Spa.

Warmth from all elements

As regardless of whether you are returning

from extreme sports or more gentle winter

fun, the most wonderful place to warm up

at the Bergland Hotel Sölden is in the Sky

Spa with its incredible panoramic view over

the Nederkogel, Sölden’s stone landmark.

Gentle warmth seeps out of all elements:

Photo: schatzl.at

Photo: Courtesy of Kerstin zu Pan for Design HotelsTM

Photo: Anton Klocker

from the outdoor whirlpool, from the Fin-

nish or bio sauna’s air and from the rock

material of the heated stone loungers.

Anyone who wants to have their body

pampered can trust in the hotel’s own

“Natural Alpine” beauty range, whose

ingredients all come from within a radius of

40 kilometres at the most.

You can then dream superbly of powder

snow, of the sauna’s chocolate fragrance ...

or of a summer holiday at the Bergland

Hotel Sölden afterwards on the hay beds in

the “Raum der Stille”. STOP

Experience adventure on the slopes and in deep powder snow with hotel owner Sigi Grüner or warm up in the Sky Spa with views over the snowy mountains and let us pamper your body with fragrances and touch: The Bergland Hotel Sölden offers holiday fun for both adventurous and leisurely holidaymakers.

/ GARMISCH-PARTENKIRCHEN /

GRASECK, THE SOLITARY HIGHLIGHT ABOVE GARMISCH-PARTENKIRCHEN,

COMBINES A HOTEL AND PREVENTIVE MEDICINE CENTRE UNDER ONE ROOF.

LEAVE STRESS IN THE VALLEY

The hotel’s own gondola soars over snowy

forests, Garmisch-Partenkirchen becomes

a dot on the landscape and at 900 metres

above sea level surrounded by a nature re-

serve calm is restored. The first expedition

to the Zugspitze set off from here in 1851,

today the hotel offers advanced medicine to

support personal health and fitness levels.

A team of medical specialists, all based in the

region, provide a full body check in a holiday

atmosphere in the hotel’s own GAP PRE-

VENT prevention centre. Anyone who wants

to can complete all the medical screenings

in one place, with just one comprehensive

final consultation or have a sports medicine

performance test carried out. “There is not a

hospital or doctor’s surgery atmosphere here,

the screenings are harmoniously integrated

into your holiday”, explains Sylvia Weingart, the

hotel’s Medical Director. The team of doctors

supports the guest who always specifies the

direction of the medical screenings themselves.

Health through indulgence

The hotel and prevention centre are mana-

ged separately but also intricately interwo-

ven based on the motto “Health through

indulgence”. The harmony of these two

aspects is not only evident during an anti-

stress massage in the hotel’s own SPA but

also in the exquisite dining: fresh fish from

the nearby trout farm or a carpaccio of veal

from Werdenfels young bulls, sprinkled with

native olive oil – this sounds like a feast

even though what’s on your plate is totally

healthy. Even the spices used in the Gras-

eck kitchen not only taste delicious but are

also healing. For example, a hint of chilli

gently stimulates the circulation while garlic

ensures healthy veins. Anyone who would

prefer to indulge in hearty Bavarian food will

also find something appropriate on offer; ir-

respective of their cholesterol levels. As top

priority is given to voluntariness at Graseck,

stress is left in the valley. STOP

Stylemate: Your concept recently won the

Bavarian Start-Up Award 2015. What is so

innovative about Graseck?

Sylvia Weingart: What is unique are the

independently and therefore professionally

run medicine and hotel areas: The preven-

tive guest can rely on an interdisciplinary,

highly qualified team of medical specialists,

who carry out medical diagnosis based on

current scientific standards, upon request.

The aim is to also inspire guests who are

not primarily coming for health care to have

a medical check up – also and especially

on holiday.

Stylemate: Which medical priorities does

your team focus on?

Sylvia Weingart: One focus is on pre-

venting cancer and cardiovascular/cir-

culation diseases. We are also not afraid of

AWARD-WINNING INNOVATIONINTERVIEW WITH DR. SYLVIA WEINGART,

MEDICAL DIRECTOR AT GRASECK

broaching unpopular topics such as colon

cancer prevention and offer endoscopic

examinations with a team of experienced

doctors and assistants on site. We also have

urologists, dermatologists, orthopaedists,

gynaecologists and dentists in the team for

prevention. The second focus is on what we

offer ambitious athletes. With sporty active

people, even young people, it is important

to rule out a latent heart disease. Besides

this we offer performance diagnostics and

the compilation of a training plan to improve

endurance.

Stylemate: How much time should guests

at Graseck schedule in for your prevention

screenings and how far in advance should

they book a check up?

Sylvia Weingart: The scope of the re-

commended check up depends on the

individual’s risk profile – we are happy

to determine this by phone beforehand.

Some guests want to complete the screen-

ings in as short a time as possible, others

schedule in at least a week for this to also

have enough time to enjoy their holiday.

A stay of at least three days is recommen-

ded, we also offer day check ups.

A minimum stay of one week applies to

specific issues though, for example, our

programmes specially developed on a

scientific basis for quitting smoking or

managing stress. STOP

Dr. Sylvia Weingart, Medical Director

www.lifestylehotels.net/das-graseck

Photos: Nieder und Marx Design

GAP PREVENT: Interdisciplinary prevention centre

Carpaccio of veal from Werdenfels young bulls

Sauna with wonderful views

Photo: Andreas Pueschel

Fotos: Nieder und Marx Design

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The Zugspitze is not just Germany’s high-

est mountain. It is also incredibly beautiful

and is therefore a magical backdrop for the

whole hotel: The Alps are always fantastic

in the winter. But having this sensational

mountain right in front of your eyes, be it

from the rooms or suites, while practising

yoga, working out, in the spa and of course

in the restaurant, makes this hotel a real

highlight – that’s the special quality of the

MOHR life resort in Lermoos, Tyrol, which

is obvious to anyone. This magical view

over the snow-covered Zugspitze with

just an untouched natural winter land-

scape between hotel and mountain is

simply unique and spectacular.

Contrast & intensity

However, what also contributes to the

special charm of the MOHR life resort of

course is the quality of the architecture:

For example, the massive glass front in the

spa with indoor pool practically brings the

gigantic neighbouring mountain into the

water. Or to the table in the restaurant –

that is why the hotel’s motto is also totally

genuine: “Contrasting elements for an in-

tensive sense of vitality.” Natural materials

/ LERMOOS /

NEIGHBOURING MOUNTAIN: THE MAGICAL BACKDROP OF THE ZUGSPITZETHERE ARE SEVERAL HUGE MOUNTAINS IN TYROL AND THEREFORE ALSO

HOTELS WHO SHOW OFF THEIR BEST SIDE. THE MOHR LIFE RESORT IN LER-

MOOS IS NEVERTHELESS SOMETHING VERY, VERY SPECIAL AND THIS IS BE-

CAUSE IT NESTLES AT THE BASE OF A VERY SPECIAL MOUNTAIN.

www.lifestylehotels.net/mohr-life-resort

such as wood and natural stone shine in warm

red and rust tones: A touch of the Orient pays

homage to the Moors in the hotel’s name and

is also a guarantee for an intensive sense of

vitality in contrast to alpine nature.

However, the latter is not only thanks to the

qualities that guests find in the hotel but is also

the result of the many activities, which the ho-

tel is the perfect starting point for: For examp-

le, experienced divers can also do ice diving at

the MOHR life resort in the hotel’s own lakes

and that means totally in private! Anyone who

is not quite as much into extreme sports can

ice skate on the hotel terrace – the Zugspitze

is always present and watching (probably in all

serenity). Winter hikes and cross-country ski-

ing tours from right on the hotel’s doorstep are

also highly recommended. Naturally there’s

also alpine skiing fun, the lift to the skiing area

is just a few metres away. Horse lovers among

the hotel’s guests should contemplate exclusi-

ve Western riding lessons on superbly trained

American Quarter horses: Small groups of 3

people maximum (and the horses of course)

are available, as well as private lessons on the

lunge line or hacks out into this unbelievably

beautiful winter countryside – wherever the

mood takes you and whatever your ability, you

are sure to find the right thing on offer.

Pampered from head to toe

Fresh mountain air, whether it be after a lot or

even not very much exercise, definitely gives

you an appetite. The MOHR gourmet board

satisfies this with a sumptuous breakfast buf-

fet, afternoon snack and evening 5-course

menu (three main courses and one fish dish

to choose from every day). It goes without

saying that there is always superb game from

the region, especially during the cold months.

So that it is not just your taste buds that are

happy but your whole body, the MOHR life

resort also offers wellness treatments and in

fact Ayurvedic, as well as beauty and sen-

sual treatments ranging from alpha light and

sound treatment to water jet treatment and

classic massage. STOP5 nights in a Classic double room

including MOHR gourmet board

• 1 Ayurvedic head, hand and foot

massage

• 1 Facial

• 1 Aquathermojet massage

• 1 Alpha light and sound treatment

Package price

from € 674 per person for 5 nights

”TIME OUT WITH ALL THE SENSES“ UNTIL 18.12.2015

Face to face with the mountain

Magical backdrop of the Zugspitze

Seasonal game specialities in a spectacular setting

Photos: MOHR life resort

LEAVE STRESS IN THE VALLEY

12 ⁄ ⁄ LIFESTYLEHOTELS.NET ⁄ / ISSUE NO 04 / 2015 /

A TWELVE-PERSON TEAM IN THE SURSELVA REGION PRODUCES THE WORLD’S ONLY SKI WITH A STONE

CORE: THE ZAI SPADA. DESPITE THE UNUSUAL CORE, IT ENABLES A FEELING OF SKIING THAT IS AS LIGHT

AS A FEATHER.

/ ZAI SKI /

SKI ARTISTRY BETWEEN CRAFT AND HIGH TECH

“I used to ski. Since I used zai, I fly.” This is

how film star Antonio Banderas describes

his experiences with a globally unique ski

brand: zai. The company name says it all: in

Sursilvan dialect, a form of Rhaeto-Romanic

spoken in the Grischun canton of Switzer-

land where zai skis are made, it means as

much as “tough”. Zai stands for stability and

conviction. In defiance of all fashion trends

and economic shocks, a hand-picked team

of twelve people has produced zai skis in

Disentis, in the Surselva region since 2003

– for a rapidly growing, but likewise hand-

picked clientele. The skis are characterised

by innovative materials such as Swiss gra-

nite that is fifty million years old, but also by

their precise finish, which combines crafts-

manship with high tech. Work is performed

at 1,130 metres above sea level – between

a monastery and a ski slope – on one of

only seven CNC ski presses in the world,

which can also correct uneven surfaces of

only 0.01 millimetre. But at zai, which was

established by ski designer Simon Jacomet

in his hometown, workers also still rely on

the sensitivity of the bare hand.

Focus on the essentials

Founder and chief designer Jacomet was a

confident skier as early as age three, and

later worked as a ski instructor – but prima-

rily to finance his art studies in Florence. He

succeeded in combining art and ski design

so that top achievements in both discipli-

nes resulted. But a genuine zai ski clearly

stands out from conventional luxury brands:

the materials utilised do not flaunt wealth,

but impress with a puristically simple look

that features sophisticated functionality. The

aesthetic concept behind this: focus on the

essentials. “A ski from zai consists of ev-

erything that a good ski needs, and nothing

else”, is Jacomet’s credo. Zai skis are hand-

crafted from the very finest materials, in-

cluding wood, stone and patented carbon

fibres. So they lose just 5% tension after 100

days of use, compared to 25% over 30 days

for mass-produced skis.

The ski looks classy, but never ostentatious.

It is said that the chief designer did not even

want to see a logo on the ski during the birth

of zai. Even if the company logo is on the

ski now, the aesthetic pleasure is dominated

by clear lines in deliberate colouring. Behind

the appealing visual appearance of many

zai skis is a top surface made of cellulose

acetate, an innovation just as great as the

stone core that constitutes the heart of the

collection’s flagship ski, the zai spada. 2016

will see the 10th anniversary of this model:

essentially unchanged, but consistently

optimised towards perfection.

Unique specimens of nature

Due to the natural properties of cellulose

acetate, a type of individual speckle pattern

is created on the surface of the ski – and so

every ski is a unique specimen. The pattern

is embedded deep into the material, so the

colour is scratchproof and the unmistak-

able design is preserved for countless years.

Due to the specialist nature of the materials,

ski servicing is best done directly at the zai

factory or by selected zai dealerships

around the world. But a factory visit is also

worthwhile for zai newcomers. Transpa-

rency is part of the corporate philosophy.

That is why the doors are open every day.

Guided tours for groups – and also ski cons-

truction workshops where people can even

lend a hand themselves – are available by

appointment. You can only be more active

yourself when skiing! STOP

Produced with the sensitivity of the bare hand.

Puristically simple look that features sophisticated functionality.

Photo: Martin Soderqvist.com

Photo: Martin Soderqvist.com

Photo: TOM SALT

1. SLOPE-STOP. Cool fleece ski jacket

in signal colour from COLMAR thermo-

technology. Guarantees warmth and high

breathability. From Colmar, € 99,

www.colmar.it

2. SNOW-GLAM. Moon Boot from Jimmy

Choo, Limited Edition Collaboration, in black

& gold, around € 499. The Capsule Collec-

tion includes nine models.

www.jimmychoo.com and

www.moonboot.com

3. PROTECTIVE HEADGEAR. With ven-

tilation through AEROCORE construction

in 360° halo design there are no longer any

fogged-up panes. Vantage ski helmet from

Smith is available from € 200, smithoptics.

com/lifebeyondwalls

BEFORE WE GET CAUGHT IN THE FREEZING COLD, IT IS BETTER TO REACH NOW FOR CASHMERE, GORE-TEX & CO.

THREE LITTLE LUXURY DELIGHTS AWAY FROM THE SLOPES ALLOW US TO FORGET EVERYDAY LIFE: GLAM, GLIT-

TER AND CHAMPAGNE ARE JUST THE RIGHT THING BY THE FIRESIDE AFTER THE FIRST DOWNHILLS.

/ STYLEMATE OCTOBER FASHION /

CRYSTAL & SNOW

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.

4. CHAMPAGNE PICNIC. Veuve Clicquot’s

picnic sets are each equipped with a bottle

of Yellow Label or Rosé champagne, two

champagne flutes, a picnic blanket as well as

a Meinl chocolate and a champagne truffle

from Charbonnel & Walker. Around € 129

each, available at Meinl am Graben, Vienna

1; www.veuve-clicquot.com

5. TIME 3.0. The Apple Watch Hermès is

available in different versions: as a “Single

Tour” or “Double Tour” wristband and as a

leather cuff. Prices: from € 1,300 for the 38

mm stainless steel case and € 1,350 for the

42 mm stainless steel case with Single Tour

wristbands; € 1,450 for the 38 mm stainless

steel case with Double Tour wristband and

€ 1,750 for the 42 mm stainless steel case

with leather cuff. From October in selected

Apple retail stores and Hermès boutiques,

www.apple.com/apple-watch-hermes

www.hermes.com/applewatchhermes

6. HELMET OFF – CAP ON! From knitting

to dyeing, everything is done by hand. Cash-

mere beanie with sparkling crystals from

Warm-me, around € 199.

www.warm-me.com

7. FRAGRANCE OF SNOW. Exotic, mys-

terious, sexy – only genuine oriental aromas

from sandalwood to neroli and amber from

southern India are processed in the latest

Santal Royal perfume from Guerlain. Star-

ting in mid-November the enchanting per-

fume will also finally come to Europe. Eau

de Parfum from € 145, www.guerlain.com

8. FIFTY – SEVENTY. Bogner’s retro

look combines stretch trousers from

the 1950s with wild shag fur from the

1970s. All-in-one with fur waistcoat from

Bogner Sport. One-piece suite, € 999,

MORA vest made of gentle blue Tibetan

lamb (100% lambskin) with oversize cap,

hook closure as well as down-filled insert in

lavender, € 1,999, www.bogner.de

9. MOON-BOX. This unique Boîte Prome-

nade Malletage case from Louis Vuitton is

the ideal companion when chilling out in the

snow. Around € 35,000,

www.louisvuitton.com

10. CAVIAR & CREAM. Caviar Spéctacu-

laire from la prairie and Baccarat combine

both. Caviar Spéctaculaire is based on

highly effective and precious caviar and in-

cludes a limited 75 ml crucible of legendary

Skin Caviar Luxe Cream. The tailor-made

cream crucible can be easily removed from

inside and replaced with a caviar crystal

serving bowl. So the Baccarat glass be-

comes a beautiful caviar goblet in no time at

all. Baccarat crystal with serving bowl with

silver rim, silver spoon and Skin Caviar Luxe

Cream: 75ml/2.5 fl. oz., € 1,896, Available

starting in October, www.laprairie.at

11. SNOW-CRYSTAL. The Acte V ring from

the Louis Vuitton High Jewellery Collection

glitters white & blue like a glacier. Every

piece of jewellery from this line is a unique

specimen. Price on request. From Louis

Vuitton, www.louisvuitton.com

12. MOUNTAINEERING. Perfect for free-

riders and powder snow skiers – the Heli

Vertical Six Peak Active line from Peak Per-

formance is available for men and women.

The skiing suit as well as a 3-layer jacket

and pants for women and men are from the

Heli Line Six limited edition from Peak Per-

formance. Men ski overalls around € 1,150,

Women´s ski jacket around € 800, Women´s

ski pants around € 650.

www.peakperformance.com

13. TECHNO-LOGICAL. Super light sun-

glasses with discreet colour gradient in the

fashionable octagonal shape from Marc by

Marc Jacobs. Around € 150, www.safilo.com

14. ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY.

Was that a PET bottle, car tyre, old wool,

fishing net or even coffee grounds? The

young Spanish luxury ecological label Eco-

alf packs recycling in a cool design. Bags in

various sizes and colours, around € 69 and

€ 119. Available at Reyer in Hallein, www.

ecoalf.com

15. WOOL LOOK. comfortable hoodie

made from high-tech fabrics by Salewa,

€ 280, www.salewa.at

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FLORENTINA WELLEY

TO SEE: KAPUTT CRYSTAL A mannequin in a wheelchair? A glance under Marilyn Monroe’s high-flying dress in her legendary pose? Models dressed with nothing but crystal and tattoos? Of course, this can only be the hallmark of the fashion scene’s enfant terrible Jean Paul Gaultier! Now the designer is staging his unique creations at Swarovski in Vienna and Innsbruck to render beautiful glittering experiences. And on the side he also desig-ned a limited edition jewellery line: Kaputt (broken) crystal. “Nothing less than a love story connects me with Swarovski. I almost have the feeling that we have already brought children into the world, and that even more are on the way”, says Gaultier. The exhibition entitled “Jean Paul Gaultier. From the sidewalk to the catwalk” at the art gal-lery Kunsthalle of Hypo-Kulturstiftung in Munich, which Swarovski supports as a premium partner, also provides a retrospective of his fashion work. A glance at haute couture creations of recent seasons awaits visitors at the shop in Innsbruck. The displayed models perfectly place the material crystal in the limelight. The low room enhances the dramatic staging of models.www.swarovski.com

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SKI WITH ME 8=7

Stay for 8 nights – pay for 7 nights

11. – 19.12.2015

• DOUBLE sued for 2 adults

• Breakfast buffet & afternoon snack

• 5-course gourmet dinner every day

• Indoor pool, saunas & steam baths

• Wi-Fi, garage

• 7-day ski pass

€ 885,00 per person

ALFA**** HOTELThe hotel defines modern alpine hotel flair as

a symbiosis of hospitality, architecture and

lifestyle nestled into the wonderful Serfaus

mountains. LIFESTYLEHOTELS discount

applies if you arrive on 11.12.2015.

Other great deals available from

11. - 26.12.2015.

ALFA**** Hotel

Dorfbahnstraße 63, A-6534 Serfaus

Tel: +43 5476 6280, info@alfahotel.at

www.alfahotel.at

SKI & RELAX DAYS!

2/3/4/7 or 8 nights

• Incl. gourmet half-board

• Ski pass or beauty package

• 25 € AJ-Veda wellness voucher

• Hotel skiing day, yoga every day

and much more

From € 344 per person (2 nights)

HOTEL ALPIN JUWEL ****SUPERIOR

...Exclusive location, panoramic pool, AJ-Veda SPA,

2 restaurants, 2 bars, 800 m² rooftop terrace and

Samina power sleeping rooms included. Book your

treat with breakfast until midday, half-board or á la

carte and enjoy our services, such as live music, wine

tasting, hotel skiing day, ski VIP service and children’s

programme.

Hotel Alpin Juwel ****Superior

Haidweg 357, A-5754 Saalbach Hinterglemm

Tel: +43 6541 7226, info@alpinjuwel.at

www.alpinjuwel.at

SKI & FINE DININGKAPRUN HIGHLIGHT

• 7 nights with breakfast in a class of its own

• 6-day ski pass for Zell am See/Kaprun

• “Schmankerl Roas”: three 4-course meals

at Kaprun’s best restaurants

• Free admission to the TAUERN SPA Kaprun

every day

From € 800 per person

in a double room (depending on season)

From 01.12.2015 to 30.04.2016

LEDERER’S LIVING THE SMART HOTEL

Combine the independence of a bed and

breakfast with a journey of discovery through

Kaprun’s best restaurants – including personal

recommendations by the host Andreas

Lederer.

LEDERER’s LIVING – The Smart Hotel

Host Andreas Lederer

Salzburger Platz 4a

5710 Kaprun, Austria

Tel: +43 (0) 6547 200 50

welcome@thesmarthotel.at

www.thesmarthotel.at

ALPSLODGE

ANTHONY´S LIFE & STYLE HOTEL

POWDER SNOW WEEKS

09.01. - 30.01.2016

• 7 nights in a Comfort double room; welcome drink

• 6-day ski pass

• Sumptuous breakfast buffet & afternoon snack

• Free use of Anthony’s Sky Spa

• Free ski storage at the hotel’s own sports shop

“Intersport Arlberg”

• Underground garage

From € 1,303 per person

Arrival on Saturday & Sunday

ANTHONY´S LIFE & STYLE HOTEL Stylish, modern ambience and great Tyrolean

hospitality invite you to feel at home. Expe-

rience pure relaxation after a day’s skiing

with a uniquely magical view over St. Anton’s

mountains on the top floor, in the hotel’s Sky

Spa: a wellness oasis with sauna, steam bath

and whirlpool.

Anthony´s Life & Style Hotel

Dorfstraße 3, A-6580 St. Anton am Arlberg

Tel.: +43 5446 42600

www.anthonys.at

ALPINA ZILLERTAL 1. LIFESTYLE FAMILY HOTEL

Ski-Package 7 + 6

Perfect for parents: package with EMPTY

slopes for pure skiing pleasure, with a 6-day

Zillertal super ski pass, alpina lifestyle board

and a € 15 wellness voucher per adult

7 nights

11.12.2015 – 19.12.2015

09.01.2016 – 24.01.2016

12.03.2016 – 20.03.2016

ALPINAHOTEL ZILLERTAL

Indoor-activity pool “Woody’s”, water slide,

textile family sauna, “Penthouse SPA” with sky

pool and sauna, 700 m² indoor play area, gym,

indoor softplay area etc. included. 6 child-care

trained employees look after the well-being of

your children (age from 6 months) from 9 am to

9 pm.

from € 970,- (in the „25er“ Swiss pine room)

alpina zillertal – Fam. Kobliha

Pankrazbergstraße 32, A-6263 Fügen

Tel.: +43 5288 62030

info@alpina-zillertal.at

www.alpina-zillertal.at

Photo: ALFA****Hotel Serfaus

Photo: Wolkersdorfer/Alpin Juwel

Photo: Lederer´s Living

ALPSLODGE LIFE.STYLE.HOTEL.FISS

LIFE.STYLE.MOMENTS

Can be booked from 05. – 11.12.2015

Valid until 18.12.2015

• 5 or 7 nights in a double room including

breakfast for 2 adults

• Incl. 2 x 4 or 2 x 6-day ski pass

€ 1,010,00 or € 1,426,40

alpslodge LIFE.STYLE.HOTEL.FISS

Fam. Alexander Walser

Kelleweg 5, 6533 Fiss

Tel: +43 5476 20307

info@alpslodge.at

www.alpslodge.at

The trendy and modern alpslodge is situated on the

sunny Serfaus-Fiss-Ladis plateau, one of Tyrol’s largest

skiing areas: the Life Style bar and lounge with fireplace

are stylishly elegant, the Sky Relax Zone with sauna

and steam bath stands for exclusive wellness, including

a view over the slopes from the sauna.

Photo: Praxmarer-Socha

Photo: Anthony´s Life & Style Hotel

Photo: alpina zillertal

⁄ LIFESTYLEHOTELS.NET ⁄ ⁄ 15

3 nights incl. guided ski tour and 1 book ‚Ski tours in Osttirol‘ by Thomas Mariacher, from 405.00 EUROSFree accommodation list, winter information and ski tour information available at:

Osttirol Information, Tel. +43 (0)50 212 212, info@osttirol.com

Foto

: Mar

mot

... since it should be beautiful!

Impressive!3 nights incl. guided ski tour in Defereggental for 405 Euros.

Anticipation!Of the deep snow ski runs.

Defereggen Mountains

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/ MERRY CHRISTMAS /

14 advent markets and all of them

within walking distance: Guests can

therefore walk through the regional

capital of Styria and be fascinated by

the atmosphere for days on end from

20 November to Christmas Eve, 24 De-

cember. The traditional Christmas mar-

ket entices visitors to the “Hauptplatz”

– the main square – in the centre. Here

there are culinary treats as well as treats

for the spirit and soul – and you can

enjoy musical entertainment and other

performances in the Engelsspiel pavilion.

You definitely should not miss the illumi-

nations on the Classicist town hall in the

evening.

Anyone who doesn’t just want to do so-

mething good for themselves should visit

the charity Advent market at “Eisernes

Tor”. Numerous organisations offer mulled

wine there and the proceeds always go to-

wards benefiting social needs.

The festival of senses in the “Joanneum

Quarter” is a new urban spot for art and cul-

ture in the heart of Graz. Modern design and

sensual pleasure meet here at the highest

level of sophistication. The Steirische Initiati-

ve Kunsthandwerk presents first-class work

from its members’ ateliers and workshops

in the atmospheric setting of the Joanneum

Quarter’s “Leslie- und Lesehof”.

You can find souvenirs from all over the

world at the market on ”Tummelplatz”, while

the two arts and crafts markets on “Färber-

platz” and “Mehlplatz” mainly offer traditio-

nal tasteful Christmas handicrafts. The third

square in a very small area, the “Glocken-

spielplatz”, boasts handicrafts but also Sty-

rian delicacies that you can enjoy there and

then. You can round off the day in the festive

ambience of the old town Christmas market

in the “Franziskanerviertel”.

On the other side of the river that runs

through the city, the Mur, the chilled “Won-

derlend” in the urban district along the Mur

and the cosy advent on “Südtiroler Platz”,

near Graz Kunsthaus, attract visitors.

One highlight of the Christmas activities

is the ice nativity scene by the Finnish ar-

tist Kimmo Frosti made out of 45 tonnes of

crystal clear ice in the inner courtyard of the

“Landhaus”, the seat of the Styrian regional

government.

There are special offers for children: These

include the family programme at the Christ-

mas market on the main square every Sun-

day, children’s advent in the “Kleine Neutor-

gasse” right next to the Mur and the children

winter wonderland on “Karmeliterplatz”

square with ice rink and an exciting enter-

tainment and children’s crafts programme.

If the children are tired from walking from

one market to the other, it’s not a problem

at all as the Advent train links all the markets

together. And the greatest thing is: Adults

can use it as well.

The highlight in the truest sense of the word

is the “Aufsteirern” Christmas market on

Graz’ “Schlossberg” high above the city’s

rooftops every Friday to Sunday. The best

way to get there is by the Schlossberg fu-

nicular.

New Year’s Eve in the Capital of Delight

Graz, the Capital of Delight, is a wonderful

place though to see out the old year and

welcome in the New Year. The “Singles

New Year’s Eve party” on “Mariahilfer Platz”

already invites you to dance and flirt on 29

December ... with a bit of luck you can con-

tinue at the “Farmers’ New Year’s Eve party”

the next day and finally with the actual New

Year’s Eve party on the evening of 31 De-

cember through into 1 January.

On the last day in December there is the

New Year’s Eve run through the city centre,

which is either five or ten kilometres depen-

ding on how fit you are. Anyone who wants

to take things a bit easier, can simply watch

or enjoy a relaxing New Year’s Eve tour or

culinary New Year’s Eve walk. STOP

ARRIVAL: GRAZ

Informationwww.adventingraz.atwww.graztourismus.at

ADVENT IS CONSIDERED TO BE THE “FIFTH SEASON” IN GRAZ, AUSTRIA’S SE-

COND LARGEST CITY. 14 ADVENT MARKETS TO SUIT ALL TASTES CREATE A FES-

TIVE MOOD BEFORE CHRISTMAS THAT ATTRACTS VISITORS FROM ALL OVER THE

WORLD.

Photo: Graz Tourismus – Foto Fischer

Photos: Graz Tourismus – Harry Schiffer

Graz’ “Hauptplatz” square in its full advent glory

Smile please: Every single one of Graz’ advent markets is a reason to get in the Christmas spirit.

Graz’ rooftops with the “Schlossberg” – a World Heritage Site

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CHANGE IN THE CITY

Even the most glamorous and liveliest cities

in Europe are even more glamorous and

lively than usual on one day or one night: on

the last day of the year and the night into the

first day of the new year. The New Year is

celebrated publicly everywhere, locals and

tourists mingle in the light of the fireworks ...

THE New Year’s Eve city in Europe per se

is Berlin. More than a million people have

been gathering on the streets around Bran-

denburg Gate year after year since the fall of

the wall in 1989. Most of them on the party

street are young or at least act as if they are.

The wild partying around the countless fes-

tival stages with live bands, DJs and interna-

tional stars extends from Brandenburg Gate

to the Victory Column two kilometres away

and does not end until the early hours of the

morning. Even the city of light Paris and the

British metropolis London cannot compete

with the mega party in Berlin. But they score

with their backdrops: the Seine and Tha-

mes, the Eiffel Tower and London Eye lit up

by fireworks are very special highlights.

One of the most impressive capitals at New

Year is Vienna. The Austrian capital is distin-

guished by its traditional elegance, which is

not a contradiction in terms with wild party-

ing: the hot spot is the large square in front

of the town hall. The New Year is heralded

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NEW YEAR’S EVE IS THE BIGGEST PARTY NIGHT OF THE YEAR, IN CITIES ALL OVER EUROPE. HERE’S A SELECTION.

in by the “Pummerin”, the bell that is also

known as “Austria’s voice” in Vienna’s St.

Stephen cathedral. The cliché is also actu-

ally true here: (almost) the whole of Vienna

dances a waltz once the Pummerin has

chimed midnight. The highlight of Vienna’s

New Year’s Eve though is the New Year’s

concert by the Vienna Philharmonic on 1

January. There are no seats left for this as

the highly coveted tickets that can cost up to

more than 1,000 euros are always drawn by

the end of February. That doesn’t mean that

you cannot enjoy this concert though: it is

broadcast on a huge screen on the town hall

square with a live feeling and by TV chan-

nels in 90 countries. As a result, 50 million

people watch it worldwide.

Just under 250 kilometres from Vienna,

in the second largest capital of the former

Austro-Hungarian monarchy, New Year’s

Eve is not called “Silvester”, like in German,

but “Szilveszter”, and captivates just as

many people as its Viennese counterpart.

The action takes place in the, on this night

hopelessly overcrowded, Vörösmarty tér in

the heart of the Hungarian metropolis. The

square is just a stone’s throw away from the

Danube, which links Vienna and Budapest.

In Budapest, and this is a very special tip,

you can even spend New Year’s Eve on a

boat and enjoy the crowds and action from

there – with a special Budapest gala dinner,

Champagne and the legendary stuffed cab-

bage around midnight.

The “Golden City” of Prague, capital of the

Czech Republic, also promises a traditional

Central European New Year’s Eve feeling

with fireworks from Letná hill, which are best

experienced from the banks of the Moldau

(in Czech Vltava). Prague is proud to have

been considered one of the most beautiful

cities in the world since the Middle Ages, a

reputation that it naturally has to share with

quite a few other metropolises, but at the

end of the day every visitor can draw their

own comparisons and make their own per-

sonal choice.

Vienna

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Budapest

Prague

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This might even be for Zurich. There the

tradition is newer, the composure is greater

and the ban on private fireworks is some-

what more strictly controlled in the party

areas. However, the international flair in the

sophisticated Swiss city makes New Year’s

Eve a special experience nevertheless: the

hub of the public celebrations is Bürkliplatz

square, where the Limmat flows into Lake

Zurich. Many visitors don’t rely on the nu-

merous restaurants there though but bring

their wine and Champagne with them.

All these cities have one thing in common.

They are cold on New Year’s Eve. Nonethe-

less, Europe’s most northerly capital Reykjavik

is not any colder (at least on average over the

years) and is considered to be a secret tip for

New Year. At the end of December, start of

January, the night lasts 20 hours in Iceland, the

ideal conditions for long firework displays, which

many Icelanders and their guests don’t admire

down in the city but prefer to watch from attrac-

tive viewing points, like the architecturally spec-

tacular Perlan hot water storage tank. When the

official fireworks start just before midnight, which

strictly speaking aren’t official at all because they

are organised by the citizens themselves, rough-

ly 200,000 people are out and about. That is far

more than the city’s officially recorded inhabitants.

With a bit of luck, you can also experience the

magical lights in Reykjavik that outshine all other

man-made spectacles: the polar lights that illumina-

te the whole sky. And what you can definitely see are

the Polar Sea and hot springs on the volcanic island.

Visitors celebrating the change of year in

a Mediterranean metropolis cannot ex-

pect it to be hot but a bit warmer. This

might be in Italy or also in Spain of course.

Barcelona, the capital of Catalonia, claims to

be Spain’s party capital. And it does every-

thing possible on New Year’s Eve to keep

this promise on Plaça de Catalunya,

the Les Rambles promenade and Plaça

Reial. It’s not Champagne that flows here

but Cava, which goes splendidly with

air-cured ham, sausages and rice dishes or

even the simple Pa amb tomàquet (white

bread with tomato, olive oil and salt).

Madrid, Spain’s actual capital, boasts a

world record: the San Silvestre Vallecana

takes place there on the last day of the year.

It is considered to probably be the largest

fun run in the world, the number of entrants

is limited – to 29,000. Everyone else cele-

brates on the streets, also with Cava and

in particular on the Puerta del Sol main

square with its bell tower. When it heralds in

the New Year with twelve chimes, anyone

who manages to eat twelve grapes during

this time doesn’t need to worry about their

happiness next year. Last but not least, you

can also welcome in the New Year wonder-

fully in Istanbul, at the interface between

Europe and Asia. You don’t even have to

decide on a continent: Instead you can get

on a boat and party on the Bosporus, the

strait between the two continents. STOP

DICTIONARY

German: Silvester

Hungarian: Szilveszter

French: Saint-Sylvestre

Catalan: Cap d‘any

Spanish: Nochevieja

Czech: Nový Rok

Icelandic: Gamlárskvöld

Turkish: Yeni Yıl arifesi

Reykjavik

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Zurich

Barcelona

Photos: Shutterstock

Istanbul

Madrid

Budapest: Lanchid 19The 48 rooms and suites at the centrally

located hotel at the base of the royal Buda

castle are individually designed and provi-

de a unique view over the banks of the Pest

and Buda castle. First-class Hungarian and

international cuisine awaits gourmets in

the restaurant. The café in the quiet, green

inner courtyard and the bar invite you

to enjoy a few relaxing moments in the

metropolis on the Danube.

www.lifestylehotels.net/lanchid-19

Prague: Hotel YasminHotel Yasmin is situated in the heart of

Prague’s historical old town very close to

the main train station. All the important

sights, such as Wenceslas Square, the

City Hall and the Old Town Ring are within

walking distance.

www.lifestylehotels.net/hotel-yasmin

/ HOTEL TIPS / Vienna: Hollmann Beletage26 rooms furnished with lovely details are

arranged around a lounge-like lobby with

piano, fireplace, sofa and library on the

piano nobile of a turn of the century house.

A small hotel cinema with eight restored

cinema chairs brings you closer to the Aus-

trian and Viennese film scene. The garden

terrace and sauna area provide a retreat

from the hustle and bustle of the capital.

www.lifestylehotels.net/hollmann-

beletage Zurich: Hotel PlattenhofThe hotel is situated in the middle of

Zurich’s university district and just a few

minutes’ walk away from the theatre, ope-

ra house and old town with its numerous

restaurants, bars and clubs. The 37

modern charming rooms are fitted with

simple superb quality furniture from Molteni,

Artemide lights, elegant parquet and all

modern amenities. The design hotel is the

ideal starting point for many recreational

activities around Lake Zurich.

www.lifestylehotels.net/hotel-

plattenhof

Photo: Hotel Plattenhof

Photo: Lanchid 19

Photo: Hollmann Beletage

Photo: Hotel Yasmin

London: Sanderson and St Martins LaneThe Sanderson in the heart of London’s

West End allows you to escape from the

hectic city into a world full of fantasy and

well-being. St Martins Lane, also in the

West End, is an impressive and daring re-

invention of the urban area. Clever, witty

and sophisticated – Philippe Starck Design.

www.lifestylehotels.net/londonPhoto: H‘Otello K‘80

Berlin: H‘Otello K‘80A design hotel with 84 urban designed

rooms near the Zoological Garden and

just a few minutes’ walk from Kurfürsten-

damm in Berlin’s Charlottenburg. In the

Greys | Bar & Lounge you can indulge in

sophisticated cocktails and classic snacks

with international flair. An exclusive sauna

and fitness area reserved for hotel guests

perfectly completes your stylish feel-good

stay.

www.lifestylehotels.net/hotello-k80

There is a clear preference for those who

love cars with the three-pointed star: the

Mercedes Suite in the former tower of the

former Württemberg regional airport is

120 square metres and extends over three

floors. For the lucky folks who actually want

to pick up the abovementioned CLS (or also

an AMG A45) directly at the factory in Sin-

delfingen, the hotel offers a special “V8 HO-

TEL Mercedes Pick-up Event” from 99 eu-

ros per person in a double room, including

numerous extras such as a welcome beve-

rage, factory tour as well as shuttle service

to the Mercedes-Benz customer centre.

For those who prefer to trek to Zuffenhausen

because a Porsche is waiting for them, the

V8 HOTEL is also the perfect home base:

ANYONE WHO GETS A 911 CARRERA BLACK EDITION OR A CLS COUPÉ FOR CHRISTMAS AND SOON HAS TO DRIVE TO

STUTTGART FOR THIS REASON IS IN PERFECT HANDS AT THE V8 HOTEL IN THE MIDDLE OF THE STUTTGART MOTOR-

WORLD. ANYONE WHO IS NOT GRANTED THIS FORTUNE ALSO HAS GOOD REASONS FOR A TRIP THERE: EXCLUSIVE

VEHICLES, NEW SPORTS CARS, “OLD-TIMERS AND YOUNG-TIMERS” AS WELL AS VEHICLES WITH TWO WHEELS AND

FOUR WHEELS ARE FEATURED ON A DISPLAY AREA OF OVER 24,000 SQUARE METRES.

The Porsche Works with museum is only

about 20 kilometres away from the hotel.

Yet Porsche and Mercedes not only stand

for desirable cars in the Stuttgart Region,

but also for two of the world’s most fascina-

ting automobile museums: the Mercedes-

Benz Museum is the only museum in the

world that can flawlessly portray the over

125-year history of the automotive industry

from the very first day. 160 vehicles and a to-

tal of more than 1,500 exhibits can be seen

on nine levels with a display area of 16,500

square metres. The museum sees itself as a

place of innovation and shows that history

is also always forward-looking. The Porsche

Museum built according to plans from the

Vienna architectural office Delugan Meissl

Associated Architects is a bit leaner. But

more than 80 vehicles (and every one is a

Porsche) on a display area of 5,600 square

metres are also more than 80 good rea-

sons to come here.

Had enough of German cars? The MO-

TORWORLD around the V8 Hotel is one of

the most fascinating scene meeting places

in the sector featuring old-timers and con-

noisseur vehicles, but also in the motor-

sports and biker scene.

Anyone who still has not had enough can

return to the V8 HOTEL … in one of the

fascinating automobile theme rooms!

Photo: Sanderson

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Caption: The Mercedes Suite in the V8 Hotel.

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Photo: Frank Hoppe

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BISHOPA genuine classic of the modern age! Inspired by the design of in-dustrial building lighting in the 1930s, the BISHOP is presented in a concrete look. But due to the special composite material it only weighs a fraction of that. www.weverducre.com STOP

FONTANA GOLFFontana is regarded as one of the most beautiful golf facilities in Austria and has already been distinguished several times as Austria’s best 18-hole golf course. The facility, which is only a few minutes away from Vienna by car, is Austria’s venue candidate for the 2022 Ryder Cup. But even now you can play the course.www.fontana.at STOP

ZAI SPADA SKIThe zai spada with the granite core guarantees an extra smooth ride and the most advanced damping. The striated surface – the result of innovative coating with cellulose acetate – gives every ski an unmistakable look. The universal field of application is as unique as the outward appearance. The ski is available in lengths of 155, 166, 174 and 188 cm, for beginners and pros, for use in powder or on the ski slope. www.zai.ch STOP

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APPLE WATCH HERMES-DOUBLETOUR EBER SPACE 075The Apple Watch Hermès with 38 mm stainless steel case and Double Tour wristband is available in selected Apple retail stores and Hermès boutiques. www.hermes.com/applewatchhermes STOP

WENN DER WIND SICH DREHT …The first novel by Carinthian native and globetrotter Cornelia Pichler is set in Greece – a difficult country when it concerns finances, but a wonderful country when we speak about nature, hospitality, celebrations and simply falling in love. “‘Wenn der Wind sich dreht’ (‘When the wind turns’), something comes to an end and a new beginning is on the way. I hope for a new beginning in the form of a sequel. I give the highest rating number for this fantastic first work”, writes a reviewer. www.corneliapichler.com STOP

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“Our goal is to develop light solutions which

are extraordinary in terms of technology and

design.” This is how the XAL mission state-

ment starts. XAL is a company headquarte-

red in Graz (Austria) with about 1,000 em-

ployees that produces and markets lights

and lighting systems in 150 cities and over

50 countries for hotels, shops and offices,

but also living rooms. The most important

subsidiaries are based in Munich, Zurich,

London and New York.

Since 2011 the Belgian brand Wever &

Ducré also belongs to the XAL Group. The

company is located in Roeselare, one of the

important European centres for light design.

Two of the company’s products were distin-

guished with the Red Dot Award 2015. The

suspended luminaire BISHOP (designed by

3HDraft), a modern classic inspired by in-

dustrial factory lighting from the 1930s, was

honoured with an “Honourable Mention”.

The lean LED luminaire ELLO (designed by

Serge & Robert Cornelissen BVBA) won one

of the coveted Red Dot awards.

XAL has been consistently relying on LED

technology for years, and has thereby ac-

quired outstanding know-how in the field

of sustainable light solutions. The minimali-

stic suspended luminaire TASK Suspended

(designed by XAL) and the bollard luminaire

SET AN EXAMPLE

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XAL SETS AN EXAMPLE AND LIGHTS UP THE WORLD WITH AESTHETIC AND

FUNCTIONALLY OUTSTANDING LIGHT SOLUTIONS.

STREAMCUT (Kai Stania Product Design)

for the outdoor area, which were both dis-

tinguished with the “if Design Award 2015”

by the International Forum Design in Hanno-

ver, are the shining evidence. XAL had even

won seven of the if Design Awards in 2014

with TRAPEZ, HELIOS Floor, CIRO Ceiling,

ASMO Read, HELIOS Suspended, AURO

Drop, BULLET and DOC.

However, XAL’s philosophy not only entails

extraordinary individual products, but also

impressive complete solutions in coopera-

tion with excellent architects. One example

is “House M”, a private residence in Meran

designed by the South Tyrolean architectural

firm “monovolume”, which XAL lights up, or

the Lake Hotel at Weissensee in Carinthia,

where a similar situation is successful.

This is commensurate with XAL’s self-image:

not just to be internationally present, but to

be at home all over the world, in order to

provide – quite naturally, but strikingly good

– the lighting concepts and technical stan-

dards, service and the understanding for in-

dividual requirements and their best possible

solution. STOP

www.xal.com

www.weverducre.com

XAL puts House M, designed by the South Tyrolean architectural firm monovolume, in the best light.

The XAL headquarters itself is a shining example for the company’s qualities.

TASK: minimalistic design, highest quality; distinguished with the “if Design Award 2015”.Photo: Paul Ott

Photo: Meraner-Hauser.com

Photo: Paul Ott

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Reasons to breathe.

www.fontana.at

Just imagine moving across perfectly groomed fairways after teeing off, past impressive bunkers and water hazards. You’re playing well and the warm light of the morning sun gives you a feeling of having arrived. Can you feel it? Then you must be at the FONTANA golf course, Austria’s venue candidate for the Ryder Cup 2022.

Having received multiple awards as Austria’s best 18-hole golf course, the FONTANA golf course impresses due to its outstanding course architecture, absolute top quality fairways and greens and its unbeatable location just a few minutes’ drive away from Vienna and Wien-Schwechat airport.

As a member of FONTANA golf club treat yourself to simply the best at one of Europe’s most stunning golf courses, pamper yourself in the club’s own spa area and enjoy the exclusive regional cuisine in the FONTANA clubhouse.

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Photo: Hotel Pupp

Hotel Des Balances, a four-star superior

hotel, is situated right on the Reuss river in

the centre of Lucerne’s old town. The small

hotel’s historical flair perfectly balanced with

modern design in a unique location speaks

for itself: Impressive historical façades pro-

tect the elegantly designed interior. However,

when you add the 14 Gault Millau points for

the hotel’s own restaurant, its charm signi-

ficantly grows even more. Its real feature is

its history: It reaches way back at the Ho-

tel des Balance, in fact as far back as the

12th century. It’s no surprise therefore that

guests here have included George Bernard

Shaw, Princess Luise of Baden and the

Dutch Queen Wilhelmine – the latter in fact

on several occasions by the way. The size

of the hotel is just right for a pleasant city

break with 56 rooms, 9 of them junior suites

and suites. The suites have a whirlpool and

some also have a steam shower and infrared

sauna. The Balances restaurant guarantees

first-class cuisine. The bar, lounge and terra-

ce make it the perfect package. High-speed

Internet and business corner parking ser-

vice are testimony of its solid quality, as is

its membership of LIFESTYLEHOTELS. STOP

www.lifestylehotels.net/hotel-des-ba-lances

WELLNESS AND ARTThe 4-star superior Hotel Matterhorn Fo-

cus in Zermatt is charming, special and

family-run. There is one thing above all that

the combination of old and new exudes: at-

mosphere. Here design is combined with a

modern attitude to life, architecture with na-

ture surrounded by the Zermatt mountains.

The bed-and-breakfast hotel was designed

by the Zermatt artist Heinz Julen, who was

also responsible for the interior design of the

suites, Deluxe and Superior double rooms

and family rooms. All the rooms have also

been fitted out with furniture and art by Julen

with a great love of detail. The guest rooms

are distributed over 3 buildings that are con-

nected to each other. Start your day with a

balanced breakfast buffet, enjoy an aperitif

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in the lounge with fireplace in the evening

and let the hotel book a table for you at one

of the numerous restaurants in Zermatt. The

wellness area with indoor pool, outdoor

whirlpool, heated loungers, salt water pool,

Caldarium and Finnish sauna guarantees

tranquillity and relaxation. Massage and

beauty treatments round off the package.

The hotel is situated in a quiet location on the

outskirts of Zermatt. An underground passa-

ge leads conveniently from the Klein Matter-

horn Express to the hotel. The village centre

is less than a 10-minute walk away. STOP

www.lifestylehotels.net/matterhorn-focus

PRIVACY: SMALL LUXURY Brixen has always stood for historical

charm, lovely arcades and small churches

with pure nature all around and 300 days

of sunshine per year. But that is not all. The

Hotel Pupp can also be found in Brixen

since 2011 and it sets exquisite standards

in terms of stylish living and atmosphere in

the heart of Tyrol’s oldest town. The hotel

has 11 suites, each one unique and distinc-

tive. Rooms with whirlpool, rooftop terrace,

breakfast with select sweets – the Pupp is

more like a private suite than a hotel. Inhale,

exhale, let go is the order of the day and in

a unique ambience of privacy and individu-

ality no less. Regardless of which suite you

choose you will find a very special kind of in-

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dulgent oasis: Luxury, beauty, sophisticated

design and service that knows no bound-

aries ensure maximum personal freedom.

The Hotel Pupp also boasts outstanding

quality cuisine: Only top quality local pro-

ducts are available at breakfast: Be it home-

made jams, cheese, freshly made egg di-

shes, cold meats, salmon, fresh fruit, muesli

and much more. The freshly baked pastries

and bread for your breakfast come from

Pupp’s own patisserie by the way. STOP

A CHIC GOURMET HOTEL IN THE HEART OF LUCERNE

/ HOTEL DES BALANCES / LUCERNE /

Photo: Hotel Des Balances

Photo: Joe Condron/Rockzermatt

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Foto: Graz Tourismus - Foto Fischer

WELLNESS AND ARTOne of the most remarkable hotels in South

Tyrol is in Dorf Tirol: Der Küglerhof****s, fur-

nished and designed in the style of a lodge,

has large windows, rooms flooded with day-

light and elegant materials. The location is a

dream that never ends: the hotel is situated

at 700 metres altitude in a unique panoramic

location close to the Texel Group nature re-

serve and far away from any through roads

– totally quiet and surrounded by natural

pastures. The view from the hotel is one

of the most impressive in the entire region,

totally unobstructed over the whole Adige

valley the neighbouring valleys, villages, city

of Meran and surrounding mountain peaks.

Numerous hiking trails start from the hotel

and the cable car up to Muthöfen is a ten-

minute walk away. The wellness area is de-

signed totally in keeping with the style of the

hotel with wood, natural stones and glass.

It has a Finnish sauna, steam bath, bio hay

sauna, a herbal sauna, Kneipp water trea-

ding course and a whirlpool that is refilled

for every guest. The kitchen and cooking is

pretty impressive: Andreas Pircher and his

team have cooked up an amazing reputation

among gourmets over the last year. South

Tyrolean dishes are individually refined and

combined with the lightness and flavours of

Italian cuisine. STOP

www.lifestylehotels.net/kueglerhof

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KING OF HOCHKÖNIGHotel Eder in the centre of the picturesque

village of Maria Alm offers the perfect con-

ditions for anyone who loves the high al-

pine life: the sporting adventure starts right

behind the hotel on 150 seamlessly linked

kilometres of slopes in the winter: family-

friendly runs, boarder parks and guaranteed

snow are what make winter unforgettable in

the heart of the Alps where the Hochkönig

and Steinernes Meer meet in Ski amadé. It

is not just the wild and romantic landscape

but also the hotel itself that guarantees this:

the hotel that has been carefully extended

and modernised by local skilled crafts and

trades with its newly designed spa (pool,

steam bath, bio sauna, massages and more)

is exciting, unique and refreshing. The hotel

is committed to a long tradition of Austri-

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an hospitality, friendly cosiness, good food

and rural conviviality. As the village inn it has

been serving guests from far and wide with

Pinzgau delicacies and international cuisine

made from the best regional ingredients for

50 years. Particularly romantic in winter too:

living in the middle of the village means only

walking a few steps to the Christmas market

or pilgrimage church – and then enjoying live

bands and cocktails in the hotel afterwards.

And anyone who fancies the more bustling

ski slopes can simply take a little detour to

Saalbach-Hinterglemm, which is just ten ki-

lometres away. STOP

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Photo: Hotel Eder

HOLIDAY SMARTER IN THE PAZNAUN VALLEYTyrolean flair in harmonious symbiosis with

contemporary design guarantees special

holiday experiences at the alpine Balance

Hotel Weisses Lamm. Located in the middle

of the idyllic Tyrolean mountain village See in

the Paznaun Valley and surrounded by one

of the world’s top 10 skiing areas, this 4-star

hotel pampers guests with naturalness,

creativity and quality as well as with an extra

portion of Tyrolean zest for life. Well-being

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