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Vacation in paradise: Surrounded by a glorious countryside at the foot of Gitschberg in Maranza the whole team of our hotel in Maranza / Meransen would is looking forward to your visit!
In summer there are wonderful walks and a perfectly signposted network of cycling routes: A pleasant ride in the midst of breathtaking nature or adrenalin downhills with the mountain bike. Everything is possible and will inspire you!
Snow Park, Alpinpool, cross-country skiing, tobogganing, curling, sleigh rides and hiking in the snow-covered winter landscape in South Tyrol make the hotel Alpenfrieden in Maranza also an ideal meeting place for winter sports and ski enthusiasts.
Enjoy even more comfort for your holiday with the junction line Gitschberg Jochtal, which runs through the breathtaking Altfass valley: Snow-covered 44 kilometers of pistes and 16 lifts offer an extensive and unique holiday area in Maranza. For wonderful hiking or skiing! Experience hospitable atmosphere, wellness & lust for life in South Tyrol.
An endless meadow around our hotel invites the kids to run and play a: Game scaffolding, swings, slides and a trampoline for the needs of your children to enjoy a family holiday in the Dolomites on their way. In winter, the children’s ski park “Zwergele Winter World” and a ski lift just behind the hotel are just waiting to be directly captured by our young guests.
Should the weather become inconvenient sometimes, the youngest guests will find their game paradise in our game room, while parents can relax and unwind on holiday in Meransen.
THE HISTORY
Our grandfather Pius of all only affectionately called “Votto” grew up well protected in the village Meransen as second oldest of 3 children. As a child, his great passion for music was already fired up, and many years later he was to become a conductor and choir director in Meransen.
At that time our Votto had the not self-evident privilege to be allowed to study, since studying was almost unaffordable at that time and so in most families only one child was allowed to start studying. Thus he found his vocation as a teacher.
His first job as a new teacher took him to a small mountain farmer village in Weissenbach where he met a pretty girl named Monika, his great love and our future grandmother. On 10 June 1953 it was time for our grandparents to celebrate their wedding in Meransen.
Over the years the family grew to the proud number of 7 children. In 1958 our grandparents decided to take a big step in their lives. Together they opened one of the first boarding houses in Meransen: the Alpenfrieden.
The eldest son of our grandparents, my uncle Josef (called Peppi by everyone) was to take over one day the Alpenfrieden, which had grown into a hotel in the meantime.
He shared with my father Othmar and his brother Joe the great passion for music, which our grandfather had put into your cradle, so to speak. That’s how it came about that they founded the music group Alpenfrieden Buam.
In 1986 our family suffered a heavy blow of fate. Our uncle Peppi died much too young in a tragic accident. So it happened that my father and mother continued to run the hotel. My mother Hermine originally comes from Raas an apple – plateau near Natz – Schabs and is actually a trained seamstress.
When she met my father (who was still a musician and DJ in Vals at the time) she probably never imagined that she would one day run a hotel. But as fate would have it, for her it was not just a job but a vocation. With her diligence and verve, she took the Alpenfrieden into the future and is still an irreplaceable force in the business today.
At the same time while running the hotel my parents raised 2 sons, me and my brother Kevin. While my brother Kevin travels the world as a professional artificial track luge athlete, I decided to continue our family business.
After my apprenticeship at the Hotel Vocational School Emma Hellensteiner in Brixen I now work at the reception and in the service department of our hotel. Time flies and now I am already father of 3 wonderful children (Dean, Amy and Vivien)
Together with my wonderful wife Birgit, I would like to run the hotel not with the principles of “higher, faster, further”, but as a warm and lovingly run family business. It is our philosophy that you as a guest here will not feel like one of many but as a friend of our family.
ROOMS & SUITES
The hotel in South Tyrol, Südtirol in the ski and holiday area Gitschberg Jochtal at the gate of the Val Pusteria seems as created just for your relaxing holiday in South Tyrol.
Enjoy the beautiful location in Meransen / Maranza and the beautiful panorama with views on the Dolomites of the Eisack valley, on the Val Pusteria mountains and on wonderful alpine landscapes. Relax in our cozy atmosphere and the delightfully comfortable rooms after a successful day of hiking or skiing.
Pamper yourself and take advantage of the cozy comfort. Our hotel was just completely renovated and the room Wiesenblick deluxe, Panorama deluxe, the family and the single rooms are waiting for you with a new alpine and natural style! Large windows flood the rooms with new lighting and all are equipped with a balcony, a walk-in closet and a sofa-bed.
DINING
Within the framework of our half boarding, our kitchen team will provide you with a special kind of culinary experience every day. Whether traditional, traditional South Tyrolean dishes or the finest Italian or international cuisine.
The South Tyrolean vitality cuisine stands for the culinary philosophy of our small hotel. Refined taste nuances and culinary pleasure are always in the foreground. For the preparation of the tempting menus from the South Tyrolean vitality cuisine, our kitchen team mainly uses fresh, seasonal, healthy products from local producers in South Tyrol.
By using freshly cut herbs, also from the hotel’s own herb garden, the dishes are skilfully refined in taste and particularly digestible. Several times a week you can enjoy a variety of evenings with delicacies from the South Tyrolean vitality cuisine, Italian specialities and selected wines at a romantic candlelight gala dinner.
In addition, enjoy our gourmet breakfast buffet in the morning to start the day feeling stronger. The guests of our hotel especially appreciate the possibility to enjoy á la carte meals from 12:00 to 14:00 o’clock in the hotel restaurant.
In addition, once a week our delicious cake buffet with homemade cakes and apple strudels is tempting. If you have just finished a long hike or ski tour, you can take it easy and reward yourself – after all, you are on holiday! This is what a holiday in South Tyrol tastes like!
WELLNESS
Experience of the wellness oasis in the 3 star hotel Alpenfrieden in South Tyrol and breathtaking panoramic views from the indoor pool. In our wellness area you will find time to dream and relax!
The sauna at the hotel Alpenfrieden in Meransen enhance their wellbeing after a full day of hiking and ski region around Meransen. You can also enjoy our indoor pool with jet stream and count the stars in swimming.
Indoor pool with hot whirlpool, Finnish sauna, steam sauna, wellness infrared sauna, plunge tub, whirlpool, experience showers, hydrotherapy pool, relaxation room and heated benches invite you to relax. Alpine wellness at its finest!
SUMMER HOLIDAYS
Use our hotel in Meransen as a starting point for hiking in the magnificent scenery of the Dolomites or for a summer holiday in the beautiful countryside of South Tyrol.
Explore the pastures of Meransen, the Eisack- and Pusteria-Valley, the Gitschberg and many more unique places. Our hotel Alpenfrieden as hiking and family hotel is just perfect for your Italian Dolomites summer holidays in South Tyrol: From mountain biking to playing tennis, in Meransen anything is possible.
A summer holiday in South Tyrol means to discover beautiful landscapes and experience adventure to refuel relaxation, relax and recharge. Do not miss this opportunity and visit us!
Worthwhile destinations are the villages of Bressanone, Brunico, Bolzano and Merano, or enjoy the time on our sun terrace, while the children play on the playground. Welcome to the relaxing holiday in hotel Alpenfrieden in Meransen!
HIKING PARADISE
Refuel sun and freedom in South Tyrol. In Ski and holiday area Gitschberg Jochtal nature lovers and hikers are in harmony with nature. The quaint village of Meransen is known for its fabulous panoramic view of the Val Pusteria, the Eisacktal and in the Dolomites, which will accompany you on countless hikes across the Italian Dolomites.
With the cable car that takes you up to 2,130 m, huts and mountain peaks are easily accessible. The hiking paradise Meransen in the ski and holiday area Gitschberg Jochtal will amaze and offers 100 km of groomed trails for every skill level.
Conquer the mountain peaks, walk to quaint huts, clear mountain lakes and admire the alpine flora in South Tyrol. Alpenfrieden Hotel in Meransen – a perfect base for your holiday:
- numerous marked trails in the Ski and holiday area Gitschberg Jochtal
- indoor swimming pool in Meransen only 3 min. walk from the hotel Alpenfrieden away
- indoor tennis court and mini golf in the village of Meransen
- outdoor swimming pool 8 km away
- over 280 sunny days on the high plateau of Meransen
- cycling in the Ski and holiday area Gitschberg Jochtal Mühlbach
- during summer with a hiking map
- children’s paradise with many attractions for the little guests of the hotel Alpenfrieden
WINTER HOLIDAYS
Maranza, the sunny ski area for skiers, snowboarders and cross-country skiers, awaits you with super ski slopes. The ski and holiday area Gitschberg Jochtal offers guaranteed snow winter sports fun at its best, for an unforgettable skiing holiday in Italy, South Tyrol.
Your advantage: Direct connection from the hotel Alpenfrieden to all ski lifts. The secure ski trail can be ridden with skis throughout the winter, since the paths are sprinkled with artificial snow. Thanks to the cable car Gitschberg-Jochtal 55 snow-sure kilometers of slopes are available at any time.
In addition to Snow Park, Alpinpool, cross-country skiing, tobogganing, curling, sleigh rides and hiking in the snow-covered winter landscape of South Tyrol, Italy make the hotel Alpenfrieden at the foot of the Gitschberg an ideal meeting place for skiing and winter sports addicted.
The hotel Alpenfrieden guarantees winter holiday at its best, especially for families. The ski kindergarten for small guests is located nearby. The little ones will apply: Hit the slopes!
The new cable car between the ski areas Gitschberg and Jochtal makes it possible: The ski area around our hotel in Meransen offers the opportunity to spend your holidays skiing in South Tyrol at its best!
The entire Ski and holiday area Gitschberg Jochtal is optimally accessible: Two beautiful ski resorts united in a ski resort with 55 kilometers of slopes. From the hotel Alpenfrieden you have direct access to the ski lifts. A modern lift system takes you from the middle station Gitschberg over to Vals, where you have direct connection to the ski resort Jochtal via a connecting road.
ALMENCARD
- Over 55 kilometres of pistes offering ideal snow conditions at altitudes between 1,300 and 2,500 metres at the sunny south of the Pfunderer Mountains
- 15 modern lift systems for comfortable skiing days
- 2 certified ski schools bearing the “child-friendly” seal
- 3 kids’ parks with full day-care offers: The Gitschberg Jochtal skiing resort is listed as one of Italy’s best skiing areas for children
- 1 Fun Ride with different small kickers, boxes, steep banks, ecc.
- A modern snow-making system guarantees a full season
- The viewing platforms Stoanermandl, Gitschberg and Astjoch with breath-taking panorama views of over 500 summits and mountains
- Numerous accommodation options for each taste
- Traditional mountain lodges with culinary specialities and traditional delicacies
