Engel Gourmet Hotel & Spa

The Hotel Engel – the spa and gourmet resort in Welschnofen
Mountains, as far – and as high – as the eye can see, all wrapped in dense green forests. And in their midst stands the Hotel Engel, the spa and gourmet resort in Welschnofen.

The ideal place for a carefree holiday, where you feel as if you are floating on a cloud, surrounded by no end of delights, relaxing and culinary, with the peacefulness of the Dolomites and the strength of nature.

A place for me-time, us-time, time-out; time to meditate and time for yourself. This is what a holiday here can offer: an awareness of the essential. Free as on angel’s wings!

History & philosophy of the Hotel Engel
The year 1862 saw the birth, if you will, of today’s Engel resort. That was when the great-grandparents of Luis Kohler decided to open their guest rooms in their home in Welschnofen. A little more than 100 years later, and the Hotel Engel became one of the few places to stay in South Tyrol with an indoor pool.

When, thirty years later, Luis and Carmen Kohler took over the operation in the first year of the new millennium, the Hotel Engel became a spa resort and the first in South Tyrol with the popular three-quarter pension.

THE “ENGEL IDEA”
The Engel is founded upon a holistic philosophy developed over the generations. At its centre is the idea of conscious being, one that the Kohler family have always put into practice – and passed on to their guests.

The offering at the resort reflects the various aspects of mindful living; the food that is natural, tasteful, healthy; the spa area, elegant, quiet, with its exceptional offer; the atmosphere, relaxing, calming, fortifying – and your hosts, friendly, relaxed and welcoming!

The Kohler family – hosts by vocation
One hotel, one family: the Kohler family have an angelic touch when it comes to meeting the needs of their guests, providing so much more than just a holiday – namely balance, fresh awareness, and new strength!

The hosts and their large team of hard-working angels manage to create a harmonious atmosphere, a charming ambience and a place that truly merits the description “holiday heaven”.

Without needing to exaggerate their gourmet cuisine or spa treats, the Kohler family simply let their resort – with its numerous regulars – speak for itself.

The Kohler family – Luis, Carmen, Johannes and Matthias – are a well-tuned team who, thanks to generations of experience, all know exactly what constitutes a holiday with the angels.

BEDDING DOWN IN THE CLOUDS
Rooms and suites at Hotel Engel
The elegant charm of Hotel Engel is naturally reflected in the rooms and suites. Warm hues, soft fabrics and tasteful details – in Mediterranean, regal or country house style.

Furniture made of wood, large windows and far-reaching views. A sense of nobility meets mountain charm: where comfort, luxury and authenticity go hand in hand.

DREAM SUITE: STARRY SKY

• Elegant living room, double bedroom with four-poster bed, separate bedroom with two beds, walk-in wardrobe, mini bar, safe
• Beautiful bathroom with bathtub, shower, bidet, separate WC, exclusive bathroom line by Chopard, hairdryer
• Telephone, satellite TV with Sky programmes, radio, WLAN free of charge
• Daily newspaer free of charge on request
• Large south-facing rooftop terrace

The gourmet Hotel Engel in Welschnofen
The finest that nature has to offer is harmoniously combined at the Hotel Engel into dishes to delight every guest. Award-winning chef Theodor Falser and his team know exactly how to create culinary works of art, serving up elegant, healthy and high-quality dishes that will surely remain long in the memory.

Fine wines provide the perfect accompaniment, whether strong and silent, or light and sparkling. The gourmet world at the Hotel Engel blends carefully-chosen ingredients into a symphony of flavour.

• Gourmet Hotel with breakfast, light lunch, cake buffet and dinner à la carte
• Lactose- and gluten-free cuisine
• Vegan and vegetarian dishes
• Detox and Ayurveda cuisine included in respective packages
• The Johannesstube is the hotel’s own award-winning restaurant
• Regional, local and homemade products
• Ingredients from the hotel garden and surrounding natural world

Gourmet cooking at Hotel Engel
The house philosophy is reflected in the resort cuisine: it’s all about enjoyment. But also knowing what is on your plate: carefully selected ingredients, high quality – and a lot of thought going into every dish.

A symphony of aromas will take the senses by surprise, while colours and shapes seem made for each other. A view from the window across woodland. Yes, this is what is served: nature, region, love and expertise.

CONSCIOUS ENJOYMENT
Wild herbs, sweet forest fruits, vegetables from the kitchen garden or local famers, organic meat from the village butcher – only select ingredients find their way into the resort cuisine.

This gives rise to fresh, high-quality and tasty food. International cuisine meets traditional South Tyrolean dishes, always beautifully arranged and served, with guests’ wishes and needs being interpreted accordingly.

Whether it’s a gourmet menu or detox cuisine, lactose or gluten-free, vegan or vegetarian – the kitchen angel knows its stuff. Staying here benefits the senses as well as the body.

RESORT CUISINE AT A GLANCE:

• Award-winning cook Theodor Falser is head chef at the resort kitchen
• “Balance, Performance & Multisense“ as unmistakeable cuisine concept and culinary experience
• Gourmet board with breakfast, afternoon buffet and dinner
• Select, regional, local and home-made ingredients
• Over 600 wines stored in the cellar, all recommended by sommelier Johannes Kohler
• Vegan, vegetarian, ayurvedic, gluten or lactose-free dishes on request

The Johannesstube gourmet restaurant
The idea behind “taste nature” is that of really tasting nature in all its forms. Blossoming, fragrant, high-quality ingredients from the forests and meadows around Welschnofen are the highlights on the plate, with the artistry that goes into each dish revealed at every bite.

Because the work of chef Theodor Falser is indeed a culinary art – full of flavour and pleasing to the eye. Eating in the award-winning Johannesstube is to enjoy heavenly cooking among the (Michelin) stars.

FRESH – REGIONAL – MASTERFUL!
What is not grown or made here is obtained from the farm next door or from selected suppliers. Product quality, sophisticated preparation and a passion for detail all characterise the dishes served up in the Johannesstube.

Every aspect is intended, considered and perfected. Exquisite ingredients are combined to create a masterful whole – with the appropriate wine to add the finishing touch to a special dinner.

THE JOHANNESSTUBE: A CULINARY BACKDROP
This romantic, ancient dining room, lined with pinewood, is the perfect setting for a culinary master class: warm, gentle lighting, large windows and white, lace-trimmed tablecloths.

The ambience at the Engel is perfect too, in the midst of the Dolomites surrounded by meadows, forests and mountains. An all-round experience, from the lovingly decorated tables to the friendly, professional service.

THE JOHANNESSTUBE – A SUMMARY:

• Award-winning cook Theodor Falser is the Johannesstube’s head chef
• The concept of “taste nature” with nature as its foundation
• Exquisite, regional, local and homemade ingredients
• Over 300 wines, selected by sommelier Johannes Kohler, in stock
• Vegan, vegetarian, gluten- and lactose-free meals on request

A fine symbiosis: wellness and cuisine
Good food makes you happy. Good food is good for the body too! And good food is an indulgence for the palate, mind and soul. Here at the Engel we call it gourmet wellness: where good food does you good!

CULINARY BALANCE
The motto of the kitchen at the Hotel Engel is “balance, performance & multisense”. We serve delicious fare that is not just appealing to the taste buds, but is attractive and healthy too – with vegan, vegetarian, Ayurvedic or Basic, gluten- or lactose-free meals upon request.

Our cuisine is thus the perfect setting for purifying Ayurveda treatments: the Detox light cure, the Basic fasting weeks or the Pancha Karma cure, and the strengthening intensive cure.

The individual nutrition programmes, created in the course of these cures in consultation with our therapists and the kitchen team, help to regulate the acid-base balance and promote the regeneration of the body. You are what you eat: here, that means healthy!

The Wellness Hotel Engel in Welschnofen
Simply letting go is the order of the day while on holiday – and easy to do at the Hotel Engel. With the Dolomites as the backdrop, relaxation is all around. Swim a few lengths in the heated outdoor pool or round off the evening in the jacuzzi, filled with Grander water.

Let your body be reinvigorated in the designer sauna world or in the massage studio. Find peace in the relaxation rooms, or on the terrace, or in the garden. Let your gaze penetrate the depths of the forests that surround Welschnofen, or let your eyes wander along the splendid peaks of the nearby mountains.

Talk a walk outdoors now and again, enjoy a cup of organic tea or a healthy little snack. Relaxation pure and simple – here you can enjoy a holiday for body and soul!

• 2,500 m² wellness world
• Sauna world: panoramic event sauna, bio-sauna, brine aromatic steam bath, infrared therapy sauna
• Water world: panoramic indoor pool, infinity outdoor pool, Grander water jacuzzi, children’s pool, Kneipp basin
• Relaxation world: seven indoor and outdoor areas for peace and tranquillity
• Dolomites Ayurveda as a holistic health programme
• Selected beauty and wellness treatments
• Weekly programme featuring Hatha yoga, Aquafitness, Qi Gong, meditation, back gymnastics, Pilates

WATER WORLDS AT THE ENGEL
Where there’s water, there’s life
Just submerge, forget about the outside world, re-emerge, let yourself go. Five pools, ranging from still and deep to cold, bubbling, filled with Grander water or glowing pink in the evening light – these are the heavenly water worlds at the Engel.

Swimming lengths indoors and outdoors, following a Kneipp trail, lying in the jacuzzi – feel the water and live. Float, alone, between the forests and the mountains.

• All pools are heated all year round
• Outdoor jacuzzi with invigorating Grander water
• Children’s pool in separate area
• Extensive mountain-green sunbathing lawn in garden
• Sun terrace with loungers
• Seven relaxation areas, indoors and outdoors
• Heated route from indoors to outdoors

THE INDOOR POOL: 32°C
Let the fine nozzles massage you, snooze as the water bubbles below or just float in the water, gazing through the large glass windows at the great outdoors…

THE OUTDOOR POOL: 32°C
Swimming a few lengths, summer or winter, with snowy forests or summer green as a backdrop. Sunshine in the daytime, or the pink glow of the evening: this is the adventure of mountain swimming!

THE JACUZZI: 35°C
The gentle bubbling of Grander water, birdsong and the wind quietly whispering in the forest – the only sounds to be heard as you doze in the outdoor hot tub.

THE KNEIPP BASIN
Freshen up in the Kneipp basin as you regain lost energy and awaken the system and the senses. Taking the Kneipp trail will revive the spirit!

THE CHILDREN’S POOL: 36°C
Kids can try out the first strokes, splashing, cavorting, playing in the children’s pool – while from the edge of the pool parents can watch on serenely, chat or simply doze off.

DETOX FOR THE SOUL
The sauna worlds at the Hotel Engel
Relaxation envelops both body and soul as you enter the sauna world at the Hotel Engel. Straightforward in design, the interior is harmonious and natural in its choice of materials and colours. Wood, glass and stone all mean vision and calm. And such a wonderful fragrance!

Just do nothing – yet do yourself good. Sitting, watching or dozing – the body takes over. Gently sweat out all your troubles and feel a deep-seated sense of lightness.

“DOLOMITES FIRE” PANORAMIC EVENT SAUNA
Relax under the softly coloured lighting, accompanied by melodic sounds and the fine scent of wood as you look out onto the mountain landscape through the panoramic windows, absorbing the heat, releasing the tension.

THE BIO-SAUNA: 60°C
The fragrance of pinewood soothes the senses, heat lets your thoughts roam. Inhale nature, exhale stress… let pure tranquillity and the aroma of the Welschnofen mountain landscape take effect on body and mind.

BRINE AROMATIC STEAM BATH: 45°C
Radiant heat slows and quietens, the scent of mint and thyme helps you breathe in and out deeply. The heavenly lighting tones create a stirring atmosphere that will induce a holistic calm…

INFRARED THERAPY SAUNA: 50°C
Let the infrared rays warm you inside like the sun. Reduce stress and relax. Benefit body and self as you bask in the spa area.

BODY, MIND AND SOUL IN HARMONY
Ayurveda options at Hotel Engel
Immerse yourself in the here and now. Concentrate on yourself as your body and soul become one. Ayurveda, the mother of medicine, views life as a whole.

Just as we do at Hotel Engel, where the Ayurveda of the Dolomites combines the teachings from the Far East with the power of the plant world in the Dolomites – for a sense of wellbeing that goes deeper and lasts longer.

INDIVIDUAL HARMONY
Each course of Ayurveda therapy at Hotel Engel starts with a personal consultation regarding guests’ medical history. Both the treatments and cuisine are determined according to the individual needs of each guest.

Balance on all levels – and profound experiences for body, mind and soul – may only be achieved when there is synergy.

MASSAGES AND FIRE
Ayurveda massages and cleansing techniques work with high-quality oils and essential aromas, while the three digestive fires – Tridosha: Vata, Pitta and Kapha – are brought back into balance by spice-based, vegetarian dishes, hot water and herb cures, and the body is able to regenerate, detoxify and achieve deep relaxation.

THE AYURVEDA OF THE DOLOMITES AT A GLANCE:

• Analysis consultation with Hotel Engel Ayurveda specialists
• Determination of individual treatment and nutrition programmes
• Guests are accompanied throughout their stay
• Ayurvedic wellness and beauty treatments
• Ayurvedic cuisine on request
• Programme with meditation, yoga and Qi Gong

BEAUTY COMES FROM ON HIGH!
Wellness & Beauty in the Vita Sana Spa
Simply indulge yourself, letting others take the strain as you relax, lying there and thinking of nothing, while professional hands do your body good. With spa and beauty treatments using natural and high quality products that truly get under your skin…

ROOM FOR MYSELF
Physical and mental well-being is the key to freedom and happiness. What is so often neglected in everyday life is of great importance at the Hotel Engel: focus on the ego, the mind, the body, concentrate on yourself and forget everything else – as if on clouds in our heavenly spa.

VITA SANA SPA IN SUMMARY:

• Four saunas: panoramic event sauna, bio-sauna, infrared-therapy sauna, brine aromatic steam bath
• Four pools: indoor pool, outdoor infinity pool, Kneipp basin, kids’ pool
• Crash ice fountain, ice mist channel, fresh mountain air room
• Self-service organic teas and healthy snacks in the spa bar
• Massages, body, beauty and Ayurvedic treatments
• The “Most Relaxing Room in the World”

The Hotel Engel for activities in the Eggen Valley
The forest beckons, the mountain calls, the peaks are practically addictive! The Eggen Valley, with its deep forests, wide mountain pastures and the giant Rosengarten and Latemar massifs is the perfect holiday valley for nature lovers, active explorers and sports fanatics.

With rock faces and forest paths in summer, as well as award-winning ski areas in winter, the holiday theme is to get out and about! The real adventures await in the great outdoors.

The Hotel Engel is just the place for hikers, climbers, mountain bikers, downhill and cross-country skiers, ski touring lovers – not to mention for all those who truly want to feel and enjoy the voice of nature, whatever the time of year!

• 530 km of hiking trails in the Eggen Valley
• Fixed-rope routes in the Rosengarten and Latemar areas
• MTB trails, mountain passes, cycle routes and training parks
• Obereggen and Carezza skiing areas
• The peace and quiet of nature – the Eggen Valley is among the most unspoilt valleys in South Tyrol
• Weekly guided hikes, family walks, skiing trips, winter walks and snowshoe excursions
• Guided mountain bike tours on request
• Guided climbing and mountaineering tours on request
• Courses and training sessions in the hotel
• Equipment hire

WELLNESS FOR THE MUSCLES
Activity programme at the Hotel Engel
Work out hard – to give your body even more energy. Cast off everyday life and stress on the exercise bike, or run for miles on the treadmill. Meditate, walk, stretch. Test your body’s limits – or gently exercise it.

Feel free, feel good. But it’s not just the gym that can create space for yourself: the indoor activities at the Engel can do much more!

• Gym with the latest Technogym equipment
• Weekly activity programme
• 4 guided hikes and tours in the Dolomites every week
• Personal training on request

BODY TONIC
Exercising on the equipment or with your own body weight is the best strategy for toning and shaping the body.

QI GONG
Balance out everyday stress with Qi-Gong to relax and rejuvenate both body and mind.

STRETCHING
Stretching is the ideal way to eliminate tension from muscles and joints and induce consistent flexibility.

NORDIC WALKING
Nordic walking engages the entire muscular system and thus doubles the efficiency of normal walking.

HATHA YOGA
Targeted movements, breathing exercises and meditation all restore balance to mind and body.

ACQUA FIT
Gymnastics in the water will gently and efficiently engage all of the body’s muscles.

ACQUA POWER
An intensive workout in the pool trains the deep muscles of the body without stress.

HIGH-INTENSITY TRAINING (HIT)
Short but all the more intensive alternating movements to stimulate the development of the muscles.

SPORTS SWIMMING
On this course, swimming coach Markus teaches the right techniques for efficient sports swimming.

BACK GYMNASTICS
Correct back posture is vital for the prevention and relief of chronic back problems.

MEDITATION
Deep relaxation is the way to long-term stress relief. Francesca shows how to find inner peace through meditation.

Walking holidays in the Dolomites
In the Eggen Valley in the midst of the Dolomites, between heaven and earth, you can once more sense your own body, discover the wonders of nature and leave your everyday life behind – far behind the giant peaks of the Dolomites. With 530 kilometres of signposted trails, there’s no lack of motivation!

THERE’S NO WAY ROUND IT!
The fabulous walking trails between the Rosengarten and Latemar massifs will not only lead you in all directions, but also onwards and upwards – downhill is of course no problem!

You can either set off directly from the hotel, or if you prefer take one of the lift systems up to the clouds without the need for total fitness! Whichever way you choose, memories of the magnificent panorama should be saved – in your camera and in your heart. High, higher, highlights!

HIGH, HIGHER, HIGHLIGHTS!
A must when on holiday in South Tyrol is a hike around the Rosengarten massif or among the rock labyrinths of the Latemar range, experiencing the Dolomites and their unique natural world in close-up – with walks ranging from easy to challenging, for experts, the more leisurely or for families.

And wherever you might roam on foot in the Eggen Valley, make sure you visit one of the numerous Alpine refuges! It is always worth lingering there a little longer: the legendary Rosengarten, realm of Laurin the dwarf king, glows bright pink at sunset, vying with the sky!

Cycling holidays in the Dolomites
Sunshine, blue skies – and mountain air! Downhill through the woods, by road over the Karer Pass or up to the summits of the Dolomites – and to an emotional high.

Whether for MTBs, road bike or E-bikes, a wonderful holiday awaits all types of cyclists at the Hotel Engel in Welschnofen. Here, at the foot of the giant Rosengarten and Latemar massifs, is a true El Dorado for every fan of two-wheeled travel!

OVER THE PASSES, UP THE TRAILS
Tours to challenge even hardened bike enthusiasts, or tours that allow leisure cyclists to enjoy the unforgettable panoramas of the Dolomites and unmistakable South Tyrolean mountain fare: the cycle path network in the Eggen Valley is more extensive than a quick glance at the map would suggest!

In addition to the Dolomite mountain passes, which are ideal for road trips, there are quiet side roads and forest trails that combine perfectly into half-day and full-day routes. To say nothing of the MTB trails!

Start directly from the Hotel Engel or take the cable car up the first steep part – there are as many variations to be found as the natural surroundings have to offer!

THE BIKE(HIGH)LIGHTS
For all the many tours, there are certain “must-bikes”, for example the round tour of the Latemar, a classic of the Eggen Valley! Or the adventure of the Carezza trail! The Carezza training park is also ideal for honing your own biking skills – directly followed by a trip on the bike paths of the Dolomites, of course!

Climbing in the Dolomites
Feeling the mountain, its pale stone, its coolness, the power that it emits: only climbing lets you experience such intense sensations. Because this is when you get really and truly close to the Dolomites.

FROM ALPINE CLIMBING TO CLIMBING WALLS
Literally getting to grips with the rock as you scramble up the walls – this is alpine climbing. Whole tours are also possible on the fixed-rope routes between the Rosengarten and Latemar massifs: up to the summit and back down to the trail!

Those who prefer matters more down to earth can try out the forest high-ropes course, testing out their climbing skills on trees, nets, ladders and ropes.

CLIMBING TIPS
The Dolomites are naturally a wonderful realm for those who want to get up close to the rock and the mountains: from the Masarè via ferrata or the Rotwand to the Latemar Towers, there are walls and paths ranging from easy to challenging – for beginners, the more advanced and experts!

Riding the prairies of the Dolomites
Time spent in the saddle is always time well spent – so they say, at least. Going for a ride in the Eggen Valley will show you that this has more than a grain of truth.

Horse-riding with a view of the Dolomites offers more adventure than any Western could! Higher and higher, beyond the tree line, through the Dolomites prairies, towards the rocky steppe landscape.

STRAIGHT FROM THE HORSE’S MOUTH…
Children love animals – and stroking the mane of a placid Haflinger or a pony will make them beam! The stables in the Eggen Valley offer them their first rides, plenty of caressing of these special animals and the chance to learn a little more about them.

BOOK YOURSELF ONTO A HORSE!
Close by the Hotel Engel can be found the Zyprianhof and Angerle Alm stables: there are taster courses, excursions on horseback, riding lessons and carriage rides – not to mention the very special “star rides”, get-togethers for horse lovers of all ages! The Hotel Engel will also be pleased to organise individual riding lessons upon request.

Skiing holidays at the Hotel Engel
One winter holiday, two ski resorts: white expanses, mountains, forests – and those pistes! A total of 90 km of slopes in the Obereggen and Carezza ski areas.

But the pistes are not all that the ski resorts in the Eggen Valley have to offer: there are snowparks, toboggan runs, cross-country ski trails and children’s play areas.

Not to mention the 32 ski huts! Sip an aperitivo as you gaze at the mighty mountain peaks: then it’s off down the mountain! Carezza and Obereggen are totally cool – literally!

SKIING
With 90 km of slopes, the Eggen Valley offers plenty of choice, from easy and medium to experts only. First zoom down the slopes of the Rosengarten and Latemar massifs, then relax and enjoy the view!

SNOWBOARDING
The Obereggen snowpark is one of the best in Italy – and Carezza has the only DFD tank in South Tyrol! Plus boxes, kickers, rails, halfpipe – medium, easy, family fun line. And an evening treat for boarders: the Obereggen Nightpark. Because snowboarding is for night owls too!

TOBOGGANING
The Eggen Valley offers four different runs for tobogganing fans large and small – plus plenty of winter fun. Trek up, sledge down: or simply up and down the hill! Toboggans can be hired at the valley stations in the ski areas. So let’s go!

CROSS-COUNTRY SKIING
Over meadows, through forests and past tiny villages: the wintry surroundings of the Hotel Engel have plenty to offer for cross-country skiers, while the trail in Welschnofen is even free!

All equipment can be rented from ski hire shops. The perfect way to collect impressions of the Dolomites that will last long after the winter…

SNOW DOWN, SLOW DOWN
Slow winter in the Eggen Valley
Immerse yourself – not in the snow, but in the peace and quiet that the winter world brings. Out into the white winter: forests, meadows, all is now slow in the Dolomites.

The mountains wear crowns of white while the Alpine meadows are covered in powder. Forests become scenes from a fairytale, while the villages are suddenly all silent. Walking, hiking, touring – look around and be amazed.

WINTER WALKS
From the Hotel Engel you can enter the wonderful winter world of the Dolomites, or visit the ski areas, or walk up to a mountain hut and toboggan back down.

Talk a walk round Lake Karer, follow the Schiller trail or the Elisabeth promenade: there are 30 kilometres of winter walks in the Eggen Valley – and 32 ski huts offering rest and refreshments, South Tyrolean style!

SNOWSHOE EXCURSIONS
The gentle winter sport: on with your snowshoes and off over the snow! Deep into the forests, far across the meadows: snowshoeing is an adventure that lets you see a unique side of winter, authentic and untouched. Whether alone or on a guided tour, winter holidaymakers should try out a trip on snowshoes!

SKI TOURING
Far away from the slopes, explore the mountains on skis. Whether guided or on your own, ascent to the summits or mountain huts then glide back down on powder snow.

But be careful: a trip into the wild winter mountains absolutely requires a knowledge of the current local weather and snow conditions! Ski touring gear can be hired locally.

Website: www.hotel-engel.com

Rooms: 70

Price: from 278 EUR per night