Hotel Gridlon Arlberg

Are you longing for those unburdened childhood days full of warmth and that feeling of security? The Hotel Gridlon is a place where this security is palpable. Cordiality can be felt. A family hotel with tradition.

For several generations the family Lieglein manages the Tyrolean Wellness Hotel Gridlon now. Experience the attention and the courtesy of your Austsrian hosts Sigrid and Christian Lieglein, who will make your winter or summer holidays within the alpine region extraordinary.

Leave behind the daily stress and routine and dive into an oasis of well-being: the Hotel Gridlon offers a marvelous holiday within Austria’s mountain world for you and your family. Have you already checked out the Gridlon Advantages.

Over the past decade, the Hotel Gridlon has developed into a unique hotel at the Tyrolean Arlberg mountain. Cozyness, well-being, individuality, service and of course your personal wishes have all been impulses to the changes that have been made – and this will remain so for the future, of course!

Your Hosts at the Family Hotel Gridlon

For several generations the Tyrolean spa resort Hotel Gridlon has been run by the Lieglein family. Experience the attentiveness and courtesy of your Austrian hosts Sigrid and Christian Lieglein, who will give their best to make your summer or winter holidays in Austria a pleasant memory for the rest of your life.

Christian Lieglein pampers you during a culinary journey right through Tyrol. Experience a culinary journey right through Tyrol. Your host surprises his guests with his culinary highlights and talks about his carreer travelling through the world and right back to Tyrol.

Sigrid Lieglein will look after your every need during your holidays. Well-being, harmony and having time for each other“ – according to your hosts Sigrid and Christian Lieglein these are the most important foundations of the philosophy of the Austrian spa resort Hotel Gridlon.

You will find a place of peace at this hotel steeped in tradition; a place to refuel your energy. From the first moment on, when you step into the Austrian Hotel Gridlon, you will feel at home.

The friendly team at the reception will show you to your room and will give you a personal tour through the Gridlon Beauty SPA, inform you about the varied offers available at the hotel and also about the region Arlberg and its events.

Rooms and Suites
Lovingly appointed rooms that bear the names of the majestic Tyrolean mountains – it is the personal touch and the incomparable alpine flair that makes every room of the Hotel Gridlon unique.

The hotel prides itself in the highest level of design and quality of its rooms. Light and natural colours are the hallmarks of these friendly rooms. Stone pine wood, loden cloth, finest linen, leather and stone are the predominant materials.

All our rooms are designated non-smoking rooms and equipped with telephone, radio and cable-TV. Please note that there could be slight differences within the categories concerning the shown pictures and floor plans.

The plans of the room combinations are depicted on our website. We kindly ask for your understanding that we cannot guarantee reservations of particular room numbers or floors. Of course we will take into consideration all your wishes and try to fulfill these.

Luxurious Suites
Are you travelling with your entire family and you prefer a spacious and bright room? Or do you seek a little bit of luxury during your holidays at the Arlberg?

Do you love a marvelous view of the surrounding mountains or do you value the exclusiveness of a spacious bathroom? Either way – here, you will definitely find your perfect kind of suite.

Austrian and international specialities for the holiday of your dreams

Lush alpine meadows and crystal clear mountain lakes glistening in the sun: have you always dreamed about having breakfast outdoors during your holidays? At the Austrian Hotel Gridlon in the beautiful Arlberg region of Tyrol your culinary dreams will come true.

Gridlon Mountain breakfast

Enjoy the popular mountain breakfast by the lakeside in summertime. Here the entire breakfast buffet is held right in the middle of the wonderful natural alpine environment.

Let the fantastic view of the Tyrolean mountains enchant you while enjoying head chef’s homemade jams. The wide range of breakfast ranges from fresh fruit and delicious apple compote to tasty homemade spreads.

Your host Christian Lieglein will make your every culinary wish come true to make sure your holiday in Tyrol of Austria will be nothing less than unforgettable. The friendly atmosphere and the passion for detail are hallmarks that make the Hotel Gridlon unique.

National and international specialities

Enjoy the most exciting culinary creations with only the finest, select ingredients from the Arlberg holiday region in Austria and delicacies lovingly prepared following recipes of international cuisine.

The range of the lunch buffet ranges from delicious salads, Asian dishes and wok specialities to the finest Mediterranean food. The summit of culinary delight is right within your grasp at the Hotel Gridlon in the Arlberg region of Austria. Is your mouth watering at the thought of a culinary holiday in Austria’s Tyrol?

Delicious pizza and snacks

Friends of Italian cuisine will be in heaven at the Austrian Hotel Gridlon. Every Monday in summer your favourite pizza will be freshly prepared in the hotel’s own pizza oven in the beautiful garden.

Whether you fancy salami or tomatoes, you and your children will have incredible fun covering your pizza with your favourite toppings. This is a delectation in the heart of the picturesque Tyrolean nature you will not want to miss.

Culinary Specialities
Here with us you will be pampered and enjoy culinary delights from Christian Lieglein in person. He himself and his team serve true highlights of the Austrian cuisine and also from international cuisines all over the world – delicate menues and dishes will make your wellness holidays here in Austria a truly special adventure!

Deeply rooted in the surrounding region

The Hotel Gridlon is a strong proponent of regional comestibles. This is your advantage! At the Hotel Gridlon you can trust that your host Christian Lieglein and his team serve only the best Austrian natural products such as milk, yoghurt, cheese, meat, bread and Austrian schnapps from the Arlberg region.

Short routes of transport not only guarantee the supreme freshness of the produce – it actively supports local farmers, who are responsible in a large part for the preservation of the beauty of Tyrol’s nature.

It is they who provide Austrian produce of the highest quality for you to enjoy. The house is a nature and holiday paradise and shall remain so for many generations to come.

Tradition and Coziness at the Arlberg
Experience culinary highlights during your winter- or summer holidays within the Tyrolean alps. At the Hotel Gridlon all dishes are prepared with the utmost care and much love for detail. Of course you can enjoy your meal at the traditional “stube” as well.

Restaurant Gridlon

Enjoy a hearty breakfast and a delightful dinner at the restaurant of the Tyrolean wellness hotel Gridlon. The restaurant will enchant you with its lovely, detailed furnishing which combines the hotel’s traditions with modern design.

Cozy Köpflstuben

We also pamper you with specialties from our Tyrolean cuisine if you prefer to dine at our traditional Stubn at the wellness hotel Gridlon. Breathe in the cozy atmosphere and tradition of our Tyrolean hotel at the Köpflestuben.

This stubn was named after a relative of your host Christian Lieglein. His grandfather, Othmar Köpfle had been master builder. Under his supervision the hotel and its fireplaces within the pittoresque stuben had been built. Experience the perfect combination of Austrian tradition and modern design.

Kamin, Jäger and Maximilianstuben

The Kaminstube and the Maximilianstube will surprise you with their alpine ambiance. The Jägerstube lends the Austrian wellness hotel its down-to-earth flair: deer antlers, farmer’s furnishing and rustic farmer’s tables (Jogltische) radiate hospitality and coziness, which you will be seeking during your holidays in Tyrol.

Lechtalerstuben

At the Lechtaler Stuben we will tell you funny stories about the interesting background of this very room. This room was named after the great-aunt of your host Christian Lieglein.

A very self-confident woman who even dared correcting the pastor during his very own sermon at the church! What happended next? The ending of this story will be told by Christian Lieglein – during your holidays at the Austrian Hotel Gridlon.

Sustainability at the Arlberg
The wellbeing of its guests is of the utmost importance to the Hotel Gridlon. But it is equally important to sustainably live and work with the surrounding nature, regional producers and the members of staff. Guests will profit greatly from these quality criteria during their holidays.

Wellness
Say farewell to your constantly ringing mobile phone and the drudgeries of daily life. Enter a world of relaxation: in addition to the indoor swimming pool and sauna the Hotel Gridlon in the Arlberg region of Austria offers soothing massages and cosmetic treatments at the hotel’s own Gridlon Beauty Spa.

Soothing for body and soul

Find your inner balance at the Tyrolean spa resort Hotel Gridlon: The gentle hands of massage experts beckon you to enter the realm of relaxation. Relax during treatments with fango packs, pleasant baths with essential oils and sensual music. Feel pure bliss for body and soul.

Let warmth heal you…
Enjoy the fantastic view of the Tyrolean mountain panorama from the winter garden while soothing music plays in the background: a heavenly way to conclude the evening. After a trip to the sauna or indoor swimming pool at the Hotel Gridlon you will feel like you have been reborn.

At the wellness and spa area you will also find a Finnish sauna, beckoning you with its revitalising interplay of cold and warmth. The 45 degrees centigrade of the Turkish bath will make your sweat flow.

A trip to the cool air room will liven up your circulation. What better way to cool yourself after enjoying the Sauna or steam bath than plunging into the fresh snow?

Our saunas are heated daily from 4 pm – 8 pm. During bad weather conditions and upon request we can already heat the Finnish sauna at 2 pm. Our solarium is located at the sauna area. You can buy jetons at the reception – € 10,00 for 20 minutes.

Simply dive in…
Feel the element WATER at our hotel-own indoor pool and at our heated outdoor pool with mountain view.

Feel the freedom of unrestrained movement in the spacious indoor swimming pool: after peacefully swimming your laps in the 12 by 5 metre indoor swimming pool enjoy the unique view of the mountain panorama and the soothing music at the winter garden.

Our indoor pool is open daily from 7.30 am – 8 pm. The water temperature is 29 degrees celcius.

Full Power at the Arlberg
Personal training and fitness during your wellness break in Tyrol. Experience the sunny side of a workout at the Hotel Gridlon. Personal training in friendly rooms flooded with light, Nordic Walking in the crisp mountain air of the Tyrolean Alps: here fitness is a sensual experience.

At the Tyrolean four-star-Hotel Gridlon’s bright and inviting fitness studio, state-of-the-art “Technogym” gym machines are just waiting to be explored.

Why not give the modern Cardio-training and top notch training equipment a try? Getting in shape is fun during a fitness holiday in Pettneu in Austria! Our fitness studio is open daily from 7.30 am – 8 pm.

Enjoy Mountain Air
Get ínto your mountain gear and enjoy healthy hiking holidays at the Arlberg massif in Austria. The health advantages of a hiking holiday 1,200 metres above sea level have been scientifically proven.

The Austrian Moderate Altitude Study undertaken in the Arlberg massif – taking into account the individual needs of people of all ages – shows the positive effects of exercise and the fresh mountain air at this altitude on the human organism

Well-accompanied throughout the day
Enjoy the crisp mountain air, watch the majestic eagles soar or observe the cute marmots at play in the unique Alpine environment of Tyrol. Nordic Walking is a perfect fusion of fitness and experiencing nature.

Nordic Walking releases tension in the shoulder and neck area and increases your stamina – in the fantastic mountain environment surrounding the Austrian Hotel Gridlon.

Nordic Walking
You will find attractive running trails for every day in the valley and in the mountains surrounding the Hotel Gridlon. All trails are optimally signposted and marked.

The members of staff at the sports hotel Gridlon know their way around in Tyrol and will gladly advise you on suitable running, jogging and Nordic walking trails.

By the way, you are welcome to borrow Nordic walking sticks at the hotel free of charge during your stay at the Hotel Gridlon. The health advantages of a hiking holiday 1,200 meters above sea level have been scientifically proven.

The Austrian Moderate Altitude Study undertaken at the Arlberg massif – taking into account the individual needs of people of all ages – shows the positive effects of exercise and the fresh mountain air at this altitude on the human organism.

Winter Hiking at the Arlberg
Experience a wildly romantic winter hiking tour through the uniquely beautiful, snowy landscape of the Tyrolean Alps during your winter holidays at the Hotel Gridlon. More than 70 kilometres of hiking trails lead through this winter wonderland.

Forests covered in deep snow and views of the unique mountain panorama bathed in the warm light of the sun: enjoy a unique winter hiking tour in the Arlberg massif.

Here you will find more than 70 kilometres of winter hiking trails leading into the fairytale Verwalltal valley, to the Rodelhütte chalet, to the villages of Nasserein or St. Anton in the Arlberg massif.

Winter hiking tours in the wonderful environment of the Tyrolean Alps are an excellent opportunity to get some endurance training using the Nordic walking method.

Our Winter Hiking Tipp – The sun plateau Pettneu
Winter hiking in the picturesque village of Pettneu: a great opportunity is waiting for all guests of the Tyrolean wellness & spa resort Hotel Gridlon. Why not take the cable car at Pettneu to the Sonnenplateau high plateau at 1,400 metres above sea level.

Here you will find fantastic hiking trails, some of them groomed. The inns Almfrieden and Nessleralm are picturesque hiking destinations.

After your hiking tour enjoy Tyrolean specialities and the unique view of the Stanzertal valley at these cosy inns. Additional attractive winter hiking trails can be found at the skiing resort St. Anton.

Hike towards the mountain summits
Numerous hiking trails lead through the wonders of the fantastic mountain environment of the Arlberg massif. A hiking paradise of world wide fame for strollers and friends of alpine mountain sports alike!

Strolls, hiking tours and mountain tours around the picturesque Tyrolean village are a unique experience at all times of the year.

Roam through forests clad in the gentle green of fresh leaves, delight in the floral glory of the alpine pastures in summer, marvel at the countless hues of the colours of autumn and breathe in the crisp mountain air during an exciting winter hiking tour.

The best way for guests of the Hotel Gridlon to discover their alpine surrounding is during one of the guided hiking tours, held twice a week. Alpine pastures, chalets and summits are the destinations of these hiking tours. Explore the most beautiful faces of Tyrol’s nature.

Mountain railways and cable cars take you to the starting points of extensive, interesting hiking tours to the glistening summits of the Kapall, Kaiserjoch and Valluga mountains, where the sheer immensity of the Austrian mountain panorama will take your breath away.

Family Time at the Arlberg
In Pettneu at the Arlberg you will find time for your family. No matter if you prefer to explore the Tyrolean mountain world during summer or winter, hike together, ski or simply enjoy nature. Children’s program on site, a few quite hours full of peace and relaxation – everything’s possible at the Hotel Gridlon at the Arlberg.

Winter Holidays

During family winter at the Tyrolen Top Hotel Gridlon, the entire family enjoys some fun: the parents can speed down the slopes or relax at the Gridlon Beauty SPA, and the kids can have fun at the skiing school!

It can’t get any better: during a marvelous winter holiday on the slopes with sunshine and fresh powder snow, your kids enjoy their training lessons at the skiing kindergarten of the Skiing school Arlberg.

Summer Holidays

Pure excitment is offered by H2O Adventures, which offers a special program for children and youngsters. During a family rafting trip, at “waterworld” or during a “pirate’s trip” your kids will enjoy endless fun and learn how to use paddle or rope.

The #1 skiing- and wellness region throughout Austria
Traditional and modern, friendly and sporty: the many faces of the Austrian Arlberg region never fail to astound and guarantee top-class holidays in summer and winter. Limitless skiing and snowboarding opportunities, splendid hiking trails and a vast plethora of leisure time activities are waiting for you.

Ski-Eldorado

You will certainly fall in love with the Arlberg region during a skiing holiday at the Austrian winter sports Hotel Gridlon.

The cradle of alpine skiing offers a veritable El Dorado for downhill champions: 260 kilometres of perfectly groomed slopes, 180 kilometres of deep snow pistes as well as 83 cable cars and ski lifts.

In addition the Arlberg region counts among the Alpine areas with the highest reliability of snow. Experience unrestrained fun on the slopes in the endless whiteness!

Additionally, many cross country skiing tracks and snow-hiking trails can be found in the Arlberg region of Austria. Renowned ski schools equip the youngest with all necessary skills for fun on skis.

Ski and Snowboard
Gloriously glittering white mountainsides, sapphire sky and crisp mountain air – buckle on your skis and enjoy pure delight racing down the slopes.

The Arlberg ski region comprises over 97 cable cars and lifts, more than 350 kilometres of perfectly prepared ski pistes, including 93 gentle kilometres of downhill skiing for beginners and families, a special Cyber Area for carvers and challenging steep slopes and high alpine ski tours.

Freeriders will rejoice in the prospect of more than 200 kilometres of pristine powder snow and firn snow slopes. Enjoy a hearty skier’s afternoon snack after a day of skiing at the Hotel Gridlon. Experience Tyrolean hospitality together with your hosts and the Gridlon-team.

Heliskiing and Heliboarding
Snowy summits as far as the eye can see; a feeling of utter happiness courses through your body. Feel like the king or queen of the mountain and experience something special and unique: heliskiing and heliboarding in the Arlberg massif in Austria.

Fly to the majestic peaks of the Mehlsack (2,652 metres) or Schneetäli mountains (2,450 metres). The destination of this impressive one-hour ski run is the wildly romantic tributary valley Zug at Lech.

Cool Fun park for Snowboarder
On the sunny side of St. Anton a true El Dorado is waiting for snowboarders – the fun park at the Rendl mountain in the Arlberg region. 10 barriers in total, including Pro Jumps, Washboard, Table Top, Slides and Fun Box guarantee unrestricted fun and adventure on snowboards.

To ensure a fair share of fun for everyone, the motivated members of staff keep the fun park in a perfect state with cutting-edge technology the entire winter. Experience 100% fun on the slopes: 70% of the slopes are prepared for high speed, 15% are gentle slopes perfectly suited for beginners.

The longest piste for boarders is the 9 kilometres of the Riffl-course down into the valley. You start at 2,650 metres and race down to your goal at 1,350 metres.

Enjoy Winter Time
Fans of cross country skiing will find a number of cross country skiing trails and special tracks for this skating technique. Discover the beauties of Tyrolean nature during your winter holidays at the Hotel Gridlon on cross country skis.

Cross-Country Skiing
A network of 40 kilometres of cross country skiing trails will ensure you have a cross country skiing experience that is in a class of its own. The Land of Tyrol awarded the approximately 40 kilometre-long network of trails with the cross-country skiing seal of approval.

The cross country skiing aficionado will profit greatly from this quality check – the advantages are a high degree of snow reliability, good signposting of the routes, the number and length of the trails with varying degrees of difficulty and parking facilities for day visitors.

Every Monday and Friday right before sundown until 8.30 pm. A clear winter sky, perfect snow and the peace and quiet of a winter’s night – maybe you will meet a few other enthusiasts such as yourself.

Snowy forests, secretive forest animals, glorious sapphire skies and the brilliant winter sun: cross country skiing on the numerous trails of the Arlberg region in Austria is pure pleasure.

Verwall trail
The ten kilometres of the Verwall trail will leave your mouth agape: it is one of the most beautiful trails in Austria. A variety of alternating ascents and downhill runs lead the trail through the romantic Verwalltal valley, whose charm you might not want to resist.

At the end of the trail enjoy the marvellous view of the Verwallsee reservoir or treat yourself to coffee and cake at the Verwall inn.

Additional runs at the Arlberg

The 2.5 kilometres of the St. Chrisoph trail are a high trail of medium difficulty at 1800m with skating track – an ideal point for meeting downhill skiers.

The 22 kilometres of the Stanzertal trail are in close vicinity to the Wellness-Park Pettneu, a gentle trail along the shores of the Rosanna River to Flirsch or St. Anton.

The three kilometres of the Ganderau circular trail are connected to the Stanzertal trail – an easy circular route which is also suitable as a trail for dogs. Have a nice winter day with your four-legged friend!

Beside the classic cross country trails special skating tracks are waiting for you (after heavy snowfalls preparations might take up to one day) – here sports and the experience of nature are in perfect balance.

Tobogganing Fun for the entire Family
There is no fun in winter quite like tobogganing: dart down the tobogganing trails of the Arlberg region with your loved ones. Natural tobogganing runs, toboggan rental service and much more. At the Hotel Gridlon nothing will stop you from this hilarious fun.

Nature Tobogganing Run Pettneu

The wind is howling in your ears; your belly is full of excited butterflies; snow is spraying from the blades of your toboggan: experience the unique fun and adventure of tobogganing.

You will find a 2-kilometre-long illuminated natural tobogganing run in the picturesque village of Pettneu, where the Hotel Gridlon is located. Tobogganing in the evening below the sparkling stars of the night sky is great fun.

Natural tobogganing run in St. Anton

At the St. Anton skiing resort, only a few kilometres away from your Hotel Gridlon, an additional natural tobogganing run can be found. This natural tobogganing run, illuminated at night, leads from the Gampen high plateau down to Nasserein.

Every day ascent is possible between noon and half past four in the afternoon. On your way down, pass the rustic Rodelhütte (“Tobogganing Chalet”).

The 4 kilometre ride takes about 15 minutes and covers 500 metres of altitude. In the right weather conditions the cable car of the Nassereinbahn is available between 19:30 and 21:30 everyday.

Experience traditional Austrian “Hüttengaudi” (roughly translated: hut jamboree) at the Gampen Restaurant every Tuesday and Thursday, before enjoying the highlight of the evening – the tobogganing run into the valley.

Winter Sports Region Arlberg
Snow-covered tree tops, sapphire-blue skies, wonderful powder snow: plunge into skiing pleasures head first at this holiday paradise in the Arlberg region of Austria. Skiing, snowboarding, cross country skiing and ice climbing: discover the many paths leading to your perfect winter holidays in beautiful Tyrol.

Winter Hiking at the Arlberg
Experience a wildly romantic winter hiking tour through the uniquely beautiful, snowy landscape of the Tyrolean Alps during your winter holidays at the Hotel Gridlon. More than 70 kilometres of hiking trails lead through this winter wonderland.

Forests covered in deep snow and views of the unique mountain panorama bathed in the warm light of the sun: enjoy a unique winter hiking tour in the Arlberg massif.

Here you will find more than 70 kilometres of winter hiking trails leading into the fairytale Verwalltal valley, to the Rodelhütte chalet, to the villages of Nasserein or St. Anton in the Arlberg massif.

Winter hiking tours in the wonderful environment of the Tyrolean Alps are an excellent opportunity to get some endurance training using the Nordic walking method.

Our Winter Hiking Tipp – The sun plateau Pettneu
Winter hiking in the picturesque village of Pettneu: a great opportunity is waiting for all guests of the Tyrolean wellness & spa resort Hotel Gridlon. Why not take the cable car at Pettneu to the Sonnenplateau high plateau at 1,400 metres above sea level.

Here you will find fantastic hiking trails, some of them groomed. The inns Almfrieden and Nessleralm are picturesque hiking destinations.

After your hiking tour enjoy Tyrolean specialities and the unique view of the Stanzertal valley at these cosy inns. Additional attractive winter hiking trails can be found at the skiing resort St. Anton.

Ice Climbing
Experience the fascination of the ice and ice climbing in the Arlberg region of Austria – at the sports centre ArlRock or at Europe’s only winter via ferrata at the Rendl mountain near the Hotel Gridlon.

The sports centre ArlRock in St. Anton is a new Mecca for ice climbing aficionados. Here ice climbing is possible even during your summer holidays. When the ice has melted a similar artificial layer at the ice tower of ArlRock comes to the fore.

Thus this special climbing technique may be practiced all year around. The sports centre offers a choice of more than 100 different climbing routes, including all difficulty levels, ice climbing and bouldering.

Winter fixed rope route
Explore ice climbing at Europe’s only winter via ferrata at the Rendl mountain. Park your car at the station of the Rendlbahn cable car or take the train to St. Anton.

The Rendlbahn cable car will take you up the mountain – should you not be in the possession of a valid ski pass for the Rendl region, the lift to the via ferrata will be twelve Euros.

Then take the slope Piste 4 to the valley station of the Riffel 1 chair lift. From the summit station go to the valley station of the Riffel 2 lift, which will take you to the Riffelscharte at 2,645 metres. Access to the via ferrata is signposted.

The via ferrata is 850 metres long and continuously secured with a steel rope. It is of a high difficulty level – alpine experience is absolutely necessary! You cover 20% of the distance by rock climbing, the rest by walking

Snow Shoe Hiking
Relaxation in the enchanted, snowy Tyrolean environment. Put the hustle and bustle of daily life behind you and enjoy wonderful hours snowshoe trekking in the Arlberg region. A unique experience you will never forget.

Winter dresses nature in a special, unique beauty. Discover the fairytale winter wonderland of the Tyrolean mountain environment and find inner tranquillity during a snowshoe hike, led by an experienced guide showing you the secret treasures of the Alps.

Equipped with snowshoes and ski poles you mark the pristine snow with your own tracks. Listen to the crunching snow under your steps, watch the wild animals and enjoy the rays of the distant winter sun.

Find out about snowshoe trekking offers from the Skischule Arlberg ski school and explore the winter wonderland of the Arlberg massif.

Be it by broad daylight or by headlamp in the evening under the deep blue, starlit sky, adjust the snowshoe hiking and trekking tours however you like – perhaps in combination with a comfortable evening at an alpine chalet?

Your summer holidays within the Tyrolean mountains
Various summer activities, majestic mountains, lush pastures and forests, summer holidays with your family, as a couple or on your own – experience an exciting alpine summer at the Tyrolean holiday region surrounding the Arlberg massif in Austria, whether you fancy hours bustling with sports activities or pure relaxation at the hotel’s own spa area.

Experience summer with all your senses; hiking with your children and discovering the sweet smell of alpine flowers. Catch fresh trout fishing in the crystal clear mountain waters of the Arlberg massif.

Have a unique mountain breakfast in the heart of Tyrol’s pristine nature and breathe in the pristine fragrance of the nearby woods. All this and more is waiting for you in summer time at the 4**** Hotel Gridlon in Pettneu, Austria.

Mountainbiking Paradise Tyrol
At daybreak we leave the valley on our mountain bikes and ride higher and higher. The first rays of the sun bathe the summits in golden light, while you are high in the saddle. Leave daily life behind a bit further with every turn of the wheel.

The blue summer skies above and the fantastic view are all that remains. The breathtaking mountain panorama makes you forget the pleasant effort of cycling. This moment belongs to you alone.

An immediate nature experience in the Arlberg massif! The breathtaking mountain bike routes of Tyrol take you to the most amazing viewpoints on sparsely-frequented roads and pathways. There are a wide choice of attractive and challenging routes for experienced mountain bikers.

A rental service for bicycles is available at the Hotel Gridlon during your holidays. Once every week the health trainer of Hotel Gridlon will take you on one of his favourite mountain bike tours.

Golf Holidays within the Tyrolean Mountain World
The Hotel Gridlon is the perfect holiday headquarters for the golf aficionado – with the most beautiful golf courses of the Tyrolean mountains in close proximity. Enjoy teeing off within view of 3,000-metre-high summits.

A resounding round of applause echoes through the quiet of the morning: the first tee off of the day. A hole in one? Ambitious golf aficionados and beginners alike will find exactly what they are looking for at the golf courses of the mountain region of the Kitzbühler Alps and Tyrolean Alps.

Simply perfect: neat 9-hole and 18-hole golf courses. But what makes these golf courses unique is their fantastic location at the heart of the fantastic mountain environment of Tyrol. There will be plenty of time between individual holes to take in the awe-inspiring mountain panorama.

The golf courses of Seefeld, Rinn, Weißensberg (18 holes each), Lans und Mieming (9 holes each) are within one hour’s drive, the 18-hole golf course Braz is within half an hour’s drive of the Hotel Gridlon. A Pro will look after your swing and will pass on his expertise to you until you are ready to take to the course.

Tennis, Fishing and Motorbikes
No matter if you seek relaxation during fishing, mountain sports or a game of golf: here you will find your perfect leisure time activity! Motorbike fans will be thrilled when reading about the attractive routes and bike courses.

Tennis holidays with a majestic mountain panorama
Show off your skill with the racket: At the hotel’s own tennis clay court or at the indoor tennis centre near your holiday residence in Tyrol, Austria. A clay court in top condition is at the tennis aficionado’s disposal during your holidays at the Hotel Gridlon.

Have exciting tennis matches surrounded by the majestic mountain panorama of the Tyrolean Alps. Full service for future tennis aces at the Hotel Gridlon: the team at the tennis hotel Gridlon will gladly introduce you to tennis trainers and tennis partners.

Improve your hitting techniques and your leg work with a personal trainer or simply have enormous fun

Petri Heil at the Tyrolean mountain world
The crystal clear mountain streams of the Tyrolean Alps are brimming with trout and char. Surrounded by the awe inspiring summits of the Arlberg massif, fishermen will certainly make a good catch.

Many miles of natural, pristine mountain streams with the highest water quality imaginable await enthusiastic anglers in the close vicinity of the Hotel Gridlon.

Char, rainbow and brown trout splash about in the water of the Rosanna and Lech rivers and the Ferwallsee lake. Fishing is a long tradition at St. Anton and Pettneu in the Arlberg massif.

Through the wonders of the Austrian mountains on a motorcycle
Feel the freedom, far away from all conventions: Discover the alpine roads, mountain passes and secret spots during your holiday in Tyrol, Austria. The Hotel Gridlon is an ideal starting point for numerous motorcycle tours to fantastic high alpine destinations.

Explore valleys, villages and mountain passes, let your gaze sweep over majestic mountains and dense forests, take a rest whenever you like. That is freedom on two wheels.

From Pettneu you will quickly get to the most beautiful scenic routes of the Austrian Alps: the Kaunertaler Gletscherstraße road, the Silvretta Hochalpenstraße road, and the Timmelsjoch and Hahnenjoch mountain passes.

Popular motorcycle tours in the neighbouring countries Germany, Italy, Switzerland and Liechtenstein are also within easy reach.

Adventure Holidays
Escape the drudgeries of daily life and be thrilled by exciting adventures: the trendy adventure activity programme in the wonderful mountain environment of Tyrol, during your stay at the Hotel Gridlon, will make you beam with excitement.

If the thought of a high rope course makes your mouth water; if you rejoice in the pure adrenalin of rafting and canyoning; or if you want to conquer the Tyrolean skies tandem-paragliding; you will get a thrill trying out the popular sports offered by the sports hotel Gridlon.

H2O Adventure

The certified and experienced team of H2O Adventures, with its base in St. Anton, invites you to experience the mountain environment of Tyrol in ways you might previously have thought impossible!

Rafting: pure whitewater for families, beginners and veterans

Canyoning: prove your courage roaming through canyons, ravines and gorges. Easy canyoning tours for beginners, mountain sports for experts and pure adrenalin for pros.

Outdoor sports: mountain bike tours, tandem flights, high rope course. Test your limits under the tutelage of experts.

Adventures for Kids: Waterworld (canyoning “light”), Pirate-Tour (rafting), Tarzan & Jane high rope course. Safety and procedures suitable for children are H2O Adventure’s hallmarks.

Flight Connection
Flying like an eagle has been one of mankind’s oldest desires. Make your dreams come true and glide on gentle updrafts like the legendary bird of prey. Experience the fascination of flying in the company of an experienced paragliding pilot.

Arlberg – a Region in Movement
The first rate skiing and wellness & spa region in Austria. Endless white slopes, tradition and the famous Austrian hospitality: these are the hallmarks of this world-famous winter sports region in the Arlberg massif. Have a perfect holiday at the Hotel Gridlon!

A diverse region
The Arlberg region ranges from the Austrian province of Vorarlberg (Lech/Zürs/Stuben) to Tyrol (St. Anton/St. Christoph). From the beginning of December to the end of April fairytale slopes – 260 km groomed pistes and 180 km deep snow runs – beckon you to buckle on your skis.

More than 80 cable cars and lifts open up the fantastic mountain environment for skiing delights. An alpine dream surrounded by sparkling summits.

Jewel of the Austrian Alps
Villages adorned with flowers, traditional Austrian customs, crafts passed down from generation to generation, as well as numerous cultural and sporting events: the diversity of the Arlberg region will not fail to impress you.

Explore the breathtaking natural wonders of the Tyrolean mountain environment in summertime during a mountain bike or hiking tour. The Austrian Hotel Gridlon – offering a wide range of wellness & spa and fitness activities – will be a perfect summer residence.

Excursions and Sights
Sparkling crystals, impressive castles and the Alpine zoo with its cute animals: an abundance of day trip destinations for you and the entire family in the Arlberg holiday region.

Castles

Visit the impressive Schloss Hohenschwangau castle. In 1832 the heir to the throne Maximilian – later King Max II of Bavaria – purchased the ruined castle and had it rebuilt by the theatre painter Dominik Quaglio in the English Tudor style.

Or follow the trails of the legendary Bavarian king Ludwig II, who spent the happy days of his childhood at Schloss Linderhof castle. Later the picturesque rococo castle served as his summer residence.

Legendary castle Neuschwanstein, seat of the Bavarian kings, is certainly worth a day trip! The road leading to the castle is closed to traffic. Nostalgic horse-drawn carriages will take you to the fairytale castle of Ludwig II.

You may also want to enjoy the marvellous natural environment by daring the ascent on foot. Schloss Hochschwangau castle is 1.5 hours drive from Hotel Gridlon.

Innsbruck

Innsbruck, beautiful Innsbruck, jewel at the heart of the Tyrolean Alps. During your stay at the Hotel Gridlon in Austria you should not miss the opportunity of taking a day trip to Innsbruck, you certainly will not regret it.

The historic city centre, the famous Hofkirche church and the legendary Golden Roof. A stroll through the picturesque city centre alone is worth the journey. The Golden Roof was built by Archduke Friedrich IV in the early 15th century as the residence of the Tyrolean sovereigns.

The Golden Roof is actually the three-story balcony on the central plaza at the heart of the Old Town. It was constructed for Emperor Maximilian I to serve as a royal box where he could sit in luxury and enjoy tournaments in the square below.

Completed at the dawn of the 16th century, the Golden Roof was built in honour of Maximilian’s second marriage to Bianca Maria Sforza of Milan.

Not wishing to alienate the allies gained by his first marriage to Maria of Burgundy, he had an image of himself between the two women painted on his balcony. The provincial capital of Tyrol lies at a distance of 100 kilometres from the Hotel Gridlon.

Kaunertal Glacier

This high alpine road is 26 km long and was embedded into the landscape with great care in regards to preserving the alpine nature. The marvelous scenery, the majestic glaciers and the awe inspiring summit of the Weißseespitze mountain make this day trip a wonderful nature experience.

Follow the trails of many of the world’s best skiing and snowboarding athletes who use the superb conditions of the glacier for their training during the year.

Originating at Feichten, the 26-kilometre-long scenic route leads past the Gepatsch reservoir to the Gepatschhaus chalet at 2,750 metres above sea level, and further to the glacier region of the Kaunertal valley.

The cable car will take you up to 3,000 metres, from where you may hike to the Three-Country Point with its unique view. The Kaunertaler Glacier is a 1.5 hour drive from Hotel Gridlon.

Swarovski Crystal Worlds

All around the world ladies’ accessories sparkle with precious crystals from Austria. Visit the unique wonders of the Crystal Worlds of the Austrian Svarovski company (15 minutes drive from Innsbruck) during your stay in Tyrol.

The Svarovski Crystal Worlds count among the most popular sights of Austria. Fantastic, poetical art installations await you within, beckoning you to enter a sparkling wonderland.

The Crystal Worlds were designed by the famous Austrian artist Andre Heller. Works of Haring, Warhol, Dali and St. Phalle wait to be marvelled at. The sparking Crystal Worlds lie at a distance of 110 km from the Hotel Gridlon in Pettneu.

Ötzidorf – Oetzi’s Village

An archaeological theme park was dedicated to the famous ancestor of the Ötztal valley, a mummy found in the glacier 1991. An exciting time travel experience awaits you at Umhausen, taking you back to the stone age, the time of Oetzi.

Travel back in time 5,000 years and glean an interesting insight into daily life in the stone age. Opening hours: daily from 10am to 6 pm from May to October. Oetzi’s Village lies at a distance of 60 km from the Hotel Gridlon in Pettneu.

Castle Ambras

Castle Ambrass as we know it today was redesigned as a renaissance castle and museum by Archduke Ferdinand II (1529-1595).

Visit the picturesque castle in the middle of a wonderful English garden and marvel at the precious collection of paintings, knight’s armours, works of art and minerals. The Castle Ambrass lies at a distance of 100 kilometres from the Hotel Gridlon in Pettneu.

Alpine Zoo

A day trip destination that will make children’s hearts leap with joy. Observe lynxes, fish otters, brown bears and wolves at the highest situated zoo in Europe with a marvellous view, and learn more about the lives of these animals in the wilderness. Here you will find a unique cold water aquarium with many local fish.

Always something to see
What to do in your holidays is a frequently asked question. As a guest at the wellness & spa resort Hotel Gridlon in the Arlberg massif you are spoilt for choice. From colourful fairs to the exciting Arlberg Bike Marathon – a diverse plethora of events is waiting for you.

All Events & Festivities at the Arlberg

Experience fun and suspense at the world’s longest giant slalom during the St. Anton Ski Opening. Witness the excitement of the victory ceremony in person.

On December the hustle and bustle of the ski world cup returns to St. Anton in the form of the famous Arlberg kandahar downhill race. Do not miss the oportunity to see the hottest race and the best athletes in the world in person.

Experience the ancient Austrian custom of the Krampuslauf, a parade of masked figures, disguised as devils to scare away the evil spirits of winter on – and yell in delighted fright at the sight of the fantastic, grotesque masks!

The Tyrolean wellness & spa resort Hotel Gridlon offers a special winter package deal for this occasion.

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Price: from 194 EUR per night