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Our nature hotel in South Tyrol is the La Casies Mountain Living Hotel in Casies/Gsies. Our nature concept is characterised by a sustainable alpine lifestyle in harmony with nature. Our new rooms and suites are furnished with natural materials, which preferably come from the region, and top-quality tasty Grander water flows through our water pipes.
Our La Casies nature hotel is a tranquil haven for our guests where they immediately feel comfortable and at home. The bright, spaciously proportioned rooms, swimming pool and spa area also contribute to your wellbeing.
In both the summer and winter, the nature around our nature hotel has numerous possible activities on offer in the hearty mountain air. The culinary delicacies that we serve in the evening reflect the nature concept at Hotel La Casies and are largely made from regional, seasonal products. Enjoy a relaxing holiday at our nature hotel and let us, the Steger family totally spoil you!
Experience nature, be at one with it and respect it – that’s what makes a holiday at the La Casies Mountain Living Hotel in S. Maddalena/St. Magdalena in Valle di Casies/Gsieser Tal.
For us, mountain living means that a person finds their inner peace again at our mountain hotel, can experience nature up close and totally relaxes. Deep relaxation sets in thanks to conscious eating, a healthy amount of activity in the fresh mountain air and fascinating observations outdoors.
Experiencing nature means being consciously aware of it and enjoying it with all your senses – walking barefoot in grass, breathing in the fragrance of wild flowers and the forest, helping the Steger family with hay making, taking time for life’s little highlights.
Enjoy mountain living in Valle di Casies/Gsieser Tal and abandon yourself to the adventure of experiencing the beauty of nature and letting it make an impression on you.
Rooms & Suites
The rooms for your holiday in Val Pusteria/Pustertal are all furnished with natural materials like wood, stone and new wool. With the types of wood we placed great importance on them being indigenous so that your holiday in Val Pusteria/Pustertal is sustainable and natural.
The waste wood that was used to furnish some rooms comes from old farmhouses and parlours. On your holiday in Val Pusteria/Pustertal you can also stay in rooms that are furnished in oak, a very solid wood with healing properties. The rooms furnished with Swiss stone pine promote stamina and ambition and support mental and physical recovery while you sleep.
Swiss stone pine also strengthens the immune system and naturally counteracts the premature ageing of skin. The rooms in spruce wood, which give a feeling of security, boost concentration and positively influence the circulation and vegetative nervous system, ensure you have a harmonious holiday in Val Pusteria/Pustertal.
Larch wood gives you a feeling of security and self-confidence and protects you really well from mobile radiation during your holiday in Val Pusteria/Pustertal. Each of our hotel rooms also offers you a unique view over the Casies/Gsies mountains or the Dolomites.
Alpine culinary delicacies from south Tyrol
At our hotel in Valle di Casies / Gsiesertal, the La Casies Mountain Living Hotel in S. Maddalena / St. Magdalena, you are indulged every evening with the finest Alpine delicacies, which top off your day’s holiday in the fresh Casies / Gsies mountain air with culinary treats.
The kitchen team at Hotel La Casies in Valle di Casies / Gsiesertal conjures up traditional South Tyrolean dishes which are only made with high-quality ingredients and products that for the most part come from the region.
For example, the herbs come from our own farm and numerous varieties of fruits and vegetables come from farms in the surrounding area. Tasty dishes from Casies / Gsies Alpine cuisine and classic South Tyrolean cuisine are made out of these with a subtle Mediterranean touch.
The traditional and modern are combined here into an indulgent symphony of tastes for your palate, which you will remember for a long time to come after your holiday at our hotel in Valle di Casies / Gsiesertal.
South Tyrolean specialities are as varied as the region’s landscape and nature. That’s why we serve typical Casies / Gsies Alpine cuisine dishes at La Casies Mountain Living Hotel to introduce you to the culinary traditions from this wonderful holiday region.
“Tirtlan”, “Niggilan”, “Housalan”, “Milchmuiss”, “Schlutza”, “Gröstel”, “Erdäpfelblattlan mit Sauerkraut”, “Pressknödel mit Ruibenkraut”, “Brennsuppe” and many more South Tyrolean specialities are just waiting to be discovered by you. The Casies / Gsies Alpine cuisine is down-to-earth, hearty and simple but at the same time sophisticated in taste though.
Our kitchen team makes these delicious South Tyrolean specialities from Valle di Casies / Gsiesertal, which are served up once a week at the buffet, out of high-quality regional and seasonal products. Sample these traditional delicacies from the region and discover Casies / Gsies Alpine cuisine for yourself!
Gluten-free & lactose-free recipes
Gluten-free and lactose-free recipes are creatively and professionally prepared by us at La Casies Mountain Living Hotel in Valle di Casies / Gsiesertal. So that you don’t have to do without any culinary treats as a guest on holiday, we are well-prepared for any kind of food intolerances and avoid all those foods that are not good for you.
When we serve dishes in our restaurant that are based on gluten-free and lactose-free recipes, then you enjoy sophisticated dishes made from high-quality products on your holiday, some even home-grown, which have such an intensive taste that you will rave about them.
Please let us know which food intolerances you have before your arrival and we will prepare delicious gluten-free and lactose-free recipes or recipes that don’t contain the foods you are allergic too, for example glucose or fructose. We hope you enjoy your meals and an indulgent holiday at Hotel La Casies!
The sauna complex
Wellness in South Tyrol cannot be enjoyed anywhere as much as in the spa area of the La Casies Mountain Living Hotel in Casies / Gsies. A fabulously beautiful sauna complex awaits you here where you can sweat to your heart’s content.
Our relaxing herbal bio sauna, a low temperature sauna with a pleasant 55 °C, reinvigorates your senses thanks to mild herbal infusions. As a result of the lower temperature, it is very gentle on your circulatory system and you can enjoy this kind of wellness in South Tyrol for longer, in fact a whole 15 to 30 minutes long.
In the Finnish sauna the temperature is between 80 and 100 °C and you enjoy a stunning view over the Dolomites. After the sauna, you can find the essential cooling down at our crushed ice fountain or in the cold water tub outdoors.
We recommend our steam bath for anyone who wants to experience wellness in South Tyrol without too much heat and a stimulating effect on the skin and respiratory tract. With a temperature between 40 and 50 °C and up to 100% humidity, a visit here relieves cramps, is cleansing, moisturising and relaxing.
After the sauna you can retreat to our chill-out rooms or enjoy light refreshment and teas at the spa counter. Enjoy variety-packed wellness in South Tyrol and have a good rest! Opening hours Spa: 1 – 7 pm
The swimming pool
The La Casies Mountain Living Hotel, our hotel in South Tyrol with swimming pool, has a wonderful spa area that also includes a 15 m by 5 m large heated panoramic indoor pool. It is filled with Grander Water, which caresses the skin and is very beneficial.
The pool’s large glass fronts and clear lines ensure a bright and friendly atmosphere and you can gaze over Valle di Casies / Gsiesertal while swimming. Endless wellbeing and deep relaxation set in at our hotel in South Tyrol.
A warm, wonderful wellness oasis was created with the indoor pool and sauna complex where you can forget all about your everyday life. Here in the panoramic pool with views over the Dolomites you focus on the wonderful things in life and find your inner peace again after an active day outdoors and feel balanced and happy all round.
For a perfect, beneficial holiday close to nature, a hotel in South Tyrol must have an indoor pool, comfortable rooms and suites, outstanding cuisine and attentive service – our Hotel La Casies has all of that and more. Opening hours swimming pool: 7 am to 11 pm
Waterfall and kneipp parcour
After heating up in our saunas a fresh cooling down awaits you. Whether with experience or as a newcomer, there is something for everyone. First, next to the waterfall, there is a small natural shower where you can regulate the water with a cable.
For all those who want more, the waterfall is waiting with all its freshness. Alternatively, the Nature and Kneipp Parcour awaits you. Barefoot into the forest, feeling “yourself” on different materials and finally stepping into the stream.
Kneipp stimulates circulation, blood circulation, promotes sleep, strengthens the veins and varicose veins. Both are located in the immediate vicinity of our Mountain Spa and thus contribute directly to your sauna experience.
Massages & beauty
Our relaxing massages and amazing beauty treatments at Hotel La Casies are all part and parcel of a perfect holiday. That’s why we have put together a wide range of relaxing massages and beauty treatments for you that ensure endless natural wellbeing.
We use high-quality, natural products from the South Tyrolean cosmetics company ART OF CARE for our spa and beauty treatments. Hotel La Casies, which focuses on sustainability and treating nature responsibly, is therefore the ideal holiday home for anyone who wants to be pampered with natural products in a natural setting.
Explore the dolomites unesco world natural heritage site
Explore the Dolomites on holiday – you can make this unique experience of nature a reality during your stay at Hotel La Casies in Valle di Casies / Gsiesertal, between the Vedrette di Ries/Rieserferner mountains and the foothills of the Defereggen Alps.
Traditional farms and rustic mountain huts exude rural charm and invite you to enjoy a cosy stop during summer hikes. The beauty of the untouched nature all around is what makes your holiday in South Tyrol so unique.
The Dolomites UNESCO World Natural Heritage is within reach and easy to get to from Valle di Casies / Gsiesertal – enjoy this unique idyllic scenery with all its variety: exciting ski tours, thrilling toboggan runs, romantic snowshoe hikes and well-prepared cross-country skiing trails, the ski slopes of nearby Plan de Corones / Kronplatz and, and, and.
In light of the variety-packed range of sport and recreational activities on offer you can enjoy the Dolomites UNESCO World Natural Heritage Site to the full all year round on your holiday.
Explore Val Pusteria & Valle di Casies
In sun-kissed Val Pusteria / Pustertal not only does a range of sports and recreational activities await you in an impressive natural landscape, but also numerous cultural treasures and sights. Val Pusteria / Pustertal and Valle di Casies / Gsiesertal surrounding S. Maddalena / St. Magdalena offer a whole variety of cultural highlights just waiting to be discovered.
Set off for the historical walls of impressive fortresses and castles and listen to their legendary stories. Popular day trip destinations in Val Pusteria / Pustertal are for example Castello di Monguelfo/Schloss Welsberg, Castello di Brunico/Schloss Bruneck and the romantic St. George’s church in Tesido/Taisten. Set off on an exciting journey into the past!
The “Voadohuibn” farming museum in Val Pusteria / Pustertal is also really worth seeing. Discover the rustic customs in Val Pusteria / Pustertal and Valle di Casies / Gsiesertal, which are still kept alive today, and find out more about farmers’ traditional tools and equipment. You will love the unique sights in Val Pusteria / Pustertal and Valle di Casies / Gsiesertal.
Experience south tyrol, fall in love with the region and nature
Experience South Tyrol, from its most rustic and traditional side in fact – you can do this with your hosts Sepp and Maria. As besides Sepp’s work at the hotel he also runs the Messner farm where he grew up and the Messner Hütte mountain farm on the Pidig Alm, where he works in the fields, among other things.
As a guest you are welcome to watch him do this or join in – you will find out everything about farm life in the old days. You can beat “Schlacka” in the butter churn on the mountain pasture, bake bread, taste cheese, in short you can experience South Tyrol up close.
Farming families used to live a frugal life. They prayed before meals and everyone had their own cutlery. They all ate out of the large pan in the middle of the table and there was “Muiss”, “Schlutzkrapfen”, “Knödel”, “Milchplente” or “Brennsuppe” on offer. Religion and family solidarity were very important.
Treating nature, food and each other responsibly and respectfully is still important to the Steger family today. Immerse yourself in farm life in South Tyrol, experience what it used to be like and spend your holiday surrounded by this untouched nature!
One of the most beautiful mountain huts in south tyrol
One of the mountain huts in South Tyrol, the Messner Hütte on the Pidig Alm, is farmed by us, the Steger family. It is situated in peaceful Valle di Casies / Gsiesertal between the Vedrette di Ries / Rieserferner and the foothills of the Defereggen Alps.
Most mountain huts in South Tyrol are easy to reach via hiking trails, as is our Messner Hütte on the Pidig Alm, which we like to visit with you on a torchlight hike or snowshoe hike in the winter. We get back down to the valley on a toboggan.
Hikes from Hotel La Casies to nearby mountain huts in South Tyrol are a dream in the summer. From the Messner Hütte you can continue hiking up to Gsieser Törl and then over the Almweg 2000 to Weißbachalm, the highest farmed mountain pasture in Valle di Casies / Gsiesertal, and then back again.
Your host Sepp is happy to accompany you on guided hiking tours – for example up to the Deferegger Pfannhorn, Hochkreuz …Spend a wonderful time at our Messner Hütte, one of the most beautifully situated mountain huts in South Tyrol, and taste typical mountain pasture products like fresh butter and cream cheese.
Hiking
Hiking is an absolutely magical summer activity in Valle di Casies / Gsiesertal and the nearby Dolomites. Here you can leave your everyday life behind you, actively experience nature and be captivated by its beauty.
Explore the mountain pastures in Valle di Casies / Gsiesertal, the Stumpfalm, Kaseralm, Uwaldalm or Pidig Alm, discover the beauty of the Vallesella / Versell valley and that of the mountain pastures in the Dolomites, hike over colourful mountain meadows, climb the peaks and enjoy magical views over the valley from there before stopping at a mountain hut to duly top up your energy levels with hearty South Tyrolean treats.
This stunning mountain landscape that surrounds you while hiking in Val Pusteria / Pustertal, and above all makes hiking in Valle di Casies / Gsiesertal so unique, will touch you emotionally and give you a feeling of tremendous freedom.
You’re standing on a mountain peak, looking into the distance and enjoy the indescribable lightness that fills you up here. In addition, the air that you inhale when hiking in the Dolomites is fresh and fragrant, in short, hiking in Val Pusteria / Pustertal is a real treat for the mind, body and soul in every respect.
Mountain Biking
Explore Val Pusteria / Pustertal and Valle di Casies / Gsiesertal by mountain bike – this is one of the most beautiful summer activities that you can partake in around La Casies Mountain Living Hotel.
From challenging mountain bike tours in the mountains to leisurely, relaxing e-bike tours, Valle di Casies / Gsiesertal and nearby Val Pusteria / Pustertal provide everything you need for a successful mountain bike holiday in South Tyrol.
At Hotel La Casies you can loan e-bikes to explore Val Pusteria / Pustertal and the area around S. Maddalena / St. Magdalena in Valle di Casies / Gsiesertal by mountain bike.
Particularly beautiful routes for your mountain bike holiday in South Tyrol are those, for example, that lead up to the mountain huts in the area, to our Messner Hütte on the Pidig Alm, to the Aschtalm, Uwaldalm, Stumpfalm or Kaseralm.
Almweg 2000 provides a challenge for ambitious mountain bikers in Val Pusteria / Pustertal. Anyone who prefers things a bit more leisurely though, should ride into Val Pusteria / Pustertal, from S. Maddalena / St. Magdalena to Monguelfo / Welsberg by mountain bike.
Explore Val Pusteria / Pustertal and Valle di Casies / Gsiesertal by mountain bike and spend a variety-packed mountain bike holiday at Hotel La Casies in S. Maddalena / St. Magdalena!
Ebike & Hike
For some years now, the hiking hotel La Casies has also offered eBike n’Hike tours in addition to the eBike rental. In this way, the Gsiesertal can be explored in a pleasant way and especially long tours can be handled without problems.
Classics such as “Schwarzsee” or “Ochsenfelderhütten” are offered, among other things, on tours with guide Patrick, but they can also be mastered on their own without any problems.
From the summer of 2019 on you will also find a certain number of “Fully” (full suspension) electric bikes in the hotel and also for children over the age of 6, bikes will be available. We recommend you to reserve the bikes before your arrival, so that you have the bikes available on your desired days. (Number of eBikes is limited)
On our Youtube channel you will also find some adventure videos from the guided eBike n’Hike tours, so you can get a visual impression. If you still have technical questions about the bikes, then just contact us directly. The rental of e-bikes is going to be offered for a fee.
Climbing
Climbing in South Tyrol is unique and that’s thanks to the wonderful mountains here. The Vedrette di Ries / Rieserferner, foothills of the Defereggen Alps and the nearby Dolomites make Valle di Casies / Gsiesertal the ideal holiday destination for climbing fans who are looking for the right degree of adrenaline and new challenges.
South Tyrol is a real paradise for climbing. In the meantime, there are more than 100 climbing gardens and way more than 1.000 climbing routes of all levels of difficulty in this region. Skill, body control, experience and trust in your partner are required when climbing in South Tyrol.
There are large climbing centres in Sesto / Sexten, Brunico / Bruneck and Bolzano / Bozen and if you would rather head for a climbing garden for climbing in South Tyrol then there are various options such as the Franchi, Landro and Val Rienza / Rienztal climbing gardens in Val di Landro / Höhlensteintal, the climbing garden on the Haunold in San Candido / Innichen or the Val Camp di Dentro / Innerfeldtal climbing garden near Sesto / Sexten.
Get enthusiastic about climbing in South Tyrol and we will recommend the ideal climbing garden or perfect centre for your climbing level at reception.
Nordic walking
Hotel La Casies in S. Maddalena / St. Magdalena in Casies / Gsies is the ideal starting point for Nordic walking. Your host Sepp is a qualified Nordic walking instructor and teaches beginners the benefits of this popular sport.
With him you can explore new routes, discover the most stunning routes and fall in love with the magical nature in Casies / Gsies while Nordic walking à la Hotel La Casies.
Nordic walking around Hotel La Casies is also good for your body. It works out almost all the muscles, reduces the risk of getting osteoporosis and gets the whole cardiovascular system going. It stabilises your blood pressure and strengthens your immune system.
However, Nordic walking around Hotel La Casies is not just beneficial to your body. Your mind also benefits from this as it reduces your stress levels and improves your wellbeing. Enjoy your Nordic walking holiday at Hotel La Casies and you will return home happier and calmer.
Cross-country skiing!
Cross-country skiing in South Tyrol is associated with idyllic wintry scenery, a landscape covered in deep snow and an endless sense of freedom. Around S. Maddalena / St. Magdalena in Valle di Casies / Gsiesertal and the nearby Dolomites roughly 1,300 km of perfectly groomed trails await you that ensure endless fun cross-country skiing in South Tyrol.
Valle di Casies / Gsiesertal and nearby Plan de Corones / Kronplatz are part of Dolomiti Nordicski, the largest cross-country skiing network in Europe and promise a whole variety of possibilities for you to enjoy cross-country skiing in Valle di Casies / Gsiesertal and surroundings – with just one cross-country skiing pass.
Valle di Casies / Gsiesertal alone has 40 kilometres of trails to offer and your host Sepp is a cross-country skiing instructor: with his help you can learn cross-country skiing in South Tyrol or improve your technique.
One highlight is the Valle di Casies / Gsiesertal race, which has been taking place for more than 30 years, that cross-country skiers from all over the world take part in and compete in the “classic” and “skating” disciplines.
You can also go night cross-country skiing every day on the floodlit circular trail in Rotmoos (a 2-minute car drive away from the hotel) – your host Sepp will accompany you sometimes. We hope you have a lot of fun cross-country skiing in South Tyrol!
Dolomiti Superski Network
The world’s largest ski network, Dolomiti Superski, is situated in South Tyrol’s Dolomites and includes 12 skiing regions. This means unlimited fun on roughly 1,200 kilometres of slopes and short waiting times at more than 450 lifts.
You can enjoy the slopes in all the Dolomiti Superski skiing regions with just one ski pass and savour the snow guarantee and vast variety that the ski network in the Dolomites offers right up to the last second.
Anyone putting on skis for the first time can be taught the art of skiing by their host and ski instructor Sepp. One of the most famous skiing areas in the Dolomiti Superski network is nearby Plan de Corones / Kronplatz, probably the most famous and popular skiing area in South Tyrol.
Here and throughout the whole skiing network you can enjoy hearty South Tyrolean specialities and warm hospitality at the cosy, farmed mountain huts. Spend an unforgettable time at the La Casies Mountain Living Hotel and in the nearby Dolomiti Superski ski network!
The most beautiful ski tours in valle di casies
Ski tours in Valle di Casies / Gsiesertal are now one of the most popular winter sports activities with our guests. More and more of them are enjoying the wonderful sight of nature covered in snow, the sparkling white mountain panorama and the clear, cool mountain air.
The Valle di Casies / Gsieser Tal tourist office puts together a weekly programme with ski tours in Valle di Casies / Gsiesertal every year towards the end of the winter season, which you can also book in addition to your stay at Hotel La Casies as either a 3-day or 6-day package. One of the many ski tours possible in Valle di Casies / Gsiesertal then awaits you every day.
Beginners who want to discover ski tours for themselves in South Tyrol can attend a taster course. Let yourself be led up to the magical mountains around the La Casies Mountain Living Hotel and enjoy the solitude and freedom high up in the snow-covered landscape.
You can obtain more information about the ski tours in Valle di Casies / Gsiesertal from our reception or the Valle di Casies / Gsieser Tal tourist office.
Skiing at plan de corones / kronplatz!
Are you already really looking forward to skiing at Plan de Corones / Kronplatz? Quite rightly so! As unlimited skiing fun is guaranteed in South Tyrol’s most popular skiing area. As part of the world’s largest Dolomiti Superski skiing network, Plan de Corones / Kronplatz has state-of-the-art lifts as well as 116 kilometres of perfectly prepared slopes.
However, you can’t just ski at Plan de Corones / Kronplatz, a real winter paradise also opens up here for snowboarders and cross-country skiers are thrilled with the numerous trails in Dolomiti Nordicski, the largest cross-country skiing network in Europe.
Many exciting highlights await you when snowboarding and skiing at Plan de Corones / Kronplatz: floodlit night skiing, several snow parks as well as challenging downhill runs for professionals make your skiing holiday in South Tyrol a unique experience.
Skiing is also a pleasure for children and beginners at Plan de Corones / Kronplatz: a Kids Safety Park and numerous family-friendly slopes guarantee fun in the snow for everyone. You can replenish your energy after skiing at Plan de Corones / Kronplatz with the best South Tyrolean specialities at one of the rustic mountain huts.
Tobogganing
Tobogganing in South Tyrol and especially in the area surrounding the La Casies Mountain Living Hotel in Casies / Gsies is winter fun for both the young and old.
You speed down the mountain on two blades with tobogganing in South Tyrol and hear children whopping and adults laughing. You can loan the toboggans from us free of charge or for a fee at the Messner Hütte.
Tobogganing in South Tyrol, in particular in Valle di Casies / Gsiesertal, is always traditionally preceded by a leisurely hike, the tobogganing in South Tyrol can then begin after this!
Well-prepared toboggan runs lead down to the valley from numerous mountain huts in the surrounding area, for example from our Messner Hütte too, which you reach after a 30-minute hike from the Talschlusshütte in S. Maddalena / St. Magdalena.
Apart from the toboggan run from the Pidig Alm, others also lead down to the valley from the Aschtalm, Stumpfalm and Uwaldalm. You can reach all these mountain pastures from the Talschlusshütte in S. Maddalena / St. Magdalena in Casies / Gsies. Enjoy tobogganing to the full in South Tyrol and look forward to winter fun in the snow!
