NEWS ABOUT LIFE, STYLE & HOTELS ISSUE NO 02 / 2016 ISLANDS

OF DESIRE

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THESTYLEMATE

No man is an island …

… is a line from the piece by British poet John Donne, which has earned

almost eternal status as the title of novels, songs and films. But even if no man is

an island, everyone desires islands: They are places of longing. When we think

of islands, we think first of the smaller and larger land elevations in the seas and

oceans, lakes and rivers. But in the figurative sense, islands can also be special

places in cities and regions. Islands always stand for the exceptional; often for

peace, relaxation and isolation. Anima, the garden that André Heller conjured up

from the desert near Marrakesh, is one such island. This edition of STYLEMATE

focuses entirely on these islands. This includes proper islands, and special places

and hotels form islands of relaxation for travellers. Travel with STYLEMATE to

these special places. We’d be delighted if reading inspires you to want to

see these islands in person.

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Happy reading!

Thomas Holzleithner & Hardy Egger

Editors

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/ IN THIS ISSUE /

2 / IMPRINT /

4 / ISLANDS OF LONGING /

7 / POET AUDIO /

360 DEGREE ENJOYMENT

9 / EAST TYROL /

CLEAR.WILD.FREE

10 / LIFESTYLEHOTELS WITH A TWIST /

THEY CAN DO THE TWIST

12 / PEACEFUL HAVENS IN THE CITY /

HOTEL TRES

HOLLMANN BELETAGE

HOTEL & VILLA AUERSPERG

14 / FRANZOBEL /

THE LAST ISLAND

15 / HIDDENSEE /

ISLAND OF TWO FACES

PARALLEL SOCIETY ON HIDDENSEE

16 / DRUNK ON WATER /

PICTURES SUSANNE POSEGGA

18 / ART ISLANDS /

FLORENTINA WELLEY

20 / NEW MEMBERS /

22 / STYLEMATE MUST HAVE /

24 / ALPINE SUMMER /

ZERMATT

SONNE LIFESTYLE RESORT

ALPINE SUMMER SPECIALS

26 / HOTEL DIRECTORY /

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ISLANDS OF LONGINGISLANDS ARE ALWAYS SOMETHING SPECIAL, REAL OR MYTHICAL PLACES OF LONGING, OFTEN A LITTLE

UNCONVENTIONAL. THEY ARE PERFECT WHEN THEY ARE OPEN TO NEW THINGS, WITHOUT GIVING UP THEIR

INDEPENDENCE. WHOLLY INCOMPLETE ISLAND HOPPING.

“Island people all have the same mentality,

anywhere in the world.” Vincenzo Apuzzo

knows what he’s talking about. His par-

ents come from the Italian mainland, from

Sorrento near Naples, but he was born on

an island, specifically in England. Togeth-

er with his Swiss wife Stephanie, he has

travelled the world, spending many years

living in Asia before finally landing on Sar-

dinia. Here in the North-East of the island,

in Palau, the two now manage a small but

successful diving centre. Each day during

the season, he takes guests on his mod-

ern diving boat to the best places in the

“La Maddalena Archipelago” National Park

and the “Lavezzi” Marine Park, which is part

of Corsica. Sea bass, which gather in large

numbers and impressive sizes at a site near

Corsica, barracudas, moray eels, crayfish,

bream and mullets are the highlights, when

divers explore the underwater fauna and

flora against the setting of the impressive

rock formations. “Nature is our capital,” says

Vincenzo, who everyone here calls “Winnie”.

Although he has already lived here for ten

years, he has remained an “outsider” on Sar-

dinia. A fact he doesn’t take too seriously –

it’s part of the island mentality.

Château Pétrus on the island

Marco Fonnesu is no outsider. On Santa

Maria, one of the small, scarcely populated

islands of the Maddalena archipelago, his

family has owned “La Casitta” for 28 years.

Here – in the heart of the conservation area

– he has developed a first-class resort from

two villas, which were originally only intend-

ed for private use. His intention is to make

a connection with the proud tradition of the

island of Sardinia as a luxury oasis for the

mega- rich. Although Marco sets great store

by the “inner wealth” of his visitors, a little bit

of external wealth doesn’t harm in light of the

high demands he places on his services. La

Casitta offers six bedrooms, just enough for

a small group with bodyguards. Guests can

either arrive by private yacht or helicopter. If

you don’t have either of these to hand, Marco

can collect you from Porto Cervo, the holi-

day resort for the rich and beautiful on the

Costa Smeralda founded by Aga Khan IV. at

the start of the 1960s. La Casitta is not just

for sleeping. It is also a top-class restaurant

for up to 100 guests. It goes without saying

that regional products are transformed into

culinary delicacies wherever possible. But

Sardinia does not provide the oysters, served

here to Leonardo di Caprio, (former) super-

model Eva Herzigova, property billionaire

Thomas Barack, football superstar Cristiano

Ronaldo and others who do not want to read

their names in a magazine. Neither does it

provide the Château Pétrus or the Tignanello

in the wine cellar of La Casitta.

Photo: Conclusio

Photo: Conclusio

Photo: La Casitta

Photo: Conclusio

Stephanie and Vincenzo Apuzzo: “Island people everywhere have the

same mentality.”

Simona and Roberto Pierro combine the taste of the world with regional products at the Restaurant La Gritta.

With La Casitta, Marco Fonnesu has realised an

island dream – for him and his guests.

Truffles and sea

Regional is not always enough. Even head

of the La Gritta restaurant, Roberto Pierro,

whose fantastic cuisine creates dishes to

tantalise the tastebuds according to the

Michelin Guide, combines Sardinian sea-

food with summer truffles from Piemont

and a simple sardine with Turkish angel hair

( Kataifi), which he prepares sugar-free, of

course. Robert learned to cook in Piemont

(which explains his love of truffles), worked

as a chef in Spain, Switzerland and the

USA, before he moved to Sardinia and the

restaurant’s kitchen, which belongs to his

wife Simona, who in turn took it over from

her father. They both love Sardinia – an easy

thing to do given the breath-taking view of

the Caribbean-like Mediterranean from the

terrace of La Gritta. The Apulia-born chef

quickly got to grips with Sardinian cuisine

(“there are only a few typical products, meat,

cheese, tomatoes”). And prepares the pasta

typical of Apulia, Orecchiette (“little ears”),

with mature Sardinian ricotta – intra-Italian

fusion cooking if you will.

Open islands

The fact that islands gain in appeal when

they are opened up to the world can be

seen in the Balearics. Nowadays, Palma

de Mallorca is one of the most important

holiday destinations in the world, “because

it offers everything, city, shopping, beach,

sport”, enthuse Thomas Holzleithner and

Hardy Egger, the editors of this magazine

and owners of Lifestylehotels. In the city

with its 400,000 inhabitants, you can mar-

vel at the magnificent Palma Cathedral from

the 16th century, buy souvenirs – for friends,

family and yourself – in international brand

stores and local designer shops, sunbathe

on one of the beautiful sandy beaches or

R MARTIN NOVAK

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DAS KRONTHALER, a fascinating Design

& Alpine Lifestyle Hotel on Lake Achen in

Tyrol, spans a very wide range: Optically, it

affords a majestic panoramic view over the

Karwendel and Rofan mountains, over the

picturesque rooftops of the town of Achen-

kirch to the Seekarspitze and the iridescent

Lake Achen. It invites you to hike, ride and

ski. In the hotel complex, the circle of holi-

day joy closes with the best and the most

up-to-date – from the natur[e].spa.BOXX

health and spa centre, to sports events and

seminars, to the hairdressing salon and

boutiques that are included under the name

LustBOXX. Over its 750 square metres, de-

sign meets contemporary character in life-

style accessories and fashion and in ethnic

and traditional dress by the Luis Trenker

brand.

With perfect indoor and outdoor offerings,

it’s no wonder that Günther Hlebaina, the

owner of DAS KRONTHALER, was also

looking for perfect and integrated sound

technology for the music in his rooms. He

found it in the 360 degree “pandoretta°” au-

dio system, manufactured by Graz-based

sound experts, POET Audio. It plays the

music that guests have programmed on

their smartphones wirelessly, without any

cumbersome cables to the loudspeakers.

Currently, there are three “poet-one” sys-

tems in the Kronthaler chalets. The “poet-

one” is the little sister to the “pandoretta°”. It

plays music on each of the three speakers

in a radius of 180 degrees. In the ZeitLOS

989 bar, a “pandoretta°” system with sev-

en loudspeakers and a 360 degree radius

also provides a sophisticated and sonorous

sound experience. As the wireless 360°

flagship, it is also the eye-catcher in the love-

ly ambiance of the bar. At the Kronthaler, the

sales philosophy of POET Audio can also be

experienced in its diversity: Firstly, the direct

contact with customers, secondly, selling

through trade or here through the Lust-

BOXX. “Guests can listen to the sound of

the POET Audio equipment at several points

in our hotel. This is a test run, so to speak,

as we also want to sell this equipment in the

360 DEGREE ENJOYMENT

/ ISLAND OF SOUND / POET AUDIO /

THE “PANDORETTA°” SOUND SYSTEM AND THE LIKE BY POET AUDIO

ARE CONQUERING DAS KRONTHALER AND HALLSTATT HIDEAWAY

LIFESTYLEHOTELS. POET AUDIO IS BOTH THE OUTFITTER AND TRADE

PARTNER.

LustBOXX,” says Hlebaina, looking into the

near future. POET is installing one of the

first POET boutiques in the LustBOXX at

the end of June.

In Hallstatt, the World Heritage Site in the

heart of the Salzkammergut, the Hallstatt

Hideaway offers the service of a hotel in

a private atmosphere with its five private

suites. Home away from home – contem-

porary design in historic architecture. The

“pandoretta°” acts as a piece of art – the

platform is made by the Neue Wiener

Werkstaette, a leading manufacturer of

fine furniture – and can be controlled

by a guest’s mobile device without the

need for any settings. “Through the

exceptional sound experience of the

’pandoretta°’, the sensual perception

of the room is broader,” says Silke

Seemann, the owner of the Hideaway,

enthusiastically. The personal music

selection of the guest is combined with

the breath-taking panoramic view of

the lake and the mountains, allowing

Photo: Tony Muhr

Photo: DAS KRONTHALER

The POET audio equipment consists of components of the highest quality, created by hand in Austria with lots of attention to detail.

guests to experience an emotionally strong

homecoming.

POET Audio concluded a successful

crowdfunding project in mid-June 2016.

The acquired capital of over €150,000 will

be invested in the production and installa-

tion of the exclusive “POET shop-in-shop”

boutiques. STOP

(which have between two and 2,000 inhab-

itants) as tax havens – a term which sounds

a bit shady nowadays – but they are also

garden paradises. The racy luxury sports

cars which characterise the streets de-

spite the narrow roads which barely permit

speeds of over 40 mph can be attributed to

the tax havens.

Islands are places of longing, real and liter-

ary. But they are not always paradises. It’s

true that the Count of Monte Christo found

both his treasure and his happiness there in

the novel of the same name by Alexandre

Dumas, just like Jim Hawkins in “Treasure

Island” by Robert Louis Stevenson. But they

both then wanted to escape from there.

And managed it too. It’s uncertain whether

anyone managed to flee from Alcatraz, the

prison island in the San Francisco Bay. Clint

Eastwood managed it in the film – perhaps.

A good 50 years after the prison closed,

Alca traz actually became a place of longing

– for over a million visitors a year who enjoy

getting the creeps here.

One of the Maddalena Archipelago islands

upstream of Sardinia was also a type of

prison, but a very comfortable one. Italian

freedom fighter, Giuseppe Garibaldi, who

was one of the most important figures of the

Italian “Risorgimento” unification movement

spent his twilight years here. But he spent

them very luxuriously on an estate, which he

bought along with the island. Thus complet-

ing the circle: Just like Alcatraz, the Garibaldi

House is now a much-visited museum. It is

just a short boat ride from Santa Maria. “Pre-

viously, islands were often a punishment,”

says diving centre owner Vincenzo Apuzzo,

whose father had to serve his military service

on Sardinia, “Today, it is a blessing to be able

to live here.” STOP

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www.harristweed.org

www.compendiogaribaldino.it

Alcatraz, the island of horrors in San Francisco Bay, has been a magnet for visitors for many decades – here is a picture from the 1980s.

The Hebrides: Europe’s extreme west

Photo: Shutterstock

Photo: Shutterstock

Photo: Tony Muhr

take a refreshing dip in the sea, eat in one of

the 18 Michelin-recommended restaurants

and round off your evening in one of the hip

and happening clubs.

Local and international – Svenn Rudow, the

director of the Hotel Tres (see separate arti-

cle) also loves this mix. The Norwegian uses

shrimps from Scandinavia for his Mediterra-

nean Smørrebrød – for one simple reason:

He considers them the best in the world.

But of course, it is served with Spanish

wines, including those which are pressed

on Mallorca.

Islands stand for the extraordinary. On

Lewis and Harris, the main island of the

Outer Hebrides in Scotland, it’s the tweed,

which is only available in its original format

here. Its very own law, the Harris Tweed Act,

and its own authority, the Harris Tweed Au-

thority, guarantee it remains. But you don’t

have to travel to the island to see the quality

of this handwoven sheep’s wool for your-

self, because it is also available at Triennale

del Design in Milan, used by Ermenegildo

Zegna or Margaret Howell.

People know Jersey and Guernsey, the

Channel Islands, with their smaller islands

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CLEAR. WILD. FREE. EAST TYROL’S NATURE: POWERFUL & GENTLE.

Almost every therapist subscribes to the

idea that contact with untouched, varied

nature and movement in a beautiful land-

scape are two of the most effective ways

of putting people back on the right track in

body and mind. For East Tyrol, this balanc-

ing, beneficial effect is particularly special,

as it comes with the alleged “shortcom-

ings”, which are in fact its very special

assets: Compared with other Alpine des-

tinations, East Tyrol is fairly limited in size.

How ever, this also means: It is a refuge

for those who are visiting this jewel. And:

East Tyrol is quite fragmented. You won’t

find the massive trail with all the trimmings

heading towards the summit here, with

all-inclusive goings-on. But: There are

lots of separate valleys, summits (name-

ly 266 three-thousanders!), white-water,

mountain villages – every corner hides

a separate little paradise. This makes

East Tyrol incredibly diverse – Whether

ambitious climbers want to take on the

high-Alpine routes with cult status or

stressed-out high achievers need some

gentle downtime to chill out in the slop-

ing but silent nature: East Tyrol has it all.

Even food lovers are well served here in

the truest sense of the word – whether

it’s rustic or refined: East Tyrol has over

200 managed chalets and a good

dozen gourmet restaurants waiting for

you. The cuisine combines the best

from the Alps with the finest from the

neighbouring alpine upland. Whether

on foot, by bike – and by the way: Fans

of both road and all-terrain will find the

perfect routes here – whether on wa-

ter or into the ice-covered mountains

(a top tip is the Obstans ice cave):

Between the Lienz Dolomites and

the Carnic Alps in the south and the

Hohe Tauern National Park in the

north, you can find it all.

Challenges & more

If you fancy a festive experience of a dif-

ferent kind, then you’ll love one of these

events: In August, the Free Solo Masters

takes place in Lienz (14th–15th). The East

Tyrolean extreme mountain climber Peter

Ortner (Cerro Torre ascent with David

Lama) developed the FREE SOLO climbing

wall: 9 modules, each 2 metres high and 3

metres wide, are hoisted and held like an

accordion by a crane. The incline of the

wall and the resulting difficulty of the climb-

ing routes can be varied in any way. At the

Free Solo Masters, climbers try to climb

a wall without rope protection and assis-

tance. There is then only one way down:

Free fall. But in a giant airbag. On 16th July,

vintage tractors meet in Kals and from 22nd

to 24th July, the VW Bullis will show they’re

not afraid of Austria’s highest mountain at

the 11th Großglockner VW Bulli meet up.

Then it becomes extreme from 22nd to

24th July on the Großglockner Ultra Trail

in Kals: The course (110 km!) runs main-

ly into the high-Alpine terrain, sometimes

over 2800 metres high. Every participant

must be extremely fit and sure-footed to

master the trail by the book. Extensive ex-

perience in long-distance mountain com-

petitions is a prerequisite for taking part.

It will be less steep, but very very skewed

and funny at the OLALA street theatre fes-

tival in Lienz (26th–30th July 2016): Under

the title “BENEJUX”, Belgian absurdities

and Dutch madness will provide a whole

heap of surprises and fun. Shows of be-

tween eight seconds and ten minutes can

be attended in mini-theatres either on your

own or in small groups ... all attractions

are interactive and you only need to bring

yourself. At the beginning of September

(10th September), it’s down to the nitty

gritty with extreme sport at the Red Bull

Dolomiten mann relay race in Lienz. The

motto “When suffering is fun” is to be taken

seriously here. 103 teams from 16 nations

will set out to run, paddle, paraglide or cy-

cle as hard as their body and equipment

can handle – or not ... STOP

DEALS

Dolomites Hiking Week

01.07.–04.09.2016

Explore the extensive and wild beauty

of the Lienz Dolomites on foot:

Including:

• 7 nights’ accommodation

• Catering as per the booked category

• Loan of hiking boots, rucksack

and hiking poles from the Best of

Wandern Testcenter

• 1 Original East Tyrolean Brettljause

ploughman’s lunch & drink at one of

the mountain huts in the region of

the Lienz Dolomites

• 2 trips with the “Wanderbus Lienzer

Dolomiten” bus

• 1 guided hike with a national

park ranger

From EUR 249.00 per person

Journey of discovery in

the Hohe Tauern National Park

June to September 2016

Picturesque Alps, untouched high

valleys, sublime summits, 1,200 kilo-

metres of hiking trails lead to all altitudes

and 266 three-thousanders in the Hohe

Tauern National Park.

Including:

• 7 nights’ accommodation

• Catering as per the booked category

• 2 exploration hikes with a national

park ranger

• 10 Euro culinary voucher

• 1 e-bike for 1 day

• 1 East Tyrol’s Glockner-Dolomiten Card

From EUR 262.00 per person

THE ALPS DO YOU GOOD – ANYONE WHO HAS EVER ENJOYED THE INCREDIBLE AIR AND FANTASTIC LIGHT

OF THE MOUNTAINS, DESCRIBED AS HEAVENLY BY THE “MOUNTAIN DWELLERS” WILL HAVE FELT THIS. THIS

NATURAL JEWEL SHOWS ITSELF FROM ITS MOST UNTOUCHED, CLEAREST, QUIETEST AND MOST BEAUTIFUL

SIDE IN THE CLEAR, UNTOUCHED EAST TYROL.

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East Tyrol Active

04.06.–24.09.2016

If you want to put all of East Tyrol’s diversity and

attractions in your pocket, then the Sommer Card

will be perfect for you: The largest national park

in Europe, rustic hiking cabins with lots of delica-

cies, a view over the Großglockner and the craggy

mountain peaks of the Dolomites, alpine roses

in the Defereggen Valley, mountain railways, top

tourist destinations and mountaineering villages

with a sense of family – this is all consolidated

into the Sommer Card.

Including:

• 7 nights’ accommodation

• Catering as per the booked category

• Sommer Card for mountain railways,

museums, swimming pools and the

Hohe Tauern National Park

From EUR 218.00 per person

Adventure & Adrenalin

07.05.2016–22.10.2016

Experience East Tyrol from a new perspective

– in a raft over the white-water waves, from

above with a tandem flight, on the ropes and

hooks between the treetops in the aerial ropes

assault course or by bike on one of the three-

thousanders. Adventure & Adrenalin is the deal

for anyone who wants to try something special,

something crazy, something brave, and wants

to do something outside of their comfort zone.

Including:

• 7 nights’ accommodation

• Catering as per the booked category

• Tandem flight with the Blue Sky flight school

• Element white-water rafting tour on the Isel

• Aerial ropes assault course at a dizzy height

• Trip with the “Osttirodler” Alpine Coaster

including ascent

From EUR 316.00 per person

Photo: Raffalt / Zupalsee

Photo: Uwe Grinzinger / Lienzer Huette

Photo: Shutterstock

Untouched, diverse nature at its finest – East Tyrol is a refuge for body, mind & soul.

Spend 3 nights in beautiful East Tyrol and explore the bathing and water worlds on the upper reaches of the Drava – from EUR 139.00 Free accommodation list, lodge brochure and East Tyrol map folder available at:

East Tyrol information, Tel. +43 (0)50 212 212, info@osttirol.com

Foto: Erwin Haiden

... is beautiful!

For the legs:4 days biking incl. train transfer for 139 Euro.

1000 km of mountain bike routes throughout

East Tyrol.

Gigantic!The Lienz Dolomites.

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1.

Morning Glory and Hill Bill

You don’t need to reinvent the wheel. Sim-

ply jump on a bike and cycle away. At the

Bikepark Serfaus-Fiss-Ladis, you’ll find

your path no matter how long you’ve been

riding: From the “Morning Glory” for begin-

ners to “Hill Bill”, which carries you over

carpets of roots, surprising you with dar-

ing drops – pure thrills, even for seasoned

bikers. Nature has created the best con-

ditions here for the ultimate bike experi-

ence. And where it has left gaps in the

adventure, the Bikepark has answered

the call and created North Shore trails

following good old Canadian tradition,

with ingenious wooden constructions,

which will get the adrenalin pumping

through your veins as you conquer

them. You give your all, take the jumps

fearlessly and beat your personal

bests ... until exhaustion leads you

to your four-poster bed or to the Sky

Relax zone of your hotel, alpslodge.

And what does the Life.Style.Bar here

have to offer?

2.

30 big ones stare back at you

3,203 metres above sea level: The

joy of the summit, a view over the

landscape and the endless energy

of the high alpine world. On the

Kitzsteinhorn, great latitude is wait-

ing, accessible even to you, even if

you only run or cycle a little in your

everyday life. The secret behind it?

You only need your strength from

the top station of the glacier cable

car. For the last 200 metres of the

climb. Secured by a rope, guided

by qualified mountain guides, you

can taste the adventure without

ifs or buts. The incredible pano-

rama awaits you at the summit:

You look out into the vastness – and 30

gigantic mountains stare back at you. The

mountain calls and it means you! Thirsty?

Do you want a taste of something fresh, with

high-alpine ice? At your hotel, the Lederer´s

Living design hotel in the heart of Kaprun,

the best place to start the ultimate summit

tour, they know exactly what you need.

3.

Full concentration on the apple

Did William Tell hit the apple on his son’s

head? Would you hit it or would you pre-

fer to practice archery some more? The

bowstring is tight, and the universe seems

to hold its breath for a moment, before the

arrow is unleased ... mankind domesticat-

ed the bow 14,000 years ago; and now you

want to, too. To do it with ease. You should:

Under the guidance of the experts of Wild-

kogel Outdoor Life, with their professional

equipment – whether you’re big or small,

left-handed or right.

When you lower the bow after hitting the

target, your spirit lingers in a state of order.

Concentrated. Focussed. You’re overcome

by a hankering for the taste of that sum-

mery, sour apple on the head of the young

boy. You return to the Wildkogel Resort in

Bramberg. You look for the magical apple

tree between the chalets and find yourself,

as if guided by an invisible hand, directly at

the bar ...

4.

Barefoot in the waves

You’ve never been so close to the element

– speed across the water barefoot and be

carried along by the exhilaration of speed

... or perhaps you prefer one or two boards

in-between, on a monoski or two? The

Wolfgangsee lake offers you a way to en-

counter the water in an unforgettable way.

Roland Ballner, manager of the Cortisen

am See hotel, teaches you what you want

to know, steers you, guides you and praises

you if you want to challenge yourself. Close

to the waves, you sense yourself and your

unimagined strength – through the slalom

buoy course or simply tour the expanse of

the lake. “Water”, you think and smile, while

you enter the picturesque Cortisen boutique

hotel, a colonial style country house. You

reach for the glass ...

5.

Give me five

Are you dreaming of the XXL Freeride Tour?

Get up on the saddle of your enduro bike

and off you go! From the Thomsn-Rock.

Hotel in Hinterglemm, you are just five min-

utes from fulfilling your dream. You and your

bike are poised at the starting point of the

BIG-5-BIKE challenge, where the Reiter-

kogel, Schattberg, Kohlmais, Zwölferkogel

and Asitz mountains await you, urging you

to conquer them. In front of you are 60 kilo-

metres of incomparable trails and imposing

views. On the way up, you’ll mobilise all your

energy – on the descent, it’s fast, but with a

relieved whoop. It is true, even if you can’t

yet believe it – you were there! Take a look at

www.big-5.at. There are snapshot stations

at some of the 13 checkpoints, which keep

you on course, where you can document

your extreme trip as you pass by. Then you

can get the complete opposite – ultimate

peace – at your home base, the Thomsn-

Rock.Hotel.

6.

The Drachenwand before your eyes

You get a waft of the scent of the freshly

trimmed greens from the first tee at the foot

of the Drachenwand. But the only monster to

conquer in your vicinity is the golfer within you

with his penchant for precision, if not perfec-

tion. You think about the par of the hole lying

in front of you. A hole-in-one, that’s the aim ...

just don’t hit it a dud ... and you drive off.

The 19th hole is not what entices you after

your game. It’s your luxurious hideaway, the

Iris Porsche Hotel next to the Mondsee lake.

It takes no more than 30 minutes to reach

15 golf courses from here – the right course

to suit your golfing passion is out there. Your

need for green is not even sated in the evening

and you long for the first gulp ... sparkling, ex-

otic, with a touch of kiwi ...

7.

The Steinbock in your sights

Beneath you – your bike. In front of you –

nothing but nature, air, freedom ... and the

alluring challenge of climbing to the Stein-

bockalm cabin under your own steam. Fully

under your own steam? If you want, you can

trust one of the bike guides from the Hotel

Eder in Maria Alm, like the seven- times

Bavarian master of the road, who will advise

and guide you. On forest tracks and paths,

you will be immersed in the unmistakable

atmosphere of the forests, the healthiest

and best form of air conditioning since the

Big Bang. You can get everything you need

for the trip from the hotel’s own ROSE-

Bike-Center. And if you get a taste of biking

around the Eder, then use the chance to

take part in the competition run by Lifestyle-

hotels and Red Bull and come back again in

September ...

8.

Float and glide over the water

In keeping with your wishes and objectives,

in tune with your body? When you try out

stand-up paddle boarding on Lake Achen,

you are testing yourself and your balance.

Floating like an ice cube on the water, you

move almost silently over Lake Achen. The

board, which is now your entire world, mea-

sures almost three and a half metres and

holds you on the surface. Using the carbon

paddle, you are immersed in the water of the

mountain lake and the feeling of total relax-

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ation. With the Achen Valley and the Natur-

park Karwendel in front of you, you manage

your paddle with smooth elegance; the

paddle blade creates delicate air bubbles in

the lake with every stroke. For a moment,

you think about soda water, about spar-

kling water, and you can almost feel the

delicate tingles on your tongue. Then you

hear your guide, Walter Kern from the DAS

KRONTHALER hotel in Achenkirch. He

is talking about the indescribable feeling

when you’re stand-up paddling. You’ve got

to give it to him …

9.

And above, the sun floats by.

The day starts drawing to a close – and you

still have adventure in your blood? Then

the mountain calls out to you again – and

this time, it’s the Kanisfluh massif. Majesti-

cally, it sits enthroned above the Bregenz

Forest and, with its bare rock faces, it

seems forbidding to those who want to

scale it. But you are staying at the Sonne

Lifestyle Resort in Mellau; they will show

you the way to the craggy mountain. Even

at sunset, if you want. Be caressed gently

by the warming rays, enjoy the view over

the landscape in the sunset and then

descend to the hotel. Now a little, sweet

bedtime treat – from the fruits ripened by

the sun, the apple in your homeland and

the kiwi from the other end of the world.

Apple, kiwi, cold soda, fresh ice – com-

bined with a can of Red Bull and enjoyed

in a moment of peace – provides the taste

of summer 2016. Love at first gulp. In-

dulge yourself! Let’s twist. And then, let’s

twist again – like we did last summer. STOP

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On 3rd September 2016, there will be a guided mountain bike tour

with Red Bull athlete Markus Stöckl – the multi world record

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Photo: Hotel Villa Auersperg

Photo: Hotel Villa Auersperg

The rooftop terrace with an unforgettable view of the island.

Photo: Hollmann Beletage

Palma: Pulsating living in a city, which has

been populated for more than two thou-

sand years. The Hotel Tres is located in the

heart of the old town, near Paseo Marítimo,

the fashionable seaside promenade, and

the famous fish market. Connected har-

moniously by a glass stairway, the remains

of a 16th century town mansion merge here

with a 1950s building. “A little treasure, hid-

den in the heart of the old town,” enthuses

a guest.

Whether you want a single room with a

view of the cathedral or a suite with its own

jacuzzi and roof terrace; every traveller will

find their perfect sanctuary here from the

seven room types. Cool white has been

combined with natural shades, the lit-

tle mosaic tables and fleece-covered

benches provide splashes of colour, in

front of the typical rolling over-bed tables

that complete every room at the Tres.

Breakfast in bed, while browsing through

travel guides without them disappearing

The charming city hotel is made of two neigh-

bouring houses – the villa and the hotel. De-

veloped in around 1900, modernised over

decades with as much love as style, the

Auersperg’s appeal comes not only from

the 55 tastefully decorated rooms & suites in

their stylistic mix of classic to modern. It also

appeals with its beautiful paradise of an ur-

ban garden and its exclusive city spa on the

rooftop with sauna, steam room, yoga and

massages. The sun terrace with its fantastic

view at the Kapuzinerberg hill also offers pure

relaxation.

Bettina and Mark Wiesinger focus on all as-

pects of quality, authenticity and comfort in

their hotel – now in its 3rd generation: Oiled

wooden floors (some more than 100-year-

old originals), customised carpentry from

regional craftspeople, natural leather, linen,

the bathrooms in Rauriser marble and the

PEACE RESIDES IN THE NEWLY RENOVATED INNER COURTYARD OF THE

HOTEL TRES ON MALLORCA. THE HOTEL ITSELF IS HOME TO PEOPLE,

FOR WHOM TASTE AND ENJOYMENT GO HAND IN HAND.

THE AUERSPERG IN SALZBURG COMBINES TWO OF THE MOST IMPORTANT

ASSETS OF A CITY HOTEL PERFECTLY: GUESTS STAY IN THE HEART OF THE

CITY YET ARE SECURE IN A REFUGE, WHERE YOU LITERALLY FEEL GOOD

FROM TOP TO BOTTOM, FROM INSIDE TO OUT.

ISLAND OF PEACE IN THE HEART OF PALMA

LITTLE PARADISE – IN THE HEART OF THE CITY

/ HOTEL TRES / PALMA DE MALLORCA / / HOTEL & VILLA AUERSPERG / SALZBURG /

into the folds of the bed covers, or simply

writing in your diary – the rolling table means

you can do anything from your bed.

Smørrebrød under the palms

When you return from a long day of strolling,

shopping or swimming, you’ll be immersed

in an atmosphere of peace at the Hotel Tres

– both in your room with king-sized bed and

on the newly designed Mallorquin patio, a

green oasis in the shade of a palm tree that

is more than 100 years old. Shielded from

the hustle and bustle outside the hotel,

guests experience an almost private island

of peace here.

Svenn Rudow, the hotel’s manager is the

reason that, of all things, you can snack on

a Scandinavian Smørrebrød – rye bread

topped with maritime treats, refined with

a touch of the south in the form of pome-

granate or mango – in this picturesque inner

courtyard in the heart of Palma. He is Nor-

wegian. Years ago, he swapped a stressful www.lifestylehotels.net/en/hotel-tres

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auersperg

job and the inhospitable weather of Norway

for Mallorca, “It was actually only meant to

be a sabbatical year. I’ve been here twelve

years now.” Rudow’s Scandinavian touch

characterises the hotel – in culinary terms

too.

It is not just the patio that is a popular meet-

ing point for hotel guests. At a lofty height,

pure pleasure awaits you on the roof-top

terraces: The view is breath-taking, whether

you look towards the sea, the cathedral or

the Serra de Tramuntana mountain range

in the north-west of the city. If you’re look-

ing for refreshment after a hot day, you can

find it in the roof-top terrace pool or in a cool

drink. If you want to turn up the heat, then

you can take a sauna. The day is rounded

off on a sunbed under the starry sky. STOP

Whether it’s Vienna, Salzburg, Innsbruck,

Palma, Paris or London: Cities are exciting

experiences that might also wear you out a

little. In the Middle Ages, the German say-

ing declared “Urban air makes you free” but

nowhere is it written that it will also provide

relaxation and city travellers don’t expect

that either.

But there are oases of peace in cities as

well; hotels that are retreats, which invite you

to relax, in which the city becomes quiet, all

but remaining on the outside. The Hollmann

Beletage in Vienna, the Hotel Tres in Palma

de Mallorca and the Hotel & Villa Auersperg

in Salzburg (see text on this double page)

are hotels like this. You know exactly which

city you’re in, because these hotels match

their city. Because they are the city in its

most beautiful form. But at the same time,

Photo: Hotel Tres

CITIES ARE NOT HAVENS OF PEACE FOR TRAVELLERS. BUT CITY HOTELS

CAN BE JUST THAT. HERE, YOU CAN REFUEL, ALLOWING YOU TO DIVE

INTO THE CITY EXPERIENCE AGAIN WITH NEW ENERGY.

PEACEFUL HAVENS IN THE CITY

/ CITY HOTELS /

you can forget it as well. Because the hustle

and bustle of the cities disappears in the

ambiance of these hotels.

Of course, you can find hotels like these

elsewhere too. For example, there’s the

Félicien near the Eiffel Tower with its White

Suite Création, which offers its own ter-

race with jacuzzi over the rooftops of

Paris. Or the Nala Individuellhotel in Inns-

bruck with its wonderful garden as a

place of refuge. Or St Martins Lane in

London’s West End. It offers guests the

chance to adjust the unique lighting of

their rooms to match their moods. STOP

finest damask are complemented by beauti-

ful design classics – a passion of host Mark.

Service is also top-quality – both generally

and specifically: Families who are travelling

with small children can send a baby and

child service list in advance – and all the im-

portant things will be ready when they check

in. While parents enjoy the highlights of the

festival city, a babysitter will lull their little

ones to sleep. Those who love socialising will

make extensive use of the elegant lounge to

chill out. In the A* Bar – which is also open all

through the day – there are delicious, toast-

ed sandwiches, homemade soups, Austrian

delicacies and homemade cakes – between

7:00 and 24:00, the majority of which are

organic. This also applies to the “most im-

portant” meal of the day: “Our breakfast is

organic, from regional companies which use

sustainable production methods as a matter

of conviction and – just like us – only offer

the absolute best quality!”, says host Bettina

Wiesinger, describing the culinary part of the

hotel’s philosophy. In the warm season, it’s

best to enjoy it in the garden – a blossom-

ing island shielded from the hectic hustle

and bustle of the city, lovingly and expertly

planted and designed: A little paradise. In

the heart of Salzburg. STOP

Here, guests are welcomed by 26 newly

renovated rooms, considerably larger than

the average in Vienna, and exceptionally

friendly and helpful staff. You quickly feel at

home, the Beletage radiates an extremely

pleasant warmth with its primary colours –

dark brown and orange. The high- quality

wood furniture and top-quality leather are

harmoniously and liberally distributed. Very

original surprising effects, such as the

bathroom in the wardrobe, await you in the

rooms. Instead of flourishes or pictures, tiny

details, clear lines and an airy atmosphere

captivate here.

Finally, guests return full of wonderful im-

pressions of their tours of Vienna and enjoy

it when they can then rest and chatter in a

completely relaxed fashion.

There are also cosy retreats, like the sauna

and the idyllic courtyard terrace. In the

mornings, there is a very extensive break-

fast, which is chocolatey and cinammony in

the winter and surprises with lime tart in the

summer, served at the table or in bed – until

11:30. “There’s no battle to the buffet here,”

assures Katharina Gartner, the executive

SOMETIMES, THERE ARE ONLY A FEW STEPS FROM ONE WORLD

INTO ANOTHER. TO REACH THE HOLLMANN BELETAGE, THEY LEAD

FROM THE HUSTLE AND BUSTLE OF THE METROPOLIS AT VIENNA’S

STEPHANSPLATZ OR FROM THE HIP DANUBE CANAL TO THE COSY

NICHE IN KÖLLNERHOFGASSE.

A TEMPORARY SECLUDED HOME/ HOLLMANN BELETAGE / VIENNA

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beletage

Personal service &lively details characterize

the Hollmann Beletage.

assistant. “We all and especially Seppi, the

good fairy of the hotel, who likes to dress

as a waiter or pizza chef, are happy to chat

with our guests. Thereby, we can find out

what special requests our guests have.

And then we put these into action.” After-

noons from 14:00, guests can seek sus-

tenance with exquisite delicacies or make

their own “Leberkäse” sandwich, filled

with traditional meat loaf. “The Hollmann

Beletage is no classic hotel. It’s a luxury

residential community, temporarily avail-

able to its guests,” explains Kristin Grasser,

the managing director. “You can experi-

ence pure laissez-faire here or to quote

Goethe, “Here I am Man, here dare it to

be!”, says Grasser. The Euro 2016 foot-

ball matches are screened live into the

hotel’s own cinema – quite cosily with a

freshly drawn Viennese beer.

This island in the sea of houses offers

entertainment and enjoyment. And re-

freshes you for the many sights nearby.

Most of these, like the State Opera,

St. Stephen’s Cathedral and Hofburg

Palace, are less than one kilometre

from the Hollmann Beletage! By the way:

If you want to travel further afield and still

stay with the Hollmann family, then the cou-

ple also run a beach hotel in Sri Lanka with

the melodious name of “Underneath The

Mango Tree” (UTMT). STOP

Photo: Hotel Tres

Photo: Hollmann Beletage

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Because, what is the greatest happiness

on earth? Wealth? Love? Power? Health?

Or the island? Happiness is fleeting like a

prison escapee, volatile like a con artist and

as predictable as an earthquake. In Vienna,

they say that happiness is a bird, but one

which does not stay long in the same nest,

sitting on fragile eggs and dying as soon as

you trap it in a cage. For some, the greatest

happiness is a warm apple pie, or a wide-

tyred sports car and for others, it’s a cosy

get-together. But what do all the mega-rich

do, those whose every pore flows with mon-

ey? People, who have more than the gross

national product of an emerging nation? Do

they buy themselves a football club, a Lear

jet with airport and then a yacht the size of

a skyscraper as well? No, the really rich buy

themselves an island.

Islands, if you’re not Napoleon, the Count

of Monte Christo, Odysseus or Robinson

Crusoe, are the greatest happiness, aspi-

ration, paradise. Private places, not easily

accessible and gently lapped by water – or

tossed about by the storm.

WHAT WOULD YOU THINK IF I GAVE YOU AN ISLAND RIGHT HERE, RIGHT NOW? WOULD YOU LIKE IT? AN ISLAND

JUST FOR YOU? NO, IT’S NO JOKE, AND IT’S NOT AN ISLAND SOMEWHERE ELSE, ON A PLANET LIGHT YEARS

AWAY. PROMISE.

Islands have no everyday routine. You are

distanced from the normal routine of the

system and that brings people together.

Like on mountain peaks, you quickly be-

come friends on an island. My last islands

were Zakynthos, the Ile de Aix, Iceland, Sylt,

Heligo land, Ponza, Goree, Brac , Waiheke

Island, the museum island of Oslo and a

number of others. There was always this

blessed feeling inside of being detached, lib-

erated and yet protected. On the Ile de Aix,

there are wonderful oysters, on Zakynthos

tor toises, admittedly only to look at, and on

Ponza, outstanding fish. And every island is

a little bit different and a little bit peculiar.

If you believe in evolution, we all come from the

water, developing from single-cell organisms

and ancient fish. Perhaps this is why we love

islands, because the sea (or a lake) reminds us

of an archaic primitive state. Of amniotic fluid?

Well, not everyone can bear the contemplative

island life, some need the acoustic hullabaloo

or need to demonstrate that they’ve cut the

cord with water, by challenging the sun to a

duel and frying until they pop like sausages.

THE LAST ISLANDPardon? Am I getting side-tracked? Don’t

worry, I haven’t forgotten your island.

You’ve had it for a long time already. No, not

some island in the Caribbean, populated

by meerkats, made of floating trees. And

not some island of plastic refuge in the Pa-

cific. It’s much closer than that. Invaluable

and also not for sale. If you find repose,

are at one with yourself, have craggy cliffs

and soft sand dunes, then you yourself

are an island – just like everyone. And

this island, which you yourself are, this

heavenly island – I want to give it to you.

Discover yourself. STOP

/ FRANZOBEL /

Franzobel is an Austrian writer. He has

published a number of plays, prose and

lyrics. His plays have been performed

in Mexico, Argentina, Chile, Denmark,

France, Poland, Romania, the Ukraine,

Italy, Russia and the USA, among other

places. His work has been translated into

23 languages to date.

FRANZOBEL

Photo: Lukas Beck / Paul Zsolnay Verlag

ISLAND OF TWO FACES

“Hiddensee has given me a gift in old age,

new and young, and its magic rejuvenates

me every time, my feet touch its beloved

soil.” This is what writer Gerhart Hauptmann

once had to say about his summer residence,

the island on which he is now buried. The

fountain of youth that became the land of the

great poet is a tourist magnet with a long tra-

dition, which has managed, nevertheless, not

to descend into mass tourism. Descended

upon by artists in the early 20th century, loved

and shaped by them; a very natural holiday

region, extremely popular among artists

and intellectuals in the GDR era and fully in-

tegrated into a national park shortly before

the reunification. One of the last resolutions

of the GDR government was to set up the

Western Pomerania Lagoon Area National

Park. This means there is no chance for chain

hotels, miles of restaurants and fun parks on

Hidden see in the future. This has retained the

charm of the island, where you can shake off

the stress of everyday life and rediscover a

long-forgotten sense of time.

Slowing down

One of the keys to slowing down everyday life

on Hiddensee is the fact that the island is car-

free. The 18 square kilometres can easily be

/ HIDDENSEE /

THE SWEET LITTLE ISLAND, WEST OF ITS LARGER SISTER ISLAND OF

RÜGEN IN THE BALTIC SEA, IS CUTE AND SMALL, BUT HARSH AND

DRAMATIC IN ITS DIVERSITY. AN ISLAND OF CONTRASTS.

explored by bike, on foot, or by horse-drawn

carriage. If you really need an engine, then

you can take the island bus. And yet, you can

reach the mainland very quickly by helicopter

in an emergency. It’s just … without an emer-

gency, there’s no urgency.

The island is so manageable that you can

hike through the woody highland of the Dorn-

busch region to the lighthouse in one day,

then lay in the sand on the west beach and

still cross the purple flowers of the heather.

And in-between, you can enjoy refreshments

at the Klausner in the Dornbusch region or

at one of the Vitte guesthouses. Make sure

it’s something with sea buckthorn, which is a

common vegetation in this region.

Away from the main tracks through the

island’s villages, you really do travel alone.

About 1,300 people live year-round on the

island – hundreds more arrive every day on

the tourist boats. They surge through the

cultural centre in the north, the little par-

ish of Kloster, which has everything but the

monastery, after which it was named. This

was destroyed back during the Thirty Years’

War. Today, most make a pilgrimage to the

Gerhart-Hauptmann-Haus.

For 150 years, Hiddensee has been a re-

fuge to artists, some – like Hauptmann – built

their own houses here: The Danish actress

Asta Nielsen built her famous semi-round

“Karusel”, which houses exhibitions today,

and painter Oskar Kruse had his summer

residence, the Lietzenburg Art Nouveau

villa. Next to these splendid buildings, the

thatched-roof houses of the locals are in-

deed also picturesque, but look very differ-

ent and somewhat humble. In the southern-

most locality of the island, Neuendorf, the

buildings are actually all landmarked.

Island in motion

Vitte is at the heart ... the largest locality

with 600 inhabitants is the headquarters

of the island’s administration, the island’s

cinema, the sea stage and is also a har-

bour town, like Kloster and Neuendorf.

Talking of harbours: Hiddensee also has

two faces for seafarers. All three harbours

are on the bodden – the eastern side of

the island, where the water laps quietly

away and the waterways have to be con-

stantly dredged so that they don’t silt up

and make the island inaccessible. In the

west and the north, on the other hand,

the Baltic Sea surges – in the north, so

powerfully that some of the beaches

have to be protected with stone walls.

In his multi-award winning debut novel

“Kruso”, Lutz Seiler portrays the island of

Hiddensee at the time of reunification from

the perspective of the seasonal workers

(known as Esskaa here). Professors of phi-

losophy and doctors of sociology wait ta-

bles here, having arrived on the island for

various reasons. In Kruso, “those who are

here have left the country without crossing

the border.”

The two heroes of the summer and autumn

of 1989: Alexander Krusowitsch, known as

Kruso, and his partner-in-crime for the sea-

son, Ed(gar) Bendler, both pot washers at

the famous Zum Klausner guesthouse in

the Dornbusch region. Kruso organises a

parallel society through the network of sea-

sonal workers away from the tourist world, in

which he supplies the numerous illegal GDR

escapees with secret places to sleep and

soup, using alcohol and persuasion to try

and convince them against their intentions.

Not as part of the system, but quite the con-

trary. For him who lost his precious sister

to the Baltic Sea, it’s about rescuing the

stranded from drowning. Possibly. Because

in time, he is enraptured more and more.

Ed Bendler, student of German studies, is

stranded after the accidental death of his

girlfriend on the island, initially aimless and

Photo: Shutterstock

Photo: Shutterstock

In the little parish of Kloster, which has everything but the monastery, after which it was named, people pilgrim to the

Gerhart-Hauptmann-Haus.

The famous lighthouse in the Dornbusch region – seen

from Bodden.

The water still breaks away parts of the island

– mostly in the area of the “Toter Kerl” – and

deposits them elsewhere. In this way, the

Neubessin tongue of land grows by several

metres per year and the southernmost part of

the island, the Gellen Peninsula, also extends.

What are developed here are bare sandy ar-

eas, reserved solely for the seabirds: Cranes,

geese, ducks and the odd little tern. Clearly,

with ambition, the part of the island that is ac-

cessible to people can be explored in a single

day. But only if we’re not talking about the ac-

tual essence of the island. Because there is

nothing else like it when the last tourist boat

has left the island and only those who really

love Hiddensee are left. STOP

www.hiddensee.de

www.seebad-hiddensee.de

only focussed on survival in the moment,

later inspired by Kruso. A close friendship

develops between the two of them – not

just because of their shared experience of

loss. One of the things that unites them is

a love of poetry. When the borders open,

their colleagues leave Klausner and a

life-threatening flight over Hiddensee to

the nearest Danish island Møn becomes

pointless, the two men stay and try to

hold the fort. Until their battle for life or

death.

The novel is rooted in historical facts –

however, its branches extend into sur-

real worlds. Almost obsessed with details

– even unsavoury ones – Lutz Seiler paints

a portrait of the island of Hiddensee and a

missing society. He actually experienced the

life of an “Esskaa” himself – as a pot washer

in Klausner, in the summer of 1989. STOP

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SHE WANTS TO BE A FISH IN WATER

IN THE DEEP BOTTLE-GREEN LAKE

SHE WANTS TO GET DRUNK ON WATER

AND BLOW A BUBBLE OR TWO

(NINA HAGEN)

A large number of the bodies of water in the

Alpine countries have drinking water quality.

Shear luxury to bathe here: Turquoise like the

Caribbean – refreshing like the Arctic.

In all conceivable shades of turquoise and

green, mountain streams gush through pools

and waterfalls like a drunken stupor in the

silent lakes.

Nutrient deficiency

The light limestone makes the colours of the

water crystal clear and sparkling. Frozen to

ice thousands of years ago, glaciers are still

important water reserves today. If you want a

lake all to yourself, you’ll have to like hiking.

Countless lakes and rivers in the valleys are

also easily accessible.

Susanne Posegga photographed this series

for STYLEMATE in Germany (Upper Bavaria),

Austria (Upper Austria), Slovenia and Croatia.

Under her alias of bergvagabundin, the artist

also offers enchanted hikes with nature talks.

She knows where to find the best

places ... STOP

DRUNK ON WATER/ PICTURES /

Plitvice Lakes National Park in Croatia.

Ester Mountains in the Bavarian Alps,

Germany.

Photos: Susanne Posegga

Dachstein massif, Austria.

Lake Chiemsee, Bavaria, Germany

Starnbergersee Lake, Bavaria, Germany.

Totes Gebirge mountain range, Austria.

Soc a, Slovenia.

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SOMETIMES, ISLANDS CAN BE REALLY PRETTY LONELY. AT LEAST, WHEN THEY ARE SOMEWHERE IN THE CARIBBEAN OR CAN ONLY

BE ACCESSED BY PRIVATE JET. BUT DON’T WORRY – THAT’S NOT WHERE WE’RE HEADING. OUR ISLANDS CERTAINLY HAVE AN ISLAND

CHARACTER, BUT NOT ALL OF THEM ARE SUCH. OBVIOUSLY, BECAUSE THESE ISLANDS ARE SITES OF ART, ARCHITECTURE, DESIGN

AND EVEN FASHION. SPECIFICALLY CREATED PLACES, IN WHICH TIME SEEMS TO STAND STILL, PLACES FOR INSIDERS. AND SOME OF

THEM ARE EVEN PROJECTS OF THE FUTURE. ISLANDS OF ART AS A CULTURAL CAPITAL FOR THE GENERATIONS TO COME. THE MOST

BEAUTIFUL ISLANDS ARE BETWEEN VIENNA AND MARRAKESH. HAPPY SURFING.

ISLANDS OF ART – ART ISLANDS

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1. MARRAKESH

A garden with soul – Anima

Giant trees were moved, exotic plants

aligned, bungalows built and fantastic

sculptures as landscape citations placed

in between. In front of the gates of Mar-

rakesh, there is a free shuttle bus, which

runs directly into the garden paradise of

Andre Heller in the nearby Ourika Valley.

Four times a day, the bus takes visitors

from the Parking de la Koutoubia carpark

behind the mosque of the same name

to Anima. Viennese architect Carmen

Widerin also designed the living space as

a series of colourful bungalows, located

in the heart of the splendid garden. Heller

invested about 10 million Euros in the de-

sign of the garden, which was previously

a bare desert. Iron cages had to be built,

to move the 100-year old cacti. During a

tour, guests encounter a Noah’s Ark called

Hope, an extra-terrestrial sculpture guest,

a stele of Keith Haring as well as the men-

tioned cacti, heads from Cameroon, a lily

pond, the gate of hands to the Islamic gar-

den and much more.

www.anima-garden.com

2. GERMANY

Art and nature in Hombroich

In actual fact, Hombroich is known for

something quite different. Namely, its mis-

sile base. But since the 1980s, the Museum

Insel Neuss-Holzheim has been managed

by a joint foundation. The magnificently re-

natured parks and meadows on the North-

ern bank of the Erft, where free-stand-

ing exhibition pavilions can be found, are

down to Karl-Heinrich Müller, the Düssel-

dorf-based art collector. He acquired the

island in 1982 and started to realise his

concept with visual artists. Over the years,

an extensive art collection has developed,

with pieces by Hans Arp, Alexander Calder,

Paul Cézanne, Eduardo Chillida, Lovis

Corinth, Jean Fautrier, Alberto Giacometti,

Yves Klein, Gustav Klimt, Henri Matisse,

Francis Picabia, Rembrandt van Rijn, Kurt

Schwitters, art of the Khmer and artwork

from ancient China. The “Haus für Musiker”

was completed in 2014 following the plans

of Austrian architect Raimund Abraham.

The museum has the motto of “Art Parallel

to Nature” referring to Paul Cézanne.

www.inselhombroich.de

3. GREECE

Sixties collection on Hydra

What’s floating there? The Cypriot indus-

trialist and art collector Dakis Joannou

had this colourful mega-yacht built by

Jeff Koons and the Italian yacht designer

Ivana Porfiri. The design is modelled on

the British Naval Camouflage from the

First World War. The floating 35-metre

work of art, called “Guilty”, regularly ap-

pears at Hydra. This is because Joannou

set up a world-famous art collection from

the 1960s in the former slaughterhouses on

the Greek island. The DESTE Foundation

for Contemporary Art is a not-for-profit in-

stitution and was founded in Athens in 1983

by Joannou, together with curators Adelina

von Fürstenberg and Efi Strousa. An exhibi-

tion of Italian artist Roberto Cuoghi can be

seen at the slaughterhouse until September.

What’s meant by the title of his exhibition,

“Putiferio”? Sounds a bit like a riot ...

deste.gr/hydra/putiferio/

deste.gr/hydra

4. JAPAN

Monet, Jackson Pollock and Tadao

Ando on Naoshima

Who doesn’t know the pumpkin sculpture

by Japanese artist, Yayoi Kusama? The only

thing that is not widely known is its location,

as it has since become the emblem of the

Japanese island of Naoshima. Star architect

Tadao Ando built a real temple of art here. In

actual fact, the entire island is studded with

objets d’art. At the end of the 1980s, me-

dia mogul Soichiro Fukutake needed more

room for his collection of modern art. And the

Benesse Corporation publishing house want-

ed to make a mecca of art from Naoshima,

an island south of the Honshu region. In the

open air, sculptures and installations were

created, together with the two art museums

Chichu and the Benesse Art House in 1992, in

which the extensive collection is housed with

pieces by David Hockney, Jackson Pollock,

Yves Klein and Jasper Johns together with

a hotel. In the largely underground building

of the Chichu museum by Tadao Ando, the

walk-through neon “Open Space” installation

by James Turrell and Walter de Maria casts a

spell. A couple of the “Water Lilies” oil paint-

ings by Claude Monet can also be seen here.

And Alberto Giacometti’s sculpture “Diego

sur stele 1” welcomes guests to the reception

of the Benesse House.

benesse-artsite.jp/en/

5. VIENNA

Viennese fashion in the

Bisovsky Salon

Susanne Bisovsky’s fashion line “Wiener

Chic” has been a secret tip for many years.

The busy fashion designer has specialised

in folkloristic themes, which she implements

in a contemporary fashion. Fashion icons

such as Iris Apfel, Suzy Menkes and Peggy

Siegal are now among her fans. The focus

is on the Viennese girl and costumes from

the melting pot of a wide range of nations

and cultures, which have gathered in Vienna

over the centuries. And because Bisovsky is

thoroughly creative, her salon in the seventh

district is also a total work of art. Over the

years, she has beautifully arranged every-

thing she has collected and fitted it into her

concept: Tin cans with flowers, porcelain

dancers, lace of all kinds and of course, lots

of vintage furniture. Her “The Electromag-

netic House of Three Viennese Girls” instal-

lation could be seen on the Swarovski stage

of the Swarovski Wien store until mid-June.

Salon Bisovsky, Seidengasse 13,

Am Brillantengrund, 1070 Wien,

www.bisovsky.com

6. Spain

James Bond architecture in Lanzarote

A pool that looks like it came from a Bond

film, futuristic sculptures on the roundabout

and architecture from the 1970s. Thanks to

an initiative by architect César Manrique, the

island has been in pristine condition since

the 1960s. In keeping with the look, even

some of the road markings are missing –

site preservation is really taken seriously.

The Spanish painter, architect, sculptor

and conservationist Manrique decided to

convert his home island into one of the

most beautiful places in the world after his

art degree in New York in 1964. Only the

traditional architecture of Lanzarote was

to be allowed. In 1968, the government

even issued a ban on billboards. Later,

Manrique discovered five lava caves when

building his house, which were converted

into living spaces. In 1974, the El Almacén

multi-purpose cultural centre in Arrecife

was opened as an international meeting

point for art lovers. The Fundación César

Manrique is now housed in the home of

the artist.

www.turismolanzarote.com/de/

cesar-manrique

7. China

Island of the future on Pingtan

They built the famous Ordos Museum

in Mongolia and are in the running for

the George Lucas Museum in Chicago.

But one project by Chinese-American

architects MAD ranks foremost. In

Pingtan, an entire island is to be cre-

ated, which will be adorned with art

from all over the world. The Pingtan

Art Museum is to be China’s largest

private museum, aiming to strengthen

the cultural connection between the

island and the mainland. The bridge

alone, which is to connect the artifi-

cial island to the mainland, is to be

over 5 kilometres long. Over 1,000 objets

d’art will be permanently on display over

approximately 40,000 square metres. The

museum itself has been under construction

since this year and will be built from a mate-

rial mixture of sand and shells – eco-friendly

and historically aware. Because the island

was previously a solitary little fishing island.

Perhaps this is why it looks so much like a

ray.

www.i-mad.com/work/ping-

tan-art-museum/?cid=4

8. Italy

Paris in Venice

What makes a Parisian observatory in

Venice? The Louis Vuitton Foundation is

showing the “Building in Paris” exhibition

by architect Frank Gehry and artist Daniel

Buren, in the Espace Louis Vuitton in Ven-

ice. Until the end of November, architecture

afficionados will be able to see the 3D mod-

els and drawings of the project by Gehry in

the exhibition space, which has previously

attracted over a million visitors to Paris. Part

of the exhibition was designed by Buren,

who designed a special installation espe-

cially for it, which includes the glass roof of

the Espace Louis Vuitton Venezia and con-

veys his work “Observatory of Light” with 12

glass canopies. The exhibition runs along-

side the Architecture Biennale. STOP

www.fondationlouisvuitton.fr

Florentina Welley has worked for frei-

zeit since 2006 and writes about her

favourite topics: Fashion and travel mixed

with a pinch of lifestyle in an era of web

2.0 and social responsibility.

FLORENTINA WELLEY

Photo: Suzy Stoeckl

Photo: Abraham

Photo: Pingtan Art Museum

Photo: Dakis Yoannou

Photo: LV Exhibition

Photo: Benesse Art und Hotel

Photo: Manriqe

Photo: Salon

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NEW MEMBERS NEW MEMBERS NEW

Whole Lotta Rock – with an entrance portal

as large as a festival stage or a mighty cliff,

the Thomsn-Rock.Hotel in Saalbach Hinter-

glemm surprises its guests. Inside, rock ’n’ roll

is not just a cheap fixture. Instead, the lifestyle

comes to life again. With lots of wood lining

the rooms instead of sterile walls, you can find

out about the relaxed (Western) ways of the

American way of life. You can feast on juicy

burgers, hearty steaks and original Italian piz-

zas or hold your own BBQ on the laid-back

sun terrace – with the motto “Rent a Grill”. The

Thomsn-Rock.Hotel is also the ideal base for

exploring the huge number of leisure activi-

ties in this famous region. In the winter, skiers

and snowboarders can carve, descend and

slalom to their heart’s content at any level on

270 kilometres of pistes in the Skicircus Saal-

Ever stayed where Mozart has also visited? In

the oldest guesthouse in Salzburg, built about

660 years ago in Getreidegasse, the counter-

point harmonies merge together. Crooked

alley ways, impressive painted arches and

staircases are orchestrated with modern

design à la LED bed lights with swan necks

and strict square forms or the bar in modern

style and contemporary art. In the kitchen,

chef Martin Bauernfeind prepares Austrian

meals, including dishes such as calf’s kidneys

or lungs that have become less common,

and pike ravioli, duck pot-au-feu and cray-

fish lasagne. Outside, the charming buildings

from the Baroque era and the lovely squares

captivate you. You can see the other historic

bach-Hinterglemm/Leogang/Fieberbrunn.

In the summer, guests can let off steam with

adventure sports such as mountain biking,

canyoning, hikes and quad biking. STOP

sensations during a stroll around the Altstadt.

The Modern Museum, the Domquartier, the

Glockenspiel, the Cathedral, the Franciscan

Church, Mozartplatz, the Pferdeschwemme

horse well, the Hofstallgasse, Hohensalzburg

Castle and St Peter’s Abbey are just a few

steps from the Blaue Gans. STOP

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FROM THE HEART TO THE SUMMIT

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AN EMERALD HOTEL FOR GOURMETS

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DIVE IN OR STROLL THROUGH THE CITY OF MOZART

This designer and gourmet boutique hotel is

located right on the square. Not just in the

centre of the classic Alpine sports region of

Schladming-Dachstein, but right in the heart

of the centre of Schladming itself, in the pe-

destrian zone. Petra Brunner has incorpo-

rated new, phenomenal dimensions in the

hotel that she took over from her parents. For

example, the music concept of her husband

Thomas Radzik. Or the symbiosis of old and

new, in which a 500-year old traditional house

meets urban style. At the front, a facade with

glittering particles is inviting, a reminder of the

mining history of the town. At the back, a glass

cube puzzles passers-by. With Asian style

ele ments, local materials gain new facets. So,

when you’re drinking a choice cup of tea in

the teahouse, you will feel transported into a

To the front – the horizon of the endless Atlan-

tic. To the back – the mountains of Tenerife.

And in the middle, one of the most beautiful

coastal stretches on the island: The Baobab

Suites near the city of Costa Adeje repose

in this landscape, as if in the fantasies of

Salvador Dalí. In the 125 suites of the hotel

complex, sunlight floods in through the ceil-

ing-to-floor windows, conjuring up energy

into every corner and heat into every pool.

All the suites are individually designed. They

consist of up to four bedrooms; some have

private and heated pools. The complex is

surrounded by a private beach. The lobby is

also spectacular: Stone walls, palm trees and

sandy floors (!) on one side with bold curved

white-gold stairs on the other awaken the im-

The imposing but contained city palace now

houses a 4-star boutique hotel: 39 rooms

completely in white, the accessories in noble

gold – the exclusive design in perfect dia-

logue with the beauty of the historic Florentine

palace – enchanting with equal measures of

elegance and charm. The exquisite confec-

tionary and finger foods that await gourmets

at the exquisite breakfast buffet will melt in

the mouth. In the evenings – pure romance –

the roof terrace can be hired exclusively with

a view over the entire city. Also very romantic:

The junior suite with its open bathroom

and private terrace. An exclusive gym and

billiards room in white and – as an excep-

tion – red round off the services provided by

the hotel.

Especially pleasant: The Basilica di Santa

Croce – probably the most exclusively occu-

pied burial site in the world, with the resting

La Coluccia, a fresh design hotel near the lit-

tle town of Porto Pozzo radiates, even from a

distance, with its elegant architecture. A neat

little pine forest is the backdrop to the large

curved swimming pool. There’s everything the

heart desires inside La Coluccia too: A beauty

centre with two massage rooms and a fitness

room are as appealing as the Turkish baths,

where turquoise ceiling lights meet earth-

coloured tiles. The kitchen draws on local

specialities and international dishes alike. Just

50 metres from the hotel, guests can enjoy an

exquisite sandy beach and the sparkling clear

water. Next to it is the lovely, dry landscape

of Sardinia, picturesque rocky bays alternate

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Far-Eastern meditation room. Of course, the

cuisine pays its respects to traditional meals,

and these are accompanied by Ayurvedic and

basic meals and even cooking courses to

match. In addition, brunner’s focus on the es-

sential things in life is supported by yoga. STOP

pression of arriving in a futuristic oasis when

combined with the spectacular light effects.

The amenities and services in Baobab Suites

are also luxurious. The cuisine of Sucas is

served in three different restaurants and bars.

And then there is a spa lounge and SensCare

cosmetics centre dedicated to your well-be-

ing. Groups of fitness, yoga, pilates, zumba

and biking enthusiasts welcome any new ar-

rival. Former athletics star, Nico Gil puts to-

gether individual training sessions for sporty

guests. For children, it’s all about nature,

where they can run wild, playing and having

fun. Passionate shoppers will find exclusive

boutiques nearby. STOP

places of Machiavelli, Michelangelo, Galilei

and Rossini – is practically round the corner.

The Duomo di Santa Maria del Fiore, the Pa-

lazzi Vecchio and Pitti together with one of the

most important art collections in the world

in the Galleria degli Uffizi are just a few min-

utes walk from the Home Hotel Florence.

Not to mention the Ponte Vecchio, whose

skilful goldsmiths and silversmiths may have

inspired the design of the hotel. And then of

course: Tuscany on your doorstep – olives,

pines, wine without end in one of the most

beautiful landscapes of Europe. By the time

you return in the evening to the Home Hotel

Florence – the facades illuminated subtly from

below – it will be clear what is meant by dolce

vita a la fiorentina ... STOP

with beautiful sandy beaches. If you love

sport, then there is a water sports complex

4 kilometres away, or take a pony hack. And

look forward to the evening and a candlelit

dinner on the terrace. STOP

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LA COLUCCIA IN SARDINIA DELIGHTS WITH ITS ELEGANCE AND SPE-

CIALITIES BEFORE A PICTURESQUE SANDY BEACH.

“RIGHT AT THE HEART OF THINGS” IS THE MOTTO OF THE STADTHOTEL

BRUNNER – AND THE HOTEL SATISFIES THIS CLAIM IN EVERY ASPECT.

LUXURY HOLIDAYS ARE BEING REDEFINED IN THE BAOBAB SUITES, ONE

OF THE FRESHLY-RENOVATED DESIGN HOTELS ON THE MAIN ISLAND OF

THE CANARIES.

A DREAM OF WHITE. LIKE A PALAZZO OF MEDICI. SUCH ASSOCIATIONS

SUGGEST THEMSELVES WHEN YOU ENTER THE HOTEL HOME FLORENCE,

SITUATED IN THE HEART OF FLORENCE BETWEEN PIAZZA SANTA CROCE

AND NEXT TO THE ARNO.

AT THE ART HOTEL BLAUE GANS, YOU CAN DIVE INTO THE GASTRONOMY

AND ART – IN AN URBAN STYLE.

AT THE THOMSN-ROCK.HOTEL IN HINTERGLEMM, ROCK’N’ROLL IS NOT

JUST MUSIC – IT’S A REAL LIFESTYLE.

Photo: Home Hotel Florenz

Photo: Stadthotel Brunner

Photo: Thomsn-Rock.hotel

Photo: Arthotel Blaue Gans

Photo: Baobab Suites

Photo: La Coluccia Hotel Beach Club

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THE STYLEMATE

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Island adventures and the story of an exceptional friendship: Kruso, the first novel by poet Lutz Seiler, whisks you away into a lost world – the GDR at the time of reunification – and follows the tracks of those who were lost during their flight over the Baltic Sea. What remained was the legendary setting, the island of Hiddensee, which Lutz Seiler’s text makes tangible with all senses and de-scribes in minute detail. Almost 500 pages for a somewhat different holiday in your head. www.suhrkamp.de/lutz-seiler/kruso_1206.html STOP

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ALFA HOTELALPSLODGE LIFE.STYLE.HOTEL.FISS

HOTEL ALPIN JUWEL BERGHOTEL MAIBRUNN

Photo: Alfa Hotel Serfaus Photo: praxmarer.net

Photo: Atelier Wolkersdorfer Photo: Berghotel Maibrunn

THE JOY OF AUTUMN

Valid from 03.09 to 01.10.2016

• DOUBLE sued room for 2 adults

• Breakfast buffet & traditional snack

in the afternoon

• 5-course gourmet dinner daily

• Indoor pool, saunas & steam baths

• WiFi, garage

• SUPER.SOMMER.CARD. with lots of

inclusive services, such as free use of all

mountain railways in Serfaus-Fiss-Ladis,

guided hikes, and much more.

€ 1,218 per week (for 2 people)

MOUNTAIN BIKE PACKAGE

Valid from 17.06. to 09.10.2016

• 3 or more nights including breakfast buffet

• Transfer from and to the railway station on

arrival and department (8.00 to 19.00)

• Welcome drink upon arrival &

afternoon buffet

• Access to spa

• 1 day bike pass for Sunnegga & Schwarz-

see including bike transport, plus 1 energy

bar and 1 isotonic drink

• Advice at reception and print-out of routes

• Laundry service for cycling clothing

From CHF 362.00 p. p. for 3 nights

Equipment & mountain bike hire in

local sports shops.

SUITE SPECIAL WITH ALPINE BACKDROP

Perfect for a romantic trip for two:

• 3 nights’ accommodation

• Including gourmet Berghotel cuisine

• Relax in the BergSPA with heated

outdoor pool

• Freshly baked croissants in bed on

request in the morning

• And an exquisite dessert creation in your

suite on your last evening

Just € 432 per person, instead of € 492

The establishment defines the flair of modern Alpine hotels, a sym-

biosis of hospitality & architecture, embedded in the wonderful Alpine

landscape of Serfaus. The ideal location, near to the funicular railway

and centre, offers the perfect starting point. LIFESTYLEHOTELS

discount valid for arrivals on 3rd September, 10th September,

17th September and 24th September for 1 week.

Other great offers (including short stays) are available on request.

ALFA**** Hotel

Dorfbahnstraße 63, A-6534 Serfaus

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

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Zermatt is the mountain biking paradise with 100 km of signposted

trails at the foot of the Matterhorn. The Matterhorn Focus is also here

– the somewhat different Design & Lifestyle Hotel: Young, charming,

special. Art and architecture by renowned Zermatt artist Heinz Julen

create a strong atmosphere. You will experience genuine hospitality

here and relaxing holidays in stylish rooms.

Hotel Matterhorn Focus

Schluhmattstrasse 131, CH-3920 Zermatt

Tel.: +41 27 966 2424, info@matterhorn-focus.ch

www.matterhorn-focus.ch

Enjoy the dreamy views over the mountain ranges of the Bavarian

Forest from the new suites of the Berghotel Maibrunn with its many

amenities, such as Nespresso machine for your morning coffee hit in

bed, fireplace romance for your cosy evening for two and a minibar

that is replenished daily.

Berghotel Maibrunn GmbH & Co.KG

Maibrunn 1, D-94379 St. Englmar / Bayerischer Wald

Tel.: + 49 9965 8500, info@berghotel-maibrunn.de

www.berghotel-maibrunn.de

On the Kanisfluh massif, you can hike to the

sunrise or sunset, drink from Lake Körbersee

– that’s how clean it is – or get acquainted

with complete darkness and silence in the

Schneckenlochhöhle cave. Starting out from

the Sonne Lifestyle Resort in Mellau, you can

explore all the facets of the Bregenz Forest. If

you prefer to strengthen your legs by moun-

tain bike, you can cycle over the Kanisfluh

massif, pedal through the Mellental valley

or ascend to the Bergkristallhütte cabin. No

matter how practised you are – 450 kilome-

tres of signposted bike tracks with a cumu-

lative elevation gain of 14,000 metres ensure

there’s something for everyone. Rural roads,

single trails and natural freeride routes. The

Sonne Mellau reception can give you secret

hints for tours and hires out mountain bikes,

offers guided bike trips and provides semi-

nars on riding technique. Only hikers have

more choice, with 2,000 kilometres of sign-

posted hiking trails in the Bregenz Forest.

Other sporting challenges: Head through the

ravine of the River Bregenzer Ache with a

“Funkajak”, float on foot over the aqua aerial

ropes assault course or play a leisurely round

of golf on one of the surrounding courses.

Linger with relish

The question is only whether you make it

to your chosen sports venue, as there are

so many places to relish in and around the

hotel: The sun terrace, on which you can en-

joy a late lunch until 16:00, the garden pool,

Splashing or weaving down the slopes?

Anything is possible on a summer holiday

around Zermatt. The funicular railway heads

up the Sunnegga to Lake Leisee, where

you can relax and bathe with a view of the

Matter horn or float across the lake. But if

you decide to take the train to the Matter-

horn Glacier Paradise, you’ll find yourself

in the middle of the largest summer snow

sports region in the world – with up to 21

kilometres of prepared pistes. Even if you

don’t have equipment, there’s nothing

standing in the way of your fun in the snow

– because you can hire ski equipment and

snow tubes for rapid descents.

WHETHER IT’S HIKING OR BIKING – IF YOU STAY AT THE SONNE LIFESTYLE

RESORT BREGENZERWALD, YOU’LL REALLY BE ABLE TO INDULGE IN YOUR

SPORT OF CHOICE. FROM SUNRISE UNTIL LATE INTO THE NIGHT.

SUN OF JOYFROM THE SKI PISTE TO THE BATHING LAKE

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the lovingly and stylishly furnished rooms in

natural shades and fresh red, the traditional

Wälderstuben parlour rooms – if it’s too hot

outside or there’s a storm lashing down – and

last but not least: The Wälder Spa. You can

literally bathe in the scent of hay here. “Na-

ture still smells really good here,” emphasises

Natalie Läßer, the host, who is passionately

continuing the traditional enterprise of her

grandmother, while giving it a new look as

well. The new build, which has elevated the

Sonne Mellau to the ranking of a four-star

superior hotel, was even awarded the Vorarl-

berger Holzbaupreis, a prize for wooden

buildings.

Whether it’s an Alpine hike, a bike tour or a

couple of laps in the pool: Holidays awaken

your appetite. Time to enjoy the specialities of

the region, which head chef Jürgen Klocker

and his team have prepared: From creamy

soup with herbs from their own sunny gar-

den, to cheesy soufflé dumplings, which will

tell your tastebuds the secrets of the Bregenz

Forest’s Cheese Route, to raspberry mousse

with yoghurt espuma. But it’s best to come

here to find out what the traditional Reibel

strudel is filled with and what local produce is

known as Wälder Schokolade – but doesn’t

contain the cocoa you would expect from

“chocolate”. STOP

It’s worth reserving some time to look around.

Take the summit lift and get a panoramic

view over 38 four-thousand metre mountains

and 14 glaciers; while the glacier palace de-

scends 15 metres into the depths – with an

ice chute and a crevasse to walk through.

Talking of walking: You will find a hiker’s para-

dise around Zermatt, whether you climb the

Rothorn Mountain to watch the sunrise or

– new for 2016 – set forth on the Gourmet

Pass Tour. The “Pass” here doesn’t mean the

crossing of a mountain range. Instead, it de-

scribes the ticket to enter unparalleled gas-

tronomic pleasure. On a tour of four gourmet

Alpine restaurants, you can enjoy a complete

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Herbs from their own sunny garden: They fascinate chef Jürgen Klocker and his team – and everyone who

wants to enjoy really regional specialities.

Bathing with a view of the Matterhorn in the lake of Leisee on Sunnegga.

Photo: Zermatt Bergbahnen

Photo: Hotel Matterhorn Focus

Photo: Sonne Lifestyle Resort Bregenzerwald

HOTEL MATTERHORN FOCUS

meal on foot, starting with an aperitif platter

at the Restaurant Rothorn, followed by a

starter at the Fluhalp, main meal at the Chez

Vrony and dessert at the Findlerhof.

If you’re too full to continue on foot: The

restaurants can also be reached by Zermatt’s

mountain railways. STOP

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• € 25 AJ-Veda Kraft spa voucher

• “Joker Card” to use all mountain railways,

and much more

• Free hire of Nordic Walking / hiking

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• 5 guided hikes & 2 Nordic walking tours

• Alpine cabin hike, sports &

social programme

From € 260 per person (3 nights)

On the sunny plateau of Serfaus-Fiss-Ladis, one of the most beautiful

sites in Tyrol, you’ll find the trendy and modern alpslodge: Life Style

Bar and fireside lounge are styled sophisticatedly, the Sky Relax Zone

provides exclusive well-being with its sauna, steam bath and attractive

rooftop terrace – with an all-round view over the wonderful Tyrol

mountains included.

alpslodge LIFE.STYLE.HOTEL.FISS

Fam. Alexander Walser, Kelleweg 5, A-6533 Fiss

Tel.: +43 5476 20307, info@alpslodge.at

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Whether for hikers, bikers or Nordic walkers – the Alpin Juwel offers

the right deal for everyone, ensuring you can have a carefree summer

holiday: 400 km hiking tracks, 280 km bike trails, Alpine cabins, Alpine

meadow festivals, geocaching and much more. Panoramic pool, AJ-

Veda SPA, 2 restaurants, 2 bars, 800 m² rooftop terrace and Samina

Power Sleeping Rooms included.

Hotel Alpin Juwel

Fam. Schwabl, Haidweg 357, A-5754 Saalbach Hinterglemm

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

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