The Vitalpina® Concept

At Vitalpina® Hotels Südtirol

you get that

true “Alpine-wellness feeling”

you only find in South Tyrol.

A common philosophy and

strict quality control guidelines,

among the partner hotels,

ensure top standards in each one.

The Vitalpina® Hotels Philosophy

The philosophy behind the concept of the Vitalpina®

Hotels Südtirol combines hiking experience and

activity in an Alpine setting with healthy, local food

and regional, as well as typical, wellness treatments

using natural products.

Get active

Cuisine

Well-Being

Get active

Well-Being

• Guided hiking tours led by qualified guides.

• Fitness activities out in natural surroundings

(Nordic walking, Kneipp-walking etc.)

• Specialized advisors for individual tours.

• Transfer service on all hiking tours.

• Hire of professional equipment in the hotels.

• Library of relevant hiking literature and maps of local trails.

Cuisine• Vitalpina® menus designed for well-balanced nutrition.

• Use of seasonal products of regional provenance.

• A selection of high quality, regional wines and spirits.

• Relaxation and wellness area with sauna and steam-room.

• A choice of massages with select Alpine essential oils.

• Wellness practices with local, natural products such as

apples and juniper berries.

Get active

Vitalpina® Hotels Südtirol are your specialists for

an active Alpine holiday. Our core competence

lies in mountain-hiking of all types and forms.

Each hotel is guaranteed to have a qualified

mountain guide among its management staff,

available to accompany guests on weekly hikes.

Only there where you came on foot can you claim to have really been. J. W. v. Goethe

Movement is life! H. W. Müller-Wohlfahrt

Vitalpina® Hotels: the hiking experts

Professional support for individual tours

• Your host can give you valid advice for individual hikes

you may decide to undertake.

• On request, the hotel can also arrange transportation to

the starting point and/or return for all organized hikes.

• The hotel recommends the use of public transportation

(cable cars, local buses and trains) for transfer to and from

the hikes. Public transportation schedules are available at

the hotel.

Along the way with a guide

• It is possible, at Vitalpina® Hotels Südtirol, to take part

in organized, guided hiking tours with a qualified guide.

The tours vary in length and level of difficulty and are on

offer all year round.

• At least one member of the hotel management is a

qualified hiking guide and is available to accompany

guests at least once a week on a guided tour.

• A qualified mountain guide can advise you on trips and

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accompany you on climbs, glacier-expeditions and high-

mountain hikes with equipment.

Professional equipment

• You can hire professional mountain equipment at the hotel

(rucksacks, walking maps, snow-shoes, compasses, bino-

culars, rain-jackets etc).

Staying well informed

• The hotel library, containing hiking and mountain

literature - including maps, will help you plan your

individual tours.

• Once a week (usually on the night of your arrival), the

“active” programme will be presented personally to all guests.

• The “active” programme, as well as other hotel activities

and the current weather forecast will be prominently

displayed on the hotel notice board.

• The guided-tours on offer by the Alpine school or a quali-

fied guide are on constant display in the library with

relevant literature for consultation.

• Once a week there is a theme-evening based on a Vitalpina®

theme including gourmet food and drink, wellness, health

or Alpine topics such as wine or local-speciality tasting-

sessions, speeches on herbs and their uses, Nordic

walking, geology etc.

Further active offers

Activities such as Nordic walking, pulse-measured walking,

stretching and water aerobics are offered in or around the

hotel and carried out under supervision of a qualified trainer.

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Good to knowGet active

Planning Research the length of the tour and its level of difficulty

carefully.

Weather forecast Check the current weather forecast and follow up on

any developments.

Fitness Gear the tour to your physical condition.

Walking speed Choose a moderate and even-paced walking speed and

take regular breaks.

Food and beverage Bring sufficient and nutritious food and an adequate

amount of fluids.

Equipment Wear proper footwear and clothing. Carry rain protection

and a first aid kit.

Marking Follow and stay on marked trails.

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30 minutes of exercise a day can positively affect your life

expectancy. Choose a sport that you enjoy, so that you avoid

the pitfall of quitting after a short period of time.

Take every chance you get to exercise:• Stair training: Instead of taking the elevator, take the

stairs and use them as a personal training tool.

• 365 days of fresh air: Go out in the fresh air, no matter

what the weather is like.

• Be mobile without a car: Instead of driving, walk short

distances.

• Every-day office movement: Use your lunch break well

and go on a walk to aid

digestion! Aim to get to

specific places you need

to go quicker than usual

or run part of the way.

Exercise: walking, just do it

There are many reasons to hike• Nature has a relaxing effect.

• Hiking activates all the senses: smell, sight, hearing,

taste, and touch.

• Walking strengthens the heart and immune-system.

• Walking regularizes metabolism.

Frequency and efficiency It is proven that hiking on a regular basis helps strengthen

the heart. Two to three sessions of one hour per week are

considered ideal. Your pulse should stay between 120 to 140

beats per minute. Your heartbeat increases in volume during

exercise, and therefore helps make the heart stronger.

Nordic Walking: fitness with the aid of walking sticksNordic Walking suits amateurs as well as advanced athletes.

By using walking sticks, you also train your upper body

muscles, which adds further to your health and sense of

well-being.

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Hiking: health for the body and soul

Cuisine

The gastronomic offering at your Vitalpina® Hotel

is well-suited to the necessities of active guests

and makes use of typical regional produce as well

as seasonal dishes.

Our food should be our medicine. Hippocrates

Nature is the best chemist. Sebastian Kneipp

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The cuisine expertise of Vitalpina® hotels

Optimal cuisine for active guests

The menus offered at Vitalpina® Hotels Südtirol are carefully

prepared following the concept of a balanced diet.

The philosophy behind the dishes prepared is that of

“regional and seasonal”: each hotel uses, as far as possible,

ingredients from the South Tyrol region, thus supporting

at the same time local producers. Seasonality is always

an important issue when choosing the dishes and their

ingredients. Seasonal products from regional producers are

marked up on the menu and at the buffet counter.

The “Vitalpina®-dish“ is a classic example of optimal,

balanced nutrition.

Many of the Vitalpina® hotels also cater for people with

special dietary requirements such as diabetes, lactose-into-

lerance and celiac condition.

Something special for true connoisseurs

The Vitalpina® Hotels Südtirol offer an avid selection of local

wines and spirits of the highest quality.

In the morning – fresh and crispyAt the breakfast buffet you will find an array of local,

high-quality foods from South Tyrol. The fresh fruit and

pressed fruit-juices are always seasonal. The buffet is varied

and fresh and of the highest quality.

Snack-time: Vitality and vitaminsIn your Vitalpina hotel you will find a basket full of fresh,

locally cultivated fruit at your disposal free of cost.

Furthermore, such drinks as water, tea and freshly-squeezed

fruit and vegetable juices are always available, especially

within the wellness area.

Evening – light and deliciousTo start with, you will be offered a salad from the buffet

with seasonal vegetables and a choice of high quality oils

and vinegars to dress it with.

To follow, a menu composed of a number of courses, inclu-

ding the „Vitalpina® dish”, which combines Alpine tradition

with Mediterranean cuisine, will be served. Local and seaso-

nal ingredients are used.

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Good to know Cuisine

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Moderate, but regular intake Five smaller dishes a day are better than three big ones.

The three main daily meals should be complemented by

two smaller snacks in between. Most highly recommended

for these are seasonal fruit and vegetables, freshly

squeezed juices and yogurt.

Variety, not monotony The best approach is to enjoy a wide variety of food and

pay attention to the diversity of a good diet. Through

eating a variety of foods one can easily get all of the

essential and vital nutrients that the body needs.

Everything flows Water is essential for the proper working of all organs

and the body’s metabolism. Place drinks in a visible place

and drink between 1.5 and 2 liters every day, outside

meal-times and well distributed throughout the day.

Suitable, valuable drinks are water, mineral water and

homemade fruit or herbal tea.

Enjoy your meal To enjoy a meal in the right way, one should always have

the proper care of the body firmly in mind. Therefore, take

your time and enjoy eating with all of your senses.

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Nutritional tips for “active” guests

When you exercise, your body needs energy, so fill

that need with nutritious and balanced food.

Carbohydrates: the best source of energyCarbohydrates represent the best source of energy for peak

physical and mental productivity. Glycogen from carbo-

hydrates is stored in the body. Because the productivity of

the body is in direct relationship to the amount of stored

glycogen, the intake of carbohydrates (bread, muesli, fruit,

rice, potatoes, pasta, etc.) before, during and after any sports

activity is essential.

Fat: the bundle of energyFat is the biggest reservoir of energy found in the human

body. It is also an essential for cells, and helps protect the

internal organs like a pillow. But fat is also the number one

carrier of energy and should therefore be consumed in small

amounts. Be aware of hidden fats in sausages, cheeses,

sweets and finger foods. Choose cooking methods that

require less fat (like braising, steaming, or roasting in

aluminum foil) and use vegetable oils.

Protein: no need for large amountsThere are no particular guidelines regarding the intake of

proteins when physically active. A well balanced diet, with

more vegetarian protein and less animal protein, generally

covers all of the body’s daily needs.

Vitamins: small amounts, big resultsBecause of increased perspiration during exercise, the body

loses not only water but dissolvable vitamins and minerals.

These can be regenerated through proper intake of food

and drink. Therefore there is no need for vitamin or mineral

supplements.

Sport drinks: sense or nonsense?Sweat is part of exercising! Sufficient drinking balances the

loss of bodily fluids. The ideal drink is a mixture of mineral

water and fruit juices made according to a 3:1 ratio.

Mineral water delivers mainly sodium, chloride and calcium

to the body. Fruit juices are high in sugar, which provides the

body with a quick burst of energy.

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Well-Being

The special well-being programme of your

Vitalpina® hotel offers relaxation and recreation

after an active day. Here, traditional regenerative

methods are applied, with natural home-grown

products from the surrounding Alpine region of

South Tyrol being used.

When one tugs at a single thing in nature, he finds it attached to the rest of the world. John Muir

The way to all things greater is through silence. Friedrich Nietzsche

The well-being expertise ofVitalpina® hotels

Plenty of comfortable space in your Vitalpina® hotel

Sauna: Much more than just hot air• In your hotel, at least one Finnish sauna, one steam bath

and one generous relaxation area are at your full disposal.

• The sauna area is open at least four hours per day.

Swimming pool: Dive in and chill out• Your hotel has one open-air or indoor pool (or respectively

a bathing pond available), or is situated no further than

3 km from a nearby public open-air or indoor swimming

pool.

• Entrance to the swimming pool is free-of-charge.

• The swimming pool is open daily from 7am to 7pm.

Massage: Feel born again• Your hotel possesses its own massage room.

• A qualified masseur or masseuse is at your disposal.

The cosmetics company Vitalis Dr. Joseph from Brunico/

Bruneck has created certain products exclusively for the

Vitalpina® Hotels Südtirol which are especially suited for

the necessities of active guests.

• Vitalpina® Massage with apple and juniper berry

extracts

• Vitalpina® Haybrush Peeling with juniper extract

• Vitalpina® Steam Sauna Peeling

The main ingredients of the Vitalpina® products of Vitalis

Dr. Joseph are respectively apple and juniper. Both of these

fruits are cultivated in South Tyrol and represent a successful

combination of active substances derived equally from both

Alpine and Mediterranean nature.

Exclusive Vitalpina® treatments with apple and juniper berries

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Apples have been cultivated and harvested in South Tyrol for over 100 years, thus making South Tyrol the largest and most important centre of apple cultivation in Europe.

Content and effects

Apples contain important pectins, vitamins, mineral

nutrients and other various trace elements, as well as

different types of saccharine and a variety of dietary fibres.

The many active substances of the apple can be assimilated

by the body quite easily, which is why this fruit is considered

a highly effective stimulant.

Thanks to its essential fruit acidity, the apple counteracts

the hyperacid nature of bodily tissue, as the body transforms

fruit acids into base substances. The dietary fibres and

pectins can dilute harmful substances in the intestine and

help ameliorate their expulsion. The apple contains malic

and citric acids, which protect skin cells and have a regenera-

tive effect on both skin and tissue.

The apple in the Vitalpina® Concept

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Applications of the apple

The apple is truly multi-talented: it can be consumed fresh,

dried, grated, boiled, or fermented as vinegar; as apple

concentrate, to gurgle, as a drink for detoxification, applied

to the skin, for brushing the teeth, for use in footbaths as

well as for hair care and manicures …

Whether used as a pleasant bath additive or a typical

product of regional cuisine, as a popular juice or vinegar

type, as a basic resource for cosmetic products

or simply eaten right from the tree – the apple

is always a healthy treat.

The juniper in the Vitalpina® Concept

The juniper belongs to the cypress family, and grows on low-yield ground at altitudes between 600 and 2,200 metres.

The symbolism of the juniper

The juniper is a symbol of long life – the plant itself can grow

to be more than 2,000 years old, and juniper berries need

three years to completely ripen. Thus, the juniper bush can

be seen as an allegory for slowing down and taking it easy –

and even for the slowing down of your holiday.

The effects of the juniper

The juniper is employed for its numerous positive properties

in many different applications:

Cuisine and bar use: When used in teas, juniper supports bodily metabolism,

helping to purify the kidneys and boost digestion.

Dried juniper berries are also used as a typical spice in sour

cabbage and various meat dishes.

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“Cured ham”: Juniper berries are also essential in the curing process of

traditional ham, or speck. Apart from the berries, juniper

twigs known as “Kranewitten” are used within the curing

process, in order to provide the local ham with its most

typical and unique flavour.

Spa:Applied on the skin or in massage, juniper has an analeptic

effect on veins.

Sauna: Being used as a disinfectant agent within the smoking

process, this so-called “incense of the North” is also

a popular essence within the sauna.

Indoor: Containing a fragrant room scent,

the aetheric oils of the juniper provide

an ethereal clarity to any

environment.

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No time for a full massage? Stretch and expand your muscles several times a day

by moving them in all directions – right in the office.

Do you make enough time for yourself? Just make use of that. Reserve a fixed weekly

appointment, only for yourself.

Is it difficult for you to relax at home? Treat yourself with an extended and rejuvenating bath –

to banish your stress away!

Does your mobile phone seem to ring all day long? Nobody needs to be constantly reached the entire day.

Turn off your phone occasionally.

Is your bedroom a real place of rest? Turn off all electrical appliances (television, mobile

phones, etc.) and sleep well …

The result: Listen to your inner voice and dedicate more time to what is

actually good for you – from taking a short walk during your

lunch break to trying to have day without mobile phones

each week.

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Wellness applicationsafter exercise

Effort and relaxation: this is truly a reasonable combination,

because the thermo-therapeutic use of applied heat as well

as massages, herbal packs and base drinks all help to

break down the lactic acids that build up during physical

activity. Moreover, correctly chosen wellness applications

can relax a slightly tense musculature, so that after a

pleasant night’s sleep you may again feel fit for new

adventures and activities.

For offers and holiday-packages

please visit our website

www.vitalpina.info

Vitalpina Hotels Südtirol Piazza della Parrocchia, 11 I-39100 Bolzano/Bozen phone +39 0471 999 980info@vitalpina.info

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