Gassenhof Wellness Hotel https://www.gassenhof.com emerges in Val Ridanna among the smartest and most tasteful eco-friendly facilities.
This four-star superior hotel, set in a magnificent mountain setting and equipped with a wellness area and indoor and outdoor swimming pools, consists of two buildings made of local materials that recall tradition, flanked by a historic farmhouse dating back to 1375, now become Chalet Gratznhäusl.
They are brothers Stefan and Manfred Volgger, owners who proudly and enthusiastically carry on the story of a hard-working family that started in 1974 with Adolf Volgger and his wife Helene.
Enthusiasm that of the Volgger family becomes a goal to create something unique in the area in Valridanna in the Upper Isarco Valley, in the municipality of Racines.
Val Ridanna is still an under-explored area that eschews mass tourism.
There is a lot of genuineness, concreteness and few niceties. There is a great desire to grow and do well, and there is no shortage of potential in the already special place.
Thanks to theself-production of spirits and beers , the aging of cheeses, and the sourcing of zero- or near-zero-kilometer products, Gassenhof has been awarded the first level of the prestigious South Tyrol Sustainability Seal.
It is the latest project created at the Volgger’s behest,the Genusshaus MountBecher https://mountbecher.com/adhaving strengthened the connection with the local area, a strong element that unites the Volgger’s project narrative.
Genusshaus Mount Becher is precisely a great tribute to the area
This brand-new facility,located just a few minutes from the Gassenhof, is open to all and includes a bistro restaurant, a showroom selling local delicacies and products created and crafted in house, and two brewing and schnapps areas.
“Mount Becher” is a name that harkens back to the Biasi al Bicchiere hut, the highest in South Tyrol at 3,195 meters above sea level where the Volgger brothers even refine whiskey.
The same products for sale at Genusshaus Mount Becher pay homage to the area
- the cheeses (aged here) and cured meats are local
- Schwarzwand and Rochol coffees are named after local peaks. Coffee roasting began here a year ago, starting with the selection of fair-trade beans from Guatemala, Peru, Rwanda and Brazil.
- Becherfels and Erzader craft beers bear names from the region
- “1253” vodka celebrates the year of the first extant historical documentation of the Ridanna Valley
- “ArGINtum” ginis based on the Latin term “Argentum,” a tribute to the area’s historic silver mines. It also inspired the creation of a suite at Gassenhof, which is distinguished by the refinement of the furnishings . The self-produced gin is of high quality and purity , with no additives. Three references
- ArGINtum Slow Gin, with notes of almond and the slight nuance of red currant and cherry,
- ArGINtum London Dry Gin with a drier and more aromatic taste
- ArGINtum Navy Strength Gin with resinous notes and a hint of juniper lime and lavender.
- Spirits, liqueurs made from the region’s herbs and fruits, such as Roter Grat apple schnapps and Wilder Pfaff spruce schnapps
And of course you find honey, jams and other tasty things…always related to South Tyrol.
Much of the same ingredients are found in the menu offered by the hotel, which changes daily.
The kitchen at Gassenhof
Seasonality is karma along with Stefan Volgger’s creative flair as he dabbles in the kitchen So in addition to the classic Schlutzkrapfen, prepared with spinach sourced from local farmers and with native cheese aged in the Genusshaus, original vegetable dishes, pasta, fish, and meat dishes pop up on the menu.
The friendly and cheerful service is one of the components that makes the Gassenhof reality special along with the bucolic setting.
At the Genusshaus you come for product tasting, for an aperitif with a special cutting board or to organize events
Tuesday through Thursday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Friday and Saturday 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., and Sunday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. For reservations and information, you can contact 379 1515020 or email info@mountbecher.com.
