The La Casies Mountain Living Hotel is an unique nature hotel in Gsies. Its philosophy is to create a sustainable alpine lifestyle in harmony with nature. In the mountain hotel one can find tranquility and restore the inner balance - walking barefoot over a meadow, wandering through dense forests or working with the family of the hotel in the fields.
A conscious and healthy diet, the fresh mountain air, movement, impressing landscapes and special countryside experiences guarantee relaxation and an enhanced felling of well-being.
Sustainability also reflects in the rooms of the hotel. The large and bright rooms are mainly furnished with natural and reusable materials. Many elements made of wood, stone or new wool exude their own unique charm and give a feeling of peace and quiet.
Moreover, a wonderful wellness area with a fantastic sauna complex, an indoor swimming pool and numerous massages and amazing beauty treatments provide relaxation.
Both summer and winter the surroundings of the hotel offer a wide range of possible activities in the spectacular mountain area of South Tyrol. Especially Gsies is a perfect place to head out on countless hikes and to enjoy the splendid views of the charming landscape.
You can listen to the silence of nature, walk across blooming meadows and through thick woods, you can discover new paths and places, stop at magical mountain inns and enjoy the indescribable feeling of limitless freedom and independence, surrounded by the overwhelming Dolomites.
Or you discover the region by bike or mountain bike, no matter whether you choose a relaxing cycle ride or a challenging mountain bike tour through the unspoilt nature. Furthermore, South Tyrol is one of the most beautiful climbing destinations, even for demanding climbers. In the exciting and diverse mountain world of the Dolomites you can look for new challenges, undertake unforgettable excursions and climb up to majestic mountain peaks.
In winter the idyllic landscape of Gsies is a true paradise for all skiers and sports lovers. Here you can practice alpine skiing, cross-country-skiing, snow-shoe hiking, tobogganing and all other winter sports. In addition to that, the biggest ski carousel of the world Dolomiti Superski is situated in the Dolomites and has 450 modern ski lifts and over 1200 km of slopes. Enjoy the splendid, snow-covered landscape, white mountain tops, the clear mountain air and the unbounded nature.
You can discover sustainability also in the culinary delights of the hotel. Every day you are indulged with the best traditional and international delicacies, mainly made with high-quality, biological and regional products. Besides that, a wide range of gluten and lactose free products is served. On request the kitchen team prepares many other delicious dishes avoiding all those foods you don’t tolerate.
The sunny valley extends from Casies Monguelfo for about 18 km towards north.
Val Casies is one of the oldest in South Tyrol. Unspoiled, dense pine forests, picturesque locations and neat farmsteads: This valley offers a wide range of wild and natural beauty that characterizes the entire area.
In spring, summer and autumn, S. Maddalena in Val di Casies turns out to be an ideal starting point for hikers, Nordic Walking and Mountain Bike lovers. The mountain huts in Laxiden and Kaser, with their green pastures and plenty of refreshment, are very popular destinations.
During winter, the ski area's No. 1 in Alto Adige, Plan de Corones, attracts skiers and snowboarders all around the area with its perfectly cured slopes and its modern and fast ski lifts.
Val Casies offers to skiing lovers over 40 km of trails, a real El Dorado for fans of this sport in such close contact with nature!
And how can you say no to a snowshoes stroll, or even a simple walk in the fresh snow?
The proximity to the town of Brunico, the main town of the Val Pusteria, that from Mühlbach, reaches the most eastern part of South Tyrol, makes possible a wonderful visit for a cultural tour or just a shopping trip.
Walking through the historic district of Brunico quickly turns into a cultural and relaxing experience, with its medieval streets, the graceful arches, the cantons, with balconies and colorful frescoes on the walls of houses and on the Unterreiner door, where you can admire the Archbishop Bruno von Kirchberg (founder of Castle Bruneck). A cappuccino break in the square is highly recommended!
In this small city, modernity and tradition, history and present are blend in a harmonious mix.
Along to this essential harmony fit the medieval walls of Castle Bruneck, which soon will become the fifth Messner Mountain Museum, focused on Brunico and on the uses and customs of its inhabitants.