ArchitectureThe hotel has been renovated and completely renovated in recent years in a modern and new way, but still based on the rustic farms and barns of the alpine region of Gitschberg Jochtal. In cooperation with local craftsmen and from traditional and environmentally friendly materials, the building has been energetically optimized. Now it complies with the strict KlimaHaus regulations and was the first existing hotel in South Tyrol to be certified as a KlimaHotel®.

FoodOn Tuesdays there is "100% South Tyrol" in the Hotel Gitschberg. Although this means that the range of food and drinks from breakfast to dinner is a little reduced. For example, there is South Tyrolean grape and apple juice for breakfast instead of the classic orange juice (because they don't grow in South Tyrol). But that also means actively living sustainability. It's also fun and it's tasty, or maybe even just now! On the other days, many of the foods used are also regional, seasonal and organic, because they come from farmers, traditionally working small producers or producers who know and support the Peintners personally. This includes slow food products such as the local Geisler beef or the Villnösser Brillenschaf or simply wild forest and meadow herbs. By the way, there are vegetarian offers every day.

SocialMost of the Gitschberg employees come from the immediate vicinity and the hotel tries to promote a good working atmosphere with various measures: attractive working hours for team members with children, opportunities for further training and advancement, team building and, last but not least, relaxation, leisure and wellness offers outside of working hours . The Gitschberg commissions the specialized sewing room "forget-me-not" in Bruneck for work clothes and various small items of everyday use in the hotel, such as bread baskets. This inclusion project for young people with disabilities produces unique items and wonderful items of clothing. The social project is also supported with the additional sale in the hotel shop. Plants and garden herbs are also purchased from a social cooperative. And with the organic fair trade coffee, which can really be traced down to the smallholder where the bean comes from, Horst and Barbara Peintner make further socially valuable contributions.

EnvironmentHere on the grandiose plateau of Meransen not only the view and the wonderful nature are convincing. The sun also shines with inexhaustible power almost every day. It heats all the pool water and some process water via a solar system. The hotel also produces green electricity itself. The house technology is also optimally set to save energy. All rainwater is stored and used for irrigation. And no new tree is felled for the hotel's toilet paper, napkins and printed matter. The garbage is strictly separated throughout the house and in the guest rooms. This is one of the reasons why the Hotel Gitschberg has been certified by KlimaHotel® since 2013. This seal of approval confirms the ideal energy efficiency of the building envelope and the entire building. The environmental compatibility of the building materials used and the company's handling of water and earth are also examined. It also deals with dealing with waste prevention and disposal, the environmentally friendly mobility of employees and guests and the active promotion of regional traditions and resources in daily use. In addition, the expenditure for the seal is checked so that only investments with the most sustainable and long-lasting impact possible.

Well-BeingThe Fenilia SPA at Hotel Gitschberg is - nomen est omen - all about hay, forest and meadow herbs. Accordingly, you can sweat it out in the hay sauna, steam room, infrared or Finnish panorama sauna in the garden. In the indoor and outdoor panoramic mountain pool you swim in the sun-warmed mountain spring water directly facing the Dolomites. And the relaxation room, filled with the scent of Swiss pine, extends out into the panoramic scented garden during the summer season. An open-air living room and place of strength amidst old fruit trees, flowers and herbs. Unobstructed mountain view included. Unique deep relaxation is also promised by the hay lounge, which is probably not available anywhere else.

The naturopathically inspired treatment programme includes massages and rituals with alpine herbs, healing stones and sensual sounds.

And outside the spa area, of course, the great healer nature awaits with the power place forest and doctor tree. Host Barbara Peintner accompanies interested guests there for Alpine forest bathing. This brings people peace in a very special way and gives them lasting strength.