The MoaAlm Mountain Retreat is located at 1800m and surrounded by breathtaking mountain scenery. It is a unique place to explore the area around Austria's highest peak far away from all the hustle and bustle and to find peace and quiet.
Before the takeover, the accommodation served as a mountain hut with simple rooms and a café for hikers during the summer. The hut has a permanent place in the heart of the Tyrolean municipality of Kals am Großglockner. The hosts discovered the house by chance during a ski tour and later realized that it was for sale. As they had already fallen in love with the area, they quickly decided that they wanted to purchase the mountain pasture in order to offer retreats of a special kind.
The MoaAlm Mountain Retreat offers sustainable hiking and yoga vacations all year round. During the winter season, guided snowshoe hikes, winter walks and cross-country skiing on one of the many trails that criss-cross the valley are offered. If you want to go skiing or snowboarding, the Grossglockner Resort, which offers 37 km of downhill slopes, is just 15 minutes away. In summer, guided hikes through the breathtaking surrounding mountains are on the program. Outdoor activities are combined with morning yoga classes in the hotel's own studio with panoramic views.
Your hosts Sophie and Tobias will show you East Tyrol at its best and, together with their team, ensure that everyone feels completely at ease. In the afternoon, the wood-fired hot tub is ready for a muscle bath with the best view of the surrounding three-thousand-metre peaks. Delicious, vegan 3-course meals are served at the long dining table of the stylishly renovated house, accompanied by Austrian wines.
All six rooms have their own shower room and can be furnished with a double bed or two single beds. Single travelers or families also have the option of sharing a spacious triple room. The fully equipped yoga studio, the sun terrace with a magnificent view, the cozy living area, sofa corners, a small bar and the long dining table, offer space for retreat and conviviality alike.
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Family room | from125 € |
Single room | from175 € |
Double room | from280 € |
ArchitectureThe renovation attempted to keep the facade minimalist using untreated local wood without altering the traditional architecture of the area. Some furniture could also be restored inside. All wooden elements, such as the four-meter-long oak table, were made on site. Other household items were obtained from a local recycling center and second hand stores. These were then combined with contemporary new pieces of furniture.
FoodAt the MoaAlm, the emphasis is on sustainability, a healthy lifestyle and enjoyment. This is also reflected in the cuisine, as all meals are vegan, made from the freshest ingredients, preferably from the region and organic. The chefs create seasonal, excellent 3-course menus and are happy to take intolerances and allergies into consideration. The freshly baked cakes taste particularly good after an active day in the great outdoors and are also gluten-free on request. The rich breakfast offers all plant-based alternatives as well as locally produced eggs, milk and cheese.
Despite or perhaps because of the location at 1800m and without a neighbour in sight, the connection to the people in the region means a lot to the hosts. Both privately and for the MoaAlm, they use local structures, service providers and products. These include local hiking guides and other leisure providers, restaurants and mountain huts, our firewood, cheese, geraniums and much more. The four-person team lives and works at the MoaAlm - it is clear that employee satisfaction and long-term cooperation are important to the hosts. Good working conditions, income, social benefits and enough freedom to enjoy the mountains of East Tyrol for yourself are a matter of course.
EnvironmentThe aim was to completely insulate the house and install an energy-ef fi cient heating system with solar panels. The furniture and fittings that were already in the hut were upcycled. All the water comes from the mountain spring, with untreated natural drinking water. The hot water is mainly heated by solar collectors - a boiler system only serves as a back-up if there are several consecutive cloudy or rainy days. The Alm does not use single-use plastic and only uses natural cleaning products. The hosts are involved in a farming community in which they physically participate and lend a hand, for example by clearing fallen trees from the streets after storms. In the exchange with the guests it is always about how important it is to protect this remote place. There is a close cooperation with the surrounding national parks to educate the guests about the area. The wood-fired whirlpool minimizes energy consumption. In addition, it is treated with magnesium and salts in the water, so that no chemicals are used. A wildflower garden of its own that does not require irrigation blooms in summer.
Well-BeingBody, soul and spirit are brought into balance in the daily yoga courses. Several hatha, vinyasa, and relaxing yin yoga classes are offered each morning. Tailored to the individual abilities of the guests, the hosts encourage and welcome every level to have fun and end challenging mountain activities with well-deserved breaks in the yoga studio with a morning stretch. In winter an inversion class is offered in the afternoon and in summer an AcroYoga session. Depending on the group, additional afternoon restorative classes can also be booked. These yoga classes are seen as a supplement to the active vacation, be it skiing and snowshoeing in winter or hiking in summer. In special weeks, two yoga classes with mediation are offered per day. A hiking tour is also offered five days a week in summer. There is also the possibility of taking part in an accompanied bike tour.
MoaAlm is high in the Austrian Alps and is a perfect place to unwind. Our stay was good value (seven nights for €990, food and activities included) and combined fantastic views, great company, reinvigorating physical activities such as yoga, (cross-country) skiing and guided snow-shoe hikes, a delicious three-course vegetarian/vegan meal every evening and peace and quiet. And, let’s be real, there is nothing better than sitting in an outside hot tub being served a cold beer during a blizzard.
The Austrian Alps offer a getaway with a difference – we love the the MoaAlm Mountain Retreat which has been designed to leave as little impact on its environment as possible. Enjoy locally sourced, organic plantbased three course meals cooked by the in-house chef, practise daily yoga in a panoramic studio and explore the scenery on foot, bike or skis with a local guide. There’s even a wood-fired hot tub to watch the sunset. By choosing a holiday that aligns with your own values, you’re much more likely to come away feeling inspired.
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Family room | from125 € |
Single room | from175 € |
Double room | from280 € |
From Lienz it takes about 40 minutes by car to the MoaAlm (36 km). It is just under 3 hours from Innsbruck (183 km), as well as from Salzburg (193 km), from Munich it takes around 3.5 hours (215 km) and from Vienna it is a good 5.5 hours ( 483 km). The exact address can be found on the website.
The closest train station is in Lienz. Collection from there is possible on request. Alternatively, there is also a bus to Kals am Großglockner. The guests are picked up from the bus stop there and brought to their accommodation.
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