Have you also been infected with outdoor activities since the pandemic? Going out into nature is healthy and relaxing. In this two-part blog series, we take you to the forests and mountains around the Green Pearls® hotels.
Untouched forests and high mountains
A sustainable vacation also includes sustainable activities. A day in nature, whether walking or cycling, allows us to recharge our batteries. Especially in spring, it is a pleasure to see how everything blossoms again and new life emerges. Today we take you to Green Pearls® hotels that are located in the middle of untouched nature in forests and mountains. The scents of the forest have a positive effect on our mood, strengthen the immune system and lower the stress level.
Maira Valley – Piedmont
In the Maira Valley in Piedmont you will find two green pearls: the eco-village Sagna Rotonda and the small hotel Locanda Mistral. The Sagna Rotonda consists of thirteen small cottages of various sizes from the 17th century, which owner Giovanni has restored with great care. At Hotel Locanda Mistral, fourteen cozy and sustainably furnished rooms are waiting for you. Both accommodations are surrounded by impressive and unspoiled nature in the mountains and are the ideal starting point for outdoor sports in winter and summer. Renato Botte, the owner of Locanda Mistral, is a qualified mountain guide and will gladly take you on tours to get to know the region.
Pure nature
At Paradiso Pure.Living, we are not only enthusiastic about the holistic orientation of the hotel – we are also attracted by the nature around the hotel. The hotel is located on the famous Alpe di Siusi in South Tyrol, the largest high alpine area in Europe. The impressive location surrounded by the beautiful mountain scenery literally draws us outdoors. Here there is every kind of outdoor activity from hiking, mountain biking, or paragliding in summer to skiing and snowboarding in winter. The concept of the hotel perceives the human being as part of nature. It is the first 100% vegetarian hotel on the Alpe di Siusi.
Experience nature preservation
The Creativhotel Luise is located in the middle of Erlangen, nevertheless, the nature reserve Tennenloher Forst is easy to reach by bike. On the former military area, there is a large wild horse enclosure where you can discover this original animal species. It is one of the few nature reserves within a large German city and part of the Sand Axis Franconia, a nature conservation project in which valuable sanctuaries are protected.
Forest bathing in the Black Forest
The name of our next green pearl already contains the forest: SCHWARZWALD PANORAMA. The hotel in Bad Herrenalb is surrounded by nature and many hiking trails start right outside the door. By the way, the Black Forest is Germany’s third-largest national park. You can experience the relaxing power of the trees here not only during the popular forest bathing but also with the hiking guide, the “Baumkundlicher Führer”.
Forest weekend at Eco Park Hotel Azalea
The Eco Park Hotel Azalea is located in the small Italian town of Cavalese. The surrounding Val di Fiemme is full of spruce and larch forests, here you can feel the healing powers of nature. A walk surrounded by these scents, colors, and sounds will become a beneficial therapeutic walk that stimulates the immune system, has a positive effect on your mood, and reduces stress. For the spring, the hotel is planning a “forest weekend”, more information will be available soon.
Mountains in Tyrol
The Ötztal mountains in Tyrol are home to the Naturhotel Waldklause. The motto here is higher, further, more sustainable. Discover Austria’s highest waterfall, the Stuibenfall, the warmest bathing lake in Tyrol, Lake Piburg or Obergurgl, the highest inhabited church village, on a hike.
Biosphere regions
A biosphere region is a model region in which sustainable developments in the areas of ecology, economy, and social aspects are realized. The Berghotel Rehlegg is located in the middle of the Berchtesgaden National Park and Biosphere Region. Here you will experience a relaxing time in the fresh mountain air. Also in a biosphere reserve is the Biohotel Sturm. The hotel is located in the middle of Germany and with its certified natural garden forms a bridge to the surrounding Rhön Mountains. Many of the foods come from the hotel garden and there is even a swimming pond.
And water is also the topic of the next part of this two-part blog series.
Read more: RENATO BOTTE – MOUNTAIN GUIDE WITH A SUSTAINABILITY MISSION
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