once around the house

Activities and culture combine here to create an exceptionally diverse cultural landscape. Throughout the year, concerts, theatre performances and a small, pretty cinema invite you to enjoy culture. In the surrounding villages, wine-related events characterise the course of the year, complemented by exciting museums, changing exhibitions and the cultural diversity of the nearby towns.
Active or culture

Swarming out in all directions,
There is a lot to see all around.

From the great Dolomites tour over four passes to discovering secluded hermitages, visits to quiet churches and impressive art installations in the natural environment - discoveries await you everywhere between impressive scenery, ancient and modern culture, history that can be experienced and ever new, inspiring perspectives. Our favourable location in Sankt Josef am See is the ideal starting point for combining cultural experiences and activities in an enjoyable way. Whether it's an impressive car tour over legendary Dolomite passes, a day trip to Lake Garda or a detour to the tranquil mountain lakes of Trentino - new perspectives open up here every day. Culture vultures can discover places steeped in history such as Castel Thun or the famous San Romedio monastery with its bear enclosure. Active holidaymakers can paddle a kayak across the turquoise-coloured Justina Lake or explore mountain landscapes full of contrasts. The Caldaro climbing garden is the perfect place for hyperactive kids to let off steam. Along the South Tyrolean Wine Road, traditional wineries invite you to taste their wines and rustic wine taverns invite you to enjoy a hearty snack. Here, the winemaker's craft and fertile terroirs can be experienced with all the senses. The Kaltern Wine Museum and many other museums, exhibitions and events in the surrounding villages complete the offer, as do South Tyrol's towns and the neighbouring villages. Every excursion becomes a journey of discovery.
Castle ruins with curtain wall and round towers on a wooded hill, aerial view from an oblique perspective

MMM

The MMM Firmian at Sigmundskron Castle, Reinhold Messner's showpiece, impressively stages the history of mountain enthusiasm and alpinism - within the centuries-old walls and with spectacular views of the surrounding landscape and the city of Bolzano.
To the MMM
Metal staircase on steep rock face with railing; below sculpture and overgrown walls, building on the rock plateau.

The diversity of South Tyrol can be seen around Kaltern between impressive mountain scenery, lively culture and traditional villages. Historical places, museums and landscapes invite you to discover nature, history and the regional way of life in a special and varied way.

Dark, historic farmhouse kitchen with open hob, hanging pots, shelves full of ceramics and kitchen utensils.
EVERYDAY LIFE IN SOUTH TYROL, BACK THEN
The South Tyrolean Museum of Everyday Life in Neumarkt gives a lively insight into the not always easy life of earlier generations. Original parlours, workshops and everyday objects tell of age-old traditions, traditional craftsmanship and everyday rural and middle-class life in South Tyrol.
To the museum
Favourable mobility with the South Tyrol Mobilcard
The Südtirol Mobilcard provides our guests with convenient, reliable and environmentally friendly mobility. Two bus stops just a ten-minute walk from the hotel connect directly with Kaltern and Bozen, as well as with Neumarkt in the Unterland and from there by train as far as Trento. The Südtirol Mobilcard also allows you to take the Mendelbahn cable car up Kaltern's local mountain and the cable car up the Ritten.
Shopping in Trento in just one hour
Take the bus to Neumarkt railway station and from there it's only about 30 minutes to the shopping metropolis of Trento. The former episcopal city impresses with its Romanesque cathedral, the stately Castello del Buonconsiglio and magnificent town houses with richly decorated façades. Trento is a lively student city with charming cafés around the Neptune Fountain, chic Italian fashion boutiques and exclusive shoe shops in picturesque alleyways. Nature and technology enthusiasts will also find the modern and entertaining MUSE nature museum nearby.
The top 5 excursion destinations
The top excursion destinations in the region can be ideally discovered from the house on the slope. The bizarre mountain world of the Dolomites with the alpine pastures on the Jochgrimm will delight nature lovers. Our provincial capital of Bolzano entices visitors with Runkelstein Castle, culture and museums as well as an extensive shopping experience. Along the South Tyrolean Wine Road, the charming wine villages of Kaltern, Eppan and Tramin invite you to savour their wines. The towering Mendel Mountains invite you to hike through alpine forests and enjoy breathtaking views over Kaltern, the Mitterberg and as far as Deutschnofen. And last but not least, our own Seewiesn is an idyllic place to relax and linger, right by the lake and surrounded by tranquil nature.
Museum MART Rovereto, a must for all art lovers
The MART - Museo di Arte Moderna e Contemporanea in Rovereto is one of the most important art museums in Italy. In impressive architecture, crowned with a striking glass dome, this museum presents international exhibitions, works from the 20th and 21st centuries and contemporary installations. Temporary exhibitions, photography, design and exciting events make the MART a lively place for art, dialogue and inspiration.
Mirror-smooth mountain lake with water lilies in the foreground, overgrown shore and rugged, snow-covered mountains against a blue sky.
Church tower in South Tyrol's wine landscape, with wooded slopes and rocky mountain peaks behind it

A STILL LAKE

The Fennberg is a real insider tip: with the imposing mountain backdrop in the background, you can swim in a cosy lake in the biotope or explore the small, ancient church. Afterwards, you can relax and enjoy a glass of wine or a traditional dish in one of two inns under centuries-old trees.
To the Fennberg
High atrium with glass roof, large suspended skeleton in the centre and many birds hanging from strings
Museum Muse

The MUSE museum in Trento - curiosity knows no age!

The MUSE - Museo delle Scienze in Trento is one of the most modern science museums in Europe and delights visitors of all ages. Designed by star architect Renzo Piano, the building combines innovative architecture with exciting exhibits. Interactive exhibitions, multimedia stations and vivid experiments bring topics such as nature, climate, mountains, technology and sustainability to life and make them easy to understand. Children are invited to discover in a playful way, while adults can deepen their knowledge. Large glass windows open up impressive views of the surrounding mountains and allow the indoor and outdoor spaces to merge. Changing special exhibitions, workshops and events make every visit new and varied. The MUSE is therefore an ideal excursion destination for families, inquisitive minds and all those who love to marvel. To the Muse Museum

OVERNIGHT STAY IN THE HOUSE ON THE SLOPE

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Two deckchairs and a wooden box on the lawn under a pergola of vines, shaded seating area.

...or rather the lounger
in the vineyard