How we treat nature and resources
Nature holiday in South Tyrol: what we do at Gailerhof for nature and the region
We live in nature and with nature. Every day we see how powerful it is, and how vulnerable at the same time. That makes us careful and respectful. A nature holiday in South Tyrol with us means: a secluded spot at the edge of the forest at 1,200 m, surrounded by our own meadows and woods, water from our own spring and a house built and heated with wood from our own forest. We don’t have a label for that. What we do is written here.
Nature holiday in South Tyrol: our facts at a glance
Secluded spot at the edge of the forest at 1,200 m, surrounded by our own meadows and woods
Our own spring water throughout the house
Heating and hot water from our wood-chip boiler, fuelled only with damaged timber from our own forest
Larch facade from our own wood, rebuilt in 2018
The farm’s mill, from 1863, has been restored
Breakfast is served, we deliberately do without a buffet: that way we avoid food waste and rubbish, because we only prepare what you order
Dairy products from the Drei Zinnen Dairy in Toblach (Dobbiaco), in the GustoLounge only South Tyrolean wines and beer from the Batzen private brewery
Our laundry is washed by Hotex Blanco, a laundry with the EU Ecolabel
Room cleaning only on request, waste separation via the Welsberg recycling centre
No pool, no spa: the two private saunas only run when you switch them on
E-MTB rental in the house, Südtirol Guest Pass for buses and trains included
Free parking
Fresh spring water
Our tap water comes directly from the springs in the Dolomites. It’s of excellent drinking quality and rich in minerals from dolostone.
Made from wood
We built our new facade using larch timber from our own woodland, a material that harmonises perfectly with our surroundings and creates a direct connection to nature.
Energy that grows back
Our wood-chip boiler is fuelled only with damaged timber from our own forest. That’s where the heating and hot water for the whole house come from, with wood that grows back.
Goodness from the region
Regional produce from the farmers and homemade specialities from producers in the neighbourhood. Butter, yoghurt and cheese come from the Drei Zinnen Dairy in Toblach (Dobbiaco), and in the GustoLounge we serve South Tyrolean wines only and beer from the Batzen private brewery. Fresh, seasonal and regional tastes twice as good.
Less packaging, less waste
We like it best without plastic and without single-use packaging. Wherever possible we use loose foods and unpackaged products. We serve your breakfast instead of a buffet, so we only prepare what you order. And we clean your room only if you want us to.
E-bike instead of car
Leave the car where it is. With our e-bike rental you’ll leave it in the garage more often. You can charge the bike here in the house.
Getting around by bus and train
On arrival you get the Südtirol Guest Pass from us. With the pass you use all public transport in South Tyrol for free; Welsberg-Gsies railway station (Monguelfo-Casies) is 3 km from the house. Simple and convenient.