Lana, South Tyrol, Italy
Eight named rooms in a house dating to 1477. A family-owned South Tyrolean guesthouse on Metzgergasse in Lana, where honest cooking and slow days set the pace.
Wooden beams line the ceilings. A brook murmurs outside the windows. 1477 Reichhalter stands on Metzgergasse in Lana, a historic house with only eight rooms, each individually named after stories from the building's past. The walls hold over five centuries of memory. The atmosphere feels Mediterranean, unhurried, personal.
The philosophy here is essentials. Chill without frills. The family behind Reichhalter loves how things used to be but calls themselves visionaries too. Featured in Wallpaper, Architectural Digest, and Vogue, the hotel draws guests who want less, not more. You turn up, they tell you stories.
The pedestrian zone Am Gries sits at the centre of Lana. Small shops line the route, from Gourmet Ladele to Sudtiroler Wollwelt. The parish church of Niederlana houses the Schnatterpeck Altar, the largest winged altar in the Alpine region. Carved from chestnut wood and standing 14 metres high, it draws visitors from April to October.
Daily yoga sessions run at the Arise Studio inside sister hotel Schwarzschmied, 300 metres away. At least two classes happen each day, open to all levels. The surrounding South Tyrolean landscape invites walking, cycling, and day trips to nearby towns.
Explore additional experiences in the surrounding area.
Straight-line distance from hotel: 19 km directThe Etschradroute - Via Claudia Augusta is a bicycle route running from Reschen - Resia to Bolzano - Bozen. It is part of the national cycling network (ncn) and is also known as Etschtalradweg or Etsch-Radweg.
Route length: 4.6km loopEstimated time: 1hLoop routeBiotop Falschauer, also known as Biotopo Delta del Valsura, is a protected nature reserve established in 1979. It is a class 4 Biotop within a protected boundary and is notable for amateur radio communication association (POTA IT-1298).
Area sceneryStraight-line distance from hotel: 9.4 km directSeilbahn Dorf Tirol Tirol-Hochmuth is a cable car station open daily from 07:30 to 18:00. Although not wheelchair accessible, it supports skiing and wellbeing activities in the area.
Route length: 1.4km loopEstimated time: 18minLoop routeThe Biotop Wangerau is a nature reserve established in 1981 with protection class 4. It is recognized as a biotope and listed under the amateur radio POTA IT-1270 reference.
Route length: 2.9km linearEstimated time: 13minDifficulty: EasyLinear routeEggersteig - Sentiero Egger is a path with foot and bicycle access, rated as easy for mountain biking with a scale of 1. The path is officially designated as a footway and highway, supporting both hiking and cycling activities.
Route length: 1.2km loopEstimated time: 16minLoop routeParco delle Terme - Thermenpark is a leisure park with access permitted and a leash requirement for dogs. It is open seasonally with extended hours from April to September and shorter opening hours from October to March.
Route length: 2.5km linearEstimated time: 12minDifficulty: EasyLinear routeSchwob - Bacher is a 2-meter-wide compacted track that is open to pedestrians, cyclists, and horses but excludes motor vehicles. With a grade 2 tracktype and easy mountain bike scale, it is suitable for moderate trail running and cycling.
Area sceneryStraight-line distance from hotel: 8.6 km directSeason: Year-roundThe Tappeiner Promenade is a well-known walking path above Merano with wide valley views. It is a popular easy outdoor experience for visitors looking for a scenic stroll rather than a strenuous hike.
Route length: 1.3km linearEstimated time: 6minDifficulty: EasyLinear routeKircheben - Kaser is a gravel highway track with a mountain biking scale of 0, indicating an easy biking trail. The tracktype is grade 2.
Route length: 1.2km linearEstimated time: 5minDifficulty: EasyLinear routeLanzen - Möltnerjoch - 17 A is a highway track suitable for mountain biking with a scale of 0 and a track type grade of 3. This indicates an easy trail that accommodates both hiking and cycling experiences.
The kitchen follows a simple conviction. Honest, home-made, genuine. Seasonal menus change every week, rooted in traditions of the local butcher's, the mill, the bakery. Lunch runs from noon to 13:45. Dinner starts at 18:00.
In good weather, tables move to the terrace. The cooking feels Mediterranean but stays anchored in South Tyrolean soil. No long tasting menus, no theatre. Just real food prepared with care, served in a guesthouse atmosphere that values the plate over the presentation.
1477 Reichhalter itself keeps things spare, no on-site spa. But sister hotel Schwarzschmied sits 300 metres down the road, and its full wellness area is free for Reichhalter guests. The Susanne Kaufmann Spa there uses natural, high-quality products for customised treatments. Advance booking is recommended.
The Arise Studio at Schwarzschmied holds at least two yoga sessions daily. Experienced teachers lead classes for all levels. Back at Reichhalter, the wellness is simpler: the sound of a brook, wooden beams overhead, and a pace set entirely by you.
1477 Reichhalter operates with a philosophy of less. Eight rooms, not eighty. Weekly menus built from local traditions rather than imported ingredients. The building itself has stood since 1477, a form of durability that outlasts any certification.
The kitchen sources from nearby butchers, mills, and bakeries. The family keeps the hotel small by design, favouring depth over scale. Longevity, reuse, and restraint shape daily decisions more than formal programmes.
Wooden beams and fresh linen in eight individually named rooms, each designed around stories from the building's past. The accommodation spans the historic South Tyrolean house, with rooms that differ in character and layout rather than following a standard template.
Rooms at 1477 Reichhalter
The family-owned boutique hotel has only eight rooms, each individually named and designed to tell stories from the building's past. Rooms feature wooden beams and fresh linen; each is unique.
Eight rooms, each with its own story. Book a stay at 1477 Reichhalter in the heart of Lana.
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