Area sceneryRoute length: 2.6km linearDifficulty: MediumLinear routeDosso Larici
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Biohotel Hermitage
Madonna di Campiglio, Trentino, Italy
Trentino's first bioarchitecture hotel, built with beeswax-treated wood and clay plaster, facing the Dolomites of Brenta. Michelin-starred dining, electromagnetic-free rooms, and a family's decades-long devotion to mountain wellness.
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Panoramic windows frame the Dolomites of Brenta so close they feel within reach. Inside, the scent of beeswax fills rooms built from wood, natural fibres, and clay plaster. Bioswitch current isolators and screened wiring eliminate electromagnetic pollution. Blue walls calm the bedrooms. Red and green energise the hall. Every surface breathes, designed as a 'third skin' for the body.
Barbara Maffei conceived this approach in her 1996 thesis 'Benessere in quota' at the Academy of Commerce and Tourism in Trento. Her family, Edda, Giacomino, Barbara, and Marcella, built Trentino's first biohotel around it. The Michelin Key recognises the result, one of only four hotels in Trentino to hold it. Here, architecture serves health. The mountain air continues indoors.
activities at biohotel hermitage
Mountain walks start from the door into Parco Naturale Adamello Brenta. Trails suit families and experienced hikers alike. E-bikes arrive from Olimpionico Sport, bookable a day ahead and delivered to the hotel.
Golf Club Rendena winds through meadows crossed by streams, with village bell towers marking the horizon. Golf Club Carlo Magno sits higher in the Madonna di Campiglio area. In summer, guided rafting runs on the River Noce with professional equipment and expert guides. Winter brings skiing across the broader Campiglio terrain.
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Area sceneryRoute length: 2.6km linearDifficulty: MediumLinear route
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Straight-line distance from hotel: 50 m directSeason: WinterFree ski shuttle to the lifts
The hotel offers a free transfer to the slopes from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. in winter. Sources also describe it as a complimentary shuttle running throughout the day to the ski lifts. Ski equipment can be arranged on arrival through the Maffei family shop.
Straight-line distance from hotel: 50 m directSeason: SummerFree access to Spa Hermitage
The hotel offers free access to Spa Hermitage during summer. The spa area includes a pool, Jacuzzi, sauna with mountain herbs, Turkish bath, and relaxation area. One source says the spa is open daily from 3 p.m. to 8 p.m.
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Gastronomy
Stube Hermitage holds the first Michelin Star awarded in Madonna di Campiglio. The dining room occupies an original early 20th-century Stube with rich fabrics and warm wood. Vegetables and herbs come from the hotel's own organic garden, especially in summer. Other ingredients arrive from certified organic farms.
A wine cellar carved into rock holds the collection. Gluten-free and vegetarian menus run alongside the main carte. The kitchen philosophy follows the family's bioarchitecture conviction: what enters the body matters as much as what surrounds it. The Dolomites fill the windows of the main restaurant, framing every meal.
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Wellness
The Panoramic Spa looks out toward the Dolomites of Brenta. A Private Spa opens each evening from 9:00 PM to 11:00 PM for exclusive bookings. A separate mountain wellness chalet houses massages and treatments. Advanced aesthetics services add a clinical layer.
Wellness at Biohotel Hermitage begins with the rooms themselves. Electromagnetic shielding extends REM sleep. Underfloor heating eliminates airborne dust. Clay plaster walls regulate humidity naturally. The building breathes like skin, a concept the Maffei family calls the 'third skin.' Sleep here is part of the treatment.
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Sustainability at Biohotel Hermitage
Sustainability is the founding principle, not an addition. Barbara Maffei's 1996 thesis 'Benessere in quota' laid the blueprint. The building functions as a 'third skin,' designed to breathe and support healthy transpiration like human skin. Every material choice, from clay plaster to natural fibres, follows this conviction. The 'bio' prefix names the architectural rationale itself.
Wood surfaces throughout use beeswax (cera d'api) instead of chemical varnishes. Bioswitch current isolators and screened wiring remove electromagnetic pollution from sleeping areas. Large panoramic windows reduce artificial lighting needs. Underfloor heating circulates warmth without stirring dust. The organic garden and certified organic farm sourcing extend the philosophy to the plate. Water and energy conservation guide daily operations.
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Rooms
Biohotel Hermitage offers 3 accommodation types.
Suite
Located in the attic, this 65 m² suite was fully remodelled in 2012 in mountain-chic style with contemporary furniture and a classic touch. Features a large round bed, a separate area for parental privacy, walk-in closet, two bathrooms (one with…
Mini Suite
A 30 m² room with balcony and Dolomites view, featuring a married area separated from the children/relaxing area by a door. Two bathrooms (room 109: bath and shower; room 208: both with shower).
Junior Suite
Attic rooms of 35–45 m² with views of the Dolomites, accommodating up to 4 guests, with double bed and two single beds.
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Sleep in rooms free of electromagnetic pollution, dine under a Michelin Star, and wake to the Dolomites of Brenta.
www.biohotelhermitage.it
Via Castelletto Inferiore 69, 38086 Madonna di Campiglio (TN)
hermitagespa2017@gamil.com
(+39) 0465.441558
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