Dolomites, Italy
Four private lodges high on Plose mountain in the Dolomites. Altitude, silence, and the raw scale of South Tyrol's peaks.
Odles Lodge sits at 2,000 metres above sea level on Plose mountain, not far from the little village of Palmschoss. Four individual lodges stand apart from one another on the high alpine slope. The Dolomite peaks fill every window. At this altitude, the air thins and the silence deepens.
Check-in and check-out happen at the nearby FORESTIS hideaway, linking the two properties without crowding either. Brixen, the nearest Alpine town, lies 22 km below. The arrangement strips the stay down to essentials: mountain, lodge, sky. Odles Lodge suits those who want private quarters above the treeline, with no lobby and no schedule.
Plose ski pistes begin minutes from the chalets on skis. Heavy snowfall at 2,000 metres plunges the landscape into absolute silence. Snowshoe excursions cross the same meadows that bloom with wildflowers in summer. Winter walks wind through snow-laden pine forest.
Spring and summer open the Dolomites to mountain walks across high pastures. Larch forests turn orange in autumn. Clear nights reveal sharp starlight above the ridgeline. Inside the lodges, families gather for cooking together and card games. The pace is set by daylight and weather, not schedules.
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Route length: 3.3km linearDifficulty: HardLinear routeSaslong is an advanced downhill skiing piste. It is a one-way trail and is groomed for classic skiing conditions. The trail is not lit, indicating it is used primarily during daylight hours.
Route length: 2km linearDifficulty: HardLinear routeGran Risa is an advanced downhill ski piste identified by reference number 17. It is one-way, not lit, and groomed classically for high-level skiing performance.
Area sceneryRoute length: 2.6km loopDifficulty: EasyLoop routeMont de Sot is an easy nordic ski route with a total ascent of 59 meters. The 2.634 km circuit is groomed for both classic and skating styles and is open from 09:00 to 16:30 during the winter season.
Route length: 5.2km loopDifficulty: EasyLoop routePalusc is an easy nordic ski route featuring a 106 meter ascent over a 5.174 km roundtrip track. Groomed for both classic and skating styles, it operates in winter from 09:00 to 16:30.
Area sceneryStraight-line distance from hotel: 19 km directNaturpark Schlern-Rosengarten, also known as Parco naturale dello Sciliar-Catinaccio, is a nature park established in 1974 with protection class 4. It is a protected natural area that offers opportunities for outdoor nature experiences.
Route length: 1.3km linearLinear routeGherdënia Ronda Express is a funicular railway tunnel with a gauge of 1200 mm. It operates underground with a duration of about 2 minutes and 20 seconds, connecting ski areas as a piste-type connection.
Route length: 2km loopEstimated time: 26minLoop routeBiotop Raier Moos is a nature reserve designated in 1986 as a class 4 biotope. This protected area is known as a biotope in both German and Italian.
Route length: 1.5km loopEstimated time: 20minLoop routeBiotop Vahrner Seemoor, established in 1988, is a protected nature reserve classified as a biotope with protection class 4. It is officially known in German as Biotop Vahrner Seemoor and in Italian as Biotopo Palude del Lago di Varna.
Route length: 2.3km linearEstimated time: 11minDifficulty: DemandingLinear routeSky Line is a designated one-way cycleway designed for downhill mountain biking with a difficulty scale of 4. The path is specifically marked for bicycles and is not accessible on foot. It offers a challenging route suited for experienced cyclists.
Straight-line distance from hotel: 50 m directSeason: WinterThe lodge provides snowshoes, hiking poles, hiking maps, and yoga mats free of charge from the Ski Room. Sources also say snowshoe hikes are offered in winter.
There is no restaurant. The lodges follow the Alm tradition of self-sufficiency. On arrival, the fridge is fully stocked with homemade jams and juices, dairy from local farmers, eggs, smoked ham, and smoked fish. Each morning, a mountain breakfast is delivered to the door.
Forestis teas sit on the counter. Shopping and shuttle services run on request. Guests who want a full dining room can book a table at the nearby FORESTIS hotel. But the kitchen in each chalet is built for cooking together, slowly, with what the mountain provides.
Odles Lodge occupies a small footprint on Plose mountain. Four lodges stand lightly on the high slope, keeping built space minimal against the open Dolomite landscape.
The connection to FORESTIS consolidates services like check-in at a single nearby point, reducing infrastructure on the mountain. Beyond that, specific sustainability certifications or energy systems are not publicly documented.
Hotel Saltzmann Hof – Odles Lodge (Unterkunft within Geisler area) offers 4 accommodation types.
Lodge 1
One of four individual private lodges at Odles Lodge; specific details not available in source data.
Lodge 2
One of four individual private lodges at Odles Lodge; specific details not available in source data.
Lodge 3
One of four individual private lodges at Odles Lodge; specific details not available in source data.
Lodge 4
One of four individual private lodges at Odles Lodge; specific details not available in source data.
Four lodges at 2,000 metres on Plose mountain. Check in at the nearby FORESTIS hideaway and climb to your private Dolomite quarters.
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