Lana, Italy
A Matteo Thun-designed retreat at 1,500 metres above Lana, reached only by cable car. Larch wood, clay walls, and Dolomite views shape a resort of stillness.
The cable car closes its doors and climbs. No road reaches vigilius mountain resort. At 1,500 metres above Lana, the building dissolves into the mountainside. Matteo Thun wrapped it in local larch wood and clay. Floor-to-ceiling glass pulls the Dolomites inside. The silence is immediate and complete.
Owner Ulrich Ladurner built this place on a single principle: 'Eco, not ego.' That conviction shaped every decision, from biomass heating to the triple-glazed windows. The architecture does not compete with the landscape. It yields to it. Vigilius calls this a conscious arrival, a slow transition from the valley below into a space for calm and clarity. The mountain was here first, and the resort preserves that sense of origin.
Hiking trails leave directly from the resort into alpine meadows and larch forests above 1,500 metres. Forest bathing sessions follow marked paths through old-growth woodland. Archery takes place on a dedicated range with mountain views. Yoga and Pilates run in dedicated indoor spaces, often paired with guided meditation.
Winter transforms the mountain. Snowshoe trails cross open ridges toward the Dolomites. Ice skating runs on a natural rink nearby. In warmer months, cycling routes descend toward the Ultental valley, known for its ancient larch trees and traditional farms. Paragliding launches from the slopes above the resort.
Explore additional experiences in the surrounding area.
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).
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: 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: 1.5km linearEstimated time: 20minDifficulty: EasyLinear routeArzimus is a hiking track classified with sac_scale hiking, indicating it is designed for hikers of low to moderate difficulty. It is officially marked as a highway track.
Route length: 2.1km linearEstimated time: 28minDifficulty: EasyLinear routeSeeweg - Percorso del lago is a designated hiking path with a sac_scale suitable for hiking. It is also recognized as an easy mountain bike trail with mtb:scale 0.
Straight-line distance from hotel: 50 m directSeason: SummerThe resort provides mountain bikes free of charge to guests, and e-bikes can be rented for a fee. The team advises guests on panoramic rides, alpine bike trails, and descents into the valley.
Route length: 1.3km linearDifficulty: MediumLinear routeRodelbahn - Pista da slittino is a gravel-surfaced sled track. The track is classified as mountain hiking grade 3, indicating a moderately demanding hiking trail.
Route length: 1.8km loopEstimated time: 24minLoop routeBiotop Hyppolith Weiher is a protected nature reserve established in 1979, with protection class 4 status. It is designated as a biotope.
Route length: 0.9km loopEstimated time: 12minLoop routeBiotop Gargazoner Lack, also known as Biotopo Laghetto di Gargazzone, is a protected nature reserve established in 1981. It is designated as a biotope, aimed at conserving local wildlife and natural habitats. The area offers a tranquil setting suitable for nature observation and outdoor wellbeing activities.
Route length: 0km loopLoop routeSteinerner Steg - Ponte Romano is a stone-settled bridge with a designated cycleway and footpath. The surface is rough with bad smoothness and there is no motor vehicle access.
Restaurant 1500 sits at eye level with the peaks. Chef Daniel Sanin builds his menus around regional South Tyrolean ingredients, shifting with the alpine seasons. The cooking is contemporary and precise, rooted in what grows and grazes nearby. Plates are clean. Flavours stay close to their source.
Large windows frame the mountain landscape on three sides. The room feels like an extension of the alpine meadow outside. Sanin's approach mirrors the resort's founding principle: restraint over spectacle, substance over show. The restaurant holds a Michelin Key, recognising both its kitchen and the quality of the stay it anchors.
The Aquileia Spa spreads across 1,200 square metres at mountain level. A heated pool looks out toward the Dolomites through a glass wall. A whirlpool sits alongside. The sauna and steam bath occupy separate rooms, both finished in natural wood.
A meditation room provides structured silence. Yoga and Pilates sessions run regularly in a dedicated fitness space. Outside, forest bathing paths wind through old larch woodland. The spa follows the same design logic as the resort itself: local materials, clean lines, and nothing between you and the mountain.
Sustainability is not a programme at vigilius. It is the founding idea. Ulrich Ladurner and Matteo Thun built the resort on the principle 'Eco, not ego.' Every material choice, from the larch cladding harvested nearby to the clay walls, followed that conviction. The architecture consumes as little as it shelters.
Biomass heating runs on local wood chips in a closed cycle. Triple-glazed windows hold warmth at 1,500 metres without excess energy. The resort holds EarthCheck Gold certification and the South Tyrolean Sustainability Label at Level 3. No road serves the property. The cable car is the only way up, keeping the mountain quiet by design.
Larch wood, natural stone, and floor-to-ceiling glass tie every room to the alpine forest outside — Matteo Thun's architecture keeps the boundary deliberately thin. Superior rooms offer ground-floor garden access or a balcony, Deluxe rooms lean into elevated mountain and forest views, and the 72 m² Suite adds a separate living area for more space to spread out.
Superior Room with garden access
This entry-level category combines a quiet, minimalist mountain-resort feel with direct outdoor access. The 36 m² layout offers either ground-floor garden access or an upper-level balcony/terrace variant, together with panoramic views of the Dolomites or the forest depending on exposure.
Deluxe Room with balcony
The Deluxe Room keeps the same generous 36 m² footprint as the Superior category but emphasizes stronger outdoor connection through its balcony and elevated views. It is positioned for guests who want a more open outlook over the mountains while…
Suite
The Suite is the largest standard accommodation, offering 72 m² and a noticeably more residential feel. It pairs a sleeping area with a separate living space, which makes it better suited to couples wanting extra room or small groups needing…
Take the cable car up to 1,500 metres. Leave the road behind and arrive at a resort of stillness.
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