Algund (Lagundo) near Merano, South Tyrol, Italy
A design-led aparthotel between Algund's palm trees and Alpine peaks, with a natural bathing pond, organic Green Spa, and no fixed programme. Your home near Merano.
Palm trees line the path to a natural bathing pond where dragonflies hover above water lilies. The saltwater pool sits chlorine-free against a backdrop of South Tyrolean peaks. Soft colours and clean shapes fill each apartment, which comes with its own kitchenette. VillaVerde sits 1.8 kilometres from Merano's centre, on the border with the garden village of Algund.
This is not a classic hotel. There are no fixed programmes, no set menus, no prescribed itineraries. Guests write their own days. A digital GuestPass opens all public transport across South Tyrol and selected cable cars. The retro basket lift in Algund rises to 1,550 metres. The Algunder Waalweg starts on foot from the door. VillaVerde calls itself a home for individualists, and it means it.
The natural bathing pond doubles as a morning swim spot among water lilies and dragonflies. A chlorine-free saltwater pool faces the mountains. Yoga classes run twice a week, either beside the pond or in the yoga room with peak views.
The Algunder Waalweg, a historic irrigation channel path, starts directly on foot from VillaVerde. The Tappeinerweg promenade above Merano is a short walk away. E-bikes are available for exploring the valley. The retro basket lift climbs to 1,550 metres for Alpine hiking. Meran 2000 ski area sits six kilometres from the hotel.
Explore additional experiences in the surrounding area.
Straight-line distance from hotel: 18 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.
Area sceneryStraight-line distance from hotel: 2.1 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: 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: 2km loopEstimated time: 26minLoop routeEstablished in 1982, Biotop Gisser Auen is a protected biotope with a class 4 protection rating. It is recognized for its importance in nature conservation.
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: 2.9km 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: 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.
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.
VillaVerde serves breakfast until 11 a.m. in its coffee house. Crusty fresh bread arrives alongside regional and organic products, homemade spreads, and organic coffee. There is no restaurant. Every apartment has a fully equipped kitchenette, and that is by design.
The hotel publishes a curated restaurant guide for Merano and the surrounding valley. Guests cook when they want, eat out when they want. No set menus, no half-board obligations. Freedom extends to the kitchen.
The Green Spa starts outdoors. A natural bathing pond, unchemically treated, fills with water lilies in summer. The chlorine-free saltwater pool glows pale blue against the mountain backdrop. An ice pool waits beside the Finnish garden sauna for those who want the cold.
Inside, an organic sauna fills the air with plant-based aromatics. A steam bath offers milder heat. Three relaxation rooms and the Salone treatment room complete the space. All treatments use organic natural cosmetics made from healing plants. Yoga runs twice weekly, either by the bathing pond or in the yoga room with views of the peaks. No timetable prescribes the order. VillaVerde's wellness philosophy is naturally relaxed.
VillaVerde runs green. That phrase is not a slogan bolted on. It shapes the pool, the spa, the food, and how guests move through South Tyrol. The natural bathing pond uses no chemicals. The outdoor pool purifies with salt water instead of chlorine. Organic natural cosmetics replace synthetic products in every treatment.
Breakfast features regional and organic products, from organic coffee to homemade spreads. A digital GuestPass grants every guest free public transport across South Tyrol and access to selected cable cars, reducing car dependency from day one. Nature itself, the pond, the park, the mountain landscape, serves as the primary wellness amenity rather than manufactured programmes.
Warm timber and clean lines, with private outdoor space — balcony, terrace, or garden — on every apartment. The range runs from 55 m² apartments for two up to an 80 m² villa with a loggia and roof terrace, all with fully equipped kitchenettes. Self-catering suits those returning late from the trails with no obligation to fit anyone else's schedule.
Apartment M terrace
A 55 m² apartment for one to two persons, featuring a balcony.
Apartment M garden
A 55 m² apartment for one to two persons, with a spacious terrace and private garden.
Villa
An 80 m² villa for two to four persons, with a loggia and villa roof terrace.
Apartment XL
An 80 m² apartment for two to four persons, with a spacious terrace.
Apartment L terrace
A 75 m² apartment for two to four persons, featuring a balcony.
Four walls for individualists. A green home between Algund's palms and Alpine peaks, 1.8 kilometres from Merano.
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