Hiking, mountains & nature
Your autmn time-out in the mountains:
4 nights with gourmet half-board, SPA access, pool & more from € 336 per person.
1st September to 27th October 2025
Golden autumn in Val Senales
Autumn adventures in the heart of nature
Autumn has a lot to offer in Val Senales! From pleasant hikes through golden larch forests, to a cosy stroll through the town of Merano, to adventurous skiing fun on the glacier – sports enthusiasts can look forward to wonderful autumn moments! Thanks to its enjoyable autumnal temperatures, the Val Senales is also suitable for top athletes seeking to prepare for the upcoming season. What’s better than a morning session on the glacier and some afternoon training in the surrounding area with lots of sunshine and warm temperatures?
Our best autumn offer
6 reasons for taking your autumn holiday in Hotel Gerstgras
1000 activities
Hiking, Climbing, Biking, Relaxing & much more!
Enjoy a varied half board
Rich gourmet breakfast buffet and 5-course gourmet menu.
Hotel with pool and SPA
Relax time: various saunas, steam bath, indoor pool and whirlpool
Ski Shuttle for our guests
Private ski shuttle to the modern cable car station
Homemade afternoon snacks
Delicious homemade cakes from 3 p.m. until 5 p.m.
Tradition meets comfort
Authentic hospitality, family-friendly and traditional cuisine
From the hotel to adventure: what our surroundings have to offer
GLACIER SKIING
Skiing fun on the Val Senales Glacier
From wellness to adventure, it's all included
- Cozy Comfort Rooms with Balcony
- Hearty breakfast buffet featuring a wide variety of delicious options
- Gourmet 4-course dinner prepared by our talented chefs
- Homemade cakes and pastries served daily in the afternoon
- Skiers’ paradise: Our private shuttle takes you directly to the slopes (just 3 km away), offering diverse runs for all levels, guaranteed snow, and stunning scenery
- Indoor pool with counter-current swimming and whirlpool
- Wellness oasis featuring a Finnish sauna, steam room, bio sauna, infrared cabin, relaxation room with panoramic views and terrace
- Plush bathrobes and sauna towels provided
- Well-equipped fitness center
- Children's playroom
Contact us for a personalized quote
Let's create your perfect autmn escape
Waalweg Paths
Strolling along the water channels
The ancient water courses were originally built to irrigate the surrounding fields. The small paths used to maintain and control these irrigation channels are still a real highlight today! Particularly families appreciate the numerous Waalwege in Val Senales and the surrounding area!
Transhumance
The traditional return of the sheep
Every year in September, a very special experience known as trancehumans takes place. For centuries, shepherds and their sheep travelled over the Oetztal Alps in June. When they return in autumn, the sheep are warmly welcome by the local population with several festivities, including music, typical specialities, grilled lamb and sheep.
Culture
Culture highlights
Near the Hotel Gerstgras you can visit the archeoParc, an archaeological open-air museum, where visitors acknowledge how Ötzi the Iceman lived in the Alps 5,300 years ago. Just a few kilometres from Val Senales you can explore the Alpine-Mediterranean village of Naturno. The most important sights in Naturno include the St. Proculus Church and Juval Castle, dedicated to the Magic of the Mountain and home of the extreme mountaineer Reinhold Messner. The charming spa town of Merano is only a 30-minute drive from our hotel. The combination of Mediterranean lifestyle and traditional customs is omnipresent. Nestled amidst high mountain peaks, palm trees, cypresses, vines and olive trees and thanks to the pleasant weather, Merano was already appreciated as health resort in the 19th century. When in Merano, you can’t miss the Terme Merano, the stunning Mediterranean
Gardens of Trauttmansdorff Castle and the historic town and the arcades, including Via dei Portici alley.
Hotel Gerstgras: A Destination for Every Season
