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Family time with a panoramic view at 1,550 meters

Our Family Nature Resort Ortnerhof sits proudly at 1,550 meters above sea level – offering unobstructed views of the impressive Rosengarten-Latemar UNESCO World Natural Heritage site and the idyllic Eggental valley.

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A heartfelt getaway

Your retreat filled with warmth, pleasure, and nature

Martina, Karo, and Lissy – the trio of women behind the new Family Nature Resort Ortnerhof. With great dedication, we've transformed the former Ortnerhof holiday apartments into a true feel-good resort – a place where families can arrive, breathe deeply, and simply enjoy life. We’re passionate hosts who love a good chat over a glass of wine and delight in creating regional specialties with love.

Nestled between the rugged peaks of the Dolomites and the joy of South Tyrolean living, a special atmosphere is born – like "mare e monti," only right here in the mountains. Once you've been here, you'll want to return – often as friends for life.

The Story of Ortnerhof

Welcome to our traditional farmhouse

For more than 300 years, our family has lived here in this beautiful place – with and from nature. For generations, we have been farmers and forestry workers, deeply connected to our surroundings.

From Storm to Strength

In 2018, our hearts were broken: Storm “Vaia” swept through the surrounding forests. Altogether, 5,900 hectares of forest were affected – the equivalent of around 8,300 football fields. Around 500,000 cubic meters of timber were brought down, a volume comparable to approximately 12,000 buses. Our forest was also heavily damaged by this storm.

For our family, one thing was immediately clear:
The wood that generations before us had cared for and nurtured should remain here on our farm. The first step was renovating the barn, whose northern side had already become “preschthaft” (= rotten and fragile). The southern side, however, was still in good condition, and we decided to use this building to combine our old traditions with modern timber construction.

This is how the new Ortnerhof was created: a wooden house built from our own timber, with walls finished using clay plaster from our own excavation soil and sustainable energy sources such as wood and hydropower. We also wanted to preserve and reuse the 300-year-old boards from the old barn roof. Today, the dining room ceiling is made from exactly this wood – inspired by the thought:
“Our ancestors, and we ourselves, worked and gathered hay under this roof for centuries … and future generations will continue to work beneath it.”

A house that tells our story – and is now part of your holiday experience.

Die Geschichte vom Ortnerhof

Willkommen auf unserem traditionsreichen Bauernhof

Seit über 300 Jahren lebt unsere Familie hier auf diesem wunderschönen Fleckchen Erde – mit und von der Natur. Seit jeher sind wir Bauern und Waldarbeiter und eng mit unserer Umgebung verbunden.

Aus Sturm wird Stärke

Im Jahr 2018 blutete uns das Herz: Der Sturm „Vaia“ fegte über die umliegenden Wälder hinweg. Insgesamt waren 5.900 Hektar Waldfläche betroffen – das entspricht etwa 8.300 Fußballfeldern. Rund 500.000 Kubikmeter Holz fielen zu Boden, ein Volumen von ungefähr 12.000 Autobussen. Auch unser Wald wurde von diesem Unwetter stark getroffen.

Für unsere Familie war schnell klar:
Das Holz, das Generationen vor uns gehegt und gepflegt haben, soll auf unserem Hof bleiben. Als Erstes erneuerten wir den Stadl, dessen Nordseite bereits „preschthaft“ (= morsch) war. Die Südseite hingegen war noch gut erhalten, und wir beschlossen, mit diesem Bauwerk die Verbindung unserer alten Tradition mit moderner Holzbauweise sichtbar zu machen.

So entstand auch der neue Ortnerhof: ein Holzhaus aus unserem eigenen Holz, mit Wänden aus Lehmverputz aus der eigenen Baugrube und nachhaltigen Energiequellen wie Holz und Wasserkraft. Die 300 Jahre alten Bretter des alten Stadldachs wollten wir unbedingt wiederverwenden. Deshalb wurde das Dach des Speisesaals aus genau diesem Holz gefertigt – mit dem Gedanken:
„Unsere Vorfahren und auch wir haben unter diesem Dach jahrhundertelang gearbeitet und Heu geschöpft … jetzt werden auch zukünftige Generationen unter diesem Dach arbeiten.“

Ein Haus, das unsere Geschichte erzählt – und nun Teil eures Urlaubs ist.

Bellissimo – The true spirit of South Tyrol

A sensory holiday full of delight

At Ortnerhof, alpine authenticity meets Mediterranean ease. We welcome you with genuine warmth, refined cuisine, and an atmosphere that makes you feel right at home from the very first moment.

Whether it’s savoring delicious food, relaxing in cozy accommodations, or enjoying carefree family comfort – your stay with us will nourish body and soul. With breathtaking views of the Dolomites and a fun-filled programme for kids, your time here is sure to be truly unforgettable.

Eco-friendly holidays, just as they should be

Environmental protection & sustainability

A holiday with a green conscience

Sustainability

To act responsibly toward people and nature, we’ve embraced a variety of initiatives to reduce our ecological footprint. Our historic farm has been organically certified and run according to organic principles for over 25 years. For us, environmental protection and sustainability aren’t just trends – they’re part of our tradition.

We’re committed to this mission on a large scale – like supporting resource-efficient snowmaking in local ski areas – and in the small details too, from waste separation to using eco-certified soaps, shampoos, and shower gels.

We place great importance on sustainable energy sources and therefore exclusively use green electricity generated from hydropower. Our entire hotel and farm are heated with our own wood-chip heating system, which utilizes waste from the local forestry industry.
Quality products instead of cheap alternatives – because sustainability and fairness don’t come cheap.
We focus on regional sourcing. This means short transport routes, keeping added value within the region, and South Tyrol is free from genetic engineering. Most of our products come from family-run businesses that produce with great passion. You can truly taste the love for the product and the craft.
Animal welfare and quality are close to our hearts. That’s why we source our dairy products, such as cheese, from the cooperative of farmers in our valley – MILA. The mountain farmers of MILA typically keep around 12 cows each.
Where possible, we buy beverages in reusable glass bottles instead of Tetra Packs or single-use plastics.
We personally select our fruits and vegetables at the wholesale market, allowing us to directly verify origin and quality. We always prefer regional products over those from outside Europe.
Whenever hygiene permits, we avoid individually packaged items in purchasing and at our breakfast buffet.

All our napkins, straws, and toilet paper are 100% recycled. Additionally, our guests find shower gel, shampoo, and soap from the Ecocert-certified "Osme" line in their rooms – free from parabens, silicones, and artificial dyes, based on aloe vera and other plant-based ingredients.
Our cleaning products come from the South Tyrolean company Hygan, which produces locally, ensuring short transport routes. Moreover, their products are based on biodegradable raw materials.
To ensure environmental protection extends beyond enjoyment, we practice thorough waste separation and recycling: residual waste, organic waste, glass, ceramics, cardboard/paper, and hard plastic containers are all sorted separately. Stale bread is 100% reused, and organic waste (including our eco-friendly napkins) is sent to a biogas plant where it is converted into gas and compost.
Our animals love the outdoor enclosures, enjoying natural herd life together and, in summer, grazing on our lush meadows rich with a remarkable variety of grasses, flowers, and herbs – a rarity in times of intensive agriculture. In summer, our horses replace the lawnmower on the farm, and their manure serves as natural fertilizer.
Our ski area is also run sustainably, powered exclusively by green electricity from South Tyrolean hydropower. For snowmaking, we primarily use surplus night-time electricity.

We have many more steps planned and look forward to the future.