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Bergland Designand Wellnesshotel Sölden: Larch and loden Inspired by the mountain landscape around the Tyrolean village of Sölden, a couple working in tourism and carpentry created a retreat where the scenery can be experienced both indoors and out. The natural colours of the Bergland Design and Wellness Hotel in the centre of Sölden blend into the mountain landscape of the Ötztal valley. This is where Elisabeth Grüner and her husband Sigi have fulfilled their dream of running a first-class design hotel in the Alps. Their starting point was an outdated traditional building in the town centre of Sölden in Tyrol. The idyllic town has a population of 3,200, and with an area of almost 470 square kilometres it is bigger than Vienna, while it also marks the start of the road leading to the World Cup glacier. Boasting glaciers, mountains, forests and pastures, the region is the ideal location for a luxury holiday.
“Boasting glaciers, mountains, forests and pastures, the region is the ideal location for a luxury holiday”. Harmonious contrasts Before Elisabeth and Sigi Grüner were able to offer their guests premium holi day experiences, there was still one bold step to take: the renovation. The building was to be transformed into something completely new, and an architectural competition was launched that was won by Salzburg firm Wimreiter & Partner, who have experience in the tourism sector. With a strong grasp of and much sensitivity to the natural surroundings, →
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Elisabeth & Sigi Grüner
