Kitzbühel / Alpenhotel Kitzbühel am Schwarzsee

CITIUS, ALTIUS, FORTIUS

Today’s schedule includes hiking the three lakes. But before that, breakfast – I don’t recommend climbing mountains on an empty stomach. I opt for the Max & Jack, warm porridge with banana, cinnamon and maple syrup, plus an espresso and herbal tea, but I also can’t resist tucking into the other delights from the breakfast buffet. My rucksack for the trip is already packed and after a relaxed breakfast in the hotel bistro – which, by the way, boasts incredible design and furnishings from BoConcept – it’s time to head off. The starting point for this hike is the championship indoor tennis hall in Seefeld (I make a mental note not to risk a game of tennis during this holiday), from which the path leads across the Moserer Mahder meadows and slightly uphill towards Mosern.

Embracing the spirit of the Olympic motto “faster, higher, stronger” (no, it’s not “it’s the taking part that counts”), there are plenty of other sporting activities on offer in the Seefeld Olympic region besides long hikes. Depending on your level of enthusiasm and ability, you can choose from mountain bike tours, stand up paddleboarding on the Wildsee, climbing, rafting and paragliding, as well as the less strenuous carriage rides and walking with alpacas. The benefits of a place like Seefeld are clear for all to see in the sheer number of options available.

Walking out of dasMAX, you’ll find yourself right in the pedestrian zone with its many restaurants, cafes and bars, so you’ll be spoilt for choice for dinner and drinks. Traditional and authentic Italian cuisine can be enjoyed at the brand new restaurant “La Trattoria“, which fortunately is only a short walk away from dasMAX. High-quality purchases are a given in the many boutiques and shops in Seefeld, and anyone in the mood for a game of chance can put on their poker face and spend the evening at the elegant casino. But let’s get back to my hike. After circling the Moserersee, the path follows the Pirschsteig trail in the direction of the Lottensee and continues until you finally reach the Wildmoossee and the Wildmoosalm. There you can say hello to the cows and stop for a bite to eat at one of the rustic huts. After a hike, there’s nothing better than sitting comfortably and squinting into the sun.

Chilling on the rooftop So back at dasMAX, the quickest way to get to the rooftop wellness area is via the lift – then you can rest your weary legs in the sauna. In the spa, I chill out on a lounger and while away the time. The rooftop affords visitors a unique 360-degree view of the dasMAX mountain landscape that surrounds Seefeld, and there’s no doubt that it’ll take your breath away. The Nordic-style rooms are extremely appealing and feature little added conveniences like a day bed, a kettle and an espresso machine as standard. With contemporary individuality and good deals, dasMAX demonstrates that it’s possible to enjoy a smart and urban holiday even in the mountains.

NIDUM CASUAL LUXURY HOTEL

SEEFELD/MÖSERN | TYROL | AUSTRIA

High above the rooftops of the Inn Valley in Tyrol sits the NIDUM Casual Luxury Hotel, the perfect place for a generation of travellers hungry for life. Staying here is an absolute pleasure: designer furniture in red wood and accessories in soft natural tones from beige to lime green create a relaxing, cosy ambience.

The 57 spacious bedrooms all face the sunny south and combine fresh style with luxury fittings and furnishings. A top-of-the range establishment, but one that puts guests at their ease: this is “casual luxury”, the design hotel’s philosophy. To round off the relaxed atmosphere there is a 1,500 sqm luxury spa facility with an infinity pool, saunas, whirlpool and quiet rooms. Gourmets and gourmands will love the three different restaurant areas – after enjoying an aperitif on the sunny “Apero Terrace” or at the chilled-out champagne bar. BEST ROOM

Discover luxury and absolute well-being in the 72 sqm Wow Suite. With two bedrooms, two bathrooms and its very own sauna, the suite can accommodate up to four guests. The sunny south-facing balcony offers breathtaking views of the surrounding mountain panorama

Wow Suite

Room Rates: € 290 - € 1,490 Rooms | Suites: 57

NIDUM Casual Luxury Hotel Am Wiesenhang 1 | 6100 Mösern | Tyrol | Austria www.nidum-hotel.com