I n t e ra l pe n Mag az i n For guests and friends of the Interalpen-Hotel Tyrol
Explore the Tirol Savour unique mountain scenery
Pool perfection
Dive in to our beautifully renovated swimming pool
Autumn Festival for gourmets Alfons Schuhbeck and Christoph Zangerl treat our guests
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We continually strive to make your stay with us as enjoyable and relaxing as it could possibly be and so we are proud to introduce our beautifully renovated swimming pool complex with its 50 metre long pool, the latest jewel in our Spa crown. We followed the renovation works with fascination, watching each day’s progress and marvelling at the speed of construction. The pool complex now includes quiet niches to relax in, separate lanes for serious swimmers and a pool for non-swimmer. In this magazine we give you a glimpse of the swimming delights that await on your next visit. Another new feature of our Spa is a whole range of cosmetic treatments especially designed for men. Autumn is as always a time for pleasure, when leaves turn to gold, yellow and red and the sun’s long shadows warm you on a scenic hike or a round of golf. We welcome Alfons Schuhbeck to our Autumn Festival in late September and on 24 October head chef Christoph Zangerl and guest chefs will be conjuring up a menu of gastronomic highlights. The star line-up includes top chef Karl heinz Hauser and German delicatessen and truffle expert Ralf Bos.
Discover the Tirol, explore nature
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Unadulterated swimming pleasure
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Plan your own special day
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Our thoughts are already turning to the magical season of Advent and Christmas when the mountains will be covered with a glittering blanket of snow, creating a very special atmosphere in which to enjoy cosy and relaxing days. We hope this magazine will inspire you to try the activities we have planned for the coming month. The next hotel closing period is from 7 November to 1 December 2011 inclusive. Our reservations team will be very pleased to help you plan your next holiday with us.
Autumn Festival for gourmets
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Luxury with Tirolean style
We look forward to welcoming you personally very soon.
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A most romantic time of year
Oliver Mathée Director Interalpen-Hotel Tyrol 2
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Outdoor
Relaxation step by step on a hike in the Tirolean Alps.
Special arrangement
A leisurely day in the countryside with our electric bikes
04 – 18 September 2011
Healthy living weeks Seminars and activity programme on the theme of overcoming stress.
* Learn how to combat stress through sport on the high wire course or in white water
* Expert seminars on various forms of stress – both positive and negative
* Discover new sources of mental
strength: Three day seminar with outdoor trainers and coaches from 16 – 18 September.
Special arrangement
Hiking and biking around the Interalpen-Hotel Tyrol
Discover the Tirol, explore nature Savour unique mountain scenery on a hike or in the saddle of our new electric bicycles. There is much to admire and explore in the Tirolean Alps: breathtaking views, imposing mountain peaks, vast forests, babbling brooks and unique plants and animals. While nature is in full green, the mild temperatures of late summer make hiking especially pleasant.
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Nature lovers are delighted by the Interalpen-Hotel Tyrol’s exclusive setting on Seefeld’s high plateau, it offers a magnificent mountain panorama and ideal hiking for every level of ability: from gentle strolls, to extensive hikes to mountain farms and huts or tours to the highest peaks in the
Tirolean Alps. Hikes start right at the hotel’s front door and you are immediately immersed in nature. Our guests never run out of new routes to hike on 650 km of sign-posted hiking trails leading through the Karwendel and Wetterstein mountain
chains. There are endless possibilities for routes and destinations: our mountain guides will be pleased to show you the most beautiful spots on their group tours.
the countryside around you. There is hardly a mountain pasture too high or a slope too steep with a pedelec: instead of losing your puff you can simply enjoy the bracing mountain air!
Into the blue yonder
Pedelecs are available for hire all over the Seefeld Olympia Region and there are battery exchange and top up stations in many locations. The Interalpen-Hotel Tyrol will supply you with a map featuring recommended tours and our fitness trainers run guided tours twice a week. You can also download an App with tour suggestions and details of top up stations. Hire charges for pedelecs are € 20 for a half day or € 30 for a full day.
The hotel’s own bike hire shop provides not only mountain bikes, but also new electric bicycles, known as pedelecs. You can now explore the landscapes around the InteralpenHotel Tyrol at your leisure – the pedelec’s motor lightens the load as you pedal. You can conquer the more challenging routes with little effort and concentrate on the beauty of
25 September – 08 October 2011
Hiking weeks Explore breath-taking Alpine landscapes and discover pristine nature.
* Guided tours to the most scenic spots in the Tirolean Alps
* 650 km of signposted hiking trails around the Seefeld high plateau
* Hikes and mountain tours of all degrees of difficulty
* Themed hikes and traditional Tirolean Almabtrieb (cattle drive)
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Wellness
Our fabulous new pool opens
Unadulterated swimming pleasure The completely renovated swimming complex with its 50 metre pool is the new jewel in our luxurious Spa.
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“Our design for the swimming pool is modern and contemporary but not fashionable, because fashion changes too quickly”, says Philip Wohlfarth, the architect responsible for our new pool. It took 18 months from first draft to final technical drawings and, during this time, Wohfarth and his team from monoplan AG in Zurich worked with the Interalpen-Hotel Tyrol to develop a very precise concept for the new swimming pool area. “We agreed that the pool area should retain its imposing dimensions and not be too embellished or fragmented. We had extensive surfaces to work with so we decided to go for luxurious understatement, where nothing detracts from the space, which has vibrancy of its own.”
At peak times during the construction work, up to 160 workmen moved tonnes of stone, wood, tiles and glass, driving diggers, tiling, hammering, drilling, sealing, and installing lighting. Sounds like hard work? “And it was,” says Wohlfarth, “because the construction team had just eight weeks to complete the project. In comparison, a public swimming pool can take years to finish.” A core team of five dozen tradesmen worked around the clock, sometimes on a three shift system, and at key moments they were joined by many more. The entire 2,000 square metre space was stripped back to brick, a digger cleared the vast swimming pool and specialists of every trade worked side by side.
Sympathetic use of natural materials from the region gives the pool its unique character, allowing it to blend seamlessly with the Tirolean landscape that guests can enjoy through the huge glass wall. The architectural team was also inspired by these mountain views: “We took the grey shades from the rocky peaks of the surrounding Alps and conceived the swimming pool to resemble a mountain lake with turquoise water, which sparkles in places as if the sun is breaking through.” The basic form of the pool has hardly changed, however the whole swimming experience has been strikingly improved. Everything is new, more functional, just better, and it fits perfectly into the hotel and the spa and
wellness facilities around it. Guests have many new ways to enjoy the water – they can relax in newly created niches, lie back in luxurious sunbeds in the gallery or right by the pool, or enjoy fabulous views of the Tirolean Alps. The imposing pool, filled as before with soft, invigorating Grander water, has features to please every kind of water lover: serious swimmers can follow their fitness programme and do lengths undisturbed in two marked lanes while children can splash to their heart’s content in their own pool. So the majority of the 50 metre long pool is at the disposal of those who want to bathe at their leisure. The atmosphere is also significantly quieter than before the renovations – a sound-absorbing ceiling and quiet niches enhance the relaxing atmosphere.
Men’s Spa at the Interalpen-Hotel Tyrol
Wellness for Men Male guests are discovering the joys of the Spa and being pampered with exclusive skin care treatments. “The Men’s Spa is absolutely on trend. We are responding to increased demand and offering specialist treatments just for men”, says Spa manager Guy Burke. Our Spa team is pleased to offer male guests individual well-being treatments to enhance their holiday relaxation. A perfect day at the Interalpen-
Hotel Tyrol Spa might begin with a refreshing wet shave and the pampering continues with an exclusive men’s treatment, maybe a revitalising anti-aging treatment or a Vinoble Classic using exclusively organic natural products.
You can swim through a channel to the outside pool.
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Relax in peace in our luxurious niche beds.
Enjoy refreshments on the gallery of the Spa Restaurant.
Swimming with the Tirolean Alps as a backdrop
Guests find an oasis of peace around the new pool.
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Fine dining
Autumn Festival for gourmets
Culinary arrangement
Culinary highlights Alfons Schuhbeck, Christoph Zangerl and colleagues tempt you with very special delicacies.
24 October 2011
Guest chef culinary event Our Gault-Millau three star head chef Christoph Zangerl conjures up exquisite dishes with acclaimed colleagues. This year we welcome award winning star chef Karlheinz Hauser and acclaimed truffle expert Ralf Bos. Supplement per person € 56
Culinary arrangement The Andreas-Hofer Ballroom has space for up to 250 guests.
Celebrate at the Interalpen-Hotel Tyrol
Plan your own special day The Interalpen-Hotel Tyrol cordially invites you to an unforgettable party. The perfect venue for your special day: if you are planning a wedding, birthday, jubilee or anniversary – let our team make it a unique experience. In our 5 star superior hotel gloriously located in the Tirolean Alps you can celebrate with your family, friends and loved ones against a magnificent backdrop. Our team will take your individual wishes into account
in the event planning, advise you on any queries during preparations and be there to help you during your special day. Gault-Millau award-winning head chef Christoph Zangerl and his kitchen team will ensure that your celebration is a culinary highlight. We look forward to your enquiry and to be able to welcome you soon.
22 – 25 September 2011
Autumn Festival with Alfons Schuhbeck The Interalpen-Hotel Tyrol devotes itself to the art of gourmet cuisine this autumn. At our Autumn Festival with Alfons Schuhbeck on 22 September, the master of his craft will give insight into Tirolean cuisine and treat your palate with his speciality dishes. And he might just share some of the secrets of gourmet cooking. During the evening and on the following day musicians and traditional costume societies provide a colourful spectacle and introduce you to the customs and folklore of our region.
This year’s Culinarium on 24 October is another must for gourmets, when our head chef Christoph Zangerl invites acclaimed colleagues to cook with him for the delight of our guests. After our most recent Culinarium, guests could not stop talking about the red mullet with Iberico pork, fennel and absinthe, or the tartar of scallops. Come and be amazed at our master chefs’ ingenuity and look forward to a menu full of surprises and creativity.
* Thursday, 22 September
16.00 hrs: Cookery demonstration by Alfons Schuhbeck 21.00 hrs: Chamber music
* Friday, 23 September
from 18.30 hrs: Music and entertainment
* Saturday, 24 September
11.00 hrs: Music and wine 21.00 hrs: Gössl fashion show modelled by hotel guests
* Sunday, 25 September Music and wine
You can enjoy this activity programme as part of your half board arrangement without supplement.
The ideal location for a romantic wedding: St. Maria Magdalena parish church
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About our hotel
Accommodation at the Interalpen-Hotel Tyrol
Special arrangement
Luxury with Tirolean style Guests appreciate our spacious, luxuriously appointed apartments. The hotel’s founder Dr Hans Liebherr insisted upon rooms so generously proportioned that you feel the freedom of the mountains beyond. He wanted to create apartments and suites in which guests had space to completely relax and spend some time to themselves, in an ambience with a true sense of the Tirol. Our apartments in traditional Tirolean style and
Season 2011/2012
contemporary Lodge rooms offer both elegance and mountain charm. Of course all rooms are fitted with the amenities that you would expect of a five star superior hotel and every guest finds their perfect retreat. Whether holidaying alone, with family or on a business trip, in the end all guests can enjoy something in common: a magnificent view of the Tirolean Alps.
Modern and elegant bathrooms
Welcoming luxury in modern Tirolean style
Spacious rooms with fabulous views
A superior start to the week * We offer a discount of € 15 per person off the room rate for Sunday to Wednesday nights inclusive.
* Can be combined with the 4 – 6 night offer or holiday deals and loyalty
bonus (excludes special packages)
* Includes the InteralpenStandard package
Offer valid from 21 August – 6 November 2011 and 2 – 20 December 2011. Subject to change.
Sophisticated design in Lodge style
Make yourself at home in one of our comfortable rooms
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Advent arrangement
Christmas
Winter season in the Alps
A most romantic time of year 02 – 20 December 2011
A time of gemütlichkeit Savour the magical Advent atmosphere at the Interalpen-Hotel Tyrol: find your Christmas spirit with candlelight and Christmas biscuits before a visit to Innsbruck’s charming Christmas market.
* Advent coffee with Stollen cake and spiced Christmas biscuits
* A visit to the Christkindlmarkt in
When sparkling white snow covers peaks and treetops, it’s time for mountain lovers to begin their winter adventures. The Interalpen-Hotel Tyrol lies in the heart of the mountains. From idyllic slopes and perfect cross-country ski trails to cosy evenings by the fireside, the magic of snow in the Alps instils a perfect winter feeling. Everyone should go on a traditional snow-shoe ramble at least once
in their lives! The creak of the pure snow, the silence of the forests and endless winter panoramas help you leave everyday cares far behind you. Snowshoes and an experienced mountain guide are provided by the hotel. Or try a romantic horse-drawn sleigh ride – the ultimate fairy-tale
experience. Jingling bells, the snorting of Haflinger horses and the crystal clear mountain air make for a magical Advent atmosphere. Sleigh guide Manuela knows this Alpine region backwards and offers a choice of eight scenic tours, each more beautiful than the last. Sports lovers can hire cross-country skis from the hotel shop and head out across Seefeld High Plateau on the 260 km trail network, which starts right at the front door. Take your time and glide at your leisure through the breath-taking backdrop - you will experience nature in the mountains even more intensely. In contrast the numerous ski pistes in
the Olympia region offer exhilarating action on runs of every difficulty grade and night skiing with illuminated slopes is a particular treat. Families with children head straight for the hotel toboggan hire and a suitably safe slope is quickly found for a day of fun in the fresh air. Many guests end their toboggan excursion with the best ever snowball fight.
Vouchers now also available online A stay at our hotel is always a well-received gift, whatever the occasion: for Christmas, a birthday present, or just to say thank you to someone you love.
And after a day’s sporting activity you can bring the day to an atmospheric close with a sociable after-dark ramble. An easy walk by torchlight leads you to an idyllic Alpine hut, where you can relive the day’s highlights over a sociable drink.
Our reservations team will be pleased to issue vouchers and you can now order them online and print them out. This is the ideal present to make someone very happy. Vouchers can be presented in an attractive wooden box on request (supplement payable).
Innsbruck (Saturday from 15.00 hrs)
* 2 nights in an apartment type 4 * Includes the Interalpen-
A romantic horse-drawn sleigh ride
Standard package
Our weekly guided torch lit ramble
Per person in a double room € 420
Offer valid from 2 – 20 December 2011. Friday to Sunday only.
Perfect cross-country skiing in Seefeld Olympia Region
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The highlights
Diane Erlekam, Christine Riedl and Nina Pinggera look forward to your visit.
19 December 2011 – 06 January 2012
Christmas and New Year highlights 19.12. Wine tasting with our sommelier
An evening of song with Jo Jasper
20.12. Glühwein, Stollen cake and Christmas biscuits in the Café
A portrait of our colleagues
Piano music with Esther
Here to help you
21.12. American ballads in Café Wien 22.12. Da Capo Musik: Christmas concert 23.12. Wonderful Christmas with the Herren Wunderlich 24.12. Relaxing Christmas celebrations
Christmas Mass at the Cistercian Abbey in Stams
Christmas piano music
The entire hotel team is here to make sure your holiday is the best ever. Here we introduce you to just three of our colleagues.
26.12. Wilten Boys’ Choir in concert
Diane Erlekam
27.12. Peter & Pedros music from the 60s and 70s
Rooms Division Manager Diane Erlekam supervises our Reception and reservations service. Together with her team she looks forward to assisting you during your stay and to make sure all your wishes and requests for your holiday are fulfilled.
29.12. Magician Lucca 30.12. Classics, jazz and pop with the Robert Werner Trio 31.12. New Year’s Eve menu
Dancing to Big Band Smile
Jakos Clown Express for children
Fireworks and midnight buffet
1.1.
Morning wine and music
New Year’s Day ramble
2.1.
Fashion show by Percy Müller
3.1.
The Tiroler Reblaus Trio
4.1.
First Line Band – Classical dance music
5.1.
Jazz with Over the Borders
6.1.
A Russian Christmas with the Don Cossacks
Guitar music by Jürgen Spannhoff
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All-inclusive luxury extras * Lavish breakfast buffet * 6-course à la
carte dinner menu
25.12. Classical Colours in concert
28.12. Alfred McCrary at the grand piano
The Interalpen-Standard
Christmas and New Year
Unforgettable holidays year after year Enjoy a relaxing festive season and unique New Year’s celebrations at the Interalpen-Hotel Tyrol. The Tirolean winter landscape with its snowy mountain peaks and forests forms a perfect backdrop to the festive atmosphere within the Interalpen-Hotel Tyrol. The hotel is aglow with traditional Tirolean Christmas decorations and a thousand candles, while the fragrance of Stollen cake and cinnamon fills the air. This is a magical setting in which to enjoy our
Christmas entertainments programme to the full. Join our New Year’s Eve celebrations to bid a special farewell to the old year and a warm welcome to 2012. You can expect not only great musical entertainment, dancing and countless surprises, but also a spectacular fireworks display to welcome the New Year.
Christine Riedl Guest Relations Manager & Deputy Manager Christine Riedl’s mission as Guest Relations Manager is to make sure every guest has a perfect holiday. Your well-being is close to her heart, so do not hesitate to contact her if you have questions, requests or need any kind of assistance.
* Gala dinner on Sunday * Free use of the Interalpen-Spa
* Daily activity and
leisure programme
in the hotel lobby
* High speed internet connection in all bedrooms
* TV with Sky channels in all rooms (German language)
* Children aged 6
and under stay free*
* Interalpen-Shuttle service on arrival and departure
* Child care for children aged 3 upwards.
* Indoor and outdoor tennis courts
* Baby phone
* Use of the library
* Underground
Nina Pinggera Team Leader Reservations Nina Pinggera has been helping you plan your holidays at the Interalpen-Hotel Tyrol with enthusiasm and imagination for seven years now. This year she took over as Team Leader of our reservations department on the departure of Frau Langmann, who has moved back to her homeland of Styria.
* Free internet terminals
in the hotel lobby
garage parking
More information on the Interalpen-Standard at www.interalpen.com/hotel-interalpen-standard.en.html * In parents’ room (excluding suites), inclusive of half board.
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Interalpen-Calendar 2011/2012
Great prospects for 2011/2012 Don’t miss these highlights from our events and entertainment programme.
January
Highlights of the region
24.10.2011
26. – 29.01.2012
26.11. – 26.12.2011
Culinarium: guest chefs evening
Cross-country ski weekend with Petra Behle
Festive Advent market in Seefeld
Renowned chefs prepare an unforgettable culinary extravaganza with our Gault-Millau award winning chef Christoph Zangerl. The guest chefs include German delicatessen king and truffle expert Ralf Bos and star chef Karlheinz Hauser, who has prepared gourmet dinners for such dignitaries as Bill Clinton and Queen Elizabeth.
Guests can perfect their technique with former world biathlon champion Petra Behle on the perfectly primed crosscountry ski trails of the Seefeld Olympia Region. There is no supplement for this programme.
Stroll amongst brightly decorated
November
September
Save the date
stalls, sample some delicious festive treats and just enjoy the magic of Christmas at this traditional market in Seefeld’s pedestrian zone.
19.03. – 25.04. and 11.11. – 05.12.2012
15.12.2011
We will be closed during these periods in 2012.
The Kastelruther Spatzen in concert As part of the “Klingende Berg-
Photography: Interalpen-Hotel Tyrol, Movelo (pg. 3, pg. 5), Seefeld Olympia Region (pg. 10, pg. 19).
All kinds of events feature on the Interalpen-Calendar
weihnacht” mountain festival,
04. – 07.07.2012
One of our most popular events celebrates its jubilee: the 10th Interalpen-Cabriolet Rally.
world famous folk group the Kastelruther Spatzen perform romantic and distinctive melodies in the WM-Halle in Seefeld.
19. – 21.07.2012 04. – 18.09.2011
06.11. – 02.12.2011
Healthy living weeks
Hotel closing dates
The theme of this year’s healthy living weeks is “combatting stress”. Learn about the various forms of stress and how to alleviate it in a series of expert workshops.
We are closed from 6 November (last departure) until 1 December inclusive. You are welcome to come and celebrate Advent with us from 2 December.
December
22. – 25.09.2011
Autumn Festival with Alfons Schuhbeck
The 10th Interalpen-Golf Trophy tees off.
Interalpen-Online Visit the Interalpen-Hotel Tyrol – also online
13. – 22.01.2012
Winter Youth Olympic Games Seefeld Olympia Region has been acclaimed as a top crosscountry skiing area for decades. It will be used as a venue for Nordic disciplines during the
For many holidaymakers their planning begins on the internet,
first Winter Youth Olympic
This culinary classic has become a firm favourite on the calendar at the Interalpen-Hotel Tyrol: you will be pampered with delicacies from a master chef, serenaded by Austrian chamber music and entertained by the Gössl fashion show.
so the Interalpen-Hotel Tyrol has extended its online services.
Games 2012 in Innsbruck. Don’t miss this exciting sporting
You can now plan and book your holiday on the hotel’s website:
contest.
25.09. – 08.10.2011
You can also keep in touch with the Interalpen-Hotel Tyrol
Hiking weeks 650 km of sign-posted hiking trails, qualified Tirolean mountain guides and the magnificent landscapes of the Tirolean Alps: a perfect break for every hiking enthusiast.
October
just insert your preferred dates and follow our intuitive booking menu.
02. – 20.12.2011
Advent at the Interalpen-Hotel Tyrol Enjoy the special magic of Advent in all its facets in the delightful setting of the Tirolean Alps. We look forward to your visit. 03. – 10.12.2011
Cross-country ski training with Michael Göhner A professional triathlete welcomes you to cross-country ski training. You can join in two to three hours of training daily and two nutrition seminars, plus you can organise further activities individually with Michael Göhner if you wish.
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We are here to help you!
Our reservations team will be delighted to put together an individual offer for you:
Telephone +43 (0) 50809-31281 All hotel rates, offers and events can be found on our website:
www.interalpen.com
Booking information on packages We ask for your understanding that offers cannot be changed or combined. Dates of validity are shown individually for each package. If you extend your stay the list rate per night will be charged. Supplement for south facing rooms is € 20 per person and night. Supplement for Lodge rooms is € 20 per person and night. Subject to change.
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Dr.-Hans-Liebherr-Alpenstrasse 1, A-6410 Telfs-Buchen/Seefeld Tel. + 43 (0) 50809-30, Fax + 43 (0) 50809-37190, reservation@interalpen.com www.interalpen.com