I firmly believe in travelling. Travelling broadens the horizon, educates and simply makes me more interesting as a person. That’s not a superficial statement, no, it comes from the deepest travel heart and after a week in Tyrol and South Tyrol in summer. Wellbeing and hotel hopping in the finest way and the most beautiful contrasts.


The Singer in Tyrol
But let’s start with the travel story at the beginning: At the Hotel Singer on the Berwang sunny plateau, 1336 metres above sea level, in the highest village of the Tyrolean Zugspitz Arena. The Singer stands in the middle of Berwang surrounded by Tyrolean giants, to which you actually have a 1A view from all rooms. A place for hiking fans, mountain bikers, skiers, tennis players, golfers and relaxers. A family hotel for 3 generations, personal, homely – this word keeps coming to mind here – and incredibly friendly. All the staff wear name tags on their lapels: Mrs Birnbacher, Mr Berning, Mrs Ildiko. Just as I am addressed by name from the first time I meet them: “Another coffee, Mrs. Artz?” Yes, with pleasure, Mr. Rückhörmann. Thomas, for the sake of completeness. Restaurant manager, sommelier, at the Singer since 2001 and by vocation an interpreter of wishes. “I order a white wine for dinner that rolls off the tongue in a really pleasant way. I love white wine, rosé and red wine, in that order of popularity, but have no expertise to speak of. “Purus”, Riesling from the Weszeli winery, Mr Rückhörmann recommends. I don’t like Riesling, but don’t want to spoil the pleasant mood and nod. From the first sip, I am paradoxically happy. Great, this “Purus”! I cancel my “Riesling principle”, immediately follow the winery on Instagram and order a few bottles for home. “Thank you” Mr. Rückhörmann. “You’re very welcome, Mrs Artz”.
- Zitronentarte: Ich lieb’s!
- Gute Nacht …
- … und guten Morgen mit Berg
- Mein Frühstück
Tradition with talent

- Durchgetunnelt: Der Weg zum SPA
- Auszeit mit Bergsicht
Delicious: Ceviche

After 3 days at Singer in Tyrol, we’re off to South Tyrol. Why only one hotel when you can pack 2 hotel gems into 1 week: Off to Schgaguler, a 3-hour drive away.
- Moderner Solitär mitten in Kastelruth
- Pur & edel: Die Bar mal ohne Chef
The Schgaguler in South Tyrol

Our room greets us with crystal clear light, lots of wood, a freestanding bathtub on grey resin flooring, glazed bathroom and shaded loggia with transparent balcony balustrades. WOW! No matter where I move, the power of the mountains is with me. At the Schgaguler you meet a colourful mix of holidaymakers: young families, honeymooners, singles, family clans from grandparents to babies and besties W/M/D.
Window seat in the Dolomites
For dinner, everyone gathers in the glassed-in restaurant. Sitting outside? What for? You’ve been there all day. But the Schlern now knocks pink from the floor to the sky-high window and you ask yourself enraptured over the rim of the wine glass: Is this real or fake? What am I drinking? “Upupa” in white, from the Abraham winery. Yes, of course I also follow the top winery in South Tyrol subito from the first sip. The name is already a show and the taste of the cuvée is a stunner. There are also stories about vino and regional winegrowers from Somelière Sandra Schgaguler. I love stories and could listen to her for hours, looking at her straight bob with the extra-short fringes. Great! Woman, hairstyle, wine, ambience. And the food? Chef Guiseppe Petrosino uses only local products for his fine South Tyrolean creations: Grilled bacon dumpling with grey cheese and orange foam, tartare with summer truffle, lasagnetta with asparagus, porcini mushrooms and Alm Espuma. How delicious is that, please?
- Der “Schlern” immer in Sichtweite
- Schick gemacht zum Dinner

In Drink: Dolomite Martini

I don’t like to close with my travel experiences and would like to tell you about the delicious “Dolomite Martini” from Chef de Bar Peter Stauder. But it’s better to drink it yourself anyway … It’s also possible without the terrace of the Schgaguler, but with a sous-vide bar … How now? More in the video on my Instagram account. Click on it and bang(!) you’re in South Tyrol at the Schgagulers watching Peter create the aperitif happiness. It’s great that I was allowed to be the doorman to two extraordinary hotels in Tyrol and South Tyrol by your side, for all of you who have read this far. There are few things I prefer to do more than travel. Which is why I like to think of things from the end back to the beginning: every departure is actually just the prelude to next travel adventures. There you go!