Racines/Ratschings hotels

Offering a tennis court and spa with indoor pool, Sporthotel Kalcherhof provides a free shuttle to the Ratschings Jaufen ski area, 7 km away. It is in the heart of South Tyrol, 8 km from Racines. This family-run hotel has the rustic design of a traditional mountain property. It features a number of sun terraces and various gardens with sun loungers, parasols, a trampoline and playground. Rooms have a traditional design and all offer a balcony overlooking the Alps and surrounding valley. Sporthotel Kalcherhof is at an altitude of 1400 metres and offers beautiful views. Breakfast is a sweet and savoury buffet that includes eggs, cheeses and homemade cakes by the in-house pastry chef. The restaurant is open at lunch and dinner and serves South Tyrol specialities and international dishes. BBQs are held in the garden during summer and the restaurant's menu changes every season. The spa includes a hot tub, Turkish bath and a variety of saunas. One of the saunas is outdoors in a wooden cabin with a view of the mountains. Bikes can be rented at the hotel, which also organises horse riding and hiking excursions. Another sauna area with fitness room is set in the Alpenresidence Kalcherhof.

Set on the edge of a wood and surrounded by the Dolomites, Hotel Almina offers a free wellness centre, 2 free indoor pools and children's playground. Featuring E-Bikes (chargeable) and free WiFi, it has rooms with a mountain-view balcony. A buffet breakfast including eggs, bacon and fresh fruit is served daily. A restaurant specialising in South Tyrolean and Italian dishes, and a bar, are available on site. Rooms have traditional Alpine style with carpeted floors, and a satellite TV. Some rooms have parquet floors. The private bathroom includes a hairdryer and shower. The wellness centre has 3 saunas, Turkish bath and hot tub. You can go cycling and hiking in the surroundings. A free bus with links to the Racines ski slopes, 8 km from Almina Hotel, is provided in winter. A bus stopping outside the property has links to Vipiteno, while the centre of Casateia is 5 minutes' drive away.

Overlooking the mountains surrounding Racines and 6 km from its town centre, 4-star Naturhotel Rainer offers rooms with a balcony and a spa with pool. This family-run hotel also features a bar restaurant. Naturhotel Reiner comprises a souvenir shop selling beauty products from South Tyrol, homemade jams and local wine. Its Alpine-style or modern rooms overlook the mountains or the garden and have a sofa bed and a bathroom with toiletries. All rooms include a hairdryer. A sweet and savoury buffet breakfast includes cold cuts, cheese, and speck ham as well as scrambled and sunny-side up eggs, homemade cakes, jams and honey. At dinnertime, you can taste Italian classics and regional cuisine. You can relax in the free wellness centre with a Finnish sauna, steam bath together with a hot tub, and Kneipp baths. The property also offers an electric bike rental service and organises free hiking tours 3 times a week. After a day spent trekking, guests can unwind in the furnished garden with a playground and a fountain by a small stream. Buses stopping 50 metres away will take you to Vipiteno or to the Racines slopes,situated 10 km from the hotel.

Wellness-Sporthotel Ratschings offers Alpine-style accommodation just 100 metres from the slopes of the Ratschings-Jaufen ski area. It features free WiFi in public areas, an indoor pool, and a wellness centre. Rooms at the Wellness-Sporthotel Ratschings all offer a mountain-view balcony, a flat-screen TV, and a private bathroom with a hairdryer and complimentary toiletries. The on-site restaurant serves traditional South Tyrolean and Italian cuisine. A sweet and savoury buffet breakfast can be enjoyed daily. A sauna, a Turkish bath, and a hot tub invite to relax. Massages can be booked on request. A fitness centre is also available. Hiking and mountain biking trails of various difficulty levels are located in the surroundings. A public bus stop with links to Sterzing is located 10 metres from the Wellness-Sporthotel.

With free Wi-Fi throughout, the family-run Alphotel Tyrol features a wellness centre, rooms with balcony, and an outdoor pool. It is a 3-minute drive from the centre of Racines. The property offers accommodation featuring a flat-screen TV, carpeted or parquet floors, and wooden furnishings. With bathrobes and slippers, rooms and suites have a private bathroom and free toiletries. The wellness centre is complete with steam bath, Finnish sauna and indoor pool. A small fitness centre is also available. The hotel is complete with a playroom and playground with a small animal zoo, as well as horse riding facilities for children. A free shuttle service to Vipiteno-Sterzing Train Station, and to the Ratschings Jaufen ski area only 1 km away, is also provided. The nearest public bus stop is 100 metres from the building. Tyrol Alphotel has a garden with ponds where fishing is possible. Fishing equipment is available on site. You can rent a free mountain bike at reception and book a free hiking tour. A buffet breakfast including homemade jams and muesli, and cold cuts and cheeses is served daily. The restaurant prepares local and Mediterranean food, which can also be enjoyed out on the equipped terrace in the warmer months. The bar is open all day for snacks and drinks.

The Berghotel is located in Ratschings, 300 metres from the closest lift of the Ratschings-Jaufen ski area. It features an indoor pool, free bicycles, and a wellness area. The Alpine-style rooms come with wooden furnishings and include a balcony, a flat-screen TV, and a private bathroom with a hairdryer. The Berghotel’s restaurant serves a hearty sweet and savoury buffet breakfast. Half board comprises a 6-course dinner menu, featuring traditional South Tyrolean cuisine. The restaurant also offers a well-stocked wine cellar. Two saunas, a pool, hot tub, and Turkish bath invite to relax. Massages can be booked on request, and guests also have access to a fitness room, a sun terrace, and a games room. Sterzing can be reached in 20 minutes by car, and Gossensaß is 20 km away. The Vipiteno Exit of the A22 Autostrada del Brennero motorway is 10 km from the Berghotel.

Offering a spa with indoor pool and a garden with children's playground, the family-run Hotel Bergblick has a quiet location with panoramic views. It is 2 km outside Racines centre and 9 km from Vipiteno. Rooms here come with balconies overlooking the surrounding mountains. Each one has wooden furniture and carpeted floors. The Bergblick Hotel offers a range of wellness facilities such as a sauna, steam bath and solarium. It also features a library, snack bar and terrace with tables and chairs. A shared kitchen is available for all guests. You can go on a free hiking tour and children can enjoy a pony ride. Packed lunches are available and guests staying 7 nights or more have a gala dinner and aperitif included. The Ratschings - Jaufen ski slopes are 1.2 km away and the free public ski bus stops 50 metres away. The hotel provides a free pick-up service from the train stations of Sterzing and Brenner.

Located in the village of Tunes and 3 km from Vipiteno, Hotel Thuinerwaldele features spacious traditional rooms and a restaurant serving homemade Tyrolean and national cuisine. A free sauna and Turkish bath are provided. A buffet breakfast of yoghurt, cold cuts, and eggs is served daily. Guests can dine in the à la carte restaurant and pizzeria, which both are closed on Mondays. Thuinerwaldele’s rooms feature a mountain-view balcony, and a TV with satellite and cable channels. The bathroom includes bathrobes and slippers. Guests can relax on the sun terrace right outside the bar or in the garden. The solarium can be booked at reception. Both the Rosskopf ski lift and a ski school are 1 km from the hotel. A free bus for groups of 25 people will drop you at the ski lift.

Hotel Restaurant Schaurhof is set among alpine meadows in the hamlet of Ried. It features panoramic views over the Sarntaler Alps and a free shuttle bus to the ski slopes. The rooms at the Schaurhof have private bathroom and TV. Some have a balcony with views of the surrounding mountains. Guests can dine in the hotel restaurant which serves home cooking from its own produce. In the summer, meals are served out on the terrace. The Schaurhof Hotel is 2 km from the Rosskopf ski resort, and you can store your equipment for free. In summer, hiking and mountain biking trips can be organised.

Surrounded by a 6000-m² park and offering a free spa, 4-star Engels Park offers free city bikes and a restaurant in Vipiteno. Its refined Alpine-style rooms facing the mountains have free Wi-Fi. Engels Park exclusive wellness centre includes a hot tub, indoor pool, finnish sauna in the garden, bio sauna, infrared cabin and relax areas with garden view. Massages are bookable on request. The breakfast buffet can be enjoyed outside and includes cold cuts, cheese and juices accompanied by homemade croissants and jams. The restaurant specialises in South Tyrolean and Mediterranean recipes. The en suite rooms feature carpeted or wooden floors, and are fitted with a minibar and LCD satellite TV. Most have a furnished balcony. The Monte Cavallo slopes, 1 km away, are reached by a public ski bus stopping right outside. From May till October, the ActiveCARD is included and offers numerous discounts in the area.