What makes summer at the Nesslerhof unique? Walking barefoot through sunlit meadows, breathing in the fragrance of lavender and wormwood, tasting the flavours of mountain herbs – and now also embracing a harmonious blend of Finnish comfort and Japanese serenity.
In the Großarl Valley, summer is tangible in the air. It carries the scent of forests and mountain herbs, bathes the hillsides in the warmth of the sun, and sets alpine meadows aglow with vibrant colours. At the Nesslerhof, this becomes a feeling all its own – one shaped by nature and thoughtfully refined by the Neudegger family.
It is a feeling that lingers, even when veils of mist drift across the mountain peaks. Not least thanks to the new Japanese and Finnish wellness rituals, which bring an added sense of serenity, balance, and deep relaxation to the summer experience.
Lightness
Summer offers what is often missed during the rest of the year: a sense of freedom and lightness. Taking off your shoes, walking through dew-kissed grass, and, for a moment, not caring whether your feet stay clean. At the Nesslerhof, this is simply part of the experience.
The 3,000-square-metre Living Garden seems made for exactly that. Here, summer is entirely in its element. Verbena, lavender, coneflowers, hydrangeas and daylilies set the scene, while life hums and flourishes all around. The natural swimming pond sparkles in the morning light as though it were the first to discover the new day. And somewhere, there is always another spot inviting you to linger just a little longer.
Happiness
And all around, the mountains unfold with their 40 traditional alpine huts, where the scents of hay, forest and mountain herbs mingle with the fresh air of the valley. The perfect setting for a hike, a bike tour – or simply for daydreaming and choosing not to set off anywhere at all.
Calmness
Those who wish can stay for the first coffee of the day, and later enjoy a meal at Atelier N., where regional produce, mountain herbs and honest cuisine come together with effortless ease. In search of calm and deceleration, guests at the Nesslerhof encounter Japanese and Finnish influences that blend quietly into the surrounding Austrian landscape. In the Onsen pool, heated to a soothing 40 to 42 degrees with sweeping views of the mountains, and in the Finnish sauna crafted from local white fir, warmth becomes something deeper – a feeling that settles not just in the body, but in the heart.
Freshness
Summer has also arrived in the newly redesigned double and family rooms: filled with light, space and alpine cosiness. Retreats that bring the mountain world inside and, almost effortlessly, make the day of departure feel a little further away.
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