View on Val d'Ultimo-UltentalView of snowy Val d'Ultimo-Ultental South Tyrolean flag in the wind with woods and blue sky in the backgroundSnowy trees and hiking path in winterMountain huts and wooden fence with snowy mountains on the backMountain path with wooden fence and larches on a sunny day

Fantastic views of unspoiled nature

Holiday in Ultental and things to do in Meran

Ultental: a secret tip near Merano, unspoilt and unforgettable

Hotel Arnstein is located among centuries-old farm houses, on the sunny slopes of Ultental-Val d’Ultimo. It is the ideal departure point for hikes, mountain bike tours and sports of all kinds. There are many things to do in Merano and its surroundings!

Ultental is quite close to the highest mountain in South Tyrol, the Ortles, which can be easily reached from here. It is also not far from Stelvio Pass Nature Park, where you can hike from Alpine meadow to Alpine meadow and enjoy the mountain sunshine. The crystal-clear mountain lakes of Val d'Ultimo invite you to fish - simply a dream.

On your holiday in Ultental (South Tyrol) you cannot miss the famous Ultental-Val d'Ultimo ancient larch trees: they are over 2,000 years old, with a circumference of up to 8.20 metres and an imposing height of 28 metres.

So you see, your holiday at Hotel Arnstein means regeneration, adventure, lots of fun and many things to do in Merano and its surroundings!

Val d'Ultimo hides many things to do in Merano in summer

You like unspoiled nature? Then you have come to the right place!

Visit Val d'Ultimo is one of the many things to do in Merano: the valley is as natural as you could wish for South Tyrolean mountains: primordial, breath-taking, and with so many things you can discover…

In summer, Val d'Ultimo is ideal for mountain sports fans: 770 km of marked walking and hiking trails for every demand, leading directly from the Hotel Arnstein, which offers GPS-supported hiking. The Hotel Arnstein also offers guided Alpine meadow hikes, as well as challenging glacier and climbing tours.

You can take a break on the Alpine pastures and in the mountain huts in the Stelvio Pass Nature Park. In Val d'Ultimo you can also hike along the senses trail, the theme trail, the nature trail and the fairy-tale path. Hotel Arnstein has a football practice pitch and is located directly on the Munich to Lake Garda mountain biker route.

Enjoy an active Merano holidays at Hotel Arnstein!

South Tyrol winter: come to Hotel Arnstein in Ultental!

Winter sports and the magic of snow-covered landscapes

South Tyrol winter is like a fairy tale: Ultental-Val d'Ultimo and Hotel Arnstein are looking forward to welcoming you! The hotel is not far from Schwemmalm ski resort, and a free ski bus takes you directly to the Schwemmalm lifts: three chairlifts, a practice lift and 18 kilometres of ski slopes are waiting for you!

If you wish to learn to ski or snowboard during your South Tyrol winter holiday in Ultental-Val d'Ultimo, you can do so with the teachers of Val d'Ultimo Ski School.

To restore you in the meantime there are hearty ski huts and après-ski pubs nearby. For the little guests on winter holiday in South Tyrol there is a ski kindergarten with childminding during the week, with or without ski course. In Ultental-Val d'Ultimo there are also 24 km of cross-country ski trails, which start 200 m from Hotel Arnstein, two natural toboggan runs, which you can also use at night, a skating rink directly in front of Hotel Arnstein, plus curling, paragliding, ski tours and snow-shoe hiking.

If you are looking for something more festive you can visit the typical Christmas markets in South Tyrol. Get carried away by their charming, warm atmosphere and browse the little wooden huts where you can buy handicraft products, listen to Christmas music performances and, of course, enjoy yummy delicacies and mulled wine!

The Merano Christmas market is one of the most romantic ones of the surroundings, make sure you don’t miss it during your South Tyrol winter holiday at Hotel Arnstein in Ultental-Val d’Ultimo!

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