Ovina's Haus
If you ever manage to get your hands on an old black-and-white picture of Sand in Taufers in South Tyrol, you’ll see a rustic coffee house on the spot now occupied by modern vacation accommodation. The lush greenery around it has remained, as have the striking glaciers in the background—Café Wiesenhof, however, no longer exists. It gradually fell into disrepair and in the end could not be saved. In 2021, Ovina’s Haus opened its doors in the same spot, its architecture reminiscent of a hay barn. With large windows, dark wood and balconies on all sides, it fits naturally into the surroundings of the Tauferer Ahrntal. Even the name tells a story: It’s based on the Latin name of a type of grass that’s typical of the area and at the same time an amalgamation of the names Olivia and Fiona, owner Esther’s twins. This says a lot about the philosophy of the business; here tradition of place is valued as much as nature, but there’s also a modern twist. You can enjoy, relax and sleep in suites and lofts which are beautiful in their simplicity. Design your own vacation is the motto, but that doesn’t mean you ever feel neglected. There’s always someone around—usually Elfi, your welcoming host, to serve the first cappuccino of the day, fill breakfast baskets, and keep an eye on the honesty bar to make sure it’s always well stocked. This is a great place to spend a vacation with friends—whizzing down the slopes during the day, climbing the Ahrntal mountains or losing track of time on remote alpine pastures. In the evening, you can try your hand at making cheese dumplings and the traditional Schlutzkrapfen, a kind of ravioli, in Ovina’s kitchen which is available for cooking together, as well as the library for trying the meals together and making plans to emigrate to South Tyrol.ckskIt's easy to fill the baskets and keep an eye on the Honesty Bar to make sure it's always well stocked. This is a great place to spend a vacation with friends: During the day, whiz down the slopes, climb the Ahrntal mountains or forget about time on remote alpine pastures. In the evening you can try your hand at making cheese dumplings and Schlutzkrapfen together. For this, Ovina's kitchen may be used, as well as the library for a joint test meal and making plans for emigration to South Tyrol.
WHAT WE LIKE MOST:
- das tolle Frühstück mit regionalen Produkten, im Sommer kommen zusätzlich frische Produkten aus dem eigenen Feld ‘Taufrisch’ auf den Tisch
- The two mini-lofts each have their own private sauna. In addition, a Finnish sauna in the garden is available for all guests—with essential oils for infusing, sauna towels and a super view of some three-thousand-meter peaks.
- Staying in one of the lofts brings you close to the heavens. The roof terrace not only has a large couch for lounging on, but also a glass roof with a view straight up to the stars.
- The great in-house shop with selected delicacies from the area
- In the book lounge there are coffee table books, novels to browse through, and (in keeping with the coffee house tradition) freshly brewed coffee.
- You can leave your travel shampoo at home. The local, natural products from Team Dr. Joseph’s Vitalis range are 100% vegan, animal cruelty-free, climate- and plastic-neutral and are pretty hard to beat.lima- and plastic neutral - are hard to top anyway
- If you feel like yoga, ask for a direct line to Petra. The certified yoga teacher accompanies beginners and advanced students in their practice.
- Ovina’s participates in the community project “Taufrisch”. For guests, this means that fruit, vegetables and herbs are grown in a field right next to the house. You can take grapes, carrots, zucchini and flowers from there. Carrots, Zucchini and flowersmay be taken from there
- The varied outdoor program: Here you can climb peaks, swim in crystal-clear mountain lakes, ski, cross-country ski, ice-climb, ice-skate, toboggan, tandem fly—or simply go for a walk and breathe in the wonderful mountain air.een swimming, skiing, cross-country skiing, ice climbing, skating, tobogganing, tandem flying - or simply walking and breathing the wonderful mountain air.
GOOD TO KNOW:
- The house has eight suites, each designed for two to three people. All of the accommodation has fully equipped kitchens. There are also two studios located on the mountainside of the village, just under a kilometer from the main house.
- Equipment can be stored free of charge after boarding and biking in the ski and bike cellar.
- For sauna-goers, a spa bag with bathrobe and slippers can be found in the apartments.
- The whole house can be rented for family reunions or a vacation with a group of friends, etc. There is accommodation for 22 people.
- mit der Museomobil Card können sämtliche öffentlichen Verkehrsmittel in ganz Südtirol kostenlos genutzt werden, ebenfalls gratis ist der Besuch in 80 verschiedenen Museen und Sammlungen in der Region
- The house app provides guests with information about events and highlights in the area.
- Those who don’t tire themselves out enough on the mountains and slopes can work out in the small in-house gym.
- There’s also a charging station for electric cars.
- If you arrive by train, you get off at Bruneck train station. From there it’s another 20 minutes by public bus.
- The famous Kronplatz in the Puster Valley is considered the No. 1 ski mountain in South Tyrol in winter and offers something for everyone, from snowplows to slalom. A shuttle takes guests there in about 25 minutes. There’s a free ski bus to Skiworld Ahrntal with over 76 kilometers of slopes which leaves right in front of the building.
CIN: IT021017A1PCIBM5RL
Sleeping arrangements and amenities
- 8 suites
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- Hunde sind nach Absprache in einigen Suiten willkommen
Rates
ab 95 € pro Person/Nacht (inkl. Frühstück)