Italy · South Tyrol

South Tyrol.

A few good days
between the mountains and the table.

Four hotels in Lana, on the car-free Vigiljoch and in Bolzano, with places for coffee, lunch and a glass of wine along the way.

Room at the Schwarzschmied looking out to a church tower and the mountains above Lana

Where to stay

Which hotel suits you?

4 hotels · two bases

  • The Reichhalter inn in Lana, with green shutters, an outside staircase and a balcony

    Eight rooms above a café and restaurant. Right in the middle of Lana.

  • The Schwarzschmied’s outdoor pool and pergola, with a vineyard, Lana’s parish church and the mountains behind

    A spa hotel in Lana, with an outdoor pool, saunas and yoga on site.

  • The long timber building of vigilius at the edge of the forest, with a meadow in front

    Vigiljoch, above Lana

    vigilius

    Car-free at around 1,500 metres. Reachable only by cable car from Lana.

  • Tall ivy-covered façade with balconies behind a palm tree, under a blue sky

    A city hotel with a park, right in the centre of Bolzano. The Luna restaurant and bar are part of the hotel.

Worth heading out for

Eat. Drink. Explore.

Our researched selection, based on official information. Whether a place belongs to one of the hotels is shown under “A closer look”.

Tables and chairs outside the façade of the Reichhalter inn

Lana · Café & restaurant

1477 Reichhalter

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For breakfast, the seasonal lunch menu or dinner in the inn's dining room.

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Lana · Restaurant

La Fucina

The restaurant at the Schwarzschmied: breakfast and dinner, with vegetables and herbs from the hotel's own field.

At Hotel Schwarzschmied · Dinner 6.30–8.30 pm · Book through the hotel by email or phone; ask whether non-residents can also dine.

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Restaurant 1500 under the exposed timber roof, with laid tables

Vigiljoch, above Lana · Restaurant

Restaurant 1500

1 / 4

The restaurant at vigilius: regional, seasonal cooking with views over Lana and the valley.

Luna restaurant, with an ornate ceiling and tables laid

Bolzano · Restaurant, café & bar

Luna Restaurant & Bar

1 / 6

Stop for coffee, an aperitivo or dinner at Luna.

Window seats at Alto Pizza

Bolzano · Pizzeria

Alto Pizza

1 / 6

For the evening when all you want is a good pizza.

Image credits

The hotels provide these images for editorial use. Where a photographer has been confirmed to us, they are named here.

From the journal

Stories from South Tyrol

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Lana, South Tyrol: hotels, restaurants and the Vigiljoch

1 October 2026

8 min

Lana, South Tyrol: hotels, restaurants and the Vigiljoch

Lana, between Merano and Bolzano, is small enough to walk. Three hotels from our selection, places to eat, the cable car up to the car-free Vigiljoch and how to get there without a car.

South Tyrol Beyond the Peaks: Lana, Merano and Bolzano

10 June 2026

6 min

South Tyrol Beyond the Peaks: Lana, Merano and Bolzano

Three places in the Adige valley, each with its own character: Lana among the orchards, Merano with its promenades, and Bolzano as the regional capital. How they differ, and how to combine them in one trip.

Merano and Lana without a car: a weekend by train

22 October 2026

7 min

Merano and Lana without a car: a weekend by train

Merano and Lana without a car: two hotels with free station pick-ups, three outings, places to eat and the train journey.