Falstaff Magazin International Nr. 3/2022

Simone Becke Feminine

Simone Becke Feminine shapes and unique details are hallmarks of the collections from this local designer. ERIKA BOUTIQUEHOTEL This delightful hotel in the heart of the Gamsstadt ski area offers charm and elegance to discerning travellers seeking an oasis of tranquillity after adrenaline-filled days on the slopes. Behind the Victorian flair of its façade are modern interiors with plenty of warmth and a high feelgood factor; the spa also beckons with pools, saunas and massages. Doubles incl. breakfast from £162 per night. erika-kitz.at Photos: rusne Draz, Henrike Schunck, michael huber I www.huber-fotografie.at, supplied TENNERHOF GOURMET & SPA DE CHARME HOTEL Romantics will find everything their heart desires at this luxurious hotel on a gently sloping hillside with panoramic views. The lovingly decorated furnishings radiate alpine charm of earlier times, but the facilities are entirely modern. The restaurants, too, offer a perfect symbiosis of traditional regional food and modern cuisine. Doubles including breakfast from approx. £340 per night. tennerhof.com HOTEL KITZHOF Awakened by the splendour of the mountains: Nestled in nature, right next to the town park and just a few minutes from the idyllic centre of Kitzbühel, the comfortable Mountain Design Resort is a favourite destination for sports-loving visitors seeking the ideal starting point for an adventure-packed winter holiday in the Kitzbühel Alps. Doubles including breakfast from £290 per night. hotel-kitzhof.com winter 2022/23 falstaff 65

travel / SKI RESORTS KRONPLATZ W ith 116 kilometres of slopes, 31 lifts and up to 7-kilometre-long runs, Plan de Corones (2,275 metres) overlooks Brunico, Valdaora and San Vigilio. Here is a winter sports paradise whose gentle hills and wide slopes are perfect for children and families. The distinctive mountain is located in South Tyrol, a region that belonged to Austria in its entirety after the first world war. Kronplatz is still strongly influenced by Tyrolean culture, however, with 70 percent of the population speaking German. This accounts for the special charm of this region, which combines the best of both worlds. Traditional ski huts serve both pasta and dumplings. Worthy of special mention is the gourmet regional cuisine served by top chef Norbert Niederkofler, who sources his produce from local suppliers and actively and creatively embraces the trend towards sustainability. His Cook the Mountain cookbook is the ideal introduction to your trip. Not only does it whet the appetite for the dishes of the region but it also highlights the beauty of the landscape, which is as rugged as it is beautiful. The architecture in Kronplatz also has lots to offer. At the summit, for example, a former mountain station has been transformed into a museum of mountain photography. The museum has 1,800 square metres of space dedicated to the world of historical alpine photographs and regularly hosts special exhibitions. Niederkofler’s AlpiNN restaurant and the LUMEN photo museum are right next to each other and share a fantastic view. Another recommended excursion for skiers wishing to take the day off is the Messner Mountain Museum Corones, which explores the tradition of alpinism and is housed in a futuristic building designed by Zaha Hadid. The Lumen Museum of Mountain Photography is located in a former mountain station in the Kronplatz region. 66 falstaff winter 2022/23