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Dear Guests! INFO &

Welcome to Alpengasthof Grüner, high above Sölden. We hope your journey was entertaining and enjoyable. The Grüner family and all the staff wish you an exciting and relaxing stay in our house.

This brochure is designed as a guide to WELLNESS everything you might need – in, around and outside the house. It also explains how things work and what we can arrange ALPINE especially for you. Basically, an A–Z of useful information.

Unique Grüner features, such as the Alpine Park or Alpine Spa, are available to you each day and promise all you need for an utterly relaxing break. Take the large natural PROGRAMME swimming pool right on your doorstep, for example, which provides the perfect spot for a refreshing dip. Or the extensive range of ACTIVE sports equipment, which is here for you to rent in all seasons. Enjoy your stay with us and let yourself be pampered. ÖTZTAL BEST OF A–Z

| 1 INDEX FROM À la carte Tyrolean specialities and international di- Bicycles/e-bikes/ The hire of mountain bikes and e-bikes is restaurant and shes. Warm meals served from 11.30 am mountain bikes included in the price – pick up your bikes tavern until 9.00 pm. from the AlpinTreff by prior arrangement. SERVICE For more details see page 18. Alarm service Please inform reception the night before at

what time they should wake you from your Cards/stamps Available at reception. INFO & dreams. Centre Shuttle The “Centre Shuttle” connects Innerwald Alpine Pass Your personal discount payment card for district with the centre of Sölden in just your winter holiday. three minutes. You can hop on right outside your front door Alpine Spa In the Alpine Spa you will find everything and be in the village before you know it! you need to make you feel great: sauna, steam room, Kneipp path, herbal bath, Hours of operation power showers, a relaxation lounge and (according to opening times of the waterbeds. Gaislachkogl lift): For more details see page 15. Summer daily 9.00 am – 6.00 pm Winter daily 8.30 am – 10.00 pm AlpinTreff The place to begin your day of activity – in summer and in winter. Everything you need Chemist Dr. Ilse Rösslhuber, phone 2670 to get going, all conveniently stored in the In the parish hall in the centre of Sölden one place. (exit F2). For more details see page 18. Church Catholic services are held regularly in the AlpinPass Your personal discount payment card for Parish Church of the Visitation. Please ask your winter holiday. reception for church service times.

Baby monitor You can observe your little ones in your Cigarettes Cigarettes available in the “Wirtshaus” room over the telephone system and your tavern. mobile phone. This service is available every day in 7 of our rooms. Enquire at reception.

Banks Raiffeisenbank Sölden Phone 2226 (ATM) Sparkasse Imst/ZA Sölden Phone 05010077114 (ATM)

Bathrobes You will find bathrobes in your room to use for the duration of your stay.

2 | | 3 Culinary delicacies As a tasty memento from the Grüner kit- Dogs We kindly ask our guests with dogs to have to take home chen, you can take a selection of Grüner consideration for other holidaymakers, who specialities away with you. may not be as comfortable with your four- SERVICE So you can enjoy a little piece of holi- legged friend. To avoid any potential upset, day, a little piece of Grüner, at home. All dogs are not permitted in the dining room.

these products are homemade either by us INFO & or come from regional suppliers or local Early departure Please understand that in the event of early farmers. departure we must still charge the full amount as per booking confirmation. These high-quality products make ideal souvenirs and are available from our Entrance The main door is closed at 10 pm. It is al- speciality market. Browse our range at your ways possible to exit from inside the house. leisure: homemade sausage, smoked sausage, After 10 pm you can open the main door dry-cured ham, various local cheeses, using your room chip card. Simply hold the homemade bread and Alpine honey. Not card against the door opener (key card) to forgetting the house schnapps or pine the left of the door. schnapps. Flowers We are happy to organise flowers for you. Daily room Our room service staff will make sure your They can be delivered to the house within cleaning room is always spotless. We kindly ask you, one day. however, to make sure clothes, shoes or toys are not left lying on the floor, as these will Glasses cleaner You are welcome to leave your glasses/goggles not be picked up. Towels on the floor will, at reception to be cleaned. We have an ultra- of course, be changed. sonic device and special liquid, which achieve perfect results in 5 minutes. Dentist Dr. Praxmarer, phone 2172 In the parish hall in the centre of Sölden Hairdresser Please ask at reception – we will gladly (exit F2). arrange an appointment for you.

Doctor Dr. Wolfgang Drapela General Practitioner, phone 30399 About 50 metres after the BP petrol station, on the right.

4 | | 5 “Indulgence Board” Buffet breakfast: 7.30 – 10.00 am Newspapers We are happy to order your preferred daily Afternoon snack, newspaper for you. Please let us know by afternoon cake: 3.00 – 4.30 pm 12 pm the previous day and you will find it SERVICE Dinner: 6.00 – 8.00 pm on your breakfast table.

» Welcome drink on arrival Parking Please park your vehicle in the underground INFO & » Buffet breakfast with a variety of car park or in one of the open-air parking delicious treats for an active day bays. » Cake and snacks in the afternoon » 4-course evening meal with a choice of Payment We accept cash, EC cards, Visa or Master- dishes and salad buffet card. Should you wish to depart earlier than 7.30 am, we kindly ask you to settle your In keeping with the season, you can expect account the evening before (by 9.30 pm). other surprises in and around our house. Active surprises – get involved yourself. Police Emergency 133 And passive ones, but mostly designed to be Sölden Police Station actively enjoyed. So stay curious. Phone 059133/7108

In between meals Post office The Post office is located just below the » Apples, snack bars and water available all church. You can also hand any correspon- day in the AlpinTreff dence in to reception. There is a postal ser- Alternative to the evening menu vice from Monday to Friday. » À la carte dining in the tavern: regional If you receive any newspapers, letters, emails cuisine (voucher for € 10.00) or a fax, we will place them in your room key pigeonhole at reception. Internet/Wi-Fi All our rooms have Internet connection and Wi-Fi. Ask at reception for your free access Reception The reception is manned from 8 am until code. LAN cables are also available at recep- 6 pm daily and again from 9 pm until tion (€ 5.00 deposit). 10 pm. You can call reception by dialling “9” on your room telephone. Leaving your room We kindly ask you to vacate your room In very urgent cases, you can reach us out- by 10.30 am at the latest on your day of side of these hours also on this number. departure. If your room is not already reserved on your day of departure, a late Room keys Our room keys are contactless chip cards. checkout may be possible for an additional They can also be used for access to the depot, charge. Please make sure, however, that this spa area and main entrance (after 10.00 pm). is arranged with reception beforehand.

Luggage depot You are welcome to store your bags in our luggage depot. Please enquire with reception or room service.

6 | | 7 Safe Instructions on how to operate the room StartKlar If you arrive early or depart late in the day, safe can be found on the inside of your you can take advantage of our “StartKlar” wardrobe, where the safe is located. Please service with showers, changing facilities, SERVICE leave the safe open when you depart. hairdryer, cosmetic mirror, lockers and change table, and enjoy a longer holiday!

A gift for your loved ones back home or a INFO & keepsake for yourself? Telephone Lift the handset and press “0” to get an Simply choose the right one. In any case, outside line, it will be confirmed by a long you will always get an original Grüner. beep. Then dial the country code followed by the Shop A selection from our shop: telephone number, leaving off the “0” of the area code. Product Size Price in € per item For example: Grüner hat 25.00 England (Manchester) 0 0044 161 Sölden jacket 60.00 Country codes: Traditional costume shirt 40.00 Germany 0049 Denmark 0045 Backpack anno 1959 55.00 France 0033 Belgium 0032 Hot-water bottle “Heart” 20.00 Italy 0039 Sweden 0046 Flask 20.00 England 0044 Holland 0031 Switzerland 0041 Reception 9 Beer glass 0.3 l 3.00

Beer glass 0,5 l 4.00 Tipping Should you wish to reward the efforts of our Water carafe 0.5 l 16.50 staff, you are welcome to leave a small tip with pine stopper and with the various departments or individual two glasses employees. Water carafe 1 l 20.00 Transfer We can arrange taxi transfers for you at Ski pass We would be happy to organise your ski reception. passes for you. Available from reception. TV programmes For more details see next page 10. Ski school and ski Please ask at reception for information and kindergarten booking. Walking sticks You can borrow a walking stick from recep- tion or the AlpinTreff. Smoking All bedrooms and the dining room are non- smoking areas. Smoking is only permitted on your balcony or in the “Kaminzimmer” (lounge with fireplace) in the tavern.

8 | | 9 TV programmes at Alpengasthof Grüner

No. Channel No. Channel

1. ORF 1 49. GoTV 2. OFR 2 Tirol 50. Deluxe Music 3. ORF 3 51. Hitradio Ö3 4. ORF Sport Plus 52. Infokanal Sölden 5. ATV 53. Infokanal Gurgl 6. ATV 2 54. Panorama Sölden 7. 55. Panorama Gurgl 8. Servus TV 56. Hochgurgl 9. DMAX 57. Längenfeld 10. Das Erste 58. BBC World 11. ZDF 59. BBC 1 London 12. RTL 60. BBC 2 England 13. RTL Nitro 61. more 4+1 WELLNESS 14. SAT 1 62. CNN 15. Pro Sieben 63. CNBC Europe

16. RTL 2 64. RAI 1 ALPINE 17. Kabel 1 65. RAI 2 18. VOX 66. RAI 3 19. 67. RAI News 20. Super RTL 68. TV5 Monde 21. KIKA 69. NED 1 22. Nick/Comedy Central 70. NED 2 23. Disney Channel 71. Channel 1 Russia 24. 72. Russia Today 25. Arte 73. TVP Polonia 26. Tagesschau 24 74. TRT 1 27. Eins Festival 75. PRO-TV 28. ZDF Neo 76. QVC 29. ZDF Info 77. HSE 24 30. ZDF Kultur 78. RTL Shop 31. 3sat 79. Sonnenklar TV 32. Anixe 80. Juwelo 33. SF 1 81. Pro 7 Maxx 34. SF 2 82. SAT 1 Gold 35. SF Info 83. ITV+ 1 London 36. Sport 1 84. Sky News International 37. Eurosport 85. Film 4 38. N24 86. Channel 4 39. N-TV 87. Channel 5 London 40. Phoenix 88. Fashion TV 41. Bayrisches Fernsehen 89. K-TV 42. SWR 90. TRT Turk 43. MDR 91. D17 44. WDR 92. BFM TV 45. NDR 93. Melodie TV 46. Hessen Fernsehen 94. Welt der Wunder 47. RBB 95. RTS Sat 48. VIVA 96. PD Info

10 | You can enjoy Grüner’s Alpine Wellness at any time of year. In the Alpine Park with natural swimming pool or the Alpine Spa.

Alpine Park With its natural swimming pool and a cir- cular walking trail, the large Alpine Park displays its most beautiful side in summer.

Enjoy the sensational views of the three thousand metre-high mountain peaks. The sunny lawn in the Alpine Park right by the WELLNESS natural swimming pool invite you to dream while your children amuse themselves at the fascinating water features and the herb ALPINE and plant spirals. The Alpine Park with swimming pool is beautifully lit up in the evening.

Alpine Park at a glance: » 700 m² with natural swimming pool » Herb and plant spirals with rare Tyrolean plants » Sunbeds » Circular walking trail » Children’s see-saws » Water playground

12 | | 13 Alpine Spa Whether you want to treat yourself to a whole day in the Alpine Spa or simply relax after a day of physical exertion in the mountains, the options available here suit everyone’s personal preference. We have a range of relaxation therapies inviting you to linger and try them out. But you can also do the hard work first before you succumb to the temptations of the rest area with its lounge and soothing waterbeds.

Alpine Spa at a glance:

» Kneipp path with alternating footbaths WELLNESS and impressive light effects » Foot massage tubs with comfy seating

» Herbal oasis for fragrant herbal baths ALPINE » Special showers with light and water surprises » Steam room for deep-pore relaxation » Finnish sauna with aromatic pine » Rest lounge with waterbeds

Opening times daily: » Foot spas, Kneipp path, special showers, waterbeds and rest lounge: 9 am – 7 pm » Sauna, herbal bath and steam room: 3 pm – 7 pm Please understand that children under the age of 16 years are not permitted in the spa area.

14 | | 15 Alpine Spa To ensure a visit to the Alpine Spa is a plea- Bathing and sant experience for all guests, we kindly ask Sauna Rules you to observe the following:

» Please wear only slippers or flip-flops in this area. » Do not bring mobile phones with you into the spa area. » Please observe the basic rules of bathing and sauna hygiene. » There are plenty of relaxation loungers available. Please do not reserve them by leaving towels, books, bags etc. on them. » Do not use the sauna if you are hungry or have a full stomach. » Please always shower before entering the sauna and please dry off well before entering the cabin. » Please ensure you do not sweat onto the wood in the sauna: always sit or lie on a spread-out hand or sauna towel. » Please keep quiet in the sauna area.

When you are in the cabins and PROGRAMME relaxation areas, please refrain from disturbing other guests, who are enjoying

peace and quiet. ACTIVE

16 | Everything you need for Countless A different kind of breakfast. your active plans. opportunities for One time in the week, swap your usual spot an exciting holiday at the buffet for a fresh mountain meadow Alpine Pass With the Alpine Pass: at Grüner’s and an Alpine breakfast at 2,000 metres (Winter) » Rent the latest skis, boots and boards above sea level. from the AlpinTreff and save up to 50%. This open-air occasion is an exhilarating » 8% discount on purchases at the experience and one you will remember for AlpinTreff and Sporthütte Fiegl. a very long time.

AlpinTreff Ideal starting point for your activities When did you last ... between valley and mountain. Meeting ... bake bread yourself? Learn how to prepare point for the guided nature and hiking dough properly again and enjoy the result: programme. homemade, oven-fresh bread. Heavenly!

In Winter: Complete a second apprenticeship ... Sporthütte Fiegl & Grüner – two strong ... on the themed hiking trail “Almzeit”. partners supporting “your holiday fun”. Experience Ötztal’s mountain scenery anew With ski rental, ski service, boot service – with all your senses. Experience space and and sports shop. On the lower level of the time through different eyes. Alpengasthof. Tyrolean history as a Daily: 8.30 – 11.00 am modern hiking theatre.

2.00 – 5.00 pm Under the motto, “Friedl – of the Empty PROGRAMME Pockets”, you can experience an important In addition, free shuttle service to the main part of Tyrol’s history against an authentic

Sporthütte Fiegl store! Alpine backdrop. See the actors and listen ACTIVE via earplugs.

Ötztal Hiking Enjoy a few relaxing moments in our quiet Library in the corner in the AlpinTreff. You will find AlpinTreff selected books about the Ötz Valley here, which you can also purchase to take home with you.

18 | | 19 Ötztal Premium With the Ötztal Premium Card, you enjoy Card in Summer free travel on the summer cable cars and official buses, free admission to the AQUA DOME and swimming lake at AREA 47 and experience adventurous days in the numerous swimming pools, museums and leisure facilities. The Ötztal Premium Card is already included in the price of your room in the summer!

Provisions Active people need fortification. Power at the AlpinTreff food. Help yourself to an apple or healthy snack bar from the AlpinTreff provisions supply. Tea and fresh spring water for your thermos flask is also available. And you are welcome to use the sun cream supplied there before your walk too.

Ski Pass We are happy to organise your ski pass for you. Please order it at reception a day in advance.

Sports Equipment You can borrow sports equipment and acces- and Accessories sories from the AlpinTreff (free of charge): Hire » Mountain bikes » E-bikes » Helmets » Five-finger shoes » Hiking and Nordic walking sticks » Child carriers for hiking » Pushchairs (also for bikes) » Thermos flask ÖTZTAL » Telescope

Please reserve your sports equipment/acces- BEST OF sories by 9 pm the previous day at reception.

20 | There is probably no other valley in the Cable Cars Using your Ötztal Premium Card daily Alps that offers you so much variety and opens up countless attractions to you, not so many holiday opportunities in all least the Gaislachkogl with its brand new seasons like the Ötztal. design(er) restaurant at an elevation of 3,048 metres. Both the magnificent cable Active in Summer You like to hike or bike on your own. Or car to the summit and the summit restau- explore new places with professional guides rant are fine examples of modern Tyrolean with local knowledge. But it is not just architecture. mountain pastures and rock formations that challenge you. Even “wild waters” Tirol Therme The modern spa in Längenfeld impresses call you to new adventures: river rafting or AQUA DOME with its futuristic exterior as well as its canyoning, for example. special interior features. The Alpengasthof Grüner is a partner hotel Actively save: Every Grüner holiday guest – adults and of the AQUA DOME thermal spa. Thus Ötztal Premium children – has his/her own Ötztal Premium you benefit from discounted entry and Card (Summer) Card from the very first day. For families excellent holiday packages including a visit this means additional free benefits that to the spa. make every holiday even more exciting and diverse. You are entitled to one-time ad- » 50,000 m² spa complex mission to big Ötztal events, free travel on » 2,200 m² water area all summer cable cars and public transport » 34–36°C thermal water daily plus admission to museums, outdoor » Waterfall, 2 indoor pools, relaxation swimming pools and much more. rooms, solariums, thermal oasis » Lap pool with 25 metre lanes AREA 47 – As a holder of the Ötztal Premium Card, » Children’s Alpine Noah’s Ark the ultimate you enjoy one-time free admission into » Sauna area outdoor AREA 47 in Tyrol! » Wellness and beauty treatments playground Discover the various experience, sports » Fitness centre with activity programmes and entertainment areas, relax by the lake or book one of the AREA 47 outdoor Winter Holidays Two glaciers between three three-thousand adventures! in Sölden metre-high peaks – no other holiday region in the whole of the Alps can offer more. » Event AREA: Concerts, shows & more The finest slopes and ski runs down to the ÖTZTAL » Outdoor AREA: High ropes course with valley, in fact all the way to Grüner’s front Flying Fox and mega swing, rafting, door. Plus, towards the end of the season

canyoning, climbing, caving etc. you can watch the must-see spectacle BEST OF » Water AREA: 20,000 m² swimming “Hannibal’s Crossing of the Alps”, live on fun at the lake, slide park, Blobbing, the Rettenbachferner glacier. hydro speed slide, water ramp, lawn, playground, climbing area » Off-road AREA: Cross-paradise for all » Inside AREA: Food AREA, shop and more

22 | | 23 A À la carte restaurant and tavern ...... 2 L Leaving your room ...... 6 Accessories hire see Sports equipment ...... 20 Luggage depot ...... 6 Active in Summer ...... 22 M Mountain bikes see Sports equipment ...... 20 Actively save: Ötztal Premium Card ...... 22 Alarm service ...... 2 N Natural swimming pool see Alpine Park ...... 13 Alpine breakfast ...... 19 Nordic walking sticks see Accessories hire ...... 20 Alpine Park ...... 13 Newspapers ...... 7 Alpine Pass ...... 18 O Ötztal hiking library in the AlpinTreff ...... 19 Alpine Spa ...... 15 Ötztal Premium Card ...... 20/22 Alpine Spa Bathing and Sauna Rules ...... 16 AlpinTreff ...... 18 P Parking ...... 7 AREA 47 ...... 22 Payment ...... 7 Police ...... 7 B Baby monitor ...... 2 Post offi ce ...... 7 Banks ...... 2 Provisions at the AlpinTreff ...... 20 Bathrobes ...... 2 Bicycles see Sports equipment/accessories hire ...... 20 R Reception ...... 7 Breakfast see Indulgence board ...... 6 Rest lounge see Alpine Spa ...... 15 Room keys ...... 7 C Cable Cars ...... 23 Room cleaning see Daily room cleaning ...... 4 Cake see Indulgence board ...... 6 Cards/stamps ...... 3 S Safe ...... 8 Centre Shuttle ...... 3 Sauna see Alpine Spa ...... 15 Child carriers/pushchairs see Accessories hire ..... 20 Shop ...... 8 Children’s see-saws see Alpine Park ...... 13 Ski Pass ...... 8/20 Check out see early departure ...... 5 Ski hire see Sports equipment/accessories hire ...... 20 Chemist ...... 3 Ski kindergarten ...... 8 Church ...... 3 Ski school ...... 8 Cigarettes ...... 3 Smoking ...... 8 Culinary delicacies to take home ...... 4 Snacks see Indulgence board ...... 6 Special showers see Alpine Spa ...... 15 D Daily room cleaning ...... 4 Sports Equipment ...... 20 Dentist ...... 4 Sporthütte Fiegl see AlpinTreff ...... 20 Doctor ...... 4 Stamps see Cards ...... 3 Dogs ...... 5 StartKlar ...... 9 E Early departure ...... 5 Steam room see Alpine Spa ...... 15 E-bikes see Sports equipment/accessories hire ...... 20 Sunbathing see Alpine Park ...... 13 Emergency see Police ...... 7 T Tavern see Indulgence board ...... 6 Entrance ...... 5 Telephoning ...... 9 F Five-fi nger shoes see Sports equipment ...... 20 Telescope see Sports equipment/accessories hire ..... 20 Flowers ...... 5 Th emed hike “Almzeit” ...... 19 Foot massage tubs see Alpine Spa ...... 15 Th ermos fl ask see Accessories hire ...... 20 Tipping ...... 9 G Glasses cleaner ...... 5 Tirol Th erme AQUA DOME ...... 23 H Hairdresser ...... 5 Transfer ...... 9 Helmet see Sports equipment/accessories hire ...... 20 TV programmes ...... 10 Herbal oasis see Alpine Park ...... 13 W Walking sticks see Accessories hire ...... 9/20 Hiking library ...... 19 Waterbeds see Alpine Spa ...... 15 Hiking sticks see Accessories hire ...... 20 Water playground see Alpine Park ...... 13 Hiking theatre “Friedl” ...... 19 Wi-Fi see Internet ...... 6

I Indulgence Board ...... 6 Winter Holidays in Sölden ...... 23 A–Z Internet/Wi-Fi ...... 6 K Kneipp path see Alpine Spa ...... 15 Errors and omissions excepted. As at April 2014

24 | | 25 INDEX FROM Alpengasthof Grüner Außerwaldstraße 19 | 6450 Sölden | [email protected] www.gruener-soelden.com