FORESTIS

On July 20, 2020, the Hideaway FORESTIS opened at 1,800 meters above sea level in Palmschoß on the Plose above Brixen. Surrounded by a dense mountain forest with a view of the mountain massifs of the UNESCO World Natural Heritage Dolomites and adjacent to the Puez-Odle Nature Park, a historic building built in 1912 by architect Otto Wagner has been joined here by three sculptural suite towers at different heights, modeled on the shape of tree trunks. The Hideaway FORESTIS has 13 suites and 3 rooms in the historic house and 44 tower suites and 2 penthouse suites in the three towers. All suites and rooms are south facing. On the terraces of the Tower Suites day beds can be transformed into beds for a night under the starry sky of South Tyrol. The FORESTIS was built sustainably using local materials. Roland Lamprecht's natural cuisine inspires the guests of the FORESTIS: nature and farmers from the surrounding area provide the ingredients, which are flavorfully perfected in the FORESTIS kitchen with respect for time-honored traditions and with the creativity of a modern kitchen. At the same time, the FORESTIS kitchen philosophy always follows the premises of diversity, naturalness and authenticity. The restaurant is arranged in a tiered layout. Thus, each table offers the desired privacy and at the same time a wide view over surrounding forests and the sunset in the Dolomites. Nature enters the room here via floor-to-ceiling windows. The FORESTIS Spa extends over an area of 2,000 m² below the three towers and is spread over two floors with a view of the UNESCO World Natural Heritage Dolomites. Guests from the listed building reach the spa through a direct connecting corridor, guests from the three towers reach the spa through an elevator from the respective tower. On the first floor level is the reception area and a 20 x 4.3 meter indoor pool, which is connected to a 22 x 5 meter outdoor pool. There is also a brine steam bath (65°C), a Finnish sauna (85°C), a bio sauna (70°C), a textile sauna (Finnish sauna with 45°C) and an outdoor sauna (Finnish sauna with 90°C) in a traditional South Tyrolean wooden house. The Silent Room, with a fireplace in the center, delivers what its name promises - here guests are to enjoy the silence after their sauna session. The Tea Lounge, with its own curated library, is the second retreat. Here, eight of the spa's own tea blends from South Tyrol are served, along with light snacks. On the second floor of the spa are four treatment rooms, a "private spa" for couples' treatments and two beauty rooms, as well as relaxation rooms. Also, the gym with state of the art Technogym equipment of the latest generation and the spacious Wyda area, the European version of yoga. All rooms have daylight and an unobstructed view of nature. The pure spring water, the good mountain air, many hours of sunshine and the mild climate form the foundation of the FORESTIS, which thus has its origins in nature. Already the Celts who settled in this area were very close to nature and drew their knowledge about the human body from the teachings of nature. They felt a particularly close connection to the forest, which they made their teacher. The location of FORESTIS at 1,800 meters in the midst of nature and surrounded by forests therefore allowed no other conclusion than to bring nature and especially the forest into the FORESTIS Spa. The FORESTIS treatments all follow the principle of the four native trees: mountain pine, spruce, larch and Swiss stone pine. Each of these trees has different active ingredients, frequencies and material substances that allow the human body to regenerate deeply. The treatments for face and body are based on the FORESTIS tree circle developed by the FORESTIS Spa team. The guest chooses the type of tree that suits his or her own current constitution. The sound frequencies of the respective tree generate vibrations which, in combination with healing woods and stones, release blockages and create harmony and physical activation.