65 from old age. The saying that you have to clear your head thus gains a true quality. This spiritual approach to the subject of vacations has also been given a symbolic home at »Knappenhof«. It is a new building, but with its wooden tower it looks as familiar as if it had been part of the hotel complex since the days of Camilo Kronich. As a visible space for spirituality, it is filled with life for all Catholic festivals – engagements, marriages, and baptisms – as well as for wedding anniversaries such as golden weddings. »This space should be open to all denominations,« is the cosmopolitan maxim. However, modern weddings are also conceivable. Incidentally, the little church is dedicated to Saint Hildegard of Bingen, for hotelier Helena Ramsbacher she is simply »the coolest woman of the Middle Ages«. The Knappenhof is also hosting a church day dedicated to her, which will be celebrated in true Carinthian style on September 17 – »with church day soup, of course«. And while the modern altarpiece by Virginie Bailly is the result of an art competition, a new tradition is being created on the mountain! Zeitlos schön. In den Design-Zimmern dominieren fröhliche Stoffe und viel Holz. Das passt perfekt zur großen Tradition des Hauses. WILD AND TAMED WATER One of the unforgettable impressions is the water of the Schwarzatal, which is omnipresent around the »Knappenhof« and not just during the hikes. The wild stretches and quiet bays of the Höllental valley are as far away from the hustle and bustle of the city as possible. It almost goes without saying that the hotel itself also has a spring. And the liquid element will become even more a part of the »Knappenhof«. The planned infinity pool will give guests a different view of the mountains. It will replace the former »sunbathing area« with a far more dynamic element. This mixture of fin-de-siècle elegance and the majesty of nature is complemented by the interior. The historic hotel walls breathes happiness: pop-coloured fabrics, modern amenities such as Dyson hairdryers in every room and gourmet temptations, not least of which is the hotel bar. All guests at the Knappenhof are pleasureloving! There’s no other way around it, as the surrounding area lavishly sets the table for breakfast. Homemade jams meet eggs supplied by the neighbour and seasonal herbs from the Huthaus. Never missing are the pastries, with which another piece of k. u. k. Tradition is revived at the »Knappenhof«. Only in a contemporary guise. < Fotos: Christian Husar Ausblick. Schon der Blick aus den Zimmern und Suiten und von den Balkonen sorgt für Entschleunigung.
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