Aerial view over Natz-Schabs village with apple orchards, the Eisack Valley and the Alps at dusk — South Tyrol near Mineralienhotel

Summer view over Natz-Schabs village with church steeple, wildflowers, apple orchards and mountain backdrop — South Tyrol near Mineralienhotel

Aerial view of Mineralienhotel Natz-Schabs with solar panels, flower-decorated balconies, glass pool entrance and surrounding apple orchards — South Tyrol

Natz-Schabs village in winter with snow-covered rooftops, church steeple and the Zillertal Alps in the background — South Tyrol near Mineralienhotel

Family enjoying a winter walk on the snow-covered Natz-Schabs plateau with panoramic views over the Eisack Valley — South Tyrol near Mineralienhotel

Top-down aerial view of Mineralienhotel Natz-Schabs surrounded by snow-covered apple orchards in winter — South Tyrol

You can take the following tours:

Apple orchard walking trail in Natz-Schabs with children's playground and hail protection nets — leisure activity near Mineralienhotel South Tyrol

You can enjoy the themed trail (2.5 hours) above the high plateau starting from the Mineralienhotel and going through the Natz village, Viums and Raas. Enjoy the countryside by taking a walk along the biotopes on well-marked hiking trails.

The Apple walking trail of Natz

Stone archway and wooden staircase on the canyon walk near Schloss Rodenegg — day trip destination from Mineralienhotel South Tyrol

A 3-hour tour from the hotel through the Rienzschlucht, and until the Rodeneck Castle - which holds the oldest frescoes of the German-speaking area.

Canyon walks - Schloss Rodenegg

Neustift Monastery (Kloster Neustift) with patterned dome roof and autumn vineyards — 1 hour walk from Mineralienhotel South Tyrol

Guided tours through the monastery, the valuable library and the Rococo styled church will give you an insight into South Tyrol's history and monastic life with literature, herbal gardens and wine-growing.

The Neustift Monastery (starting point is 1 hour walk from the hotel)

Traditional alpine huts and meadows at Fane Alm — 20 minutes drive from Mineralienhotel South Tyrol

A wonderful excursion destination for families and hikers, which highest point reaches 1,739 meters in altitude. Keeping a moderate speed, you will reach an alpine mountain village in 1 hour 20 minutes.

Fane Alm (20 min. drive away from the hotel)

Wide alpine valley of Altfasstal near Meransen with mountain panorama and hiking trail — 25 minutes drive from Mineralienhotel South Tyrol

A beautiful walk in a natural valley, both in winter and summer. The highest point of the tour is at 1,721 meters and can be extended until the Wildseen.

Altfasstal by the Meransen (25 min. drive away)

Panoramic landscape of Dolomites mountains by Rocky Dolomite peak at Plose ski and hiking mountain with mountain restaurant — 30 minutes drive from Mineralienhotel South Tyrol

A 4 to 5 hours tour with a breathtaking panorama view of the Dolomites and cottages with traditional South Tyrolean meals.

Plose (30 min. drive away)

Futuristic Messner Mountain Museum building on Kronplatz summit — 30 minutes drive from Mineralienhotel South Tyrol

The unique museum architecture of Zaha Hadid offers a fantastic 360 view beyond the borders of South Tyrol. The mueseum is dedicated to the most complex discipline of mountaineering: traditional alpinism, and how Reinhold Messner shaped it throughout his adventures.

Messner Mountain Museum, on Kronplatz (30 min. drive away)

Jagged Geisler/Odle peaks rising above the Villnöss/Val di Funes high plateau — 40 minutes drive from Mineralienhotel South Tyrol

Enjoy a wonderful panorama of the Dolomites, flowering pastures, traditional cottages and the nature reserve Puez-Geisler in one of the most beautiful valleys of South Tyrol.

The Villnösser high plateau (40 min. drive away)

Traditional stone farmhouses and green meadows on the Rodenecker/Rodengo high plateau — 40 minutes drive from Mineralienhotel South Tyrol

A cozy hike from cottage to cottage for the entire family. Enjoy the romantic paths through forests, alpine pastures and farms in stages of 45 minutes, 2 hours or 3 hours until Astjoch.

Rodenecker high plateau tour (40 min. drive away)

Antholz/Anterselva lake with turquoise water and the Olympic biathlon track — 40 minutes drive from Mineralienhotel South Tyrol

Natural lake with a educational themed-track (approx. 1.5 hours walk) along with the world reknown Biathlon centre of Antholz.

The Antholz lake with Biathlon track (40 min. drive away)

Pragser Wildsee/Lago di Braies with emerald water, wooden rowing boats and Dolomite backdrop — 45 minutes drive from Mineralienhotel South Tyrol

Romantic lake with wonderful natural colours in the middle of the Dolomites. A cosy 1.5 hours circular path which can be extended with a walking track reaching the Pletzwiese high plateau. Alternatively, a shuttle bus will take you up to the high plateau.

Pragser lake (45 min. drive away)

Cascading Rainer Waterfalls tumbling down a rocky gorge — 45 minutes drive from Mineralienhotel South Tyrol

Enjoy a 40 min. walk themed with local christian symbols and passing by impressive waterfalls. The well- built walking trail leads you to a high viewpoint, and can be extended to a full day immersion into nature.

Rainer Waterfalls (45 min. drive away)

Aerial view of Sigmundskron Castle hosting the Messner Mountain Museum amid vineyards — 50 minutes drive from Mineralienhotel South Tyrol

The heart of the Messner Mountain Museum focuses on the human-mountain relationship. The museum itself is designed as a mountain tour, with a philosophical perspective.

Messner Mountain Museum, Sigmundskron castle (50 min. drive away)

Life-size reconstruction of Ötzi the Iceman on display at the South Tyrol Museum of Archaeology in Bolzano/Bozen — 50 minutes drive from Mineralienhotel

A 50-minute guided tour will take you to the Ötzi ice man and its artefacts. This worldwide unique discovery has been exhibited since 1998 in the South Tyrolean Museum of Archeology in Bolzano.

Ötzi-Museum (50 min. drive away)

Aerial view of Trauttmansdorff Castle Gardens in Merano/Meran with terraced gardens, pond and Mediterranean vegetation — 1 hour drive from Mineralienhotel

80 dreamlike garden worlds, exotic plants, and panoramic views wrap around a historical castle in Merano. A magical spot where nature and culture bloom together.

Trauttmansdorff Castle Gardens in Merano (1 hour drive away)

Natz is the host of many outdoor activities, such as:

15 Nordic walking trails,
An excellent network of cycling trails,
Natural and well-marked walking and hiking trails for all levels,
Apple Blossoming Week Festival in May & Apple Festival in October

Natz: the ideal hiking & cycling spot

Natz is characterised by a mild and agreeable climate, an idyllic landscape and becomes an "Apple Plateau" during harvesting season in autumn. Natz is only 10 minutes drive from Brixen and Neustift (click here to check how to reach our hotel). It is also an ideal destination for walking and cycling tours on the plateau, for all levels of endurance.

We will be happy to advise you of the many activities in the surrounding area. You can check out nearby summer activities here, and winter outdoor activities on this link and have an idea of how your holiday in South Tyrol could look like.