... is different.
Built in the 16th century, it is embedded in a special historical context and a unique natural setting. It is situated on the quiet, romantic edge of the Ritten holiday mountain. We have now combined this heritage of tradition with accessibility and sustainability to make the past fruitful for the future. And to allow you to "simply take time out".
We are neither hoteliers nor entrepreneurs, but let from private to private. What counts is the idea. Because accessibility is about more than just a building - it's an attitude and a conviction.
Dear guests!
Despite its age, House Himmelfahrt is breaking new ground. It breaks with the agony of choosing between, on the one hand, the luxury of parkland, sauna and library of a respectable luxury hotel and, on the other hand, the tranquility, autonomy and modesty of a small private apartment. House Himmelfahrt creates a tertium datur, a third option that combines the benefits of luxury and privacy while building on a three-pillar philosophy of sustainability, accessibility and tradition. The House Himmelfahrt comes from the old days, but actively contributes to the new. It is modern and traditional at the same time and thus a specialty. I hope the result of our efforts will enable you to have that relaxing holiday that we as a family like to enjoy at House Himmelfahrt. If you want to know more about the house and its surrounding, take a look at the Vademecum(in German language).
Welcome to your break!
Founder
who make your time out possible.
A team without whom House Himmelfahrt would not exist.
René and Sara
DREAM TEAM WITH STAGE EXPERIENCE: Sara and René live at Haus Himmelfahrt and are the on-site contacts, always ready to lend a helping hand. They can be reached on +39 380 6848004, respond to info@himmelfahrt.it, are on hand to offer our guests advice and assistance whenever needed, and are also happy to help out around the house and garden. In addition to their work at Haus Himmelfahrt, they also work in various theatres in South Tyrol and Tyrol. Sara completed her degree in stage and costume design at the University of Music and Performing Arts in Graz (Austria). René, on the other hand, studied musical theatre at the Folkwang University of the Arts in Essen (Germany). Both have countless art, culture and theatre projects under their belts. In addition, they have experience as carers in a shared apartment with people with disabilities, managing a bicycle and rest stop, running a hotel bar and accompanying excursions for Lebenshilfe Südtirol. With this colourful mix as their background, they came to Haus Himmelfahrt to elevate this house to their stage of life, make its very special atmosphere their project, and offer our guests a very special stage for relaxation.
Günther
THE SEMINARIST: Bringing people together is Günther's job - a trained lawyer and philosopher who, as a ‘wandering minority psychologist’, has already advised the Dalai Lama and other political luminaries. Anyone booking on Booking.com will get to know Günther from the very first welcome email. Together with Gabriel, he has already explored torrents in Panama and attempted to unite the divided Mediterranean island of Cyprus in 2004 as part of the ‘Cycling along the last border’ project. Not all of the joint projects have failed so miserably. In any case, Günther is an integral part of the family and the ideal contact for anyone who wants to organise seminars on all possible and impossible topics in Haus Himmelfahrt. The ‘Spiritus connexionis’, as he freely calls himself after Nikolaus von Kues (Cusanus), is on hand to provide support. And can often be found in the seminar library or in the art studio.
Gabriel
THE FOUNDER: Gabriel is the man behind this website and its texts, as well as the idea of transforming the former Toggenburg stables into a very special kind of hideaway. He is concerned with issues of accessibility and sustainability and wanted to give the old heritage of his ancestors a new dedication and direction while continuing the centuries-old tradition of refreshing holidays in Himmelfahrt. This gave rise to the idea of 4 barrier-free, sustainable holiday flats dedicated to the last 4 generations of his ancestors: Assunta, Paul, Friedrich and Georg-Otto. Gabriel is rarely to be found on site as he lives in Vienna, where he works as a lawyer dealing with fundamental rights issues. He and his 5 children spend their holidays at Himmelfahrt - the quality of the holiday at Haus Himmelfahrt is therefore also a family priority for his own sake. A priority that he shares with his niece Bernadett.
