History of Villa Lageder:
My grandfather, Alois, bought the villa as a summer residence for his family in 1915. It seemed perfectly suitable since he needed a lot of space for his seven children, it had a spacious garden, a wine cellar and a hayrick that was big enough to accommodate a carriage and horses. In those days, one used a carriage to get up to the Sarntal - a long drive on the old road in the wild-romantic canyon of the River Talfer. Since those days, the Villa has served as the summer residence for generations of our family. I am glad that by means of a gentle reconstruction it was possible to preserve some of the old features: tiled ovens, iron ovens, old wooden ceilings, vaults, painted country chests, the simple softwood furniture as well as other basic commodities of those days. Until the end of the 40s, water had to be collected in front of the house from a large wooden feeder which was supplied by a private spring - the spring still exists! I hope I have aroused your curiosity!
Ski:
Enjoy every kind of wintersports in Sarentino valley:
The skiing-resort REINSWALD – Ortler Skiarena – in 15’ (shutlebus) distance from Sarentino you will find 14 km of best-prepared slopes up to 2500 mt (FIS-weeks, Men’s European Cub) – black, red and blu slopes – traditional lodges await you as well as a ski- and snowboardschool and a skiing kindergarten.
- season: 19th Dec – 13th Apr
- 5,2 km toboggan runs, moonlight tobogganing (cable railway)
- 6,5 km of daily prepared cross-countryskiing slopes in the PENSER – valley along local farms and lodges.
- snow-shoe – walkes (organised)
- skiing – tours
- iceskating and curling in Sarentino
From Sarentino valley (17 km to Bolzano) it is easy to reach other skiing- resorts: Obereggen (20min.), the Gardena Valley with the Sellaronda or Plose near Bressanone etc., which may be a pleasant change if you are planning a longer holiday.
