Piccolo Hotel Claudia

Summers in the Dolomites are special - take a trip to Plan de Corones, known as Kronplatz, to see for yourself. Our hotels are based in San Vigilio di Merebbe, a small village on the edge of the UNESCO World Heritage Fanes-Sennes-Prags National Park. It's full of well-marked walking and cycling trails and some pretty jaw dropping views. There's plenty of other outdoor activities to give a try too, you'll find everything from paragliding to zip lining. 

There is something for everyone here - it's perfect for a relaxing holiday were you can soak up nature. The lifts run in the summer, so you can reach the high peaks and their spectacular views even if you're not here to hike. Once you're in the mountains you're bound to stumble upon traditional refugio's where they serve some of the tastiest local Ladin and South Tyrolean cuisine. The region is famous for its food with influences from Italy, Austria and Switserland. Canederli - bread dumplings with local speck ham and cheese - are our favourite lunchtime snack in the mountains. 

Spa

The small wellness centre, has a Finnish sauna, infrared sauna and a Turkish bath - which are a nice way to relax if you've been out hiking or cycling all day. Towels for the spa are provided free of charge.

Activities

The hotel offer some free walking excursions which are a great way to get to know the area with a local guide. There’s loads of different hiking and cycling paths you can do on your own from here too, so ask at the hotel for the best routes. Or, you can take the gravel path that leads back down to the hotel – it’s a lovely walk. For a gentler walk you can explore the paths in the woods by the hotel, there’s even a nice jogging route that goes through here for 24 kilometres to Pederü. 

General Facilities

• Free Wi-Fi
• Parking
• Lounge/bar area

Every morning the hotel team prepare a varied breakfast buffet for you, with fresh regional delicacies: Bread from the village bakery, fresh eggs from the local free-range and butter and yoghurt made from alpine milk. Even the cereal flakes come from a mill in the region. It’s a great start to the day!

There’s a free daily teatime between 3:30 - 5pm, where there’s usually a selection of tea, coffee and cake. It’s really nice to come back to if you’ve spent the day in the mountains and keeps you going until dinner.

If you choose half board, at dinner you’ll be treated to four courses and there’s a choice each night.

The hotel are able to cater to special dietary requirements on request, please pre advise.

Hotel Piccolo Claudia Restaurant

The food here has deep roots in local tradition, the recipes have been passed down through the owner’s family from generation to generation. Over the years they have continuously, shaped their menu, experimenting with new ingredients and flavours. You really feel the passion that’s gone into the cooking - they get a real joy out of sharing their culinary creations. We really like the fact that they try to use as much locally sourced ingredients as possible, so things like the cheeses, butter and yoghurt are all made from the goat and cow’s milk from their own pastures and the bread is made from local grains. You’ve got to try the Speck Alto Adige too, its regions delicious cured ham. They really know their wines here and have a fantastic cellar full of the best regional Italian wines – so don’t hesitate to ask for recommendations.

The bar is a nice for a pre or post dinner drink in a cosy homely atmosphere.

Board basis options available

• Bed & Breakfast
• Half Board