Farm holiday in Tyrol

Brief facts on the subject

• Not every farm-related accommodation is an actively managed farm.
• Animal contact and assistance must be arranged with the host.
• Hanging, access and distance to the place influence everyday life.
• Grazing, machinery and stables require clear safety rules.
• Weather and altitude determine possible excursions more than in the flat country.
• In winter, access, winter equipment and dry room are important.
• For families, safe play areas and age-appropriate offers count.

Farm holiday in Tyrol is no longer a domain for family holidays. Tyrolean farmers have long discovered new target groups for the BAuernhofurlaub: singles and childless married couples.

Veitenhof, Tyrol

The Veitenhof in Tirol is well equipped. Ten rooms, two holiday apartments and a cozy guest room do not miss anything for the holidaymaker. But a piece of furniture is on the hospitable farm in Lower Thailand at 1,550 meters Seehöhe over the Tyrolean Ötztal completely unknown: the cat table for singles. This penalty bank of the solo travelers Rosmarie and August Leiter have long since abolished. “Whoever travels alone,” says the farmer’s wife, “must” Don't go on holiday alone. Consequently, what happens on the Veitenhof in many of the companies united in the Tyrolean Landesverband Urlaub am Bauernhof: more and more singles, seniors and married couples without Children discover holidays near the cow stable as a delightful holiday variant with talk.

Against loneliness - farm holiday

Because on the farm man or woman does not remain alone for long. At the latest when Rosmarie invites Leiter to the evening Ripperlessen, it is over with the hermitage. At the big tables in their “witch kitchen”, so She calls her cozy guest room, she groups the holidaymakers with a safe view. And when dealing with meat and bones, the holiday guests quickly get into conversation. Again and again, the trained kindergarten teacher who Also the village school in the small hamletNetherlandsguided, astonished. “There is a lot of solitude in the big cities,” she has learned from her guests over the years. “We in the country are not aware that there is such a thing.” Involved in In the village community, life in the Tyrolean mountains takes place in other railways.

Meeting point of the generations

The holidaymaker can also participate in this. The Tyrolean farm has always been a meeting place for generations. Now, under the sign of tourism, it also mutates into a place of casual community experiences. Klaus Loukota recognized the trend early on. “Living together under one roof on a temporary basis also creates a piece of common ground,” says the managing director of the Tyrolean state association Holiday on the farm, in which around 400 people live. holdings are united. Of course, families with children on a farm with cows and horses, dogs, cats and ducks usually feel good poodles. Many couples come to us even then, so Loukota, when The children no longer go.

And so the Tyrolean farmers gradually discovered other, constantly growing target groups in addition to the families, which fill the farmer's beds and rooms just outside the holiday season: solo travelers, seniors, Couples without children – all with great impetus and with joy of new things. This new one can also be old. As old as nature itself. On the Veitenhof, since 1290 in the family owned, play for quite some time Time the herbs play a big role. She herself only rediscovered Rosmarie when she trained with a group of like-minded women to start her business as a so-called Vitalhof. to be allowed to lead. Every week she now gathers her guests to touch ointments together with them. “You get into a wonderful conversation and exchange,” she says, as she takes small doses with This fills the acne and inhibits inflammation.

On the way back to nature, she simply takes her guests with her. And, lo and behold, the path also leads out of the separation. At breakfast, the Tagespost, the in-house event program, informs about the Today's offer. And a short time later, an active group gathers to make herbal liqueurs or to bake bread together. The oven is already preheated. Now the right baking mix Ingredients are discussed and the bread loaves are formed. Biting into the home-baked bread later is a very special treat.

Joint activity

On many of the Tyrolean farms, guests take part in the farming life, which is ideally suited for joint actions. They carve and learn how to knit stockings. Then, they practice the holidays. Harp play, accompany the farmer to the hay harvest, to the alpine pasture or to the hunt. There is also a lot to discover in the stable for adults. At August Leiter (57) they are strong Angus cattle and eight Haflinger from their own breed, which he knows much about. A winter carriage ride is also part of the program, which knows no age groups.

Ski trails around the corner

During the winter months, the Tyrolean farms are often ideal Base camp for winter sports. Often located on cross-country skiing trails or in the immediate vicinity of ski resorts, they combine sporting effort with a cozy cuddle atmosphere. Leiters, whose two sons Martin (30) and Michael (27) The kitchen and service are responsible, bring their house guests by minibus to the nearby village lift. On top of that, the Veitenhof has – at least indirectly – one of the most modern wellness facilities in Austria. For as It offers its guests reduced admission to the large sauna and spa world that the modern wellness temple has to offer. While the guests brine pools and massages Enjoy, run up in the courtyard the preparations for the evening. Before eating, there may be a trail hike with the hunter, a toboggan party or joint ice stick shooting. One thing is certain: Man Stay engaged in conversation.

Source and other information:

Holiday at the farm in Tyrol
Telephone 05 9292-1171
www.urlaubambauernhof.at

Check farm type and location separately

An active mountain farm offers different impressions than a holiday apartment in a former court building. Ask about animal species, operating hours, play areas and the actual route to shopping, mountain railway or Bathing lake. The basic selection criteria are Farm holidays.

Planning Tyrol with the travel group

Families should meet the requirements of the Family holidays in the holiday home with mountain location and Hofalltag. For older travelers, the instructions are Elderly leave. Accommodation and contract with Rent a holiday home test; Date and weather with the Travel times.

Frequent questions about farm holidays in Tyrol

Are children allowed to help with stable work?

Only by agreement and under appropriate supervision. Age, animals and work processes.

Is every farm remote?

No. Location, access and distance to the place vary greatly and must be specifically checked.

What is important in winter?

Winter tires, possible snow chains, cleared driveway and a place to dry wet clothes are all part of the planning.

Is a farm suitable for several generations?

Yes, if steps, rooms, bathrooms and day offers suit all fellow travelers.

Where can I find accommodation?

As a starting point, Holiday accommodation in Austria by region and location.

What belongs in the preparation?

Weatherproof clothing, shoes, medication and coordination with the host are among the Travel arrangements.