The Naturhotel Waldklause: a harmonious retreat made of solid wood
As soon as you enter the Naturhotel Waldklause, you can sense it: this is not just a hotel that has been built. This is a place that has been created in harmony with its surroundings. And you can feel it – in the air, in the colours, in the scent of the wood.
Architecture that breathes
The Naturhotel Waldklause was built entirely using glue-free solid wood construction methods.
This means no artificial adhesives, no hidden materials, no unnecessary ballast. Instead, Tyrolean wood dominates – warm, lively and processed in its original form.
This construction principle ensures a cosy indoor climate that is difficult to describe in words. It is calm. Gentle. Grounding. The walls seem to breathe, giving the guest rooms a soothing naturalness that you can not only see but also feel.
Sheep's wool as a thermal cover
What if a hotel not only offered protection from the outside, but also provided a sense of security on the inside? At the Waldklause, Tyrolean sheep's wool was used as insulation material for this purpose.
Not only does it ensure a pleasant temperature, it also regulates humidity and creates a more balanced indoor climate. The choice of this material is a clear commitment to the region, to traditional raw materials and to the appreciation of Alpine craftsmanship.
A concept that arises from nature
In all areas of the house, consistent attention was paid to using raw materials that originate in the Alpine landscape. Wood, stone, wool – materials that live, evolve, age and tell stories.
It's not just about aesthetics. It's about awareness. About an attitude.
It's about the question: how do we create places that ground us rather than alienate us?
The Waldklause provides a clear answer:
by understanding nature not as a backdrop, but as a foundation.
Noticeable in everyday life
This concept extends beyond architecture.
It is evident in the breakfast and dinner prepared with regional ingredients, in the spa with alpine essences, and in the manner in which hospitality is practised: attentively, warmly, respectfully.
Nothing seems contrived.
Everything makes sense.
A refuge you can take with you
Anyone who spends a few days here will return a changed person.
Perhaps a little calmer.
Perhaps a little more connected.
But certainly filled with the feeling that places can have a soul – if you give them space.
