PHILOSOPHY

Our basic goal here at the Schgaguler is the regeneration of your "Body and Soul." And this goal is reflected in virtually every feature and aspect of our hotel.

A modern interpretation of the cultural traditions of our province and region – integrated with up-to-date interior design.
In reducing everything to the basic essentials for our hotel, we strive to evoke and excite a maximum of positive emotions with a minimum of conspicuous effects. We view our mission as a success only when you, as the guest, feel free to let yourself go, both physically and emotionally, in order to re-discover yourself.
In designing our hotel, we have dared to question every assumption and presupposition. In redefining everything, we have had to discard many outdated concepts, to reject designs, to smash many conventions, only to sometimes re-assemble their basic components to create novel forms. The result is not merely a new design hotel, but a family-run operation which dares to go in new directions.

The Materials

The process of selecting materials was analogous to the color concept. It is most manifest in the materials used in the swimming pool and sauna area. Each material is appropriate to the given purpose and function.

• Light granite tiles (80 x 80 cm) are a unique feature of our indoor swimming pool. The floor slopes towards the pool. The installation of these flagstones was quite a challenge.
• The "Sequoia" – a ruby-red stone we used in the "Melmarium" lends this body-care facility a special touch.
• The "Verde d'Italia" used in the steam bath, with the "Bianco Tasso," combines the warm mists with the fresh verdure of this natural stone material.
• The bright blue of the "Azul" found in the ice grotto is reflected in the walls and radiates coolness.
• The solid spruce wood used in the biosauna has a thickness of 25 cm and thus guarantees a pleasant, therapeutic atmosphere with natural breathing.
• The "Kelo" Sauna is most certainly the crown jewel of our hotel. This wood comes from the Nordic Pine, and is almost 800 years old. Because of its slow growth rate under the extreme climatic conditions of the far north, its growth rings are very dense. In the north, the tree growth ceases after about 400 years. It then dies over a period of approx. 150 to 250 years, after which it dries out over a period of decades. This process finally ends with the roots rotting off. The Kelo Pine can be harvested only during the winter, by hand, and is towed by motorized sleds over the snow to the nearest street. Only then is the valuable surface of the wood conserved. KELO is a rare and especially valuable wood. Its characteristic qualities result in the optimal radiation of heat, and give it an unmistakable resinous which makes every visit to the sauna a special treat.

We think that you'll appreciate the wonderful texture of this unique and beautiful natural material.