Insights & moments

Making visible what defines this place

In our blog, we share stories from your holiday. Quiet insights, small details, special moments - from our kitchen and garden, from the world of wellness and nature, from everyday life in the house and the people who shape it, but also from the region, its people and traditions in Schenna and the surrounding area. Let yourself be inspired...

Autumn walks in Schenna and Merano, South Tyrol

Autumn is one of the loveliest times to explore Schenna and Merano, South Tyrol, on foot. The air…

05.07.2026
Hotel with panoramic views in Schenna above Merano

There are many hotels with views in South Tyrol. And then there are places where the location is more…

02.07.2026
Coolcation in South Tyrol

The way we spend our summer holidays is changing. Many guests are not looking for less sunshine…

27.06.2026
Hiking in the Hirzer region

For many Hohenwart guests, hiking around Schenna is simply part of their holiday. The Hirzer region…

23.06.2026
Sustainability at Hohenwart

Successful GSTC audit and renewal of Sustainable South Tyrol Level 3. Sustainability rarely…

13.06.2026
südtirol festival merano . meran

There are evenings in Merano when the town seems even more elegant than usual. The air is mild…

11.06.2026
Ferragosto in South Tyrol

In South Tyrol, 15 August has more than one name. It falls in the heart of the summer holidays...

04.06.2026
Merano Racecourse

At first glance, Merano Racecourse seems almost cheerful. The wide grounds in Maia Bassa…

27.05.2026
Sacred Heart Fires

Every year in June, as summer slowly approaches its height, South Tyrol celebrates a tradition…

20.05.2026
The Gardens of Trauttmansdorff Castle

There are places you do not simply visit once and then know. The Gardens of Trauttmansdorff Castle…

15.05.2026
Scenic E-bike rides in Schenna

There are moments when riding an E-bike in Schenna feels almost like gliding. Within just a few minutes, the…

07.05.2026
Cable cars in Schenna

Schenna is not only located above Merano. It stretches across a remarkable range of landscapes, from sunny…

02.05.2026
Farm Shops in Schenna

Schenna has a flavour of its own. Quite literally. Agriculture belongs to the village just as much as…

30.03.2026
Schenna in bloom

As the sun climbs higher in the sky, the days grow noticeably longer and the first…

16.03.2026
Sustainability at Hohenwart has no start date. It has roots.

Some houses rise not only upwards, but are deeply rooted in their surroundings. Hohenwart, above Merano… 

02.03.2026
A visit to Schenna Castle

Perched above the village, Schenna Castle is impossible to miss. Majestic, yet never distant: Schenna Castle. It is as much a part of the landscape as the slopes, the gardens and the view into the valley…

16.02.2026