3 - Gardenacia hut — Hotel in Pustertal - Val Pusteria

We arrived after a hike in rain and hail to a rainbow which ended smack dab on the roof of this cool rustic rifugio. Quite an appropriate introduction, this hutte is gold! The interiors have been lovingly renovated recently, and everything smells like fresh pine. Martin the second (or third?) generation proprietor sported lederhosen when he welcomed us with the offer of a sorely needed beer. Good times! Pictures of his father and wood carvings of goats decorated the charming bar/gathering room. Only small thing to be aware of is that showers require purchasing tokens. Would return in a heartbeat, though, for the most tasty beef goulash in Tirol and the warm hospitality. Francesca also gave great service, and the friendly goats wandering the farm...

Nice and cosy room, very clean and with beautiful view from the windows. The staff are really nice, and the atmosphere is comfy and fun. Dinners are huge and pretty good, the tagliatelle with ragu and cranberries is absolutely delicious!. My fiance has celiac and the staff was very aware about gluten-intolerance and knew about gluten free dishes on the menu. They also double checked for every dish we ordered. There were a lot of gluten free options including gluten free pasta, but mostly meat and vegetable dishes (no gluten free bread). Nice hiking options around and...

I stayed at Rifugio Gardenacia during a six-day hike through the Alta Badia. Gardenacia was incomparable to any of the other rifugios that I stayed in; the staff were extremely friendly and helpful, the food was remarkable, and our room was very comfortable. The dinner menu was far more extensive than any other that I saw throughout my trip. I would recommend Gardenacia to anyone who journeys into...