Apartment with a breathtaking mountain view—near Bolzano

The apartment is located on a 6,000-square-meter property consisting of woods and meadows, featuring a pond and a breathtaking panoramic view of the Dolomites. It measures 160 square meters, is modernly furnished, and spans two floors. <br><br>The house is situated at an elevation of 1,200 meters in Jenesien, about 15 minutes from Bolzano. The vacation rental spans the first and second floors and features three bedrooms, a large living room with a kitchen, and two bathrooms. Satellite TV and high-speed internet are available. The Wi-Fi is connected to the fiber-optic network and is therefore very fast.<br><br>The house is situated in a very quiet location in a forest clearing, directly on the European Long-Distance Hiking Trail E5, which connects Lake Constance with Venice and Verona. There is a bus stop nearby (3 minutes away); the shops and restaurants in Jenesien are about an 8-minute walk away. The main attraction in Bolzano is Ötzi, the Iceman.<br><br>A parking space for our guests is located directly in front of the property. Upon arrival, you’ll receive towels and bed linens, as well as a hiking guide and a map of the area. We’re also happy to offer some tips on hiking routes and which restaurants in Jenesien and the surrounding area are worth visiting. The Langfenn, Lanzenschuster, and Tschaufenhaus inns are about a 2-hour hike away and offer excellent and varied South Tyrolean cuisine.<br><br>The hiking area stretches from Jenesien to Hafling and Meran. Just a few steps from the house lies the “Salten” high plateau with its expansive larch forests and alpine meadows. Hikes across the Salten offer panoramic views of the neighboring high mountain ridges. In the spring, the crocus blossoms, and in the summer, the rich mountain flora are a feast for the eyes. In November, the larch trees on the plateau turn red, and the hiking trails are carpeted with red larch needles. And in winter, the area is perfect for snow hikes. The following three ski resorts are each about 45 minutes away: Meran 2000, the Rittner Horn, and the Seiser Alm.<br><br>Our house was featured in numerous architecture magazines in Germany, Austria, and Italy in 2013 because it was built as an energy-self-sufficient home in a very scenic setting.<br><br>Our “neighbors” are horses. There are several riding stables on our street (Simmlweg). Upon request, we can arrange riding lessons and carriage rides.<br><br>By the way, everything in South Tyrol is bilingual: Italian and German. In Italian, the village is called San Genesio.<br><br>Smoking is not permitted in our house.