Relaxing timeout in Scena/Schenna
Relaxing timeout in Scena/Schenna
A holiday in Scena/Schenna is a dream come true for many of our guests. The village is located nearby the spa town Merano/Meran, amidst picturesque vineyards and orchards and surrounded by the majestic South Tyrolean mountaintops. A holiday in Scena/Schenna is a great opportunity to tune in with nature and recharge body and mind. Summer is a particularly popular season in Merano and environs, attracting many a vacationer to spend their holidays in Scena/Schenna. The extensive green meadows, the radiant sun in the bright blue sky and the mountaintops seem to call your name, inviting for an adventurous summit climb. The spectacular mountains are probably one of the most important reasons for a holiday in Scena/Schenna.
A summer holiday at our hotel in Scena/Schenna is great for hiking. Our hotel offers the ideal starting point for various hikes offering something for everyone. A hiking holiday in Scena/Schenna includes gentle walks up to alpine huts, extensive hikes across the woods or along the ancient waal trails as well as high-mountain tours and challenging ascents to majestic mountaintops. If you love hiking, then you are in for a treat. The surroundings of Scena/Schenna offer 200 km of hiking trails, the environs of Merano/Meran another 300 km. All trails are well marked and easily accessible. One of the highlights during a hiking holiday in Scena/Schenna is the compulsory culinary stopover at one of the many rustic huts and mountain restaurants. Try the delicious homemade South Tyrolean specialties in laid-back ambience and indulge in a traditional speck- and cheese platter, in dumplings, kaiserschmarrn (sweet pancake dish), krapfen (local type of doughnut) or apple pie. If you are lucky, the host takes out his accordion and you will end up celebrating and singing together – just the way it ought to be in a rustic mountain hut on a bright summer day.
Climbing in South Tyrol and in Merano and environs is a thrill and a great idea during a holiday in Scena/Schenna. But watch out, this sport demands a good deal of knowhow and experience. The surroundings of our hotel offer a few high rope courses with a variety of challenging routes. One of them is the high rope course Saustall in Naturno/Naturns. It offers five courses on the levels 6b/c to 8b and is the most challenging high rope course in South Tyrol. Easier options are Burgstollknott in Parcines/Partschins and Zoll in Moso/Moos in Passiria/ Passeier. If you are planning to climb together with kids, we recommend you to visit the high rope course Bergkristall in Plan/Pfelders.
Our tip for experienced climbers (with the right equipment) is the new via ferrata at Ivigna/Ifinger mountain, the local mountain of Scena/Schenna. The via ferrata was constructed in 2016 in honour of Heini Holzer, one of the greatest local mountaineers. For the ascent (levels of difficulty A – B – B/C) of 550 metres altitude difference, you need approximately 3 to 4 hours. The new climbing trail is secured with steel ropes and many steep and difficult passages are equipped with little stairs.
Yet, an active holiday in Scena/Schenna has even more to offer: biking, horseback riding, swimming, paragliding and golfing. Scena/Schenna is also a popular destination for a tennis holiday in South Tyrol. Just beside the outdoor pool in Scena/Schenna you find a tennis court. In case of bad weather, simply move your holiday in Scena/Schenna indoors, to one of the tennis courts in Lana, Marlengo/Marling or Merano/Meran, located not far from our hotel in Scena/Schenna.
For more information about hiking, climbing, golfing, tennis or more, simply get in touch!
A holiday in Scena/Schenna is also about relaxing in the great outdoors, thanks to its temperate climate. The valley offers pleasant temperatures and lots of sunshine – not only in summer, but all year round. If you are looking for a refreshment, head up to the cooler mountaintops or take a leisurely stroll into the woods. Take in the crisp mountain air and soak up the sun, gather new energy and strength and simply relax. The surrounding nature invites you to marvel, dream, relax and enjoy. Seize this newly gained energy and experience natural healing during your holiday in Scena/Schenna!