Picolo recommends · Chalets on the Ritten
ADLER Lodge Ritten
Wooden chalets in the forest on the Ritten plateau, a heated pool steaming towards the mountains and breakfast included. Guests rate it 9.8 out of 10.
The air is cold and the water warm. Steam from the pool drifts across the lawn, and beyond the forest the Dolomites stand in the morning light. You have walked over from your chalet in a bathrobe, and hardly anyone else is here yet.
The chalets are built of pale wood, with large windows facing the forest and the mountains. In the evening guests gather in the fireplace lounge and the restaurant.
Fill the days with hiking and cycling trails from the door, archery on site and vineyards nearby. In winter the snow lies thick around the chalets.
How to get to the Ritten
The Ritten plateau lies above Bolzano, and you get up by cable car from the city or by car. Up on the plateau the little Ritten railway runs between the villages.
From here you reach the Alpe di Siusi, Val Gardena and the rest of the Dolomites on day trips. Summer is for hiking, winter for snow and skiing nearby.
Picolo’s verdict
Why we chose ADLER Lodge Ritten
The chalets stand scattered across an open meadow among the trees, with the Dolomites behind. There are 42 rooms, so it never feels crowded.
The spa has indoor and outdoor pools and massages, and a full breakfast is included. Take a ride on the Ritten railway, the station is close by.
What you get
- Wooden chalets with big windows onto the forest
- Indoor and outdoor pools
- Spa with massages
- Full breakfast included
- Restaurant and fireplace lounge
A day at ADLER Lodge Ritten
- Morning
- Breakfast with the Dolomites outside the window.
- Late morning
- Hiking or cycling straight from the door.
- Afternoon
- A ride on the little Ritten railway, or archery on site.
- Evening
- The heated pool steaming towards the mountains, then dinner by the fire.
Location
Ritten (Renon), South Tyrol, Italy
Open in MapsWhen to go to the Ritten
Summer is for hiking and cycling on the plateau, and winter brings snow around the chalets and skiing nearby. You get up from Bolzano by cable car or by car.
Questions about ADLER Lodge Ritten
Is ADLER Lodge Ritten worth it?
Yes, if you want mountain peace, a spa and the Dolomites in view. With 42 rooms it never feels crowded, and breakfast is included. The Ritten railway and Bolzano are close, so you can combine the forest with the town.
Where is ADLER Lodge Ritten?
The hotel is on the Ritten plateau above Bolzano in South Tyrol, close to a station on the Ritten railway.
Does ADLER Lodge Ritten have a pool?
Yes, there are both indoor and outdoor pools, and a spa with massages.
Is breakfast included?
Yes, a full breakfast is included every day.
Can you see the Dolomites from the hotel?
Yes, from the meadow and several of the chalets you see the Dolomites on the horizon.
Would you rather stay somewhere else?
Two other mountain hotels in the Dolomites.
Updated 5 Nov 2026All articles
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