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Tales and moments, mysticism and magic
History or stories? Dream or reality? The boundaries between reality and fiction blur almost imperceptibly. The cuckoo murmurs, the pine whispers, the little brook gurgles. And they all tell stories of their experiences and fantasies. Around the Wolfsgrubner Lake.
Bestseller Library at the Hotel Weihrerhof: Reading by the Lake
The Bestseller Library at the Hotel Weihrerhof, on the Renon in South Tyrol and set directly on Lake Costalovara, is a quiet retreat shaped by water, wood and light. Current bestsellers, timeless classics and regional voices meet the calm rhythm of lake time, presence and stillness. Feel inside the outside. Here, reading becomes the quiet core of your holiday.
MarionWhat is the Bestseller Library at the Weihrerhof?
It is a curated library featuring contemporary fiction, non-fiction, illustrated books and literature from South Tyrol. Guests may access it freely at any time. The selection includes titles in German and Italian, among them Spiegel bestsellers and Premio Strega winners. Books can be returned directly to the library or at reception. You read wherever it feels right: in the library, in your room or outside by the water. Blind date with a book, personal recommendations and small seasonal readings complete the experience. Lake time becomes reading time.
It is a curated library featuring contemporary fiction, non-fiction, illustrated books and literature from South Tyrol. Guests may access it freely at any time. The selection includes titles in German and Italian, among them Spiegel bestsellers and Premio Strega winners. Books can be returned directly to the library or at reception. You read wherever it feels right: in the library, in your room or outside by the water. Blind date with a book, personal recommendations and small seasonal readings complete the experience. Lake time becomes reading time.
Reading by the lake at the Hotel Weihrerhof
At the Weihrerhof you read with the water in front of you: on the larch-wood jetty, in the shade of the trees, on the sun-warmed deck or by the fire. Morning mist glides over the lake. Leaves rustle, wind moves gently through the branches, and every page finds its quiet rhythm. Light dances on the surface, the wood beneath you creaks softly and above is only sky. Wood and water shape our architecture: larch, stone pine and porphyry. This is lake time – breathing slowly, reading, simply being.
South Tyrolean literature and the Renon as a cultural landscape
The library highlights regional authors. Stories from South Tyrol and the Alpine region weave together landscape, dialect and culture. The Renon provides its own motifs: forests, farmhouses, paths filled with legends. The team offers book recommendations that match walks, viewpoints and quiet moments by the lake.
Reading as a ritual of slowing down in the SeaSpa
At the Weihrerhof, reading is part of mindful living. After the Boathouse sauna on the lake, a refreshing swim or a treatment in the SeaSpa, a book deepens the sense of calm. Warmth, the scent of wood and the soft sound of water shape a slower rhythm. This is how lake time unfolds in the SeaSpa – quietly, naturally, at your own pace.
The health benefits of reading
Regular reading is associated with reduced stress and better cognitive wellbeing. Some studies indicate a lower risk of dementia and, for book readers, even a slightly longer life expectancy of up to two years. Twenty minutes before sleep often have a particularly calming effect.
Events and blind date with a book
Seasonal readings, small conversation circles and themed shelves bring people together. During blind date with a book, guests choose a wrapped book by genre and let themselves be surprised.
Plan your lake time now
Check availability and discover rooms by the water. Here, lake time becomes reading time.
FAQ – Bestseller Library at the Hotel Weihrerhof
What is the Bestseller Library?
A curated collection of books at the Hotel Weihrerhof, with reading spaces indoors and by the lake.
Can I take books to my room?
Yes. You may read in your room, in the library or on the jetty.
Are there children’s books or multilingual titles?
Yes. We offer children’s books and selected titles in German and Italian.
When is the library open?
Every day, accessible to hotel guests at any time.
How does blind date with a book work?
You choose a wrapped book based on genre and discover the surprise inside.
Do you host readings?
Yes. Small readings take place during selected periods of the year.
A curated collection of books at the Hotel Weihrerhof, with reading spaces indoors and by the lake.
Can I take books to my room?
Yes. You may read in your room, in the library or on the jetty.
Are there children’s books or multilingual titles?
Yes. We offer children’s books and selected titles in German and Italian.
When is the library open?
Every day, accessible to hotel guests at any time.
How does blind date with a book work?
You choose a wrapped book based on genre and discover the surprise inside.
Do you host readings?
Yes. Small readings take place during selected periods of the year.
