Which address do I enter in my satnav?

Prämajur 51, 39024 Mals. If your satnav cannot find the address, use the coordinate 46.7016, 10.5084.

Where do I park at the hotel?

Right at the hotel: covered parking is included in your stay.

Can I get to the hotel without a car?

Yes: by train or bus to Mals, then on line 277 up to Prämajur. Regional trains and buses in South Tyrol are included in your stay with the Reschensee Guest Pass.

Which airport is closest?

Bolzano at about 95 km and Innsbruck at about 135 km. Verona, Munich and Zurich are each about three to four hours' drive away.

How to find Ferienhotel Kastellatz

Ferienhotel Kastellatz Prämajur 51 39024 Mals Vinschgau, South Tyrol, Italy

At 1,740 metres above Mals, only a few minutes on foot from the Watles lift.

Getting here without a car

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Aerial photo of Prämajur: hotel, bus stop, Watles chairlift valley station with car park, surrounded by meadows and larch forest

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By car

The hotel lies at 1,740 m above Burgeis and Mals in the Upper Vinschgau. From the north you come over the Reschen Pass, from the south up the Vinschgau valley; the last stretch is a well-built mountain road from Burgeis.

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A red car on the hairpin bends of a mountain pass, mist and mountains above — Winding but well built: pass roads like this one at the Stelvio shape the drive into the Upper Vinschgau. Photo: Raul Taciu, CC0, Wikimedia Commons.

Around the hotel

Much is within walking distance of the hotel: the bus down to the valley, the Watles chairlift and the hiking trails. The aerial photo shows Prämajur from above; the star marks the hotel.

Ferienhotel Kastellatz: the hikes to the Watles summit and the Pfaffensee lakes also start here
Prämajur bus stop: line 277 to Burgeis and Mals, about 250 m and a 4-minute walk
Watles valley station: Prämajur–Höferalm chairlift and start of the walk to the Plantapatsch hut, about 300 m and a 5-minute walk To the hike
Car park at the valley station: public car park for day visitors at the lift, about 350 m

Excursions in the area

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Hikes, mountain huts and lifts in the Vinschgau valley on the tourist board's interactive map. It only loads after you agree.

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Preview image: panorama over the Upper Vinschgau with glacier peaks

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The last stretch: from Mals up to Prämajur

From Mals station it is about 10 km and 700 metres of climb: first on the main road to Burgeis, then on the mountain road with several hairpin bends up to Prämajur, about 15 minutes in all. From Burgeis it is about 6.5 km.

For your satnav: Prämajur 51, 39024 Mals, or the coordinate 46.7016, 10.5084. In winter, bring winter equipment; on South Tyrol's provincial roads it is required in snow and ice. Current road reports, for example about roadworks at the Reschen Pass, are on the traffic information service of the Province of South Tyrol.

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Satellite map: the road from Mals station via Burgeis up the hairpin bends to the hotel at Prämajur

From the airports

Airport	Distance	Driving time
Bolzano	95 km	about 1 h 40 min
Innsbruck	135 km	about 1 h 55 min
Verona	240 km	about 3 h 10 min
Munich	270 km	about 3 h 55 min
Zurich	285 km	about 3 h 50 min
Bergamo	330 km	about 4 h 10 min

Distance and driving time to the hotel, calculated with OpenStreetMap (mean of two route planners).

Satellite map of the Alps: the driving routes from Bolzano, Innsbruck, Verona, Munich, Zurich and Bergamo airports to the hotel in the Upper Vinschgau — Driving route Hotel Kastellatz

Without a car

By train and bus to Mals

The Vinschgau railway links Merano and Mals; at times a replacement bus covers individual sections. From Austria buses run from Landeck, from Switzerland PostBus from Zernez over the Ofen Pass to Mals.

By bus 277 to Prämajur

From Mals station, line 277 climbs via Burgeis to Prämajur. The stop is about a 4-minute walk from the hotel; just let us know when you arrive.

Reschensee Guest Pass included

The Reschensee Guest Pass is included in your stay: regional trains and buses throughout South Tyrol, plus some lines across the border. Long-distance trains are not included.

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Satellite map: the Vinschgau railway from Merano to Mals, the buses from Landeck and Zernez to Mals and line 277 from Mals to the hotel — Train (at times replacement bus) Bus Hotel Kastellatz

Frequently asked questions about getting here

Which address do I enter in my satnav?: Prämajur 51, 39024 Mals. If your satnav cannot find the address, use the coordinate 46.7016, 10.5084.
Where do I park at the hotel?: Right at the hotel: covered parking is included in your stay.
Do I need winter tyres in winter?: Bring winter equipment in winter; the hotel is at 1,740 m. On South Tyrol's provincial roads it is required in snow and ice, and on the A22 Brenner motorway from 15 November to 15 April.
Can I get to the hotel without a car?: Yes: by train or bus to Mals, then on line 277 up to Prämajur. Regional trains and buses in South Tyrol are included in your stay with the Reschensee Guest Pass. Getting here without a car
Which airport is closest?: Bolzano at about 95 km and Innsbruck at about 135 km. Verona, Munich and Zurich are each about three to four hours' drive away.

We look forward to your arrival

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