Panorama Suite “Stelvio”
from €131 per person/night incl. gourmet half board
Family hotel in South Tyrol: Ferienhotel Kastellatz on the Watles
Ferienhotel Kastellatz is a family hotel in South Tyrol: it stands at 1,740 m in Prämajur above Mals in the Vinschgau, around 100 m from the valley station on the Watles. Your children will find a children's pool with a slide, play rooms and a bowling alley in the house; outside, trails and slopes begin right at the door.
This page sets out what the house offers families, which rooms sleep three or four people and which outings with children are worthwhile in the Upper Vinschgau. The Thöni family will be glad to advise you personally.
Children's pool
The spa includes a children's area with a children's pool and a slide; the indoor pool has direct access to the sunbathing lawn. Children are welcome in the indoor pool in the company of their parents, and the spa is included in your stay.
Please book the children's massage (about 25 minutes, ages 6 to 14) in good time.
Playground
Terrace and lawn with slide and swing, easy to see from the house.
Bowling alley
Two mini bowling alleys for young and old.
Play room and toddlers' playroom
When it rains outside or gets dark: a play room with play corner and gaming computer, and a dedicated toddlers' playroom.
Billiards and table football
Billiards and calcetto (table football) in the games area of the house.
Table tennis
For the older ones: table tennis in the games area of the house.
More impressions
What children find in the rooms and the dining room
In the rooms
Rooms that can be darkened, socket covers and cots to borrow. Drying rack, washing machine and tumble dryer for a fee.
In the dining room
Children are served first. A colouring set and toys bridge the waiting time; a high chair or baby seat and seat cushions are ready.
Family rooms and suites for three or four people
For families with two children, several categories offer a second sleeping place in the room. The Panorama Suite “Stelvio” has a double couch next to the double bed, ideal for two children, and sleeps up to four people; in the Panorama Suite “Ortler” a double wall bed is built into the living area (up to four people).
The Wellness Suite “Kastellatz” with a double bed and couch sleeps up to four people, and the Junior Suite “Cevedale” has a double bed and sofa bed. The Comfort Room “Piz Lun” with a couch suits one child (up to three people). The Garden Suite “Madritsch” is the largest suite in the house: two separate bedrooms, two balconies and its own small garden terrace, sleeping up to four people.
The booking calendar shows which rooms are free for your dates. Children's rates are graded by age and are set out on the prices page.
Family rooms and suites at a glance
Panorama Suite “Ortler”
from €131 per person/night incl. gourmet half board
Wellness Suite “Kastellatz”
from €126 per person/night incl. gourmet half board
Junior Suite “Cevedale”
from €126 per person/night incl. gourmet half board
Comfort Room “Piz Lun”
from €120 per person/night incl. gourmet half board
Garden Suite “Madritsch”
from €131 per person/night incl. gourmet half board
The Watles: a family mountain in summer and winter
The Watles valley station is around 100 m from the house. In summer, well-marked, family-friendly walks with panoramic views over the Upper Vinschgau basin start here. At the top station there is a children's playground and the play lake (Spielesee), plus a 3D archery course. Whether the lift runs or you walk up depends on the season; we are happy to tell you when you book.
In winter the Watles is a small, sunny ski area without long waits at the lifts. For children there is the Bubo children's park for ages 4 and up with magic carpets, a ski school and the 4 km natural toboggan run from the Plantapatsch hut to the valley station; sledges can be rented at the top station.
Outings with children in the Upper Vinschgau
Waalwege: the paths along old irrigation channels are almost flat, suit family outings and can be walked all year.
Lake Reschen (about 30 minutes): the Romanesque bell tower in the water and an easy circuit of the lake that also works with a pushchair.
SportWell Mals (about 15 minutes): indoor pool, in summer an outdoor pool with a 50 m water slide and a children's area, plus a four-lane bowling alley. Current opening times are on sportmals.net.
Marienberg Abbey in Burgeis (about 10 minutes): the museum shows monastic life; the crypt can only be seen on a guided tour with advance booking. The abbey is closed on Sundays.
Glurns (about 20 minutes): a small town of around 900 inhabitants, enclosed by a walkable town wall with three gate towers.
Swiss National Park (from about 1 hour's drive, season mid-May to mid-November): route 13 “Champlönch” has a children's trail with ten audio stations via the free park app. No trail in the park suits pushchairs, and dogs are not allowed.
Travelling to Prämajur with children
Prämajur is a hamlet at 1,740 m above Mals. Covered, supervised parking is available right at the hotel. If you travel without a car, train and bus are summarised on a page of their own.
Questions from families
- Is Ferienhotel Kastellatz a family hotel?
- The house is set up for families: a children's area with pool and slide, play rooms, a bowling alley, an outdoor playground and a high chair. Several room categories sleep three or four people, and the Watles valley station is around 100 m away.
- Which rooms suit a family with two children?
- The Panorama Suite “Stelvio” sleeps up to four people, the Panorama Suite “Ortler” up to four and the Wellness Suite “Kastellatz” up to four. The Garden Suite “Madritsch”, the largest suite in the house, has two separate bedrooms and sleeps up to four people. The booking calendar shows what is free for your dates.
- Are there children's rates?
- Yes, graded by age. A room needs two full-paying guests: if only one adult travels, the eldest child pays the full rate, all further children keep the reduced price. Current prices and the age from which guests count as adults are on the prices page.
- Is there a cot and a high chair?
- A cot is provided free of charge on request. In the dining room a high chair or baby seat and seat cushions are ready.
- What can children do in the house when it rains?
- The house has a play room with table tennis, table football and billiards, a toddlers' playroom, two mini bowling alleys and the indoor pool. About 15 minutes away, SportWell Mals has an indoor pool and bowling.
- What is there for teenagers?
- Table tennis, billiards and calcetto (table football) in the house, plus bowling and the indoor pool. About 15 minutes away is SportWell Mals.
- Is there a playground?
- Yes, outside there is a terrace and lawn with slide and swing, easy to see from the house.
- May children use the spa?
- The children's area has a pool with a slide; in the indoor pool children are welcome in the company of their parents. A children's massage for ages 6 to 14 is possible and should be booked in good time.
- How far is the ski area and what is there for children?
- The Watles valley station is around 100 m from the house. On the mountain there is a children's park for ages 4 and up, a ski school and a 4 km natural toboggan run.
- Is the Vinschgau suitable for a holiday with children?
- Yes: the Waalwege are almost flat and suit family outings, and the Watles has well-marked, family-friendly walks. On rainy days, indoor pools and museums nearby are good options.
Plan your family holiday
Choose your dates or send us an enquiry: the Thöni family will be glad to advise you personally.