Enjoy the festive season at Hotel Sunnwies!
Holiday during Christmas | New Year’s Eve | Epiphany from 21.12.2025 to 06.01.2026 we have opened our hotel for you.
During the winter holidays at the turn of the year, Hotel Sunnwies offers a cosy feel-good atmosphere. The spacious, harmoniously designed rooms and suites offer plenty of room to relax. Meet at the atmospheric bar to enjoy a leisurely aperitif lungo with real winter feeling.
A leisurely winter hike together with Mr. Dosser, ice skating on the village square only 500 m from the hotel and an attractive tourist office program provide variety.
A trip to Merano is always an experience. At Christmas time, the spa town is bedecked in enchanting lights. The Merano Christmas market is one of the most beautiful in the Alps.
Direct flights with Skyalps to Bolzano:
The regional airline is offering direct flights from Berlin, Düsseldorf, Hamburg to Bolzano. Three times weekly until 31.03.2023 and four times weekly from April 2023. Booking and info | www.skyalps.com Transfer from Bolzano airport to Schenna hotel | Information and booking: www.schenna.com | Here are the 2025/26 winter flights to and from Bolzano
In December and Jannuary the Schenna Tourism Association offers a free connection shuttle for all guests with accommodation in Schenna from the train stations Bolzano and Merano, the Flixbus stop Therme Merano and the airport Bolzano directly to the accommodation.
For organisational reasons, please book your transfer 48 hours before arrival or return. Booking and info: info@schenna.com
Infinity-Pool, sauna, indoor swimming pool: wellness with highlight
Those who brave the new InfinityPool only a few metres outside the hotel will be rewarded with a first class bathing experience.
The 31°C heated pool looks out onto snow-covered mountain peaks and beautiful sunsets – an unforgettable highlight!
Of course, you can also relax in the indoor swimming pool, whirlpool and sauna to your heart’s content.
Ice skating in Schenna
Fun on the ice.
The ice rink in Scena/Schenna is a popular meeting place for locals and guests who want to enjoy winter to the full. The ice rink is located right in the centre and offers an atmospheric ambience. Here you can let off steam with a round on the ice or simply enjoy the wintry atmosphere. Ice skates in various sizes and helmets are available to hire on site. Cosy seating areas around the ice rink invite you to watch the action and enjoy the relaxed atmosphere. The catering stand offers small snacks and hot drinks that are perfect for warming up.
LUMAGICA Meran
The glowing gardens of Trauttmansdorff Castle
The Gardens of Trauttmansdorff Castle will also open their doors during the 2025/2026 winter season for a magical attraction:
The enchanting setting of Trauttmansdorff Castle in Merano will be one magical attraction richer this winter: The LUMAGICA Park of Lights, South Tyrol's first park of its kind, will open its doors in November and take visitors on an incomparable journey through the fascinating worlds of the botanical garden.
The LUMAGICA Park of Lights is more than just a light installation - it is a tribute to the beauty of nature and the diversity of life. Each handcrafted light installation has been carefully designed to reflect the unique themes and atmospheres of the botanical garden and enchant visitors of all ages.
The LUMAGICA Light Park promises an unforgettable experience for the whole family, from the magic of dusk to the twinkling starry sky. Over 300 impressive light structures are waiting for you!
Lumagica (light show) takes place from late November to early January daily from 16:30 to 21:00 in the Gardens of Trauttmansdorff Castle!
Admission: approx. 20,00 €
Find out more on the direct website: https://lumagica.com/meran/
Skiing, snowboarding & winter sports
The valley station of the Merano 2000 ski area in Avelengo/Hafling is just 10 minutes from Hotel Sunnwies. In a further 7 minutes, a modern cable car takes you to the centre of the ski area on a sun-drenched high plateau. Here you will find 40 km of perfectly groomed pistes, which are ideal for beginners as well as advanced skiers and families. The wide slopes offer plenty of space for enjoyable turns, while the snow park guarantees action and fun for freestylers. For the little ones, there is the Outdoor Kids Camp, where they can take their first steps on skis. A 3 km long toboggan run provides additional winter fun.
Take the convenient ski and hiking bus from Scena/Schenna to the valley station and start your skiing day in a relaxed manner. After an active day on the slopes, the nearby spa town of Merano invites you to relax - whether on a stroll through the historic old town or a visit to the Merano thermal baths. The cosy Christmas markets and the romantic flair of the town make your winter holiday complete.