The Zwiglhof Philosophy
Simply feel good…, simply relax…,
The Family
Michael – The Head of the House
Owner of the Heritage Farm
If you would like to help with the stable work, you are always warmly welcome to join Michael!
Angelika
The Soul of the House
She possesses the feminine strength many dream of. She balances family and business in perfect harmony. She always keeps an eye on quality and has everything under control. She looks after the well-being of our guests and is responsible for reservations, flowers, decorations, cleanliness, marketing,…
Leo
*25.09.2009
Our young farmer – currently attends the agricultural college in Dietenheim near Bruneck. In his free time, he is always with Michael on the farm, helping with the various tasks.
Sophie
*27.09.2011
The princess of the farm – currently attends the hotel management school in Bruneck and also enjoys helping out at the reception/bar.
The Family
Our farm has been in our family’s possession for over 200 years and is therefore also known as a hereditary farm. Grandpa Alois and his wife Theresia ran the livestock farm.
- 1979 Birth of Michael
- 1981 Birth of Anna
- 1982 Birth of Karl
- 1985 Birth of Heinrich
- 2000 Michael takes over the farm – a fresh wind, full of ambition, now sweeps through Zwiglhof
- 2001 The stable is rebuilt on the west side
- 2005 The rear part of the residential building is demolished and rebuilt
- 2007 Two guest rooms and a holiday apartment, as well as Michael’s private residence, are built
- 2007 In October, Michael and Angelika’s WEDDING
- 2007 At Christmas, we welcome our first guests to Zwiglhof
- 2009 Birth of Leo
- 2011 Birth of Sophie
- 2012 Commissioning of our combined heat and power plant, with which we produce electricity and heat
- 2016 On January 19th, our residential building is completely destroyed by a major fire
- 2016-2017 We work on the reconstruction
- 2017 In June, we welcome our guests to the new Zwiglhof
- 2018 Our heated natural pool is opened
- 2020 In January, Grandpa Alois unexpectedly passes away
- 2022 In October, we become energy self-sufficient – our 100 kW PV system is operational, and we begin replacing our machinery with the purchase of a Terratrac, which is a great help with daily farm work.
- 2023 For safety, the old transporter and tractor are also replaced by an Aebi and Valtra.
- 2024 In winter, there is now a shuttle service from the farm to the village.
- 2025/2026 Extensive renovation work on the stable – for animal welfare
Sustainability
Since Michael took over the farm, the sustainable and respectful use of natural resources has been very important to us. With our combined heat and power plant, operational since December 2012, we produce 90 kW of electricity and 220 kW of heat completely CO2-neutral.
The wood for this largely comes from our own forest and from surrounding farms. In case of high heat demand, we also have a wood chip heating system that can be activated. By cultivating our meadows and forests without chemical additives, we make a continuous contribution to preserving biodiversity.
Since October 2022, our 100 kW PV system, including storage batteries, has also been operational – making us completely energy self-sufficient.
Bioland
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Driven by our philosophy, we have been managing our farm organically for years. We use no chemical fertilizers, feeding our animals exclusively hay from our own meadows and grain from the Merano Mill.
Furthermore, from approximately late March to early November (weather permitting), our animals are free to choose their whereabouts between the barn and the pasture.
Covered Parking
All our parking spaces are conveniently located directly at the entrance and are covered.
Electric Charging Station
Naturally, at our farm, you also have the option to charge your electric car at our 22 kW charging station.
