Your hotel in Grossarl: mountain adventures and great food
This is where your adventure begins.
Arrive. Set your luggage down. Feel at once that you’re in the right place.
At the Ziach & Candy, our hotel in Grossarl, we welcome you with open doors and warm smiles. Daniela and Florian run the place together with Maria and Sepp, bringing heartfelt hospitality, genuine warmth, and plenty of passion to every single day. Here in the Grossarltal valley, making guests feel at home comes naturally. So when you visit, you will feel completely at ease from the very first moment. Like home, only better!
The Ziach & Candy
Up into the mountains from your hotel in Pongau
This hotel in the Grossarltal valley is where your mountain adventures begin. Hiking trails start almost right outside the door, while the slopes are just a quick carve away. As a certified hiking hotel and a welcoming base for ski enthusiasts, we know every path, every trail, and every hidden route. Hosts Daniela and Florian are always happy to share the most beautiful spots in the Grossarltal valley with you and show you the region they call home. And for slope soaring fans, our hotel in Pongau is the ideal base – and a true insider tip!
So much to savour
After an active day, pop into the CandyBar, where Daniela serves fresh cakes, sweet treats, and all kinds of delightful indulgences. Meanwhile, at the PfandlWerk, Florian cooks with regional ingredients – and does so superbly. Sit down with friends or family and share the day’s mountain stories. Later, unwind in the spacious wellness area and let the warmth wash over you. At our hotel in Grossarl, active days and genuine enjoyment go hand in hand – movement outdoors, well-being indoors.
From your hotel in Pongau into the “Valley of Alpine Pastures”
The Grossarltal valley more than lives up to its name. In this “Valley of Alpine Pastures”, more than 40 managed Alpine huts invite you to head out and explore. Our hotel in Grossarl is the ideal starting point. And if you’re ever unsure which route to take, we’ll gladly point you in the direction of one of our favourite huts. By evening, all that remains is that familiar Ziach & Candy feeling: tired legs and a happy heart.
Your winter holiday begins right outside our door.
The winter landscape surrounding your favourite hotel in Pongau is calling: head out on snowshoe hikes, family toboggan rides, and peaceful winter walks. The Grossarltal-Dorfgastein ski area is also just a few minutes away. Yet what makes the Grossarltal valley truly special is its variety. Just ask us for our favourite tips for a perfect winter’s day. And when you return to the Ziach & Candy, the loveliest ritual awaits: shoes off, well-being on, and an evening full of culinary delights to look forward to.
Why you’ll love the Ziach & Candy
- Hiking: 2 guided tours | 4 guides | 40+ Alpine huts | Certified hiking hotel
- Skiing: Located steps from the slopes | 80+ kilometres of runs | Cross-country trails nearby
- Cycling: 1 guided tour per week | 160 kilometres of trails | Bike Hotels membership (additional free guided tours Monday to Friday)
- Slope soaring: 6 launch sites | THE slope soaring hotel in Grossarl
- Cuisine: CandyBar open daily | PfandlWerk open 6 days a week; you will also be well catered for on day seven | Organic wines | Farm-to-table
- Wellness: 4 saunas | Waterbeds | Fitness room
- Grossarltal valley: Valley of Alpine Pastures | Hohe Tauern National Park
