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Ten reasons to choose the Ziach & Candy

Some places simply feel right. The Ziach & Candy is one of them. Here, great food meets mountain life. Here, you’ll find hosts with a deep love for their home region. Here, local flavours taste all the better, and the things that matter most are within easy reach: relaxation, the mountains, and a little more time for yourself.

Here are ten good reasons to spend your holiday with us. There are countless others – but they are best discovered in person.

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1. The “Valley of Alpine Pastures” is calling.

The Grossarltal valley has 40 Alpine huts for you to explore. Every hike brings you closer to nature, to the people who live here, and to the quiet freedom of the mountains. Head out, and every time you’ll come back just a little changed.

2. Daniela bakes.

The bakery is where sweet temptations take form. Daniela turns dough into tartlets, decorates cakes, and creates desserts with a steady hand and a great deal of heart. Everything on your plate carries her signature. Sweet indulgence that simply makes you happy.

3. Local products come with a story.

We know the butcher who supplies our meat. We know the cheesemakers behind the cheese on your plate. We know the dairy farmers throughout Grossarl. Their products shape our cooking every day, and you can taste that connection in every bite.

4. The mountains begin right on our doorstep.

Lace up your boots, open the door, and set off: hiking trails lead straight from the hotel into the natural beauty of the Salzburg mountains.

5. Winter means pure skiing bliss.

The Grossarltal-Dorfgastein ski area is right on our doorstep. The slopes are calling. The descents are waiting. Set off in the morning and come back buzzing. 

6. Hosts who know and love the region.

Daniela and Florian are at home here. They know every trail, every hut, and every hidden spot worth discovering. And they love sharing their home region with their guests – personally, warmly, and wholeheartedly. Hospitality with roots.

7. You feel the authenticity straight away.

From the moment you arrive, the Ziach & Candy feels familiar. Wood beneath your hands. Rooms that welcome you with warmth. The scent of cake on the air. Everything here feels genuine. Nothing is staged. It feels like home from the very start.

8. You set the pace.

At the Ziach & Candy, you don’t follow a fixed holiday schedule. You decide when the day begins. Whether you head for the mountains or stay on the balcony a little longer. Whether you set out on a long hike or simply stroll to the next mountain hut. Your holiday – your rhythm.

9. Encounters happen naturally here.

On the terrace, you sit down together with other guests. Over breakfast, you swap hiking tips. In the evening, someone shares a story from their day in the mountains. Connections happen naturally here. You arrive as guest and leave as friend.

10. You feel like yourself again.

The climb puts your muscles to work. The mountain air fills your lungs. The view from the summit brings a welcome stillness. Here, you feel your body again and notice what movement can do. You take that feeling home with you. Being active becomes a way of life.

In the middle of the Grossarltal valley. Right in the heart.

At the Ziach & Candy, that’s home.

Why choose the Ziach & Candy?
Why choose the Ziach & Candy?
New name, same warm welcome

Hotel Gratz is now Ziach & Candy. And yes, there’s a bit of a love story behind the name. A nod to Florian’s music that keeps spirits high in the evenings. To Daniela’s cakes and sweet treats that make afternoons that little bit better. To Maria and Sepp, who started it all. And to you, because you keep coming back to see us. The name may have changed, but the heart of the place hasn’t – still right here in the middle of the Großarltal valley.

Ziach & Candy
The Gratz Family // Unterbergstraße 62
5611 Großarl // Austria
VAT no.: ATU82219207
T +43 6414 8501 // info@ziach-candy.at