AlpsWellness Lodge | Lake Maggiore

CHRISTMAS EDITION: From Nov 7th discover the Winter Wonderland in fairy lights with a special Christmas Decor! Welcome to the place where the wilderness meets the wellness: the AlpsWellness Lodge, a fully equipped chalet with indoor sauna and outdoor HotSpring SPA! Check out our social pages @AlpsWellnessLodge Located in the hamlet of Casa Zanni in Falmenta, a small village in the Italian Alps near the Swiss border, this is the perfect location for a stay in the Alps! The Lodge is a stand-alone house with 3 levels: - on the lower level there is the Cantina EnoCult, an original cellar craved in the rock of the mountain. - On the main floor there is the entrance of the Lodge with the kitchen-living area and the bathroom. Nearby the entrance door there is a small storage room with the laundry machine and some brooms. - On the upper floor inside the Lodge there is the open space bedrooms area, with 2 double beds. The outdoor garden has 3 levels, the lower one, beside the cellar door, is the solarium, perfect for sunbathing until late afternoon; the middle one is a strip of grass with some fruit trees and a strawberries plater; the higher one, outside of the Lodge main floor, there is a wooden table for eating out and the outdoor wellness area. Wellness Facilities | #AlpsWellnessMood Indoor: In the bathroom you find the Sauna (up to 4 people together) and the chromotherapy shower with river stones floor. Outdoor: HotSpring Flair SPA, available all year round! Seasonally available, a shower with river stones floor and Kneipp tanks with river stones floor (usually from May to October). Wood Platform on the upper garden, perfect for Yoga (2 Yoga Mats available in the Lodge). The lower garden is the best spot for sunbathing (one LaFuma deck-chair per person always provided in summer). The Lodge is immersed in an ancient fruit garden (with ancient apple and pear trees), a truly natural experience for your senses. In the external garden, during summer season you will have the chance to taste the best organic vegetables as they will grow directly outside the Lodge in our Veggie Garden! You can enjoy everything inside; depending on season, you will have the chance to taste various type of salads, courgettes, tomatoes, eggplants, strawberries, mixed aromatic herbs and many more. Kitchen facilities: The kitchen is equipped with modern tools: - induction hob - fridge with a 3 stores freezer - Bauknecht combi-oven that works also as a microwave: you can use the CRISP function to cook healthy food in less time, check all the CRISP recipes online before arrival! (one CRISP dish provided) - Extractor fan The kitchen is also equipped with dishware, cutlery, glasses (water, wine, flûtes), cookware, tableware; you will find anything you need to cook and eat&drink! During winter you’ll have a wooden table with a bench and two chairs, while in summer the wooden table will be outdoor for you to dine outside, inside you’ll have the IKEA Norden Table with two chairs. If you are more than two guests you can bring downstairs the chair you need from the bedrooms area (total of 4 chairs in the Lodge). We do also provide great ground Starbucks coffee, a grinder and a Moka pot for a real Italian coffee making experience (if you do not know how to use the Moka pot, don’t worry, I’ll give you all the detailed instructions). #ThinkGreen and #PlasticFree: Tap spring-water is drinkable but we do provide you also with a Brita caraffe. Spring controlled water can be found in Cannobio at Fonte Carlina (at the beginning of the road going in the Valley). Basic cooking ingredients are always available for free (oil, salt, pepper, sugar, mixed herbs) and also a basic Italian food kit is always available for free in the lower breakfast bar drawer (first choice pasta and tomato sauce) in case you arrive late in the evening and have not got any food to eat. Living area: The kitchen and living area are an open space taking the most of the main floor. There is a LED TV with a G00gle Chromecast for you to stream all your favourite on demand movies and series. The high speed WiFi service is provided by Eolo, an Italian startup that gives internet access through a dish antenna, giving high speed connection also in lost places. The WiFi signal is good in the whole house and in the external area. NEW (Phone number hidden by Airbnb) : Wi-Fi signal is enhanced in the Garden with a special repeater. A pellet heater is available, easy to use (instructions provided), and there is also a fireplace for the cold autumn and winter nights! Bathroom area: Bathroom is on the main floor and is equipped with a Sauna with chromotherapy lights, chromotherapy shower with river stones floor, sink, bidet and toilet. We do provide shower gel & shampoo, hands soap and intimate soap from organic&bio source; as this Lodge is environment friendly we ask you to use only these biodegradable products for cleaning and washing purposes (feel free to use your products if from bio sources!). Bedrooms area: The upper floor is an open space with 2 double beds. The bedroom 1 (on the left coming upstairs) has chromotherapy bulb lights and a wide window looking at east on the outdoor wellness area; during autumn and winter there is a great view of the valley while in summer you will enjoy the fresh view of the persimmon tree leaves. The bedroom 2 (on the right coming upstairs) has a window looking south-west, fresher during summer, with a great view of the mountains of the valley. If coming in 2 guests sleeping together, we ask you to choose one bed only for your stay. Both rooms has a chair, a Ikea Kallax furniture and a birch wood coat rack. Feel free to use any empty drawer under the bed or any empty Kallax box (a couple of drawers and Kallax boxes has my stuff but you can use any of the spare ones). AlpsWellness Kit & Relax features To any guest we provide the AlpsWellness Kit made up of a bathrobe, Bath tower, face and guest towel, eyes mask for sleeping. One Sauna towel per guest is provided in the bathroom under the sink. One shower-floor towel is provided in the shower. 2 Yoga Mats are available in the Lodge for your Namaste moment. For a moment of calm, you’ll find a selection of teas and infusion on the shelf above the indoor table for you to enjoy free. In the house you’ll find a Yankee Candle tart melter, feel free to light it up for an ultimate relaxing experience (tea lights provided in the higher breakfast bar drawer). In the Sauna you can relax with some music from your favourite playlist using the Onite Bluetooth player (instruction for synchronization provided). On the bathroom window you’ll find a real Tibetan bell for an ultimate relaxation moment in the Sauna! To complete the wellness routine, at your disposal you'll find also 2 Yoga Mats that you can use indoor or outside on the wood platform. We are eBike friendly, reason why we have 2 sockets outside to make easier the charging process (sockets available also in the cellar). Storage room: Nearby the main entrance door you find the storage room with the laundry machine, drying rack, iron and iron board, and some brooms (internal and external use). EnoCult Cellar: On the lower floor, the EnoCult cellar awaits you for the ultimate cooling relax experience; enjoy a glass of great wine (better if from Piedmont!) while chilling in the fresh air of this original rock-craved stall. Enforced Cleaning procedures Due to Covid19, we have enforced our cleaning procedures; every kitchen facility and bathroom facility will be sanitized before you arrival; all the towels and bed sheets will be washed with antibacterial detergents. Light switches, doorknobs, remote control and faucet handles are also sanitized before arrival. Sofa and mattresses are cleaned with a special machine that kills all bacterials with UV-light. All the house is constantly cleaned with specific detergents in order to guarantee your safety. All our procedures follow the guidelines of the AirBnb cleaning programme. LGBTQ guests are more than welcome! No smoking is allowed indoor. Smoking is permitted outdoor. In respect of any guest possible allergy and for the Lodge architecture, no pets are allowed. Please do not send any request if you would need to bring your pet with you. Due to the special design of the house (open stairs inside and open railings in the bedrooms area) we cannot accommodate children. Please do not send any request if you would need to come with children. The AlpsWellness Lodge is always rented as a full property so all the house and the Wellness Area will be for you only. The Sauna and Whirlpool use is under your doctor approval, we do not take any responsibility for improper use; a sign with correct use directions is displayed in the SPA area, we assume that using the Wellness facilities you read carefully all the rules described. The Lodge has several stairs both outside and inside (approx 25 steps to reach the main entrance from street level, and approx 10 steps inside to go up to the bedrooms area). In summer, for stays of more than 3 days, I will need to make some maintenance to the pool and the garden so, upon check-in, we will arrange how to manage it without disturbing your stay and guaranteeing your full privacy. ————————————————— L’AlpsWellness Lodge si trova in frazione Casa Zanni, a 400 metri dal piccolo borgo rurale di Falmenta, un piccolo paesino montano immerso nel verde. Un piccolo podere con antichi alberi da frutta, erba di campo e fiori profumati si estende di fianco al Lodge, per la delizia delle api di famiglia che producono un ottimo miele. Nessun tipo di concime chimico o trattamento viene utilizzato nello spirito wellness. Il Lodge si sviluppa su 3 piani, in quello inferiore si trova la Cantina EnoCult, nel piano intermedio principale si trova la zona living e il bagno wellness interno con sauna e doccia cromoterapica, al piano superiore mansardato si trova la zona letto open-space. Di fianco all’ingresso principale c’è un piccolo ripostiglio con lavatrice, stendibiancheria e alcune scope. Posti letto: Nell’area mansardata open-space sono presenti due zone letto dotate di un letto matrimoniale 160x200 ciascuna. Servizi Wellness e Relax: Cantina Enocult con libreria enogastonomica, sauna interna, doccia interna con cromoterapia e fondo massaggiante con ciottoli di fiume, doccia di reazione esterna per doccia scozzese, vasca benessere per pediluvio con doppia vasca per trattamento Kneipp, solarium e area relax; 2 materassini da Yoga completano l'offerta wellness, perfetti per essere utilizzati all'esterno sulla piattaforma in legno con vista sulla valle. NOVITA' (Phone number hidden by Airbnb) >>> Nel livello superiore del giardino è stata inaugurata la nuova Pool Terrace con la nuova piscina idromassaggio HotSpring modello FLAIR, che sarà disponibile tutto l'anno. E' inoltre presente un piccolo orto a vostra disposizione, quindi in base alla stagione potreste avere a disposizione fragole, mirtilli, pomodori, zucchine, insalata, erbe aromatiche e molto altro! NB: le strutture esterne di idroterapia in linea di massima sono disponibili da metà maggio a metà ottobre, mentre la nuova piscina idromassaggio HotSpring è disponibile tutto l'anno. Dotazioni tecniche: Pompa di calore (80 litri di acqua a 50°), piano cottura a induzione, forno combinato con microonde, lavatrice e stendipanni, ferro da stiro e asse da stiro, TV led, Wi-fi, riscaldamento a pellet, camino a legna schermato, videosorveglianza esterna. Sono presenti 2 prese elettriche esterne perfette per il caricamento di eBike (in caso di maltempo è possibile caricare le eBike anche all'interno della Cantina EnoCult). Nel rispetto completo di tutti gli ospiti con possibili allergie e per la struttura del Lodge (tra cui superfici in legno facilmente rovinabili), non sono ammessi animali domestici. Per il particolare design interno (scala aperta e ringhiera aperta nella parte inferiore nell'area notte) non possiamo accettare prenotazioni con bambini. Non é permesso fumare all’interno del Lodge, é però possibile fumare all’esterno. L’uso della sauna e della vasca idromassaggio HotSpring è subordinato al parere del proprio medico; in loco sono presenti indicazioni specifiche con le regole per l'utilizzo della SPA e della sauna, leggetele attentamente prima di utilizzare i servizi wellness. Il Lodge non ha persiane o tapparelle, ci sono delle tende semi oscuranti e viene sempre fornita una mascherina per gli occhi. Il Lodge ha diverse scale (circa 25 gradini dal livello strada all'ingresso principale e circa 10 gradini interni per salire all'area notte). Nelle vicinanze (in valle) sono presenti alcuni ristoranti/trattorie, altrimenti a Cannobio sono disponibili numerosissime proposte. Nel Lodge troverete alcune brochure con informazioni turistiche sulla zona. Guests can access the whole property freely. More info on how to reach us will be delivered before arrival. ————————————————— Gli ospiti posso accedere a tutto il Lodge e il giardino. Maggiori informazioni su come raggiungerci verranno fornite dopo la conferma, prima dell'arrivo. I’m usually always staying in the family house on the other side of the road so I’m reachable physically; I’m surely always available by phone (iMessage and (Hidden by Airbnb) included). ————————————————— Di solito, durante il soggiorno degli ospiti, sto nella casa di famiglia dall’altra parte della strada quindi sono quasi sempre disponibile fisicamente; sono comunque sempre disponibile via telefono (iMessage e (Hidden by Airbnb) inclusi). The AlpsWellness Lodge is located in the small village of Falmenta, in the hamlet of Casa Zanni n 4. This small hamlet has few houses (mainly secondary homes from foreigners) and a pretty little church dedicated to the Virgin Mary of Re (seasonally open for visit). The Cannobina Valley is a wide wilderness area, at the borders of the Val Grande Natural Reserve. Suggested activities: - Easy walks (sneakers friendly) both going on the street (20 minutes to reach a beautiful waterfall) or going back to the village of Falmenta (15 minutes going back to town). - Medium trails (mountain shoes required): Crealla Village, Mergugna meadow. 1 hour each. - Difficult trails (mountain shoes and clothing required): Furnà refuge, Monte Zeda summit. More details on mountain trails available in the Lodge. - Bathing in the river is a great activity for those who are not scared from cold water! Best spots are Ponte Barro (just 20 mins walk from the Lodge), Ponte Falmenta (5 mins by car and then 10 mins walk) or Orrido di Sant'Anna (15 minute by car and 5 minutes walk). If not used to mountain trails, the best spot is Orrido di Sant'Anna. - Lake beaches in Cannobio. - Isole Borrommee on Lake Maggiore are a must see (together with Stresa town) for a full-day excursion. Suggested restaurants in the area: - Grotto Sant'Anna: a beautiful location with excellent food&drinks. Only in summen months, lots of outside seats. Perfect for international cousine. - Trattoria Cannobio: great food in a location just in the heart of Cannobio. Perfect for traditional cousine of the lake. Falmenta has only one bar in the main village square (where the Church of San Lorenzo and the ancient bell-tower is located). We cannot guarantee a private parking available at the Lodge due to the road structure. The closest parking facility is in Falmenta (free public parking spots and free parking on the main road), only 400 mt from the Lodge. The road to reach the Lodge from Falmenta village is narrow (2 meters wide in some points), so you can always come up to unpack your car if you have a small/medium car and/or if you are confident driving uphill on a narrow road! Otherwise you can come up by feet or I can arrange a transfer service for your luggages to the Lodge (upon availability). In the Lodge you will find some touristic flyers and brochures about the area and the lake; Falmenta village has no shops, only a trucks market comes with fresh goods on each Thursday afternoon; you will always find supermarkets, shops and restaurants in Cannobina town on the lake (10km away). —————————————- L’ambiente circostante confinante con il Parco Nazionale della Val Grande (l’area wilderness più grande d’Italia) offre natura selvaggia, senza strutture turistiche di massa, senza insediamenti industriali, senza agricoltura intensiva, senza strade di grande comunicazione: solo natura e aria pulita con torrenti e sentieri da scoprire. Il Lodge si trova in frazione Casa Zanni, a 400 metri dal piccolo borgo rurale di Falmenta, un piccolo paesino montano immerso nel verde. Un piccolo podere con antichi alberi da frutta, erba di campo e fiori profumati si estende di fianco al Lodge, per la delizia delle api di famiglia che producono un ottimo miele. Nessun tipo di concime chimico o trattamento viene utilizzato nello spirito wellness. Attività in zona: Passeggiate nei sentieri in zona (abbigliamento e calzature adeguate a percorsi in montagna). Possibili passeggiate tranquille sia andando verso la montagna (una piccola cascata a 20 minuti dal Lodge proseguendo verso la montagna) e passeggiata verso il centro di Falmenta (15 minuti dal Lodge). Lago con spiaggie pubbliche a Cannobio (ca20 min in auto). Per coloro che non hanno paura dell'acqua fredda, consiglio alcuni luoghi per fare il bagno nel torrente cannobino: Ponte Barro (20 min a piedi dal Lodge), Ponte Falmenta (5 min di auto e 10 minuti a piedi) e Orrido di Sant'Anna (15 min di auto e 5 min a piedi). Per coloro che non sono avvezzi ai sentieri di montagna, consiglio l'Orrido di Sant'Anna. Ristoranti consigliati: - Grotto Sant'Anna: location fantastica e ottima cucina e carta dei vini. Aperto solo nella stagione estiva, offre tavoli all'aperto. Cucina internazionale. - Trattoria Cannobio: in centro a Cannobio, questa trattoria offre un'ottima cucina di lago. Il paese di Falmenta ha un solo bar situato nella piazza principale del paese (seguite le indicazioni per la Chiesa di San Lorenzo). I parcheggi più vicini si trovano a Falmenta (i parcheggi pubblici sono sempre gratuiti, in caso di mancanza di parcheggi liberi é inoltre possibile lasciare l’auto sulla strada verso Crealla, a pochi metri di distanza dal bivio per raggiungere Casa Zanni). Il Lodge si trova a circa 400 metri dall’area di parcheggio, é possibile raggiungerlo in auto per scaricare i bagagli ma la strada é in salita stretta (in alcuni punti fino a 2 metri), non é comunque problematica se avete un’auto di piccole/medie dimensioni e/o se avete una buona capacità di guida). In alternativa é possibile raggiungere il Lodge a piedi o, secondo disponibilità e previa conferma, é possibile organizzare un trasporto bagagli dal parcheggio. Il piccolo paese di Falmenta non ha negozi, solo il giovedì pomeriggio è presente nella piazza del paese un piccolo mercato ambulante con generi alimentari freschi; ogni tipo di negozio e alcuni supermercati sono presenti a Cannobio (13 km). The best (and almost only) way to reach us and to get around the area is by car (small or medium size suggested). The only public transportation service is a bus on the line Cannobio/Falmenta. It runs once or twice a day depending on the season, please find more info on vcotrasporti website. _______________________________ Il modo migliore per raggiungere il Lodge e muoversi nella zona è con un'auto (meglio se di piccole/medie dimensioni). L'unico mezzo pubblico che raggiunge il paese di Falmenta è una corriera che parte da Cannobio. Il servizio è disponibile una o due volte al giorno (in base al periodo dell'anno), maggiori informazioni disponibili sul sito di vcotrasporti. Stairs: To access the Lodge from the road there is an approx 25 steps stair; inside the Lodge there is a stair to go up to the bedroom area. Pets&Children: Due to the special design of the house (open stairs inside and open railings in the bedrooms area) we cannot accommodate children. As the Lodge is all built in wood and in respect of any guest possible allergy, no pets are allowed.