Val Mira
Two towers. One winery.
A great deal of sky.
Val Mira consists of two quiet towers on a winery on the Renon. With a private terrace, pool access and a wide view into the Isarco Valley.
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Val Mira
Val Mira consists of two quiet towers on a winery on the Renon. With a private terrace, pool access and a wide view into the Isarco Valley.
Val Mira is set on a winery on the Renon, above the Isarco Valley between Bolzano and Bressanone. The two towers were designed by Andreas Gruber, who had already realised Habitat L, their own home at the farm, together with Sophia and Stefan.
The towers are compact in plan and generous in feeling: three floors, clean materials, plenty of light and a pool resting quietly in the landscape.
Living, cooking and sitting outside below. Bathing in the middle. Sleeping above. In between, stairs, views and small transitions lead through the house.
The towers
Two towers, one idea, a slightly different view. Each tower has around 75 m² across three levels: living and cooking below, bathing in the middle, sleeping above.
The interior stays quiet without becoming generic: linen bedding, brushed brass in the kitchen, copper fittings, selected furniture, calm tiles and care products from a Merano manufactory. Plus small details you may not photograph immediately, but would miss after two days.
Poolside · up to 4 guests · pool access
Tower I is set on the pool side and opens directly outdoors. Living and cooking below, bathing in the middle, sleeping above with a view into the Isarco Valley. For two guests, the tower feels generous. In the living area there is an additional sleeping option in case you arrive as three or four.
Farm side · up to 4 guests · pool access · Sciliar view
Tower II is set slightly more quietly towards the farm and vineyard side. The pool is just a few steps away, and the terrace opens towards the green. The structure remains the same: three levels, plenty of light, clean materials. The sleeping area at the top looks towards the Sciliar. For couples, friends or families with children aged 14 and over who prefer a little more privacy.
Between vines, woodland and a view into the Isarco Valley.
Living below. Bathing in the middle. Sleeping above.
Infinity Pool in wenigen Schritten erreichbar.
Architecture thought from the place itself.
Val Mira consists of only two towers. No lobby, no long corridors, no room numbers, no holiday complex around it. Just two retreats on the hillside, a winery, an infinity pool and the Renon, with a view into the Isarco Valley as far as Königsanger.
Cool off in the pool during the day, go hiking, take a short trip into the old lanes of Bolzano or Bressanone. In the evening, return to the tower as the light slowly disappears from the valley.
For a few days. Or longer.
Design
Val Mira was designed by Andreas Gruber. Sophia and Stefan know his work well: with Habitat L, he had already realised their own home at the farm.
From the outside, the towers feel reduced, almost strict. Inside, they become warmer: wood, light, floating stairs, precisely placed openings and a constant shift between closeness and openness.
The rooms work with proportion, material, light and view. Not much more is needed here.
The details are precisely placed: freestanding bathtub, brushed brass in the kitchen, copper fittings, selected light switches and calm tiles.
For guests who notice when a light switch was not chosen by chance.
Sustainability
Built with sense.
Val Mira was not planned as a grand sustainability promise. Many things are simply solved in the way that makes sense here: compact structures, durable materials, technology in the background and short routes where they were useful.
CasaClima Gold
The two towers meet the CasaClima Gold standard, with a highly insulated building envelope, efficient technology and particularly low energy demand in operation.
Heat pump
Heating and hot water run on an efficient heat pump. No oil, no gas, with technology working quietly in the background.
Photovoltaics at the farm
Part of the energy demand is covered by photovoltaics directly at the farm. The technology remains present without disturbing the architecture of the towers.
Saltwater pool
The pool is maintained through salt electrolysis instead of conventional chlorine tablets. The water feels gentle and chemical handling is reduced.
Local materials
Where it made sense, Sophia, Stefan and Andreas Gruber worked with regional materials and local craftspeople. Short routes, good execution, things allowed to last.
Low-emission paints
The interiors were painted with low-emission paints, without harmful solvents or plasticisers. A quiet decision, but an important one.
The location
Val Mira lies in Longostagno (Lengstein), on the Isarco Valley side of the Renon between Bolzano and Bressanone. The view does not look towards the city, but into the valley: vines, woodland, slopes, sky, and from Tower II all the way to the Sciliar.
The farm is quiet, yet central. The Dolomites, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, are almost on the doorstep: the Alpe di Siusi, Val Gardena with Seceda, Val di Funes with the Odle peaks and the Plose above Bressanone are all less than an hour away.
Up here, South Tyrol shows itself more quietly: vineyards, old paths, woodland and that clear Renon air for which people from Bolzano used to come up for summer retreat.
Guests arriving without a car, or who prefer not to drive every route themselves, can use a private shuttle by arrangement.
The Dolomites within reach
From the Renon, much of South Tyrol is on your doorstep. The Dolomites UNESCO World Heritage Site, the Isarco Valley and the towns of Bolzano and Bressanone are close by, and in the evening you are back in your tower.
The artists’ town in the Isarco Valley, with Säben Abbey above it. Farmers’ market on Thursdays.
Hiking, tobogganing and skiing on the Renon’s own mountain, with wide views of the Dolomites.
Europe’s largest high alpine meadow (Seiser Alm), below the Sciliar and Sassolungo. Easy by cable car from Siusi.
Cathedral square, arcades and aperitivo. The bishops’ town lies just below in the Isarco Valley.
Ortisei, Selva and the cable car up to Seceda: the classic view of the Odle peaks.
Arcades, fruit market, museums and Ötzi the Iceman. Enough city for half a day.
Santa Maddalena, the little church of St. Johann in Ranui and trails right below the Odle peaks.
Bressanone’s own mountain: hiking in summer, skiing in winter, panoramic views over the Dolomites.
Driving times by car, rounded. Depending on route, season and traffic it may take a little longer.
Getting here
Via Pietrarossa 26 · Longostagno
39054 Renon (BZ), South Tyrol
What waits around it.
01
A quiet place above Barbiano. Three small churches, old paths, woodland and a kind of South Tyrol best understood on foot.
02
Not directly on the Renon, but close enough for a beautiful outing. Water, woodland, stone and a loop that feels good even on warm days.
03
A Renon classic, for good reason. Strangely beautiful, almost unreal and a little different every time depending on the light.
04
For slow days, good shoes and autumn, when the paths smell of leaves, wood and a little smoke.
05
Two addresses Sophia and Stefan personally recommend. For good food, a glass of wine and evenings that do not need much of a programme.
06
About 40 minutes to Ortisei in Val Gardena, then up by cable car. At the top you quickly understand why Seceda is one of the best-known viewpoints in the Dolomites.
The hosts
Sophia and Stefan run the farm on the Renon. Sauvignon, Riesling and Gewürztraminer grow on the slopes. Their everyday life here is closely connected to the landscape: vines, work, weather, architecture.
With Habitat L, an architectural place had already emerged at the farm and gained attention far beyond the Renon. Val Mira continues that idea: two towers for guests, directly by the vineyard, close to the farm and still entirely their own.
Sophia and Stefan are there when needed. With recommendations, an eye for detail and enough restraint to keep the stay light.
Straight from the farm
Val Mira is a farm holiday (agriturismo). What grows and is made on the farm is available to guests directly from Sophia and Stefan, depending on season and availability. Just ask. On request, we also put together a breakfast basket.
Sauvignon Blanc, Riesling and Gewürztraminer from the farm’s own vineyard slopes.
Fresh from the farm, for breakfast in your own tower.
Homemade, depending on the season.
Who Val Mira is for
For couples, solo travellers and families with children aged 14 and over who value architecture, views and quiet more than classic hotel service and a full programme.
Occupancy
Up to 4 guests per tower
Including children. Guests aged 14 and over, no cots. Ideal for two, with an additional sleeping option in the living area.
Minimum stay
3 nights
Infinity pool
For both towers
Reachable in a few steps.
Parking
Directly at the farm
Accessibility
Not barrier-free
The towers extend over several levels with stairs.
Pets
Not allowed
Catering
Breakfast basket on request
Val Mira offers the privacy and thoughtful details of a small hotel, but it is not a hotel. Each tower has its own kitchen; there is no breakfast service, but a breakfast basket from the farm is available on request.
Linen
Towels & bed linen included
Plus pool towels and bathrobes.
House rules
Quiet & smoke-free
No parties, smoking outdoors only.
Check-in / Check-out
From 4 pm / until 11 am
Late check-out subject to availability.
Wi-Fi
Free
In both towers.
Air conditioning
In every tower
Cools and heats the whole tower.
Cleaning
Final cleaning included
Mid-stay cleaning included from 7 nights, otherwise on request.
Laundry service
On request
Washing, drying and folding for a fee.
Tourist tax
Not included in the price
The municipal tourist tax is charged separately.
Arriving without a car
Bus to Saubach
About 1.7 km uphill from there. Private shuttle on request.
Farm products
Wine, eggs, jam
At the farm, depending on availability →
Cancellation
Depending on timing
View details →
Guest folder
Everything for your stay in one place: contacts, pool, laundry service, shopping, restaurant tips and favourite places around the Renon. Currently available in German.
Gallery
The pool, the towers, the interiors and life around the farm — photographed after opening.
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Val Mira is open. Stays in Tower I, Tower II or both towers can be requested directly.
Two towers, one winery, an infinity pool and plenty of quiet above the Isarco Valley.