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Hotel Paradiso Ruins

Hotel Paradiso Ruins

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Hotel Paradiso Ruins

Recommended by 142 hikers out of 155

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Please check local regulations for: Parco Nazionale dello Stelvio - Nationalpark Stilfser Joch

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Location: Martell - Martello, South Tyrol, Italy

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Günter L.S.

April 19, 2023

The famous luxury hotel with a view of the Cevedale has been languishing for 67 years and is in danger of collapsing in parts.
The building is fenced off, locked and entering is a criminal offence.
It belongs to the owners of the Forst Brewery in Merano.

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September 17, 2019

Make sure to walk the entire loop clockwise! That means from the Enzianhütte car park via the Plimaschlucht adventure trail to the Zufallhütte. From there, take the new path 150/33A into the Pedertal and then back to the car park.
Komoot recorded the walking time incorrectly, probably because the new path is not yet known. At a leisurely pace, with breaks to look around and take photos, the whole loop took about 5 hours.

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Biggix

September 16, 2019

Fascinating, red ruin of the former luxury hotel "Paradiso" (anno 1933-35). Until the outbreak of the 2nd World Luxury hotel with post office, butcher, baker, hairdresser, etc .. Was extended after 1952 by a shipowner and painted red, but never reopened. Owned by a South Tyrolean brewery family since 1966 - the former hotel disappears rapidly ... Can only be visited from the outside and has something "mystical" ... ;-).

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Becker

June 26, 2021

Hotel Paradiso built 193.5 / 36 at 2160 meters

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Martin1966

August 1, 2021

The Hotel Paradiso is located on the ascent to the Zufallhütte. It is a ruined building that reflects part of South Tyrol's history. I took a photo of the information board and it still contains details about the history of the "Paradiso" - I hope you can read it.

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Claudia

August 24, 2022

The Hotel Paradieso del Cevedale was a luxury hotel with an unusual architectural style at an altitude of 2088 m with a view of the Cevedale and the Accidental Peaks. In 1937 it was opened. All comforts were offered to the wealthy guests: post and telegraph office, butcher, confectioner, hairdresser, masseur, ski instructor, reading room, sauna, tavern... The unique contact with nature was in the foreground, like observing ibex. In winter, guests from Japan were brought here by sleigh carriages.

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Claudia

August 24, 2022

The hotel, built in 1935, was very popular before World War II. During the war, it was occupied by the German Wehrmacht and the SS in 1943 and served as a spy school for all German military branches until its collapse in 1945. From here, the glacier was guarded and deserters or returnees were arrested or shot. In 1952, Mr. Benati from Venice bought the hotel, had it enlarged and painted red. It was never finished and has been empty since 1955. In 1966, Ing. Alois Fuchs bought the hotel, who still owns it. It was robbed and is now falling into disrepair.

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Steffen war draußen

July 11, 2020

This lost place is really worth a visit. Unfortunately, it can only be viewed from the outside. Very useful as a photo opportunity ;-)
Information about the history on Wikipedia: t1p.de/2vay

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Rainer 😎

January 6, 2021

Located at the beginning of the themed hike in the Plimaschlucht

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Wander-Hirsch

December 1, 2020

Fascinating and frightening at the same time. From a distance an orange-red splash of color in the Plima Valley, when you get closer you can see the decay of the former hotel.

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Martin 🎶

September 15, 2023

The former Hotel Paradiso can be seen from the Random Hut.

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Bernd B. on Tour

April 12, 2025

It's actually a real shame that such a great building in such a beautiful location can't survive.

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Marcus 🇩🇪

June 22, 2025

There are nicer places in the area

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