A warm welcome to our place. For me, our house is a place where we preserve the treasures of our region—while remaining open to what’s new. Regionality, seasonality, and honesty are not buzzwords to me, but the foundation of our daily work.
We cook and work with people we know personally: producers from the surrounding area who approach their craft with the same passion we do. From this closeness come dishes that don’t just taste good, but tell our story—of our roots, our landscape, and the rhythm of nature.
I hope that our guests find moments of slowing down here. At the same time, we want to inspire—with a family-like, heartfelt atmosphere and a subtle, modern touch. For us, tradition and avant-garde ideas are not opposites. Both can have their place here.
Our house is a place to arrive: to breathe, let go, and enjoy. This region is my home and my heart—and that is exactly the feeling we want to share with our guests.
Copyright: Patrick Kirchberger
“We stand for regionality, seasonality, and honesty—for a slow, family-style hospitality with modern ideas and a deep connection to our roots and our region.”
Kräuterreich by Vitus Winkler
JREJRE-Jeunes Restaurateurs
St. Veit im Pongau, Austria
The Genießerhotel Sonnhof and the Kräuterreich, both under the direction of Vitus Winkler, are located on a sun-drenched plateau in the Pongau region of Salzburg, Austria. Founded in 1929, the property has been family-run ever since. Today, the establishment is led by the award-winning chef Vitus Winkler and his wife Eva-Maria. Vitus' innovative creations have already earned him 4 toques from Gault Millau and 4 stars from À La Carte.
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