The history of the Madlener family in Damüls.

How it all began.

The Madlener family and tradition are inseparable.

Ingo Madlener has always been a pioneer, literally making it from apprentice chef to well-known hotelier and enthusiastic host at Hotel Mittagspitze. But one thing at a time. Because most stories have more than one beginning. The story of the Damülser Mittagspitze begins over 700 years ago with the Walser people, and around 60 years ago with Anton Madlener, who built the traditional Mittagspitze inn on the site of a former horse stable and watering trough. And last but not least, it all began in 1997, when Ingo Madlener gradually developed the Mittagspitze into today's lifestyle and boutique hotel Die Mittagspitze over almost 30 years with a great deal of dedication and passion.

The Boutique Hotel Die Mittagspitze today.

Since 1997, the hotel has been in the capable hands of Ingo Madlener, who has continued the family tradition, invested heavily and created extensions and conversions, realized new visions until it became the newly renovated wellness hotel of the highest standard that you find today.

There are many reasons to be a guest at Boutique Hotel Die Mittagspitze: the magnificent and unobstructed panoramic view of the popular Mittagspitze, the direct connection to the Damüls-Mellau ski area in winter, or the ideal starting point for excursions and tours in summer are just a few of them ...

The settlement
of the Uga Alpe

In the late Middle Ages, many Swiss farmers were forced to abandon their homes in the canton of Valais due to great poverty. They roamed the countryside in search of new areas to farm. They finally found what they were looking for on the Alpe Uga, above Damüls, and settled down: the era of the Walser in Vorarlberg began around 1300. Damüls was first mentioned in a document in a feudal charter of the Count of Montfort in 1313. At that time, the Alpe belonged to free farmers who were supposed to prove their loyalty to the Count in battle if necessary.

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Outstanding natural jewel:
Mittagspitze

The Mittagspitze in Damüls rises 2,095 meters above sea level, making it the highest point in the Damüls municipality and also the northern ridge of the Damüls mountains. Originally, the striking elevation was called "Trista" as the summit resembles a Triste, a cone-shaped haystack. Both names are common among the locals. There was most likely a small church at the foot of the Mittagspitze as early as the time of settlement of the Walser people. Today, the village center is located there with the historic parish church built around 1484 and the Alpenhotel Die Mittagspitze, which was built in the 1950s.

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From horse stable to
4-star superior establishment

Today's 4-star superior Alpenhotel Die Mittagspitze was built in 1954 by Anton Madlener as an inn on the foundations of the parish church of St. Nikolaus. Today, the family business is flourishing in the capable hands of his nephew, Ingo Madlener. It's hard to imagine that there used to be a horse stable with drinking trough and the village well here.

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The beginnings of
Damüls tourism.

Initially burdened with a few difficulties, the idea of hospitality developed quickly and positively: "tourism" flourished and guests from all over the world were welcomed to Damüls with joy. Things went so well that a large extension was due in 1970, which finally elevated the establishment to the 4-star superior category.

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The Boutique Hotel Die Mittagspitze today.

Since 1997, the hotel has been in the capable hands of Ingo Madlener, who has continued the family tradition, invested heavily and created extensions and conversions, realized new visions until it became the newly renovated wellness hotel of the highest standard that you find today.

There are many reasons to be a guest at Boutique Hotel Die Mittagspitze: the magnificent and unobstructed panoramic view of the popular Mittagspitze, the direct connection to the Damüls-Mellau ski area in winter, or the ideal starting point for excursions and tours in summer are just a few of them ...

The settlement <br> of the Uga Alpe

Outstanding natural jewel: <br>Mittagspitze

From horse stable to <br>4-star superior establishment

The beginnings of <br>Damüls tourism.

Our credo is hospitality at the highest level: In the newly renovated 4-star superior boutique hotel, special emphasis is placed on authentic hospitality, high quality and the combination of tradition and modernity, and guests can feel this day after day.

Hotelier Ingo Madlener

Ingo Madlener has been part of his uncle's business since 1975, initially completing an apprenticeship as a chef at theBoutique Hotel. After completing his apprenticeship, the young chef gained valuable years of experience in numerous national and international kitchens in the upscale hotel industry at home and abroad and also learned hotel management in the process.

When the time came to set up his own business, Ingo Madlener built an après-ski restaurant including a pizzeria, disco and apartments in Damüls. This was soon followed by other establishments in Bregenz, Velden am Wörthersee and other locations.

Bursting with drive and energy, and because work was not enough, Ingo Madlener finally took over the boutique hotel Die Mittagspitze in 1996 and has been running it as a family lifestyle hotelin the countryside ever since, combining tradition and modernity in a unique way to create a cozy vacation nest away from the rigidity of everyday life!

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We look forward to seeing you!

Your hosts in Damüls around Ingo Madlener are looking forward to welcoming and pampering you on your vacation in Damüls soon! You will receive an attractive vacation offer in response to your non-binding room inquiry. You can of course also book your room with a view of the "Trista" - the Mittagspitze - immediately online at the best price.

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