alpengasthof sonnenstein
Welcome to the Alpengasthof Sonnenstein – your trip destination in the Stubai Valley
On our sunny terrace or in our cozy dining rooms, you can enjoy homemade Tyrolean specialties and hearty alpine snacks—all freshly prepared and offering excellent value for money. For those with a sweet tooth, we offer delicious ice cream sundaes and homemade cakes.
The Alpengasthof Sonnenstein is open from spring to fall.
Opening days and times 2026:
May 8 – October 26
10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Easy to reach, heavenly located
Alpengasthof Sonnenstein – Tradition in the mountains
The Alpengasthof Sonnenstein has been welcoming guests in the heart of the Tyrolean mountains since 1929. Founded by Hammer Friedrich and later run by opera singer Maria “Sonnenstein Moidl” Porner, it quickly became a popular meeting place for hikers and hunters after the war.
In 1962, the Gleinser family took over the Sonnenstein – at that time still accessible only by horse and on foot via the steep Waldrasterweg trail.
Today, Christine, Martin, and Ramona welcome guests and ensure that summer after summer, cozy hours and Tyrolean hospitality are enjoyed at the Sonnenstein.
Easy to reach
From the Serlesbahnen mountain station in Mieders, you can easily reach us via a well-maintained path – a short hike and you can enjoy the peace and beauty of the mountains. For those who like to be active, there are also numerous hiking trails that lead directly to us.
Enjoyment & Tyrolean hospitality
On our sunny terrace or in our cozy dining rooms, you can enjoy homemade Tyrolean specialties and hearty alpine snacks – all freshly prepared and offering excellent value for money. For those with a sweet tooth, there are delicious ice cream sundaes and homemade cakes.
Fun for young and old
While you indulge in culinary delights, the children can enjoy themselves in the playground or on our small mini farm right next door.
For every occasion
Whether it’s a company party, club outing, or family celebration – we will tailor your event to your wishes and make your stay unforgettable.
Active in summer
The Alpengasthof Sonnenstein is a popular meeting place for mountain bikers and e-bikers – whether for round trips or after-work rides.
We look forward to your visit!
Martin, Christine & Ramona
Tyrolean folk music around the Serles – an experience for all the senses
If you want to experience the Stubai Valley on foot, don’t miss the “Stubaier G’spiel und G’sang” event. Folk tunes ring out on the alpine pastures around the Serles, including, of course, our Alpengasthof Sonnenstein, while the trails wind their way through colorful autumn landscapes. This makes every hike a musical and scenic delight.
Mieders offers a rich program of authentic folk music with the Stubaier G’spiel und G’sang events (Tyrolean folk music around the Serles).
Dates: End of August to end of October (details to follow)
Sonnenstein Children’s Paradise
Mini farm & children’s playground
We also cater for the youngest guests here at Sonnenstein. A children’s swing within sight of the terrace provides fun and entertaining play, while adults can pamper themselves on our sun terrace. The small animal stables and the enclosure with the domestic pigs, which are also in the immediate vicinity and within sight, quickly become an attraction for the little ones, who will be amazed.
Hiking tour:
Sonnenstein – Serlespark – summer toboggan run
The day begins with a hike from Medraz up to the Alpengasthof Sonnenstein. The easily accessible trail leads leisurely through the forest, accompanied by the scent of fresh spruce trees and the gentle rustling of the trees. Again and again, the view opens up onto the Stubai Valley – a pleasant start that whets your appetite for more. Once you reach your destination, the Alpengasthof Sonnenstein awaits you with well-deserved refreshments on the sun terrace and a panorama that rewards every step.
Refreshed, you continue on to the Serlesbahnen Mieders and into the Serlespark. There, water fun and the joy of discovery come together: small dams are created on the whitewater course, cones dance through the channels in the bubbling cone washing system, and colorful wooden balls roll merrily along their path in the ball machine. Towering above it all is the majestic Serles, whose striking summit accompanies all the hustle and bustle in the park and immerses the scenery in a real mountain adventure feeling.
The crowning glory is the Miederer summer toboggan run, the steepest Alpine roller coaster of its kind. You race down the mountain at breakneck speed, the wind whistling in your ears, the valley flying by – a breathtaking finale to a day full of nature, fun, and unforgettable views.