Health & well-being in Lana and surroundings

As early as the 1800s the mild climate and the Mediterranean vegetation in the Meran Basin at the foot of the Texelgruppe mountain range made Meran and its surrounding a famous spa town. The city at the river Passer, once known as "balcony towards the South" became a popular holidaying destination for famous people and the upper classes. Artists, writers and musicians found their way to Meran. It is here that Franz Kafka wrote his famous "Letters to Milena" and Bartók, Strauß, Rilke, Lehar and Schnitzler were also regular visitors in the town.

The "discovery" of Meran also put the names of the surrounding villages on the map, most of all Schenna and Dorf Tirol but also Lana with its certified spa waters and the lush, car-free Vigiljoch Mountain. To this day the spa tradition is an integral part of the area. However, in today’s spa culture wellness has taken the forefront over medical treatments.