🇮🇹 Tscherms - Cermes, Italy
Haus Holzner
📍 Vicolo Weinreich, 1a, 39010 Cermes BZ, Italy
Your stay — Haus Holzner
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The Property — Haus Holzner
Haus Holzner is a solid three-star in the centre of Tscherms, a quiet wine village above Meran. It’s family-run, with a neat garden and a small outdoor pool, and it feels more like a practical base than a destination in itself. The lobby is simple: a tiled floor, a reception desk, and a rack of local hiking maps. Best for couples or solo travellers who want clean, affordable accommodation and easy access to the South Tyrolean trails.
Chronicles of Tscherms - Cermes
Tscherms (Cermes) has its roots in a Roman settlement along the Via Claudia Augusta, and its medieval core is clustered around the 13th-century Church of St. George. The village grew slowly as an agricultural centre for apples and wine, with the surrounding orchards and vineyards shaping its identity. Today, it retains a quiet, almost suburban feel, distinct from the busier Meran valley resorts. Its contemporary culture is defined by the annual Törggele festivals in autumn and a strong local pride in the Kalterer See wine region.
Best Time to Visit
Full Tscherms - Cermes guide →Best months
June and September: settled, warm weather in the 20s (°C), with less tourist density than July–August. The apple blossom period (April–May) is also ideal for landscape photography.
Peak / festival surge
July and August, when school holidays and the South Tyrolean summer wine festivals (e.g., Meraner Weintage) fill hotels. Prices often double from the shoulder season, and advance booking is essential.
Budget shoulder season
May and October. May offers mild temperatures and few crowds; October sees harvest-ending Törggele festivals with lower accommodation rates. Both months see discounts of 20–30% on-peak rates.
Weather & packing
South Tyrol suffers from afternoon thunderstorms in summer, often sudden and short. Pack a lightweight rain jacket and walking shoes with good grip, even for June.
Live City Briefing — Tscherms - Cermes
- Meran’s Terme bath complex reopened its outdoor pools in May 2026 following a delayed winter renovation – book a day pass for post-hike relaxation.
- The SASA bus route 201, which connects Tscherms to Meran and Lana, now runs electric buses with reduced noise and cleaner air on the valley floor — check the app for updated timetables.
- Local wine cooperatives in Cermes report that the 2025 vintage yields were high due to a wet spring; several cellar doors are now offering vertical tastings of the past three vintages to clear stock.
Your Perfect Room
✨ AI-generated · Jul 2026Before you check in to Haus Holzner, here's what to know about choosing the right room.
Best rooms to request
Request a room on the second or third floor (the middle and top guest floors) at the back of the building, facing away from Vicolo Weinreich. These floors avoid any ground-floor foot traffic and have less chance of hearing the lift mechanism.
Rooms to avoid
Avoid any ground-floor room (if the hotel has them; the lift serves three guest floors, so ground is likely reception/dining) and any room facing Vicolo Weinreich, a narrow lane where local traffic and pedestrian noise can echo. Also avoid rooms directly next to the lift shaft on any floor.
Best views
Rooms at the back look over the hotel’s own garden and orchards towards the Adige Valley hills. Front-facing rooms simply see the narrow Weinreichgasse and opposite houses.
Quietest floors
Second and third floors are the quietest, being above street-level activity and away from any ground-floor common areas.
🔊 Noise notes
Haus Holzner sits on a small lane (Vicolo Weinreich) that leads to local homes and a handful of restaurants; early-morning deliveries and residents’ cars pass by. The free outdoor parking for 12 cars can create some arrival/departure chatter during peak hours. No bar or disco on-site, so evenings are generally calm.
Insider tips
1. Parking is free but first-come: arrive before 4pm in high season to guarantee a spot, or be ready to use the public car park in central Cermes (€5/day, 3-minute walk). 2. If you have limited mobility, ask in advance for the portable ramp at the main entrance — the two steps are manageable but the ramp helps, and note that no bathroom is adapted for wheelchairs.
- Call the hotel directly 24–48 hours before arrival and ask for a specific room type
- Add a note in your booking comments field
- Ask at check-in — front desk staff can often accommodate if a room is available
Hotel Facilities — Haus Holzner
Free WiFi throughout, speed about 30 Mbps down; no login required, just select network
One lift serves all three guest floors; no stairs-only sections
No complimentary newspapers; a small rack of local papers (in German/Italian) at reception for purchase. The building dates from 1960s, with a notable wooden panelled breakfast room reminiscent of traditional South Tyrolean farmhouse style
Check-in 14:00–22:00; early bag-drop available from 10:00 if room not ready; late check-out (until 12:00) costs €30, subject to availability
Free for same-day arrival/departure; can be left in locked luggage room
Main entrance has two steps (portable ramp available on request); lift fits standard wheelchair; no adapted bathroom on-site, so limited mobility access overall
Free on-site outdoor parking for 12 cars, first-come first-served; nearest public car park in central Cermes (€5/24h); no EV charging
Fees, Taxes & Deposits
City / tourist tax: €2.00 per person per night (applies to guests 14 and older)
Deposit & card hold: Credit card details taken to guarantee booking; €50 incidental hold placed on card at check-in
Faith & Dietary Nearby
- Church: St. Anna (362 m · ~5 min walk)
- Church: Pfarrkirche St. Sebastian und Nikolaus (897 m · ~11 min walk)
- Church: Antoniuskapelle (1.5 km · ~19 min walk)
- Church: St. Magdalena (1.6 km · ~20 min walk)
Local Lifestyle & Recreation
Festplatz Tscherms - Piazzale delle feste Cermes — 971 m · ~12 min walk
5-Minute Radius Essentials
Raiffeisenkasse Lana — 857 m · ~11 min walk
Busbahnhof Lana - Autostazione Lana — 2.6 km · ~32 min walk
Money & Currency
Get a travel card →Euro, EUR
ATMs in Tscherms give the best rate; avoid exchange bureaux at Innsbruck or Verona airports, they add fees.
Visa/Mastercard accepted in most hotels, restaurants and supermarkets; contactless is common; Amex is rare. Cash expected at small farm shops and for bus tickets.
Round up to the next euro in restaurants or leave 5-10% for great service; 1-2€ per bag for porters; tipping taxi drivers is not expected.
Eat, Shop & Travel on a Budget
Cheap car hire →Espresso at a bar counter costs about 1.00-1.20€; cappuccino about 1.50€.
Pizza or panino plus a drink from a casual pizzeria or snack bar runs about 8-10€.
A main course at a trattoria or pizzeria costs around 12-15€.
Bakery panini and pizza al taglio from bakeries or takeaway windows in the village centre are the best cheap eats; no dedicated street food market here.
Spar and Despar are the main chains in Tscherms; Coop in nearby Lana.
Discount clothing stores in Lana or Merano; no high-street chains in Tscherms itself.
Cheapest way around: buy a MobilCard at the tourist office for unlimited bus/train within South Tyrol (18€/day). From Innsbruck airport: take the FlixBus to Merano then bus 211 to Tscherms (total ~15€).
Buy a Südtirol Pass for bus/train if staying more than 3 days; get groceries at Spar for packed lunches; free hiking maps from the tourist office.
Good to know — Tscherms - Cermes
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Emergency Contacts
Tscherms - CermesFor all emergencies in Italy, dial 112. This is the single European emergency number, and operators can connect you to police, ambulance, or fire services. For non-urgent medical help, call 116117 for the medical on-call service. For local police (Carabinieri) in Lana, the nearest station, dial +39 0473 561 122.
💡 Save these numbers in your phone. In life-threatening emergencies, call immediately.
Where to Eat
💡 Booking tip: For popular restaurants in Tscherms - Cermes, book at least a week ahead — especially for weekend evenings and during festival season.
Your arrival at Haus Holzner
🕒 Check-in is from . Arriving earlier? Most hotels store luggage free — just ask at reception.
🧭 First things nearby: cash · Raiffeisenkasse Lana — 857 m · ~11 min walk
🚐 Pre-book an airport transfer →Getting Around
Find train tickets →Innsbruck Airport (INN) → Haus Holzner, Tscherms
💡 Book a fixed-rate transfer through Südtirol Transfer; avoid metered taxis from the rank.
Innsbruck Airport (INN) → Haus Holzner, Tscherms
💡 Take FlixBus to Meran station, then bus 201 towards Lana; get off at Tscherms Dorfplatz, a 5-min walk to the hotel.
Meran train station → Tscherms Dorfplatz
💡 Buy a Südtirol Mobil Card for unlimited bus travel across the region — saves hassle if you’re hopping between towns.
Meran train station → Haus Holzner
💡 Call Taxi Lana +39 0473 551150; they’re reliable and speak English — cheaper than hailing from the rank.
About Tscherms - Cermes
Wikipedia ↗
Tscherms (German pronunciation: [tʃɛrms]; Italian: Cermes [ˈtʃɛrmes]) is a comune (municipality) in South Tyrol in northern Italy, located about 20 kilometres (12 mi) northwest of Bolzano. Once part of the commune of Marling, Tscherms became a commune on its own in 1897.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the best rooms at Haus Holzner?
Request a room on the second or third floor (the middle and top guest floors) at the back of the building, facing away from Vicolo Weinreich. These floors avoid any ground-floor foot traffic and have less chance of hearing the lift mechanism.
Which rooms should I avoid at Haus Holzner?
Avoid any ground-floor room (if the hotel has them; the lift serves three guest floors, so ground is likely reception/dining) and any room facing Vicolo Weinreich, a narrow lane where local traffic and pedestrian noise can echo. Also avoid rooms directly next to the lift shaft on any floor.
Is Haus Holzner noisy?
Haus Holzner sits on a small lane (Vicolo Weinreich) that leads to local homes and a handful of restaurants; early-morning deliveries and residents’ cars pass by. The free outdoor parking for 12 cars can create some arrival/departure chatter during peak hours. No bar or disco on-site, so evenings are generally calm.
Which rooms have the best views at Haus Holzner?
Rooms at the back look over the hotel’s own garden and orchards towards the Adige Valley hills. Front-facing rooms simply see the narrow Weinreichgasse and opposite houses.
What are insider tips for staying at Haus Holzner?
1. Parking is free but first-come: arrive before 4pm in high season to guarantee a spot, or be ready to use the public car park in central Cermes (€5/day, 3-minute walk). 2. If you have limited mobility, ask in advance for the portable ramp at the main entrance — the two steps are manageable but the ramp helps, and note that no bathroom is adapted for wheelchairs.
What time is check-in at Haus Holzner?
Check-in at Haus Holzner is from null. Check-out is by null.
Does Haus Holzner have Wi-Fi?
Free WiFi throughout, speed about 30 Mbps down; no login required, just select network
Is there a city or tourist tax at Haus Holzner?
€2.00 per person per night (applies to guests 14 and older)
Where can I eat cheaply near Haus Holzner?
Pizza or panino plus a drink from a casual pizzeria or snack bar runs about 8-10€.
What is the cheapest way to get around from Haus Holzner?
Cheapest way around: buy a MobilCard at the tourist office for unlimited bus/train within South Tyrol (18€/day). From Innsbruck airport: take the FlixBus to Merano then bus 211 to Tscherms (total ~15€).
When is the best time to visit Tscherms - Cermes?
June and September: settled, warm weather in the 20s (°C), with less tourist density than July–August. The apple blossom period (April–May) is also ideal for landscape photography.
Top Attractions in Tscherms - Cermes
💡 Bring binoculars in early evening—you’ll spot deer and hares feeding in the meadows below.
💡 Go on a Sunday morning if you want to hear the organ played during mass; the acoustics are excellent.
💡 It’s only open a few afternoons a week—check the town noticeboard or ask at the café. Free, but a small donation appreciated.
💡 Go in late afternoon when the light hits the Texelgruppe peaks. Bring your own snacks; the nearest shop is a 5-minute walk east on Hauptstrasse.
💡 The key is usually kept at the nearby Gasthof Pircher – ask at the bar if the church looks locked. Service times are posted on the door if you want to see it open.
💡 Pick up a free map from the tourism office; the trail is well marked but has several forks, and you’ll want to know which cellars allow free tasters.
💡 Use the path behind the cemetery – it's marked as 'Kalvarienberg Weg' but easily missed. No railings at the top, so wear decent shoes. Allow 20 minutes up, 10 down.
💡 The school’s tasting room sells student-made wine at very low prices—stock up if you like decent, cheap Lagrein.