Mühlviertel culinary hideaway
A secluded couples hideaway in the Upper Austrian countryside, designed for quiet retreats with unhurried hospitality and rural calm.
What it’s good at
Remarkable
Five generations of Pürmayer family stewardship maintain the rustic soul of this former rural weaving mill.
Remarkable
Mühlviertel culinary traditions anchor the stay through local craft beer cellar tastings and an on-site herb garden.
Notable
Attentive family-led hospitality pairs private suites featuring whirlpools or open fires with award-winning tasting menus.
What they say
One Michelin Key
Michelin
A 17th-century farmstead and former weaving mill in the Mühlviertel hills, Bergergut has been in the Pürmayer family for five generations.
Tucked away
A place apart: the property is the destination.
Surrounding meadows and the nearby Bohemian Forest offer quiet walking trails through the rolling hills of the Mühlviertel.
The rooms
Themed suites feature distinct personalities, ranging from open fireplaces in the Fire and Flame suite to private whirlpools.
The pools
Bring a swimsuit.
Heated indoor and outdoor pools connect through the garden, flanked by loungers and a natural water lily pond.
The spa
Timber daybeds sit beneath glass skylights in the Wald-Spa, alongside a stone pine sauna and herbal brine bath.
Dogs stay too.
Restaurant BERGERGUT
Chef Thomas Hofer cooks regional tasting menus using wild game, forest herbs, and produce sourced across the Mühlviertel hills.
How it began
Now led by fifth-generation host Eva-Maria Pürmayer, the former farmstead preserves centuries of hospitality rooted in Upper Austrian tradition.
Good to know
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Genießerhotel Bergergut
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The medals
Gold
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Silver
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze
They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Design
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe
Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local
It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
Heritage
A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness
You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic
The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort
A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.
The scene
Lively
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Central
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
A place apart: the property is the destination.