Between Meadow and Mountain
A Family Stay at Moar Gut
written LE MILE
Arriving at Moar Gut in Großarl feels like entering a place that revolves around families in a very practical way. The road narrows as the valley opens, mountains rising on either side, and then the buildings appear: timber façades, wide balconies, and pathways connecting the different houses across the ten-hectare area. The entire property is car free, which changes the atmosphere immediately. Children move freely between lawns and courtyards, parents walk without distraction, and best of all, the pace settles immediately.
Moar Gut Family Resort
Yoga
Moar Gut Family Resort
Suite with Chimney / seen by Albrecht Schnabel
Moar Gut Family Resort
Suite
We arrived with two young children and the usual logistics that come with travelling as a family. Within minutes of check-in, things began to feel lighter. The resort is still family-run by the Kendlbacher family, who transformed what began as a farm in the 1960s into a five-star family nature resort over decades. That background is present in the way the team moves through the space, very attentive, direct, genuinely welcoming. Families are clearly understood here, down to the very smallest detail.
Our suite, one of 46 spread across three interconnected buildings, offered generous space and a clear layout. Wood defines the interior, paired with linen, natural stone, and wide windows opening onto the surrounding landscape. Each suite includes a separate children’s room, which changes the dynamic of a stay with young kids entirely. Evenings become manageable, mornings calmer, and everyone has space to retreat.
Food quickly shaped the rhythm of our days, as the resort operates on a full gourmet board basis, allowing meals to structure the experience without requiring constant planning. Breakfast unfolds generously, lunch is fresh and light, afternoons bring cakes and small creations, and evenings present six courses for adults. The children move between their own buffet and our table, choosing dishes that are adapted to their tastes while maintaining quality and freshness.
Moar Gut Family Resort
Spiral Staircase / seen by Albrecht Schnabel
Moar Gut Family Resort
Outdoor View / seen by Albrecht Schnabel
Much of what is served comes from the resort’s own bio farm, regional producers, and even its own hunting grounds, and ingredients feel clear and precise. Plates arrive carefully arranged, colours balanced, textures considered. There is visible attention in every course, and the kitchen works with confidence. Wine is treated with equal care; Thomas Kendlbacher, a trained sommelier, curates and advises personally. By this, dinner becomes an experience that belongs equally to parents.
While adults linger at the table, the children are usually still active. The Natur-Kinderhof welcomes babies from 30 days old and offers structured childcare throughout the day. Around 1,000 square metres are dedicated to children, designed with wood, wool, and natural materials. There are climbing areas, ateliers, a theatre room, a cinema space, workshops with real tools, and a gaming area for older kids. Our children entered this world with ease and returned with stories of baking, painting, and rehearsing performances.
Outside, the bio farm extends the experience, and horses, cows with calves, alpacas, goats, and a donkey named Benjamin live on the property. Each family can take on a temporary animal sponsorship, including introductions and feeding. Our children are still too young for longer riding sessions, so the pony ride quickly became their highlight, small hands gripping the saddle with full concentration as they circled the paddock. The presence of Icelandic horses and a professional riding hall adds another layer to the connection between children and animals on site.
Moar Gut Family Resort
Spa
Moar Gut Family Resort
Relaxation Room
There is a dedicated Baby Spa offering floating, yoga, and massage sessions guided by trained staff. Infants drift in pure mountain spring water under careful supervision. At the same time, adults have access to a 25-metre outdoor infinity pool, an adults-only sauna world, and quiet relaxation areas. Pools are maintained with drinking-water quality, and sustainability is integrated into daily operations.
The architecture supports the entire concept, because the buildings are connected underground, preserving a village structure above ground. Renovations have been guided by solar energy thinking, local craftsmanship, and natural materials.
During our stay, mornings often began with a walk along the Panoramaweg, afternoons included time at the indoor pool, and evenings ended with long dinners while the children were still absorbed in activities. The surrounding Großarltal offers over 250 kilometres of marked hiking trails and access to Austria’s largest national park region, yet much of what we needed was already present within the resort itself.
What defines Moar Gut is the coherence of everything working together. Babies, toddlers, school-aged children, parents, and grandparents share the same environment with ease. The rhythm feels practiced and sincere. For families with young children, finding a place that combines design quality, culinary depth, professional childcare, and emotional warmth is rare. But at Moar Gut, it feels resolved and so we left with children already asking when we would return, and with the certainty that we will.
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