The Castle on Its Cliff, Relais & Châteaux Hotel Castel Fragsburg
Trentino-Alto Adige

Relais & Châteaux Hotel Castel Fragsburg

Seventeenth-century Alpine hunting castle above Merano, South Tyrol

Venue highlights
€7,000Starting fromvenue hire
Up to 130Guests80 seated for dinner
20Bedroomson site
25 kmNearest airportBolzano
About Relais & Châteaux Hotel Castel Fragsburg

Relais & Châteaux Hotel Castel Fragsburg is a seventeenth-century hunting castle on a cliff terrace above Merano, hosting weddings of up to about 130 guests with exclusive use available.

Relais & Châteaux Hotel Castel Fragsburg is a seventeenth-century hunting castle on a cliff terrace above Merano, in South Tyrol. Sub-tropical gardens, wood-panelled halls and a glass loggia look across the Adige valley towards the peaks of the Texel group. The grounds also hold the Alchemistic Aveda healing spa and a heated garden pool, and about 20 suites occupy the castle and its garden pavilions.

Weddings of up to about 130 guests can be held with exclusive use of the castle, gardens, terrace and suites. Ceremonies take place in the gardens, on the vine-clad loggia or on the panoramic terrace; blessings and symbolic ceremonies are held on site, while legal civil ceremonies are held at the Merano town hall. Banquets for around 80 seated are served in the castle halls and glass-walled restaurant, which cooks Alpine-Mediterranean dishes from South Tyrolean produce. Venue hire starts from €7,000 per day. Bolzano is about 40 minutes away.

At a glance

The Essentials

Where
Above Merano, South Tyrol, Italy
Capacity
Up to about 130 guests, around 80 seated
Stay
About 20 suites across the castle and garden pavilions
Ceremony
Blessings and symbolic ceremonies on site; civil ceremonies at the Merano town hall
Price
Venue hire from €7,000 per day
Exclusive use
Castle, gardens, terrace and suites
Catering
In-house gourmet kitchen
Nearest airport
Bolzano, about 40 minutes by road

A hunting castle above Merano

Castel Fragsburg is a seventeenth-century hunting castle on a mountain spur above Merano, now a Relais & Châteaux hotel. Wood-panelled halls, sub-tropical gardens and a glass loggia look over the Adige valley and the peaks of the Texel group.

A hunting castle above Merano

Ceremonies on the loggia and terrace

Couples can celebrate their vows in the gardens, on the vine-clad loggia or on the panoramic terrace above the valley. The wood-panelled halls and glass-walled restaurant take over for the banquet.

Ceremonies on the loggia and terrace

Alpine-Mediterranean cooking

The gourmet restaurant draws on South Tyrolean produce for refined Alpine-Mediterranean menus, served in the glass loggia and the Orangerie. Wedding menus are written for each couple and paired with Alto Adige wines.

Alpine-Mediterranean cooking

Spa, pool and a swing over the valley

The Alchemistic Aveda healing spa and a heated garden pool lie within the grounds, and a well-known swing hangs out over the Adige valley and the vineyards below.

Spa, pool and a swing over the valley
An Alpine Castle

An Alpine Castle

A 17th-century hunting castle on a cliff terrace above Merano, a Relais & Châteaux.

The Castle

Terrace & Loggia

A panoramic loggia and terrace over the Adige valley for ceremonies and aperitivi.

Weddings
Terrace & Loggia
A Glass-Loggia Table

A Glass-Loggia Table

A gourmet Alpine-Mediterranean restaurant beneath the peaks of the Texel group.

Dining

Stay Above Merano

About 20 suites, an Aveda healing spa and a heated garden pool across the castle.

Stay
Stay Above Merano
Accommodation

20 rooms and suites

Romantic and historic

Four-Poster Suites

up to 2 Suite

Suites with antique four-poster beds, South Tyrolean panelling, floral wallpapers and painted furniture, in the historic castle.

  • Four-Poster
  • Historic Castle
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Four-Poster Suites
Alpine comfort

Castle Suites

up to 2 Suite

Castle Suites with carved headboards, warm timber and soft linens, set within the castle above the valley.

  • Castle Suite
  • Valley View
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Castle Suites
Living among the peaks

Suite Salons

up to 2 Suite

Suites with elegant sitting salons, armchairs and doors to the terrace, opening to the gardens and the mountains.

  • Suite Salon
  • Terrace
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Suite Salons
Healing and quiet

The Yoga & Wellness Hall

Wellness

The wood-vaulted yoga and wellness hall of the Alchemistic Aveda spa, a place of stillness above the valley.

  • Aveda Spa
  • Yoga & Wellness
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The Yoga & Wellness Hall
Exclusive use and buyout

The whole of Relais & Châteaux Hotel Castel Fragsburg, to yourselves

The castle, gardens, terrace and suites, reserved for the wedding.

  • The castle and its halls
  • Gardens and panoramic terrace
  • The suites
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Location

Trentino-Alto Adige

Relais & Châteaux Hotel Castel Fragsburg stands on a mountain spur on the Fragsburger Straße above Merano, the spa town of South Tyrol, in the far north of Italy near the Austrian border. Bolzano is about forty minutes away and Innsbruck about an hour and a half, with Merano, the Texel group nature park and the vineyards of the Alto Adige all close at hand.

The gardens & terraceOn the estate
Merano (Meran)About 15 minutes
BolzanoAbout 40 minutes
Bolzano (BZO)25 km

Relais & Châteaux Hotel Castel Fragsburg

Fragsburger Straße 3, 39012 Merano, South Tyrol, Italy

Things to do nearby

  • Merano · our pick for guests' free day
  • Bolzano · our pick for guests' free day
  • Texel group nature park · our pick for guests' free day
  • Alto Adige vineyards · our pick for guests' free day
  • The swing over the Adige valley · our pick for guests' free day

Getting there

  • Bolzano (BZO)Airport · 25 km
  • Innsbruck (INN)Airport · 66 km
Pricing and what to expect

What a wedding here costs

From€7,000Venue hire per day
Capacity
  • Seated dinner80
  • Ceremony130

All pricing is indicative and varies by date, guest numbers and requirements.

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Frequently asked questions

Relais & Châteaux Hotel Castel Fragsburg

How many guests can the castle host?

Weddings of up to about 130 guests are possible, with banquets for around 80 seated in the castle halls and glass-walled restaurant, and the terrace for outdoor celebrations.

Where are ceremonies held?

In the castle gardens, on the vine-clad loggia or on the panoramic terrace over the Adige valley. Blessings and symbolic ceremonies take place on site, while legal civil ceremonies are held at the town hall in Merano.

Can we take the castle exclusively?

Yes. The castle, gardens, terrace and suites can be reserved for the wedding.

What does venue hire cost?

Hire starts from €7,000 per day, and weddings are shaped to each couple.

Is there a spa?

The Alchemistic Healing Spa offers Aveda treatments, saunas, a hammam and forest-garden relaxation areas, and there is a heated outdoor garden pool.

What is the food like?

The gourmet restaurant cooks Alpine-Mediterranean dishes from South Tyrolean produce, served in a glass loggia and the Orangerie, with wedding menus matched to Alto Adige wines.

How many rooms are there?

About 20 to 24 suites and rooms across the castle and garden pavilions, from Romantik and Castle Suites to the Suite Royale, several with four-poster beds.

Where is the castle?

On a cliff terrace above Merano in South Tyrol, about 40 minutes from Bolzano and an hour and a half from Innsbruck.