Deep in the Austrian Alps, Modern Craftsmen are Reimagining Tradition
Upon approaching the Hotel Hirschen, one might first notice how the stunning wood construction blends seamlessly with the landscape, nestled on a curved road across from a bank of rolling hills. One might not initially guess that the hotel is a remarkable 265 years old, or that the shingles that make up its façade have been hand-carved by local craftsmen with wood sourced from the very forests in which the hotel sits. Certainly, one would not guess that the hotel has been in the same family for ten generations. For those unfamiliar with the Bregenzerwald region, these attributes sound remarka...