650 years
of farm history
The Ladestatthof
The name “Ladestatt” has its origins in the farm’s convenient location. In the past, hay and wood were transported by hand from the mountain meadows and forests down into the valley via clearings and stored temporarily at the Ladestatthof. Afterwards, the hay and wood were collected from the Ladestatthof by the farmers of the farms located on the opposite side of the valley, using snow sleds or horse-drawn carts.
A farm with 650 years of history
The old Ladestatthof in Neustift in the Stubai Valley was built in the 14th century by the Schmid family. This can be seen on our family tree, which you can view in the new Ladestatthof. Due to the harsh living conditions, the Schmids emigrated as early as the 16th century. Other families lived at the old Ladestatthof until the 19th century. Farming, mining work and charcoal burning provided their livelihood.
In 1906, the great-grandfather of Karl Pfurtscheller, the current farm owner, acquired the property at an auction. From 1914 to 1952, Karl’s grandfather ran the old Ladestatthof and then handed it over to his son. The aging fabric of the building required renovation or a new build. Due to his father’s health, the old Ladestatthof was handed over to Karl in 1978, and in 1979 he built the new farm and the Ladestatthof guesthouse.
Since then, alongside farming, hosting guests has also been a source of income. Over the years, the Ladestatthof guesthouse has been renovated and expanded several times, so guests can enjoy a family holiday, a farm holiday, a ski holiday, or a hiking holiday with wellness.
Since 1924, the old Ladestatthof has had its own power plant providing electricity and water. In addition, the family Pfurtscheller’s livelihood until 1980 included their own sawmill, growing grain, a house mill, and a bread oven. Today, the farm is used exclusively as grassland to produce hay for around 20 dairy cows.
