You step out onto the balcony to watch the sun rise over the mountains, the cool morning air glides over your body, and you take in the delicate scents of the nearby flora. Energised by the power of nature, you skip your morning coffee and head outside.

The snow gently patters on the window; you take a seat, flip through the morning newspaper and enjoy the elegance of the library. An energising breakfast of sausages, cheeses and freshly prepared eggs ensues.

The slopes are calling your name! You get up, get dressed, enjoy a hearty breakfast before making your way to the Mayrhofen ski resort: 136km of slopes right on the HUBER’S Boutiquehotel’s doorstep.

You step out onto your balcony and breathe in the crisp mountain air as you take in the glorious views of the Zugspitze.

You are taken aback by the magnificent location of the Schlosshotel Fiss, they weren’t kidding with the claim that they ‘redefine the meaning of located on the slope’.

Work is busy, your brain is busy and life in general is busy. You’ve been struggling to eat healthily while life is so demanding, so you book a week away – a week for your body, mind and spirit.

You catch the cable car just in time for the last ride up, the sun is setting and you’re taken aback by the magnificent views – it feels like you’re floating to a magical land, far, far away.

You arrive in Arlberg to be greeted by glistening white snow, spectacular vistas and the Hotel Arlberghöhe, with its unparalleled position on the slope. Your skiing day commences with the ultimate kick start: the Arlberghöhe breakfast buffet.

You breathe in, indulge in crystal-clear air at over 1,300m altitude and instantly feel the glory of Tyrol. This family-owned Alpine hideaway effortlessly combines Tyrolean hospitality and fabulous food with simply stunning panoramas.

You are drawn to the Pirchner Hof and the teachings of Hildegard von Bingen, particularly their maxim ‘nurture life wherever you find it’. From the moment of arrival you are enveloped in tranquillity, and feel truly nurtured.