09/08/2026
The man behind the minerals - Markus Klement
Behind our mineral collection is a person who has dedicated much of his life to the world hidden inside the mountains.
Markus Klement discovered his fascination for minerals as a teenager, inspired by the South Tyrolean mineral collector Paul Fischnaller from Teis. What fascinated him was not simply the beauty of a crystal, but the search itself - learning to read the rock, understanding where minerals form and discovering what nature has created over millions of years.
For decades, Markus explored the Alps with his tools, experience and an ever-growing knowledge of the mountains. Some of his original boots and equipment can still be seen in our museum today - reminders of countless days spent searching in the field.
Over time, his world of minerals expanded far beyond the Alps. Friendships with collectors developed, journeys followed and exceptional specimens from many different parts of the world became part of his private collection.
In 2019, this lifelong passion found a permanent home in our Mineral Museum - created not simply to display minerals, but to share the knowledge, discoveries and stories behind them.
Today, Markus spends less time searching in the mountains, but his fascination remains at the heart of everything we do.
Thousands of stories.
Countless discoveries.
One lifelong passion.
The man behind the minerals and the reason they became the heart of our hotel.
