The history of the Seeglück Hotel Forelle Millstatt
145-year-old tradition in Millstatt am See
Your holiday destination at Lake Millstätter See in Carinthia looks back on a history that spans more than 145 years. We put a lot of passion and care into ensuring that this tradition lives on. Our love of detail is noticeable everywhere, with carefully arranged period furniture and antiques underlining the history of our hotel.
The hosts look forward to your coming
Hosts for 4 generations
Your host is Stefanie Aniwanter, who took over the reins from her father Mathias in 2016. Mathias learned everything about running a hotel from scratch and is happy to lend a hand at the Forelle to this day. Ever since 1981, his wife Christa has stood by his side as the “fairy godmother” of the hotel. Stefanie followed in her father’s footsteps and returned to the Forelle after completing her tourism training and working in some of the world’s top hotels. The Aniwanters have a strong sense of family, and this is also reflected in the hotel staff, many of whom have been with the Forelle for years and years.
The history of the 4 * Hotel Forelle
1870 Franz Bacher (fisherman) builds the Haus Forellenheim
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1910 Franz Bacher junior takes over
Hotel Forelle on Lake Millstatt - Carinthia
1950 Gertrude Aniwanter (née Bacher) takes over
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1954 2nd and 3rd floor are added
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1955 Haus Gabriele is purchased
Hotel Forelle on Lake Millstatt - Carinthia
1957 Haus Seehansel is extended
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1958 “Runder Speisesaal” dining hall is built
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1959 Rooms are added to Haus Gabriele
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1968 Haus Gabriele is refurbished
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1969 The Forelle is demolished and rebuilt with a new terrace
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1972 – 1983 Joint management by Gertrude Aniwanter and her son Mathias
Hotel Forelle on Lake Millstatt - Carinthia
1973 Á-la-carte dining hall is built
1973 Haus Jaritz is purchased as a staff building
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1983 Mathias Aniwanter takes over
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1984 The first wellness area with whirlpool and sauna is constructed
Hotel Forelle on Lake Millstatt - Carinthia
1986 Haus Gabriele is joined to the Forelle
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1988 “Langerteil” is refurbished and balconies are added
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1993 Haus Bachforelle is purchased as a branch
Hotel Forelle on Lake Millstatt - Carinthia
1994 Haus Jaritz (staff building) is refurbished and enlarged
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2003 Wellness area is extended and refurbished
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2007 Hotel Forelle Betriebs GmbH & Co KG is founded
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2008 The outdoor pool is replaced by the indoor pool; the bar and salon/seminar room are refurbished
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2012 Heating system is replaced by a 150 m² solar plant and 100 m² photovoltaics plant
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2013 Haus Bachforelle is converted into 4 holiday apartments
Hotel Forelle on Lake Millstatt - Carinthia
2016/2017 Restaurant, kitchen, lakeside terrace, seminar and event rooms are refurbished
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2020/21 Rooms/suites are redesigned/refurbished
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2020 145-year anniversary of the Die Forelle Hotel on Lake Millstätter See
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2021 Early May: reopening after refurbishment
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2023 Conversion of the King Trout Suite and Salmon Trout Suite
Hotel Forelle on Lake Millstatt - Carinthia
2024-2030 We are looking forward to many new milestones and will keep you posted on all of them!
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Enjoy living traditions at your hotel in Carinthia and let the enchanting lakeside setting work its magic! Arrive and feel right at home, is the motto of the Hotel Forelle. Our friendly, helpful staff are at your disposal at any time. We are passionate about what we do – together with our long-standing team, what we want is to give you a successful summer or winter holiday in our traditional lakeside hotel.