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Kurt
Kurt, the boss of the house, grew up in the Steineggerhof. He is a trained chef and has been leading the kitchen team at Steineggerhof again since 2018—after working as a bike guide for 15 years—and has completely transformed the kitchen. Plant-based cuisine is his passion, and he constantly experiments with new dishes. Kurt is the contact person for all outdoor activities.
Hobbies: e-mountain biking, ski touring, cross-country skiing, photography, and computers. He has also discovered his green thumb and now spends a lot of time in our large vegetable, herb, and fruit garden. |
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Sonja
Sonja, the second boss of the house, comes from Eggental, from the Oberwerkstatterhof, which is now owned by her daughter Natalie. She has been at Steineggerhof since 1995, handling guest accounting and guest services. She knows all the guests and even remembers which room they stayed in in previous years and at which table they sat. In short, a living computer! In the dining room, she has a perfect overview and is always ready to listen to any concerns. Once a week, she accompanies guests on a guided hike through our beautiful mountains.
Hobbies: Reading, listening to music (preferably live), going to the cinema, and of course, hiking. |
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Natalie
The eldest daughter is happiest when she is on horseback. In 2014, she successfully completed her studies at the "Agricultural School" in Dietenheim. As a second career path, she trained as a chef. Together with her husband Jonas, she fulfilled her childhood dream: running a farm with many animals, a cheese dairy, and a farm shop—along with their daughters Lina and Emma right in the middle of it all. Sonja's family farm has been "reactivated" as an organic farm with horses, goats, cows, chickens, holiday apartments, and everything else that goes with it!
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Lisa
Lisa loves reading, enjoys alternative rock music, and is passionate about crocheting wonderful sweaters and blankets. She loves travelingand exploring new places and cultures. She likes to spend her free time in the mountains or at board game evenings with friends. After completing her state exam at the Hotel Management School Kaiserhof Merano (majoring in "Oenogastronomy and Hospitality with a focus on Reception and Accommodation"), she gained experience in various hotels. Since 2020, she has been working at Steineggerhof, primarily handling marketing, social media, reception, and assisting the evening service team. She is the family's vegan and is significantly involved in the creation of our cookbooks.
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Thomas (Tommy)
Our son Tommy loves drawing and painting. He attended a Agricultural School, specializing in food technology, with great enthusiasm. He successfully completed his vocational degree and high school diploma. Tommy is very interested in cooking—he enjoys experimenting with vegan dishes and is, alongside Kurt, the creative mind in our kitchen. At the age of 13, he decided to become a vegetarian, setting our family on the path to vegetarian and later vegan cuisine in 2016. Since 2024, he has been living and working in Vienna as a food technician.
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Marianna
The senior boss of the house used to be a chef and is the heart and soul of Steineggerhof. She still works diligently at the hotel, especially in the garden and outdoor areas. Flowers and herbs are her passion—you can find her lovingly prepared herbal teas at our breakfast buffet. She also shares great hiking tips! In her free time, she enjoys hiking with friends and knitting beautiful hats, sweaters, and jackets for her 11 grandchildren and 8 (!) great-grandchildren.
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Josef (Sepp)
The senior head of the house and a trained carpenter, Sepp built the "Steineggerhof" together with his wife Marianna. His passion was working with wood and hiking, and his greatest joy was his family. In August 2015, after a short, severe illness, Sepp passed away peacefully.
He built and designed many features of the house: balconies, the beautiful wooden ceiling in the dining room, and the natural wood furniture in the rooms—his touch can be seen all throughout the house!
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