FORESTIS ANNOUNCES OPENING OF YERA – AN IMMERSIVE RESTAURANT EXPERIENCE DEEP IN THE MOUNTAINS

FORESTIS ANNOUNCES OPENING OF YERA – AN IMMERSIVE RESTAURANT EXPERIENCE DEEP IN THE MOUNTAINS

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• FORESTIS unveils YERA, a new culinary concept restaurant hidden within the mountain landscape of South Tyrol
• Located in a hand-crafted mountain cave, YERA is a tribute to forest cuisine and ancient Celtic traditions
• Executive Chef Roland Lamprecht leads with a seasonal and immersive tasting experience rooted in local nature
• YERA opens to guests from June 21st 2025

FORESTIS, the five-star mountain retreat in South Tyrol, announces the launch of YERA, an immersive dining experience created by owners Teresa and Stefan Hinteregger and Executive Chef Roland Lamprecht. Hidden within the forest and built into the mountainside, YERA will open to guests from 21st June 2025, offering a unique exploration of forest cuisine inspired by the rhythms and harvests of the surrounding alpine nature.

Restaurant Design

Accessed by a discreet mountain path behind the historic FORESTIS house, YERA invites guests into a subterranean dining space sculpted directly from the red earth of Peitlerkofel mountain. The restaurant is concealed from view, honouring ancient craftsmanship and echoing the protective cave structures once built by early settlers. Named after the word for ‘harvest’ in the language of the Rhaetian Celts, YERA marks the celebration of the forest’s bounty - a moment when seasons meet and the cycle of nature is renewed.

The cave’s interior showcases natural design, shaped by the elements and landscape. Red mountain earth defines the floors and walls, while the wooden structure of the ceiling evokes the hull of an upturned boat. At its centre, a ceremonial fire pit brings people together to share a ritual of nourishment and storytelling. Guests dine in circular formation, reflecting the ancient tradition of community around fire.

A return to the roots of cooking

At YERA, Executive Chef Roland Lamprecht redefines his forest cuisine - an evolving culinary language built on ingredients foraged from the local forest and preserved using traditional methods. In place of a traditional tasting menu, dishes are served in a flowing rhythm throughout the evening from the central fire and four surrounding open kitchens. There is no linear structure, only the progression of seasons, harvest, and sensory discovery.

Using ingredients like wild mushrooms, spruce needles, coltsfoot, and birch sap, Lamprecht’s team prepares intricate compositions with ancestral techniques including fermenting, drying, salting and low-temperature infusions. Guests are encouraged to eat with their hands, or with custom wooden utensils crafted especially for YERA. Tree trunks serve as communal tables.

Each dish is paired with a homemade, low-alcohol drink, crafted through natural fermentation and containing no more than 5% ABV. These elixirs form part of the menu narrative, weaving taste, and ritual into a unified dining experience. No element is incidental, everything is sourced, crafted and served with reverence for the land and its stories.

A philosophy of preservation and place

For Lamprecht, YERA is not only a restaurant but a living tribute to Alpine heritage. ‘We do nothing differently than our ancestors - we only see it anew,’ he says. ‘The forest gives us everything we need. We simply listen.’

Guests can expect to share conversation directly with the culinary team, who prepare many of the dishes live and invite participation in the experience. The architecture, cuisine, and philosophy converge to offer a rare and immersive encounter - a ceremony in the forest, and a meal that reconnects guests with the ancient rhythm of the land.

YERA is the second chapter in a series of new openings at FORESTIS, following the announcement of the FORESTIS Villa in December 2024.

For more information about FORESTIS and YERA, please visit: https://yera.it/

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YERA Opening:

• Reservations are also possible for guests who are not staying at FORESTIS.
• YERA can seat 18 guests and is open from Tuesday to Saturday.
• Dinner starts at 6:30pm and lasts until approximately 10:30pm.
• PRICE: 650,00 EURO per person
• Phone: +39 0472521008
• Email: reservation@yera.it

Travel:

• Nearest Airport: Bolzano, 64km OR Innsbruck, 109km (Direct flights from London to Bolzano with SkyAlps from December 2024)
• Nearest Train Station: Bolzano, 58km

About FORESTIS

Located in South Tyrol, FORESTIS is a luxury mountain hideaway at 1,800 metres above sea level. Founded by Teresa and Stefan Hinteregger in 2020, the retreat invites guests to reconnect with nature through biophilic architecture, immersive spa rituals and forest cuisine. The property features 62 suites, ski-in/ski-out access, panoramic views of the UNESCO-listed Dolomites, and seasonal programmes grounded in Celtic teachings. FORESTIS is CO₂ neutral and 100% powered by renewable energy.

About YERA

YERA is the new culinary venture from FORESTIS, opening June 2025. Located in a handcrafted mountain cave behind the FORESTIS house, YERA is a sensory dining experience based on seasonal harvest, traditional cooking methods and ancestral rituals. Executive Chef Roland Lamprecht leads with his philosophy of ‘forest cuisine’, drawing inspiration from local ingredients, ancient preservation techniques and a reverence for nature.

UK Press Enquiries: 

E: forestis@lemongrassmarketing.com 

T: +44 (0)1865 237 990 

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Editors notes

Located in South Tyrol, on the Southern slope of the Plose mountain at 1800 metres above sea level, FORESTIS is a conceptual 5* mountain retreat which opened 20 July 2020. The vision of owners Stefan Hinteregger and Teresa Unterthiner, FORESTIS invites guests to reconnect with their body and soul and embrace nature, surrounded by the four elements of pure spring water, pristine mountain air, countless hours of sunshine and a mild climate. FORESTIS is “peace as a new luxury”. FORESTIS is a CO2 neutral construction, within a natural atmosphere and energy is 100% renewably sourced. The retreat features 62 luxury suites, all with panoramic views of the massif of the UNESCO world heritage Dolomites and offers an extensive range of year-round wellness packages and curated experiences, including ski-in, ski-out. The FORESTIS Spa concept follows the principle of four native trees: mountain pine, spruce, larch and Swiss pine and head chef, Roland Lamprecht, will introduce ‘Forest Cuisine’, introducing variety, naturalness and authenticity. Suites at FORESTIS start from 660 euros per night.