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FORESTIS at a glance
FORESTIS is a villa resort in Palmschoss, Brixen, Dolomites, South Tyrol, Italy. We read what it publishes about the eight things a building does to your biology and scored the evidence 11 of 24. Last verified 2026-08-15. Water Integrity is its best-documented pathway; nothing is published on Air Quality.
Each pathway scores 0 to 3 on the quality of the evidence published, not on the quality of the property. Open a row for every claim and its source.
Air Quality at FORESTIS: Not published (0/3)
0Not published, 0 of 3.
Not published0 of 3 · Filtration, ventilation and what the air is measured at.
We looked for published information on Air Quality and found none. That is a gap in the public record, not a finding about the property.
What is not published
- What filter grade is fitted to guest room air handling, for example MERV 13 or HEPA H13?
- What is the fresh air supply rate per person in a guest room?
- Are carbon dioxide, particulate or volatile organic compound levels measured, and are the readings published?
- Is there a mould inspection and remediation protocol, and when was it last run?
- Are there gas cooktops, fireplaces or other combustion sources inside guest rooms?
Water Integrity at FORESTIS: Specified (2/3)
2Specified, 2 of 3.
Specified2 of 3 · Source, treatment, tested panels and how drinking water arrives.
What the evidence shows
- Specified
The property publishes two figures for the spring water it serves, a dry residue of 22 mg per litre and a pH value of 6.6. No laboratory, institute, analyst, instrument, method or sampling date is named alongside them on the English page, on the German original or anywhere in the 2026 press kit, and the same two values are the published label figures for Plose spring water, which the property states its own water is identical to.
With a dry residue of only 22 mg per litre and a pH-value of 6.6, which corresponds to that of human cells, it is among the purest and lightest waters in the world.
PublishedFORESTIS, Water. Checked 2026-08-15. Archived copy from 2026-08-15. - Specified
Design press publishes the same pH value of 6.6 for the spring that lies about 50 metres above the building and states that it feeds the hotel's own fountains and conduits.
The holistic approach at the Forestis includes healthy, high-quality food made with products from the region: starting with the clear spring water from the Plose, the source of which lies only around 50 meters above the hotel, and which flows down into the hotel's own fountains and conduits. With a pH value of 6.6, it is one of the lightest and purest waters in the world.
PublishedStylepark, Hotel Forestis in South Tyrol: Unity in material and form. Checked 2026-08-15. Archived copy from 2026-08-15. - Specified
The property's press kit states that its own spring water is what runs through the plumbing and reaches taps and shower heads, and that it is the water drunk at the property.
The Plose is not only home to one of the best and purest spring waters, which is drunk in the FORESTIS and gushes from all taps and shower heads, the Plose is also one of the most beautiful skiing and hiking areas in the Dolomites.
PublishedFORESTIS, FORESTIS Press Kit 2026. Checked 2026-08-15. Archived copy from 2026-08-15. - Specified
The property publishes the source type and its location, an artesian spring about 50 metres above the building, and states that drinking water is served in stone carafes in the suites and from spring water wells around the site.
Around 50 metres above FORESTIS, the clear water of the Plose mountain emerges from an artesian spring.
PublishedFORESTIS, Water. Checked 2026-08-15. Archived copy from 2026-08-15. - Specified
The press kit states that bathing and shower water is the hotel's own spring water and gives indoor and outdoor pool dimensions of 20 by 4.3 metres and 22 by 5 metres. No pool sanitation method or water chemistry is published.
Guests bathe or shower with the hotel's own spring water, the water quality of which is identical to that of the Plose spring water.
PublishedFORESTIS, FORESTIS Press Kit 2026. Checked 2026-08-15. Archived copy from 2026-08-15.
What is not published
- What is the water source, and what treatment is applied before it reaches a guest room?
- Is there a published contaminant test panel, and which laboratory ran it?
- Is shower and bath water filtered, and to what specification?
- How are pools and spas sanitised, and is the chemistry published?
- How is drinking water delivered, and is it treated on site?
Light Rhythm at FORESTIS: Specified (2/3)
2Specified, 2 of 3.
Specified2 of 3 · Circadian lighting specification, flicker, blackout and daylight.
What the evidence shows
- Specified
The property names Viabizzuno of Bologna as the company that developed the lighting concept. No colour temperature, tunability, flicker performance or blackout specification is published.
Viabizzuno developed the lighting concept for FORESTIS.
PublishedFORESTIS, FORESTIS Press Kit 2026. Checked 2026-08-15. Archived copy from 2026-08-15. - Claimed
The property publishes floor to ceiling glazing as one of its four material elements. No glazing product, transmittance figure or shading specification is published.
Glass emphasises the clarity of the air and brings nature into the building through floor-to-ceiling windows.
PublishedFORESTIS, FORESTIS Press Kit 2026. Checked 2026-08-15. Archived copy from 2026-08-15.
What is not published
- Is guest room lighting tunable or circadian, and what specification is published?
- What colour temperatures are used in the evening, and are fixtures flicker free?
- Do sleeping areas have full blackout, and is it specified?
- What daylight access does a typical room have?
- Is exterior lighting shielded or reduced overnight?
EMF Harmony at FORESTIS: Not published (0/3)
0Not published, 0 of 3.
Not published0 of 3 · Wired versus wireless topology, and what is measured where people sleep.
We looked for published information on EMF Harmony and found none. That is a gap in the public record, not a finding about the property.
What is not published
- Are guest rooms wired for data, or is access wireless only?
- Where are wireless access points and smart meters placed relative to the bed?
- Have field levels been measured in sleeping areas, and by whom?
- Can a guest have wireless disabled in their room on request?
- Is any shielded cabling or shielding material specified in the build?
Materials and Textiles at FORESTIS: Specified (2/3)
2Specified, 2 of 3.
Specified2 of 3 · Named materials, finishes, bedding composition and cleaning chemistry.
What the evidence shows
- Specified
The property names the species used for walls and ceilings in the Tower and Penthouse suites, spruce.
The walls and ceilings in the Tower and Penthouse suites are made of spruce.
PublishedFORESTIS, FORESTIS Press Kit 2026. Checked 2026-08-15. Archived copy from 2026-08-15. - Specified
The property publishes that the spruce is used untreated, with no coating stated. No paint, adhesive, sealant or emission class is named.
The spruce wood is untreated and left in its natural state.
PublishedFORESTIS, FORESTIS Press Kit 2026. Checked 2026-08-15. Archived copy from 2026-08-15. - Specified
The property publishes the composition and application method of its wall and floor surfaces, local dolomite ground to flour and mixed with water and clay, applied with a spatula and sealed with beeswax.
Mixed with water and clay, a soft and compact mass is created, which is applied wet with a spatula and then sealed with beeswax.
PublishedFORESTIS, FORESTIS Press Kit 2026. Checked 2026-08-15. Archived copy from 2026-08-15. - Specified
For the villa, the property names three species used for beams, floors and furniture, larch, Swiss stone pine and spruce, and describes these woods as untreated.
Depending on availability, different types of wood such as larch, Swiss stone pine or spruce were used to make the hand-hewn beams, manually crafted floors and furniture.
PublishedFORESTIS, Villa. Checked 2026-08-15. Archived copy from 2026-08-15. - Specified
Design press names the interior species as untreated larch, spruce and mountain pine, alongside dolomite stone.
Interiors carry the natural scent of untreated larch, spruce, and mountain pine; dolomite stone adds both texture and thermal stability.
PublishedLampoon Magazine, Forestis and the architecture of reduction in the Dolomites. Checked 2026-08-15. Archived copy from 2026-08-15.
What is not published
- What are the mattresses made of, and are they treated with flame retardants?
- What is the fibre content of the linen, and is it certified, for example to GOTS or OEKO TEX?
- Which paints, adhesives and sealants were specified, and are they low emission?
- What cleaning and laundry products are used, and is the list published?
- Are there named low emission certifications on the flooring or joinery?
Food and Kitchen at FORESTIS: Specified (2/3)
2Specified, 2 of 3.
Specified2 of 3 · Sourcing, on site growing, cookware, kitchen water and additive discipline.
What the evidence shows
- Claimed
The press kit states that vegetables are grown for the property by neighbouring farmers using old varieties. The growers are not named and no share of supply is published.
The produce comes from farmers in the neighbourhood who plant old vegetable varieties exclusively for the FORESTIS.
PublishedFORESTIS, FORESTIS Press Kit 2026. Checked 2026-08-15. Archived copy from 2026-08-15. - Claimed
The press kit states that the property has planted its own garden of herbs, roots and edible flowers. No area, yield or share of kitchen supply is published.
The company has also planted its own garden with herbs, roots and edible flowers.
PublishedFORESTIS, FORESTIS Press Kit 2026. Checked 2026-08-15. Archived copy from 2026-08-15. - Claimed
The press kit lists the categories bought in from regional and Italian suppliers, including oils and dairy. No supplier is named for the produce, meat, fish, oils or dairy, and no cooking oil or cookware policy is published.
Fruit, citrus fruits, fish, meat, sausage and ham, oils and dairy products are also sourced from selected farmers and suppliers from the surrounding area and throughout Italy.
PublishedFORESTIS, FORESTIS Press Kit 2026. Checked 2026-08-15. Archived copy from 2026-08-15. - Specified
The press kit names the neighbouring Mairhof farm as the supplier of the honey served. It is one named supplier against a sourcing list that is otherwise unnamed, so it specifies a part of the kitchen rather than its bulk.
The honey is supplied by the neighbouring Mairhof farm.
PublishedFORESTIS, Press kit 2026. Checked 2026-08-15. Archived copy from 2026-08-15.
What is not published
- What share of produce is grown on site or sourced locally, and is it verified?
- Which cooking oils are used, and is the policy published?
- What cookware is used in the kitchen?
- Is kitchen and ice water filtered, and to what specification?
- Is there a published position on additives, preservatives or allergens?
Biophilic and Healing Design at FORESTIS: Specified (2/3)
2Specified, 2 of 3.
Specified2 of 3 · Nature access, views, volume and natural material contact, designed with intent.
What the evidence shows
- Specified
The spa concept is published as built around four named tree species, mountain pine, spruce, larch and stone pine.
Following the example of the Celts and their natural doctrine, the FORESTIS Spa combines these four elements of nature with four trees: mountain pine, spruce, larch and stone pine.
PublishedFORESTIS, Spa. Checked 2026-08-15. Archived copy from 2026-08-15. - Specified
The property names its architect, Armin Sader, and publishes the design intent of using regional materials throughout the building.
The South Tyrolean architect Armin Sader and the FORESTIS interior team have reinterpreted the traditional architecture and created a natural atmosphere throughout the hideaway by using regional materials.
PublishedFORESTIS, FORESTIS Press Kit 2026. Checked 2026-08-15. Archived copy from 2026-08-15. - Specified
The property publishes the siting method for the towers, a vertical form chosen to occupy as little forest as possible, with two trees planted for each tree felled.
The vertical tower design takes up as little space as possible in the forest, and every tree that was felled was replaced by two new plantings.
PublishedFORESTIS, FORESTIS Press Kit 2026. Checked 2026-08-15. Archived copy from 2026-08-15. - Claimed
Design press reports that every suite has floor to ceiling windows onto the mountains and a balcony. No room volume, ceiling height or planting palette is published.
Floor-to-ceiling windows frame the mountains, and broad balconies act as viewing platforms.
PublishedLampoon Magazine, Forestis and the architecture of reduction in the Dolomites. Checked 2026-08-15. Archived copy from 2026-08-15. - Claimed
The property publishes its material intent, that the water, air, sun and climate of the site are carried into the materials of the building.
Stone, from which the spring emerges, glass, as clear as the air, warm materials that warm like the sun, and the wood that grows best in this climate.
PublishedFORESTIS, Hideaway. Checked 2026-08-15. Archived copy from 2026-08-15.
What is not published
- Does every guest room have direct outdoor access or an operable opening?
- What is the published design intent behind the natural materials used?
- What are the typical ceiling heights and room volumes?
- Was the landscape designed with native planting, and is the palette published?
Sound and Sensory Ecology at FORESTIS: Claimed (1/3)
1Claimed, 1 of 3.
Claimed1 of 3 · Measured background noise, separation between keys, and scent load.
What the evidence shows
- Claimed
The spa page states that the treatment area is acoustically designed. No measured background level, separation rating, plant noise figure or acoustic consultant is published.
The acoustic design of this area keeps out every distraction.
PublishedFORESTIS, Spa. Checked 2026-08-15. Archived copy from 2026-08-15. - Claimed
The property publishes silence rooms in the spa as a designated quiet area, with no acoustic specification attached.
The Silence Rooms allow the experience of absolute peace and put the body into a deep state of relaxation.
PublishedFORESTIS, Spa. Checked 2026-08-15. Archived copy from 2026-08-15.
What is not published
- What is the measured background noise level in a guest room at night?
- What acoustic separation is specified between adjoining keys?
- How loud is the guest room air conditioning at its lowest setting?
- Is fragrance diffused into guest rooms or public areas, and can it be declined?
38 open questions could be answered with information this property already holds. Answer these for this property
Best for, and not ideal for
Not ideal for
- anyone who needs EMF data: nothing is published
- anyone who needs air quality data: nothing is published
Where you’ll be
Palmschoss, Brixen, Dolomites, South Tyrol, Italy
46.6758, 11.7100 · Open the full map · © OpenStreetMap contributors
What is not publishedthe gaps we looked for and did not find
Air Ecology and EMF Harmony have nothing published. Nothing is published on filtration grade, ventilation rate or any carbon dioxide, particulate or volatile organic compound reading, and the suite pages list air conditioning without a filter grade or a fresh air rate. Combustion sources are published in several guest areas and are recorded here rather than credited: the Tower Suite living area has a traditional South Tyrolean tiled stove, each penthouse has an open fireplace, the spa Silent Room has a fireplace at its centre, the villa has fireplaces in the living room and relaxation room, and the property publishes a pellet heating plant as part of its energy supply. Nothing is published on network topology, wired data, access point or smart meter placement, shielding, or any field measurement in sleeping areas, and the suites are listed with smart televisions. On water, no laboratory, sampling date or full contaminant panel accompanies the published pH and dry residue figures, and no pool or sauna sanitation method or water chemistry is published. On light, no colour temperature, flicker performance or blackout specification accompanies the named lighting company. On materials, no mattress or linen fibre content is published, no textile certification such as GOTS or OEKO TEX is named, and no cleaning or laundry chemistry is published. On food, no supplier is named for the produce, meat, fish, oils or dairy, no share of produce is quantified, and no cookware or cooking oil policy is published. On sound, no measured background level, separation rating between adjoining keys or fragrance policy is published. No third party building or environmental standard, including CasaClima or KlimaHaus, was found published for the property; the affiliations published are Small Luxury Hotels, American Express Fine Hotels and Resorts, Serandipians and Internova Select, which are booking and consortium memberships rather than standards.
Regional context2 public figures about the area, none of which scores
Public data about the surrounding area. None of it contributes to the score, because a property cannot be marked down for the conditions outside it.
- Safely managed drinking water, Italy: The World Health Organization reports 97 per cent of the population nationally using a safely managed drinking water service. This describes the country, not this property, and says nothing about what reaches a guest room here. It is recorded because it is the background against which a property's own treatment is worth publishing. Source
- Ambient PM2.5 and PM10 near Palmschoss, Brixen, Dolomites, South Tyrol, Italy: Modelled ambient air over this location averaged 6.0 micrograms per cubic metre of PM2.5 and 8.6 of PM10 across the 720 hours to 2026-08-17, peaking at 13.5 PM2.5. The World Health Organization annual guideline for PM2.5 is 5. This is the outdoor air over the area, modelled rather than measured on site, and it is not a reading of the air inside any room. Source
Verification recordwho checked this, how, and when
Verification record
- Method
- Desk research of published sources, each claim cited
- Reviewed by
- Certified Spaces Standards Inc.
- Last verified
- 2026-08-15
- Changes
- Every correction is logged
Not published is not unsafehow to read these scores, and what this index does not promise
A low score means a property has not published information. It does not mean the property is unsafe, unhealthy or poorly run.
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Questions travelers askwater, air, EMF, and whether it is worth it
Questions travelers ask about FORESTIS
Does FORESTIS publish water quality testing?
Yes, at specification level: a named system, supplier or standard is on the record, without a published measurement. Scored 2 of 3.
What is the air quality like in the rooms?
We can only report what is published about the rooms themselves. No. Nothing is published, and we looked. That is a statement about the public record, not about safety.
Is FORESTIS low-EMF?
No measurement is published. Only 14 of the 70 properties we have researched publish any bedroom EMF information at all, so this is the industry norm, not an outlier.
Is FORESTIS worth it?
We score evidence, not experience. On evidence, it ranks 13 of 70 researched records. The strongest documented pathways are Water Integrity and Light Rhythm; nothing is published on Air Quality or EMF Harmony.