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Helmrestaurant Sexten

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Address:

Helm Mountain Station - 39030 Sesto

Altitude:

2050 m a.s.l.

Phone:

+39 0474 710255



Rating: Very high

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Located at an altitude of 2,050 meters and accessible exclusively via the Helmjet Sexten cable car, the historic Helm Mountain Restaurant offers stunning panoramic views of the Sexten Dolomites ("cinema on the Dolomites"). The venue seamlessly blends traditional alpine charm with modern comfort, featuring a central bar area with open fireplaces, four traditional wooden stuben, spacious dining rooms, and an à la carte gourmet section. The culinary offer includes a step-free free-flow self-service system with freshly prepared meals. Outdoors, guests can enjoy a large flat panoramic terrace with a prosecco bar, Olperl's Nature Park (a 1.5 km circular trail with a petting zoo and barefoot path), and the Messner Mountain Heritage outdoor exhibition.

Rating: Very high

To avoid the uneven and steep outdoor path, guests with disabilities can use the ground floor entrance (where an accessible restroom is available). A corridor ramp (7% slope) leads to the kitchen service lift to reach the dining room and terrace; as this passes through a staff-only area, prior phone notification is recommended so staff can escort the guest. Most indoor dining areas, the self-service zone, and the terrace are step-free and wheelchair accessible (except for a seating area raised by two steps). An additional accessible restroom with grab bars and changing table is located on the restaurant level next to the escalators.

Notes: To reach the main entrance of the restaurant from the arrival station of the cable car, the outdoor path has an uneven surface and a steep incline. Alternatively, the outdoor climb can be avoided by entering through the ground floor of the building: from here, after a ramp, you can access the service lift. It is necessary to call the establishment in advance so that a staff member can escort the person with disabilities along this reserved passage.
Characteristics access path
Covered
  • no
Flat
  • no
Ascending
  • yes
Ascending slope < 7%
  • no
Lateral inclination < 3,5%
  • yes
Resting platform
Present
  • yes
Seating possibility & benches
  • yes
Width of access path
  • > 90 cm
Orientation system
Present
  • yes
Sign posts
  • yes
Paving
  • gravel
Notes: To avoid the uneven and sloping outdoor path, guests with disabilities can use the ground floor entrance (where the accessible restroom is also located). Inside, after a short accessible ramp, you reach the kitchen service lift to go up to the restaurant. As this is a passage reserved for staff, prior phone notification is mandatory: a staff member will escort the guest.
Entrance
Door present
  • yes
Door opens without effort
  • yes
Width of door in cm
  • 120
Sliding door
  • yes
Automatic door
  • yes
Door closer
  • yes
Threshold present
  • yes
Manoeuvring space > 140x140 cm
  • yes
Presence of
Bath
Lift
Orientation system
Present
  • yes
Sign posts
  • yes
Paving
  • Carpet
Notes: Kitchen service lift to go up to the restaurant. As this is a passage reserved for staff, prior phone notification is preferable: a staff member will escort the guest.
Dimensions
Depth in cm
  • 155
Width in cm
  • 127
Door
Width in cm
  • 120
Opening duration in seconds
  • 6
Operating panel
Height between 110 and 140 cm
  • yes
Relief scripts
  • yes
Signal at arrival
Not present
  • no
Notes: Bar & Reception Area: At the entrance, a large central bar counter with open fireplaces invites guests for a quick break or a drink. Self-Service Area: The restaurant utilizes a modern free-flow island self-service system. The entire area is step-free, allowing easy movement between the various food stations featuring freshly prepared dishes. Traditional Stuben & Dining Rooms: The building holds four traditional wooden "stuben" and several dining areas. While many seating areas are step-free and spacious, certain table zones are set on a raised platform accessible via two steps (not wheelchair accessible). À la Carte Restaurant / Gourmet Stube: For guests preferring table service, a dedicated à la carte area offers traditional dining with full table service within an authentic stube setting.
Access via
Lift
Entrance area
Door present
  • yes
Width of door in cm
  • 120
Door opens towards outside / sliding door
  • yes
Automatic door
  • yes
Door closer
  • yes
Threshold present
  • no
Counter height in cm
  • 119
Tables
Movable
  • yes
Height of table in cm
  • 74
Free space under table in cm
  • 70
Have a central column
  • yes
Toilet
Bar
Terrace
Playroom
Orientation systems
Present
  • yes
Sign posts
  • yes
Carpets
  • yes
Paving
  • Tiles / Marble
    Carpet
Notes: The large panoramic terrace with views of the Sexten Dolomites is completely flat and step-free, making it fully accessible by wheelchair from both the restaurant and the bar area.
  • Terrace
On the same level as reception
  • yes
Tables
Movable
  • yes
Have a central column
  • no
Table service
  • yes
Availability of
Lift
Toilet
Dining room
Bar
Playroom
Paving
  • Parquet / Wood *
    PVC / Rubber
Notes: A section of the large panoramic terrace is set up as a prosecco bar ("proseccheria") with dedicated service. It is completely flat and wheelchair accessible.
On the same level as reception
  • yes
Access via
Lift
Tables
Movable
  • yes
Have a central column
  • no
Table service
  • yes
Toilet
Dining room
Terrace
Playroom
Orientation systems
Present
  • yes
Sign posts
  • yes
Paving
  • Parquet / Wood *
Notes: The accessible restroom is located directly on the main restaurant level, step-free and easily reachable along the passage next to the escalators; the spacious interior features a hinged door, a toilet equipped with grab bars (one fold-down and one wall-mounted), a wheelchair-accessible washbasin with an appropriately positioned mirror, and a wall-mounted baby changing table.
Position in building
  • At the restaurant
WC suitable for the disabled marked with international symbol
  • yes
Position of WC suitable for disabled
  • Separate room
Entrance area
Door can be opened without effort
  • yes
Width of door in cm
  • 82
Door opens towards the outside / sliding door
  • yes
Door closer
  • no
Threshold present
  • no
Manoeuvring area outside > 140 x 140 cm
  • yes
WC
Grab handle
  • yes
Approachable from side
  • yes
Free space to approach WC from side in cm
  • 100
Approachable from the front
  • yes
Distance from back wall in cm
  • 72
Height in cm
  • 47
Warning bell in tangible distance
  • yes
Washbasin
Accessible
  • yes
Height in cm
  • 82
Free space under washbasin in cm
  • 70
Adjustable in height
  • no
Adjustable mirror
  • yes
Water tap with
  • Photo cell
Paving
  • Tiles / Marble
Notes: The restrooms are located near the recommended entrance for guests with disabilities, along the corridor with a ramp (7% slope) leading to the lift.
Access via
Lift
WC suitable for the disabled marked with international symbol
  • yes
Position of WC suitable for disabled
  • Separate room
Entrance area
Door can be opened without effort
  • yes
Width of door in cm
  • 89
Door opens towards the outside / sliding door
  • yes
Door closer
  • yes
Threshold present
  • no
Manoeuvring area outside > 140 x 140 cm
  • yes
WC
Grab handle
  • yes
Approachable from side
  • yes
Free space to approach WC from side in cm
  • 157
Approachable from the front
  • yes
Distance from back wall in cm
  • 70
Height in cm
  • 47
Warning bell in tangible distance
  • yes
Washbasin
Accessible
  • yes
Height in cm
  • 83
Free space under washbasin in cm
  • 69
Adjustable in height
  • no
Adjustable mirror
  • yes
Water tap with
  • Photo cell
Paving
  • Tiles / Marble
Notes: Located right outside the restaurant and adjacent to the cable car mountain station is Olperl's Nature Park, a easy 1.5 km circular theme trail (suitable also for all-terrain strollers) inspired by the legendary local goblin; the area features a large mountain playground, the "Kinderalm" with miniature alpine huts, a petting zoo area with farm animals (including goats, rabbits, alpacas, and yaks), and a dedicated barefoot sensory path across various natural surfaces with a shoe deposit point at the start. Located a short distance from the Helm Restaurant is the Messner Mountain Heritage, an outdoor exhibition integrated into the panoramic trail created by famous mountaineer Reinhold Messner, dedicated to the history of alpinism and the relationship between humans and the mountains.
On the same level as reception
  • no
Difference in height
  • yes
Orientation systems
Present
  • yes
Sign posts
  • yes
Paving
  • gravel

Next to the slopes

Altitude >1.000 m

Panoramic view

Restaurant

Hut

Bar / Café

Winery

Pub

Terrace

Garden / Parc

Open all year round

ATM / Credit card

Animals welcome

Suitable for families

Activities for children

Playground

Changing table

High chair

Regional cuisine

South Tyrolean specialties

Gourmet

Kids menu

Lift

Bathroom with grab bars

Opening periods: from beginn May to beginn November | from beginn December to half April | 

Open times: from 08:30 to 17:00

Location Information

Sesto

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Area Information

Dolomites 3 Peaks

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