The building

The building

Our house is more than 230 years old and within the last years the construction has been brought up to date ecologically. The character of the hotel is the same, but with energy-saving measures.

We employ local craftsman from our valley. We build with wood from our region which is treated only with beeswax. Our floor coverings are natural materials like stone, wood or pure wool carpet. The furniture is wood without artificial varnish, the windows are double and triple glazed.

Our rooms have temperature sensors which help save energy. Through colour and light, we aim to create a relaxed and pleasant atmosphere.

Catering

Catering

Since 1960 we have offered full organic catering. We only use local products, especially from farmers in the Gail and Lesach valleys.

Our menu is seasonal, that means we use only fresh goods. During wintertime, we use our own frozen produce and winter vegetables out of the greenhouse. Our homemade fruit and vegetable juices are especially popular. You will find fine wine on our lists and we keep in close contact with our wine growers. We inform our guests and staff about nutrition and about health, nature and whole foods.

Energy

Energy

Water

Water

Most of the water supply comes from our own springs. Water saving fittings and using the right amount of water in the lavatories helps us to save water (Perlatoren). We use rainwater for watering the gardens. The new toilets have water saving buttons. Towels and bed linen will only be exchanged at guests’ request.

Waste utilization and recycling plant

Waste utilization and recycling plant

We have an agreement with all suppliers - to send our goods with very little packaging. Wherever possible, we purchase from farmers we know. We make many products ourselves, like marmalade, juices, apple sauce and sausages. There are waste bins in all rooms. Waste collection is optimised and organic waste goes to a composting plant which produces  valuable fertilizer for our agriculture.

Outside grounds

Outside grounds

Our gardens and fields are cultivated organically, as are meadows and forests. Wet and drained biotope create a paradise for animals. Lettuce, herbs, fruit and vegetable are all from our own organic agriculture. Parking is to the side of the house.

Convenient holidays arragnement

Convenient holidays arragnement

Botanical or geological guidance, also visits by native wood carvers, craftsmen and farmers, bicycle tours and walking tours, walking in rain, herb collecting and seminars about herbs, picnics at alpine pasture, cross-country running and lectures belong to our healthy way of life, as well as whole food culinary art and relaxation exercises.

Health

Health

Staff

Staff

We motivate our staff to raise environmental awareness. Weekly staff discussion and seminars help, so that our staff accept more responsibility. Our business team includes Mrs. Klauß and an eco representative who is responsible for all questions about our ecology.

Management family

Management family

We take time for our family and live realistically. We inform our guests and staff about our eco initiatives and try to achieve ecological friendliness. We do not smoke and are proud that most of our staff don’t either. We work together with an environmental adviser and commissioner for nature preservation. For us, ecology is an object of global importance and we run our business that way. We have taken the initiative to develop a new eco model for agricultural and tour companies in upper Gailtal.