Sustainability

Mindful luxury of the natural across the generations

As a family-run hotel on the Gumpenberg in the green heart of Austria, we have been living with the rhythm of nature for three generations. Sustainability is part of our origins and future. Our daily endeavour is to preserve the natural treasure entrusted to us and to pass it on with joy to all future generations. In addition, the Naturhotel Höflehner has been awarded the Austrian Ecolabel since 2012. Among other things, the seal of quality stands for the promotion of sustainable consumption and ecological management.

Sustainable measures at the Natur- und Wellnesshotel Höflehner:

• CO₂-neutral heat with our wood pellet system
• 150 kW peak photovoltaic system
• Heating in the staff houses by geothermal heat pump
• 18 e-charging stations
• Relay of 20 e-cars for employees from the region
• Best possible waste avoidance & separation as well as a waste compactor
• Energy-efficient lighting
• Water-saving showers
• Digitalisation in all areas
• Construction with sustainable materials such as regional wood, natural stone and Sölker marble
• Bearer of the Austrian Ecolabel

_{PV systems on the roofs of the staff houses and on the roof of the farmstead near the Gumpenbar}

_{Our employees have been travelling to work by electric car since 2022}

_{Solid Swiss stone pine rooms for a good night's sleep.}

We pay attention to sustainable cooperation in all areas of everyday hotel life because

"Many drops make a stream"

Regional cycles and partnerships for our natural cuisine

• 70% of our suppliers come from Styria, 100% from Austria. This means we avoid long transport routes, strengthen local suppliers and keep jobs in the region
• Game from our own enclosure - processed in a species-appropriate and CO₂-friendly manner directly in our own butchery.
• We are supplied by local businesses. The Stefflbäck bakery supplies us with fresh baked goods and we get our beef from the Maierlhof farm in Ruperting. You can find all our suppliers under: Local partners
• Many special and forgotten varieties grow in Höflehner's colourful herb garden, which are used in the kitchen
• Höflehner teas for our breakfast buffet grow in our herb beds
• Alpaca wool pellets - from our own farm - naturally fertilise our herbs
• Snack garden for our little Nature Heroes in the Kids Club with currants, cucumbers, tomatoes and strawberries
• Regional products in the energy-saving minibar
• Ama Genussregion seal of quality

_{Sebastian Knapp from the Stefflbäck bakery in Haus im Ennstal provides us with fresh pastries.}

_{Edith Fuchs, our hiking guide and nature expert, lovingly looks after the herb beds.}

_{Regional products, such as those from Nicole Reiter from Steirische Hagebutte, can be found in the energy-saving minibar in your room.}

Natural wellness & sustainability in practice

• Soaps and massage oils from our HöflehnerNatur line made from alpine rose, Swiss stone pine and hay flower for our massage treatments produced in St. Margarethen in Styria
• We dry herbs from the hotel herb garden for our herbal scrubs in the spa area
• Fragrance concept in the hotel from the Mandlberggut distillery
• Organic cosmetics: Pharmos Natur Green Luxury
• Natural stone and untreated wood in the Alpine sauna village

_{PINE | ALPENROSE | HEUBLUME - 3 beneficial ingredients from our region}

_{Together with Katharina and Theresa from the Mandlberggut distillery, we developed a fragrance concept for our hotel.}

_{Sauna area with regional wood and natural stone.}

Social sustainability & employee well-being

• Team accommodation directly on site - within walking distance and high quality of life
• Employees from the region drive a FEX by Höflehner electric car and recharge for free at the hotel
• We are proud of our many long-standing employees with year-round employment
• State-awarded training company - with certified training quality, genuine promotion of young talent and clear prospects
• We cater for our employees in our canteen, creating a close link between the guest kitchen and staff kitchen
• Zero-waste training for our team  

_{Our employees refuel for free.}

_{Our apprentices are Stars of Styria.}

_{Team accommodation within walking distance.}

Sustainability in all parts of your holiday

• Green Arrival: free shuttle from Schladmingtrain station for a car-free journey
• Goodie for Green Arrival guests: 1 day e-bike free of charge for sustainable mobility on site or in winter regional snack from the Styrian Rosehip for the journey home on the train.
• Meatless options as part of our G/K/H evening menu
• Yoga platforms in the forest in a natural design and adapted to the cultural landscape
• Höflehner Health Care Sustainable health programmes with a focus on: Nutrition, yoga, detox Individual coaching for sustainable health promotion
• Regeneration of body and mind with sustainable activity programmes
• Car-free access to the ski lift and hikes
• Unique natural environment. You spend your summer and winter holidays surrounded by spruce forests, alpine pastures and red deer. Thanks to the low light pollution in the Enns Valley, you can enjoy a unique starry sky in the evening.
• The hiking bus takes you to all guided hikes  
• guided nature hikes, herbal tours, forest bathing, winter hikes - your sustainable approach to mindfulness & slowing down.
• Hiking in the Schladming Dachstein region - awarded the Austrian Hiking Seal of Quality.
• Use of local Swiss stone pine in the furnishings of the rooms, Sölker marble in the bathrooms
• Upcycling of furniture and saunas with reclaimed wood
• In our natural shop you will find homemade jams, homemade granola, local schnapps, honey and coffee, products made from alpaca wool from our alpacas and our own Höflehner teas
• By not using disposable slippers, we save 670kg of plastic waste every year. We ask you to bring your own slippers.  

_{Hiking in the Schladming Dachstein region. The region of a thousand springs and lakes.}

_{HEALTHY | CREATIVE | HOMEY - you choose your favourite menu every evening.}

_{Höflehner Health Care Programme in the new yoga house.}

Your host Gerhard Höflehner never runs out of ideas. He always has an open ear for the wishes of our guests, which is why there is never a year without innovation. He already has new, innovative and sustainable ideas for our guests here on the Gumpenberg.

Senior manager Gerti Höflehner has green fingers and has already won the Styrian flower decoration competition "Die Flora" several times with the splendour of the flowers on the balconies and around the hotel

Senior boss Reinhard Höflehner's passion is his animals. He takes special care of our red deer every day.

Your hostess Katrin Höflehner likes to look for ribwort plantain, blackberries or spruce tips around the hotel for the natural cuisine and is always on the lookout for special highlights for our guests.