Plateau Pionier

BIO Hotel Leutascherhof

Eveline and Christian Wandl with family

4-star hotel with 'Grüne Haube Verwöhnpension' (Green Toque Gourmet Half Board), à la carte restaurant, and wellness area
60 rooms/ 120 beds
CO2 footprint 2022: 6.8 kg/night

The concept of sustainability is not the icing on the cake, but the cornerstone of our actions.

Christian Wandl

An interview with the Biohotel Leutascherhof: Plateau pioneers of the Seefeld region - sustainable holidays

Find out more about the BIO Hotel Leutascherhof in this blog and how the Wandl family has succeeded in firmly integrating environmental and sustainability thinking into the hotel and family history

Strengths

Certified organic hotel for two generations
Commitment to sustainability, environmental protection, and the economy for the common good practiced by the host family
Extensive experience with sustainable quality labels and their certification and audit procedures
Voluntary commitment as chairman and board member of the nature park, the tourism association, and the Austrian organic farmers' association

Sustainable development steps

Since 2008: Certified organic hotel with 100% organic cuisine
Since 2010: Regular measurements of the CO2 footprint
Recycled staff clothing
Reduced wellness area, active use of the public swimming pool (Alpenbad Leutasch)
Rental system for backpacks, hiking poles, and rain jackets, among other things
Motivation and involvement of guests (e.g., no room cleaning)
Savings on room cleaning go towards nature park projects ("Trees of Life", Team Karwendel)
Since 2022: Biodiverse nature garden
2023: Certification with the Austrian Ecolabel and the EU Ecolabel