Sustainability & regionality

Even — or especially — as a small hotel, we focus on sustainable materials and concepts. At Almhotel Grünsteinblick, we, our staff, and our guests live closely connected to nature right by the Berchtesgaden National Park.

Our house was originally built in 1904 as a small alpine pasture hut. Preserving the original building structure is very important to us! During numerous renovations and restorations, centuries-old beams were uncovered and integrated into new rooms. For the redesign, we exclusively use untreated, native wood species — ecological and sustainable — as well as natural stone.

These natural materials create a gentle atmosphere, and even the scent when entering the rooms and suites tells the story of nature and sustainability.

Hospitality, gastronomy, and tourism have always required a lot of paper. Paper production heavily impacts our environment, as it consumes enormous amounts of wood, energy, and water. Therefore, we consciously choose to avoid it. We make sure to use very little paper. Instead, we take our guests into a small digital world where paper waste doesn’t even arise. In every room, we provide IQ Tabs that replace paper hotel folders and also include newspapers, brochures, and countless other information materials.

Our “Green” accessories also prioritize environmental awareness. The accessory line we offer in every room comes with reduced primary packaging, no secondary packaging, and is made from recycled paper and 100% biodegradable cartons.

We know exactly where our sausages and meat come from: from the local butcher — from the region, for the region.

We use fresh Bavarian eggs and dairy products from cows grazing on our lush alpine meadows. Our dairy produces items with a guarantee of origin, from farmers in our region who manage their farms and alpine pastures naturally and sustainably.

With our partner, a Chiemgau tea manufacturer, we offer our guests the highest quality organic teas, all ingredients sourced from organic farming.

Local orchards and long-forgotten fruit varieties — our still-intact nature gifts us an abundance of ingredients that our local cider house lovingly processes into delicious juices.

We also appreciate tradition with our spirit partner, who values the pure processing of earthly treasures entrusted to us: roots, fruits, flowers, herbs, pure spring water, and wood. A tradition dating back to the 17th century. You can taste our homeland even in the beer!

We consciously choose organic quality products when shopping — not because we have to, but because we want to!

In all areas, we carefully select our partner suppliers, whether for food or services.

Understand. Feel. Experience.

Our little paradise at 780 meters above sea level. Away from everyday life, away from noise, away from traffic. Living amid the most beautiful nature.

Breathing fresh, clear mountain air! What could be more sustainable than that?