“Arlberg Natur Gütesiegel” – The Arlberg Nature Seal
Hotel Goldener Berg: Committed To the Environment
Located in the middle of an outstanding natural paradise, Hotel Goldener Berg shows its great commitment to nature and the environment with the “Arlberg Natur Gütesiegel” - Arlberg Nature Seal.
Produce from regional farmers, recycling, solar power cells and natural cosmetics – Hotel Goldener Berg in Oberlech is close to nature and environmentally friendly.
The Arlberg Nature Seal
In Unison With Nature: Hotel Goldener Berg at the Arlberg Massif in Austria
Ecological thinking and the use of innovative, environmentally-friendly technologies have the highest priority at Hotel Goldener Berg in Oberlech at the Arlberg Massif. This is certainly not least due to its location in the middle of unspoilt nature. The Pfefferkorn Family sees it as their obligation to play their part in taking care of the environment.
Lech and its Surroundings: Investing In a Healthy Environment
For a very long time Oberlech has been car free during winter. All required goods are transported via the underground tunnel system emission free from Lech to the higher up Oberlech. To reduce traffic in the valley, buses transport guests throughout the whole year free of charge into the surrounding villages and hiking regions. Off the roads Lech is also innovative and environmentally friendly: the Bio Wood Chip Heating Station heats all the houses and hotels in Lech, drinking water originates from the Schwarzbach Spring in the Zugertal Valley, and the water reservoir in St. Anton delivers clean, green electricity from hydro power.
Environmental Protection is Multifaceted: Arlberg Natur Gütesiegel – Arlberg Nature Seal
At Hotel Goldener Berg Environmental Protection is spelt with capital letters: during the building work of the new spa solar cells were used to reduce the use of fossil fuels. The hotel is furnished using only wood sourced in the region. Environmentalism also played a part in the choice of the mattresses, feather beds and sheets. Recycling is also a topic which is taken extremely seriously at Hotel Goldener Berg in Oberlech, Austria.
Healthy and Beautiful with Natural Products
At the Alpin Spa only natural products are used. Hay and mud is sourced from the surroundings and the hotel’s own cosmetic brand - Almstern - is based on regional spring water, edelweiss essences and the semi precious stone garnet. The kitchen at Hotel Goldener Berg also sends important environmental signals with a healthy and wholesome diet. Milk products and meat are sourced predominantly from regional farmers and endangered fish species are only purchased from breeding sources.
Solar panels instead of heating oil
Solar panels instead of
heating oil
We have managed to contain our oil consumption by using solar panels in the new spa complex in the Goldenen Berg.
Cosmetics from our Mother Nature
Cosmetics from our
Mother Nature
In our spa it is of utmost importance to us to use natural products. Therefore you bathe in the hay that grows just outside our front door, the moor mud is from our region and the cosmetic products are tested locally too! Susanne Kaufmann uses herbs from the Begrenzer Forest and local whey in her products.
Our own "almstern" cosmetic products are based on our spring water, edelweiss extracts and garnet, the semi-precious stone.
Recycling in our company
We have been separating our rubbish for decades now into plastic, biowaste, building waste, metals, paper, batteries, glass and building rubbish. This requires extra workers, who supervise this separation and clean up even more. But we think it's worth it!
Car-free Oberlech
Oberlech is always car-free in winter. In the past we had to deliver our goods using fuel operated machinery! Oberlech has spared no costs whatsoever here and built an underground tunnel system. The goods are now delivered with electro-operated fork-lifts, resulting in Oberlech being pollution-free!
Products from local farmers
We are very critical in the selection of our suppliers! We buy meat, milk and dairy products principally from our local farmers. Thus we know that the animals will spend the summer on the Alps and will be moved in the winter too! Our research has shown that the slaughtering is also humane. No transportation of animals throughout the whole of Europe!
These products are not only healthy but also taste better! Naturally this costs more but we think it's worth it - it gives us the opportunity to offer you the best and support our farmers!
Products from local craftsmen
We also place great value on using local products for fitting out our hotels. Therefore our hotels are fitted out with joinery, which uses our local wood. We also lend our environmental awareness to the bedrooms: mattresses, duvets, linen. Glass is manufactured locally just as are tiles and stones. These products must always meet our quality standards.
We make sure that foreign products do not originate from sources which support child labour.
Our seas are fished out
As a long-standing supporter of Greenpeace we are aware of the situation with our seas. Many fish have been fished out by up to 80%! Tuna fish is an example here. It is known that many other creatures, which cannot be used, are also caught in the trawler nets. Coral reefs are also damaged by these nets!
We pay careful attention to which fish we buy. When necessary we purchase endangered species from fish farms!
HEP - Hydro Electric Power
Our region can count itself lucky to be able to profit from "clean" power using local water ressources. The building of the new dam means that St. Anton is able to produce so much power that it is self-sufficient.
District heating plant in Lech
District heating plant 
District heating plant
A Biomass power plant was built in Lech, located right at the entrance to Lech and supplies all homes and hotels. This means that all oil heating supplies from the region were banished and as a result house fuel was stopped overnight!
Free local bus system for our guests!
Free local bus system for
our guests!
In order to restrict traffic and keep our air clean, Lech has invested in local buses. These buses ferry our guests around the local area and walking region free-of-charge in both winter and summer. In doing so, we have been able to considerably restrict the level of traffic, especially at night.
Our spring water - mineral water from the tap!
Our spring water -
mineral water from the tap!
Another speciality from Lech is our spring water using water from the Schwarzbach spring in Zugertal.
For centuries both animals and humans have realised that the water from this spring is something special. Research into the planned use of the Schwarzbach spring in the fifties revealed that this spring system was perfectly suitable to supply drinking water to the Lech community.
The Ökoportal
Within the natural surroundings of Hotel Goldener Berg you can spend light-hearted holidays. And if the environment is a matter close to your heart, the Hotel Goldener Berg in Oberlech, Austria is the right holiday address for you. Here you can send a non-binding online holiday enquiry.
