BIO HOTEL in CARINTHIA
Pirker’s Nature & Bio Family Hotel in the Hohe Tauern National Park
We are pioneers!
We are convinced that a sustainable way of doing business, an ecological orientation in farm management and the support of organic farming help to promote a change in thinking. In this way, we at Pirker’s want to raise awareness of our nature and its resources.
Organic does not only mean healthy food, but also a holistic conversion to sustainable alternatives in all respects. Our hotel is climate-neutral out of conviction. Saving green electricity and energy, environmentally friendly detergents and cleaning agents, eco-friendly paper and natural building materials are a matter of course for us as an organic hotel.
Our commitment to the environment
The Austrian Ecolabel – a sign of sustainability in action
As a responsible hotel, it is a central concern of ours to combine sustainable management with the highest quality. With the Austrian Ecolabel, we are sending a clear signal for environmental protection, social responsibility and regional value creation.
What does this mean in concrete terms for your stay with us?
- We conserve resources – through energy efficiency, water-saving measures and waste avoidance
- We focus on regional, seasonal and organic products whenever possible
- We use environmentally friendly cleaning agents and pay attention to sustainable operating procedures
- We promote fair working conditions and regularly train our employees
By choosing our hotel, you are consciously opting for a stay that combines environmental awareness and comfort.
Together for a future worth living – great to have you with us!
Bio HOTEL by conviction
WHAT WE OFFER:
- Organic quality in food
- Organic beverages
- Organic or natural cosmetics
- Biological cleaning and detergents
- Green energy
- Recycled or FSC/PEFC paper
- CO2 accounting every 2 years
- Climate-neutral hotel
- Charging stations for e-cars
- Bike
BIO HOTEL FOR OUR ENVIRONMENT AND FUTURE – OUR VALUES:
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Healthy and natural nutrition
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Mindful interaction with fellow human beings
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Responsible use of resources
“We humans can never be healthier than the crops and animals we get our food from – and if we really want to heal, that’s where we have to start. Dr. Hans-Peter Rusch, physician and microbiologist (1906 – 1977)
The history of the Pirker’s
HOW IT ALL BEGAN – FROM GRANDFATHER’S HUT (1934 – 1981)
In 1934, grandfather Andreas Pirker acquired the “Kerschhackl Hube” at auction. In the period until 1965, the “Hube” was a dairyman’s hut, where cattle grazed in summer and the dairymaid produced milk and butter. In 1965, Andreas Pirker’s son, Franz Pirker, opened a snack bar, which was repeatedly expanded and modernized in the years that followed. In 1973, the snack station burned to the ground. By the following year, there was nothing left of the rubble and ashes, as an inn was built and the next generation took over the business: Franz Pirker and his wife Renate Pirker. It was worked with zeal and further expanded.
… ABOUT THE CHILDREN’S HOTEL (1981 – 2013)
In 1981, Franz and Renate Pirker decided to turn the inn into a “Baby Alpine Inn”. They followed the idea of Siggi Neuschitzer, the baby pioneer from the Lieser-Malta valley, to offer holidays with children in the valley of the falling waters. A playroom and a small stable with animals to pet were built to meet the requirements of the time. In 1991, the time was ripe for an indoor swimming pool: an indoor swimming pool with paddling pool and sauna was built under the most difficult conditions. A connecting corridor from the indoor pool to the inn and a room extension followed in 1996. To date, 20 units in the 3-star category are available for rent. In 2001, the family built a biological sewage treatment plant and in 2002 a wood chip plant was added. In combination with its own source with pure mountain water, the Pirker family is almost self-sufficient. In 2004, Franz and Renate took another big step and built a modern children’s club: soft play area, toddler care area, a large, bright play area with plenty of space to create, play games and have fun. In 2008, the 4th generation took over the business with son Markus and his wife Kerstin. Together with their two daughters, Jennifer and Jacqueline, they work hand in hand.
… TO THE SUSTAINABLE PATH AS A CERTIFIED ORGANIC HOTEL (SINCE 2013)
Since May 1, 2013, the hotel has been an organic hotel operation and a member of BIO HOTELS, the most sustainable hotel association. The love for the natural, simple way of life and healthy food would like to pass on the Pirker family to their guests. Regular inspections of the Austria Bio-Garantie ensure that our guests can rely on being supplied with 100% organic food and beverages. The hotel was awarded the Carinthian quality seal in March 2013 – it guarantees guests a high quality of service. The Pirker family makes it possible for active people, nature lovers, young and old guests to experience the holiday feeling of “lust for life” in Carinthia.