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White Tirol’s hotels go green

24th September 2008 Print
White Tirol’s hotels go green Low energy houses and renewable and solar installations in many of the Tirol's hotels and public buildings contribute to it being one of Europe's leading ‘green' destinations and one which adheres to the highest standards of environmental conservation. Here's a summary of some of the Tirol's greenest hotels.

Green Hotels:

The biohotel Florian in Reith bei Kitzbühel is regarded as one of Austria's eco-tourism pioneers. The hotel relies on wind and solar energy, small hydroelectric plants and biodiesel installations. Milk is supplied in large packs, fruit and vegetables in reusable packaging, cleaning agents and toilet paper bear the Austrian environmental trade mark. Great importance is placed on refuse separation, all the rooms contain separating bins and any waste or packaging remaining after separation is put to reuse. Info: hotel-florian.at.

The Hotel Crystal in Obergurgl is the first hotel in Austria to be heated entirely by renewable energy. The 120-bed hotel at an altitude of 2,000 m above sea level does not burn any coal or gas, but is equipped with a heat pump and a 300 sq. m. solar system. In addition 67 geothermal loops provide sufficient energy for the entire hotel and wellness area. Contact: hotel-crystal.com.

The Wellness Hotel Vier Jahreszeiten in Maurach am Achensee boasts a 150 sq. m. solar system for the mains water. In addition the hotel uses solar energy for the indoor pool, whirlpool and sauna, too. Info: 4jahreszeiten.at.

The Kaiserhotel in Ebbs uses a solar system to generate hot water for the panorama pool and, partially, for the floor heating. Info: kaiserhotel.at.

The Hotel Furtherhof in Kirchdorf has managed to reduce its oil consumption by 50 per cent thanks to the installation of a solar system and here too guests are actively encouraged to separate waste. Info: furtherwirt.at.

The Alpenhaus Idalpe in Ischgl has saved some 10,000 litres of oil annually since the 250 sq. m. solar system was installed with the new building in 2006 (ischgl.com).

The Masner mountain restaurant in Serfaus, which serves up to 2,000 people during busy times, uses a solar system for its hot water supply. Together with a ventilation system, it is also used for heat recovery (serfaus-fiss-ladis.at).

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White Tirol’s hotels go green