Stubai Valley / NEW: now open
Open since November 15, 2024 • Skiing at over 3,000 m • Austria's largest glacier • 4 ski areas • Alpine pastures and mountain lakes • Stubai High Trail • Schlick 2000 Bike Park
Open since November 15, 2024 • Skiing at over 3,000 m • Austria's largest glacier • 4 ski areas • Alpine pastures and mountain lakes • Stubai High Trail • Schlick 2000 Bike Park
Kitzbühel
At the Bikepark & Bergbahn St. Johann • only 20 minutes to Kitzbühel • Hiking and climbing at the Wilder Kaiser • SuperSki Card ski pass with 2,750 km of slopes
At the Bikepark & Bergbahn St. Johann • only 20 minutes to Kitzbühel • Hiking and climbing at the Wilder Kaiser • SuperSki Card ski pass with 2,750 km of slopes
Ötztal
AREA 47 • 1,600 km of hiking trails • 870 km of mountain bike routes • WIDIVERSUM • Ötzi Village • Umhausen Birds of Prey Park • Stuibenfall
AREA 47 • 1,600 km of hiking trails • 870 km of mountain bike routes • WIDIVERSUM • Ötzi Village • Umhausen Birds of Prey Park • Stuibenfall
Zillertal
1,300 km of bike tours • Top bike destination in the Alps • Hiking & climbing • 179 lifts / 508 km of slopes • Only 600 m to the Hochzillertal ski area • 10 min to the Zillertal Arena
1,300 km of bike tours • Top bike destination in the Alps • Hiking & climbing • 179 lifts / 508 km of slopes • Only 600 m to the Hochzillertal ski area • 10 min to the Zillertal Arena
Bad Kleinkirchheim / Carinthia
In town: St. Kathrein Thermal Spa & Römerbad • 15 minutes from the most beautiful bathing lakes in Carinthia • incl. Sunshine Card • September & October including Carinthia Card with free cable car & more
In town: St. Kathrein Thermal Spa & Römerbad • 15 minutes from the most beautiful bathing lakes in Carinthia • incl. Sunshine Card • September & October including Carinthia Card with free cable car & more
Neuschwanstein
At the Alpspitzbahn in Nesselwang with summer tobogganing & Alpspitzkick • only 20 minutes to the royal castles • slopes, ski school, children's ski area & daily night skiing directly at the hotel
At the Alpspitzbahn in Nesselwang with summer tobogganing & Alpspitzkick • only 20 minutes to the royal castles • slopes, ski school, children's ski area & daily night skiing directly at the hotel
Garmisch
Great location in the Kuhflucht nature and recreation park with views of the Zugspitze and Alpspitze • 5km to Garmisch-Partenkirchen • Eibsee • Partnachklamm • Near the hotel: heated outdoor pool, sports center
Great location in the Kuhflucht nature and recreation park with views of the Zugspitze and Alpspitze • 5km to Garmisch-Partenkirchen • Eibsee • Partnachklamm • Near the hotel: heated outdoor pool, sports center
Montafon
Piz Buin, Silvretta-Montafon with 300km of ski slopes • Silvretta High Alpine Road • directly at the Mountain Beach, 270km of bike trails
Piz Buin, Silvretta-Montafon with 300km of ski slopes • Silvretta High Alpine Road • directly at the Mountain Beach, 270km of bike trails
Hinterstoder
Ideal location at the valley station of the Hinterstoder cable car • Just a few steps from the village center • Active Card: 40 free and 20 bonus services daily
Ideal location at the valley station of the Hinterstoder cable car • Just a few steps from the village center • Active Card: 40 free and 20 bonus services daily
Oberstdorf
Germany's southernmost holiday resort • perfect starting point for mountain hikes and bike tours • 200 km of hiking trails at all altitudes • Germany's largest and highest ski area
Germany's southernmost holiday resort • perfect starting point for mountain hikes and bike tours • 200 km of hiking trails at all altitudes • Germany's largest and highest ski area
Berchtesgaden
A few minutes from the famous Königssee • Berchtesgaden National Park • Watzmann • Kehlsteinhaus • Berchtesgaden Salt Mine • Outdoor pool only 200 m away • NEW: Jenner cable car
A few minutes from the famous Königssee • Berchtesgaden National Park • Watzmann • Kehlsteinhaus • Berchtesgaden Salt Mine • Outdoor pool only 200 m away • NEW: Jenner cable car
We care – our promise for sustainable tourism in the Alps
Sustainable passive house hotels in Austria and Germany
The sustainability promise “We Care” unites numerous ambitious measures based on the SDGs (Sustainable Development Goals) to make holidays in the Alps even more environmentally friendly.
Explorer Hotels involve not only you as a guest, but also partners and other stakeholders in these efforts and carefully measure every improvement.
Explorer Hotels Eco Lounge 2026
Have you heard about our first sustainability festival? Come join us at the Explorer Hotels Eco Lounge on April 17, 2026 at the Explorer Hotel Garmisch 🎉
Our vision: Pioneers for sustainable tourism in the Alpine region
"We are explorers. Since our early days, we have been pioneers of climate-friendly tourism in the Alpine region with 100% passive house construction and innovative energy concepts.
Sustainability is more than just a core value at Explorer Hotels – it is the foundation on which our brand, all our actions, and goals are built.
We strive to continue to be pioneers and drivers of sustainable tourism in the Alpine region. In terms of ecology, we are concerned with tourism that is even more environmentally friendly. Holidays in the Alpine region should leave a minimal ecological footprint.
We also want to make a valuable contribution to keeping the social and economic cycles in the Alpine region *in balance. In doing so, we also take responsibility for our guests, employees, and regional partners. What we do should be transparent and accountable.
Whether it's energy, resource consumption, or biodiversity, we measure our contribution and every improvement. In this way, we want to give back to the Alpine region, our foundation of life, what it gives us and shape it for the future for future generations."
The founders Katja Leveringhaus and Jürnjakob Reisigl, as well as the entire Explorer Hotels team
Circular economy & clean energy
Regional Food & Culture
Sustainable mobility for guests and employees
Lively partnerships
Careful use of resources
Learn MORE about our sustainability pillars
We Care is guided by the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
The abbreviation "SDG" stands for "Sustainable Development Goals." Perhaps you've already heard of the 2030 Agenda? The 17 Sustainable Development Goals were adopted by the United Nations in 2015 and aim to promote sustainable development on an economic, social, and environmental level by 2030.
What else?
We will continue to work on it
The Explorer Hotels are the pioneers and trailblazers of sustainable tourism in the Alpine region.
Thanks to their smart passive house construction, intelligent energy concept, and lean operational management, the Explorer Hotels have by far the "lowest CO2 footprint": https://storage.tramino.net/explorer-hotels/1339580/corporate-carbon-footprint-explorer-hotels-2022.pdf?changed1713278957 of comparable hotels in the Alpine region.
Sustainable travel made easy
Even though travel isn't strictly included in a hotel's carbon footprint, we're still aware that arrival and departure generate the most emissions. Therefore, Explorer Hotels has made it their goal not only to inform guests and employees about possible alternative travel options, but also to promote green travel. Are you already familiar with the Climate Rate?
Together for the greater good
We not only support our employees through year-round employment, fair pay, and regular training, but also conduct regular anonymous employee surveys to continually seek improvements.
Regional partnerships have been very important to us since the beginning. Explorer Hotels are not a resort, but work with regional partners such as restaurants, ski schools, bike rentals, and much more.
Proven sustainable
Explorer Hotels are ISO 14001 certified, which includes a set of international standards that help companies operate more sustainably, comply with environmental regulations, and continuously improve their environmental management.
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