The Explorer Hotel Berchtesgaden is just a few minutes' drive from Berchtesgaden National Park and Salzburg, making it your ideal base for an active holiday in the Berchtesgadener Land region.
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Kitzbühel Austria flag 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
Zillertal Austria flag 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 Austria flag 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
Garmisch Germany flag 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
Stubai Valley / NEW: now open Austria flag 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
Oberstdorf Germany flag 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
Montafon Austria flag Piz Buin, Silvretta-Montafon with 300km of ski slopes • Silvretta High Alpine Road • directly at the Mountain Beach, 270km of bike trails
Hinterstoder Austria flag 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
Neuschwanstein Germany flag 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
Berchtesgaden Germany flag 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
Ötztal Austria flag AREA 47 • 1,600 km of hiking trails • 870 km of mountain bike routes • WIDIVERSUM • Ötzi Village • Umhausen Birds of Prey Park • Stuibenfall
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Explorer Hotels reveal their ecological footprint 🌿

Climate neutrality in tourism - sustainable overnight stays at the Explorer Hotel

Our credo in construction and operation is to minimize energy losses and maximize energy generation. To ensure this doesn't remain a mere platitude, we have had our corporate carbon footprint analyzed by an independent, certified body.
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CO2-neutral overall balance in the operation of Explorer Hotels

The Explorer Hotels are pioneers and leaders in sustainable tourism in the Alpine region.

Thanks to their smart passive house construction, the use of coordinated modern technologies, and building automation, the Explorer Hotels have by far the lowest CO2 footprint of comparable hotels in the Alpine region.

In numbers, it looks like this:

  • 90% less CO2 emissions
  • 85% heating energy savings
  • 60% electricity generation through PV systems
  • 100% of non-self-generated electricity is CO2-neutral
  • Use of 100% renewable energy
  • 100% CO2 savings (heating, hot water, ventilation, electricity) with surplus from the property's operation
SDGs 7, 12 & 13

Our contribution to the SDGs

CCF calculation at Explorer Hotels

Sustainability is a fundamental principle at Explorer Hotels. We also strive to leave a minimal ecological footprint in the area of ecology in tourism.

We therefore consciously decided to have our ecological footprint calculated using the Corporate Carbon Footprint. But what exactly is the difference?

What is a corporate carbon footprint?

A CCF (Corporate Carbon Footprint) is a method for calculating the greenhouse gas emissions caused by a company, both directly and indirectly. Since different greenhouse gases have different effects on global warming, their climate impact is expressed in CO₂ equivalents. This allows for a standardized assessment of a company's overall ecological footprint.

How is a CCF calculated?

Since a CCF refers to a company's total greenhouse gas emissions, it includes:

  • Scope 1: Direct emissions (e.g., from company vehicles or heating systems).
  • Scope 2: Indirect emissions from purchased energy (e.g., electricity or district heating).
  • Scope 3: Indirect emissions from upstream and downstream processes (e.g., supply chains, guest mobility, or employee mobility).
Climate-neutral operation

The CCF calculation for Explorer Hotels was conducted using the Arthur De Jeagher Life Cycle in collaboration with a sustainability institute. Based on the calculated values, we can proudly say that Explorer Hotels are climate neutral in operation.

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Why is CCF calculation more specific than CO₂ footprint?
Holistic approach for companies
  • CCF considers a company's entire value chain (Scope 1-3) and also uncovers indirect emissions that are often overlooked, such as supply chains or product use.
  • CCF calculation enables companies to develop targeted strategies to reduce their emissions.
  • CCF has a long-term impact on company activities and their supply chains.
Conclusion

CCF calculation is a more comprehensive and strategic method for assessing emissions in a corporate context.

In contrast, the carbon footprint is more specific to individuals. Nevertheless, calculating the carbon footprint is a useful first step for individuals to understand their personal contribution to climate protection. By knowing and reducing their carbon footprint, they contribute to the global goal.

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What is the difference between CO₂ footprint and Corporate Carbon Footprint (CCF)?

CO₂ footprint: Refers to the emissions caused by an individual, a product, or a specific activity.

Corporate Carbon Footprint (CCF): Includes a company's total greenhouse gas emissions. The following are considered:

  • Scope 1: Direct emissions (e.g., heating systems, company-owned vehicles).
  • Scope 2: Indirect emissions from purchased energy.
  • Scope 3: Indirect emissions from upstream and downstream processes (e.g., supply chains, guest and employee mobility).
CCF or CO₂ footprint - which should I calculate?

Both applications aim to contribute to the environment. The CO₂ footprint is more specific and ideal for private individuals. The CCF offers a holistic view and can be calculated for a company by independent, certified bodies.
Why are Scope 3 emissions often so difficult to measure?

Scope 3 emissions arise from activities that occur outside the direct control of a company (suppliers, guests, employees, etc.).

The information from these indirect emissions is often non-standardized or incomplete. Suppliers often use different standards, making it difficult to measure accurately. Guests also have different footprints, which cannot be fully measured during a stay. This complicates the inclusion of emissions in a CCF.
Which greenhouse gases are included in the CCF and CO₂ footprint?

Carbon dioxide (CO₂)
* Origin: Fossil fuels, deforestation, industrial processes.

Methane (CH₄)
* Origin: Agriculture (e.g., livestock farming, rice paddies), landfills, natural gas extraction.

Nitrous oxide (N₂O)
* Origin: Agriculture (fertilizers), industrial processes, combustion of fossil fuels.

Fluorinated gases (F-gases): Man-made greenhouse gases, usually in small quantities.
* Origin: Refrigerants, industrial gases, electronics industry, semiconductor production.

All greenhouse gases have different lifetimes and varying global warming potentials (GWPs). The CCF converts these into CO₂ equivalents (CO₂e). This standardizes their climate impact, allowing for a better comparison than the carbon footprint.
Why is it important to calculate the CCF or CO₂ footprint?

Calculating your CCF or CO₂ footprint is an important step to understand your own climate impact, plan sustainable measures and make a positive contribution to climate protection.
The Explorer Hotel is the perfect starting point for all summer sports. Whether hiking, swimming, mountain biking, or e-biking, everything is possible in Carinthia.

Whether it's energy, resource consumption or biodiversity, we measure our contribution and every improvement - We care!

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