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
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
AREA 47 • 1,600 km of hiking trails • 870 km of mountain bike routes • WIDIVERSUM • Ötzi Village • Umhausen Birds of Prey Park • Stuibenfall
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
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
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
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
Piz Buin, Silvretta-Montafon with 300km of ski slopes • Silvretta High Alpine Road • directly at the Mountain Beach, 270km of bike trails
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
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
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
10. Explorer Hotel opens in Farchant
Sustainability on the road to success - Sustainable overnight stays at Explorer Hotels
Explorer Hotels' sustainability strategy
(Farchant) On October 1st, the 10th Explorer Hotel in Farchant opens its doors to environmentally conscious and active vacationers who can indulge in all-season activities – skiing, biking, or trail running. Always in view: the Zugspitze and Alpspitze. Just a few kilometers from Garmisch-Partenkirchen, 100 stylish rooms await sporty visitors, both with and without children. A workbench for preparing sports equipment, ample storage space, and lockers for your equipment are just as much a given here as respect for nature.
With the Passive House Hotel, the Explorer family consistently continues its sustainability strategy and takes it one step further: In addition to certified environmental management and guest awareness-raising, even more resource-saving materials are being used. The carpet, for example, is made entirely from recycled fishing nets and PET bottles. www.explorer-hotels.com In 2010, the first Explorer Hotel opened in Oberstdorf in the Allgäu region – the first certified Passive House hotel in all of Europe.
This year, the tenth location will open in the Zugspitzland region, and by 2030, the number is expected to reach 25 in the German and Austrian Alpine region. The focus is always on the compatibility of tourism and sustainability. Like all Explorer Hotels, the new Explorer Hotel Garmisch in Farchant is a passive house: special triple-glazed windows and comfort ventilation with heat recovery ensure minimal energy loss.
Solar and photovoltaic systems maximize energy generation. The result: zero CO2 in the energy balance. Even greater attention was paid to appropriate components during the construction of the Explorer Hotel Garmisch: In addition to the carpet made from recycled fishing nets and PET bottles, floor and wall tiles are used whose production is particularly resource-efficient and the materials are environmentally friendly. The hotel is committed to sustainable management in harmony with natural resources and regional products.
The hotel has dispensed with on-site pools and restaurants in order to utilize local facilities and conserve resources. Particular attention is also paid to waste reduction. So-called Green Icons inform about the hotel's environmental protection measures and show guests how they can contribute. The environmental management system is certified according to DIN ISO 14001. The convenient public transport connections and charging stations for electric vehicles also ensure sustainable mobility on site.
For guests mindful of their ecological footprint, the Explorer Hotel Garmisch offers 100 rooms and 199 beds starting at €49.80 per night. In addition to its focus on sustainability, the Explorer Hotel caters to active vacationers of all ages. In Farchant, not far from the Zugspitze, a natural paradise opens up right outside the hotel, with more than 300 kilometers of marked hiking trails and 450 kilometers of mountain bike trails.
Highlights for kids include the forest adventure trail right outside the hotel, the warm outdoor pool in Farchant, and the Garmisch-Partenkirchen climbing forest, the largest high ropes course in Upper Bavaria. The Sonnenberg Wank, a popular spot for trail runners, is also nearby. Among the most beautiful summer destinations are the crystal-clear Eibsee lake near Grainau and the Kuhflucht waterfalls, which are a short walk from the hotel.
The current "Experiential Geotop" project, with new platforms and improved trails, makes the power of the water even more tangible for visitors. In winter, 40 kilometers of slopes and a good 100 kilometers of cross-country trails, as well as snowshoe tours and winter hikes, beckon. At the Föhrenheide Sports Center—within walking distance of the hotel—guests can enjoy curling and ice skating.
A special highlight are the hotel's own bike and trail running camps, where professional athletes share their theoretical and practical knowledge. Perfectly geared for athletes, bikers will find a wash area right outside the hotel and a workbench for tinkering and preparing their equipment in the Explorer Lounge. Tour tips are available at the Explorer Wall or from the buddies, as the staff are called.
Lockable sports lockers offer ample storage space for equipment. To prepare for an action-packed day in the mountains, guests can fortify themselves with the extensive breakfast buffet, complete with its own egg-frying station, and refill their bottles with fresh drinking water at any time at the hygiene bar in the entrance area. In the evening, guests can relax in the Sports Spa.
Families can also enjoy a relaxing stay: In addition to child-friendly attractions around the hotel, one child under six years old stays free in their parents' room. Alternatively, there's up to 50 percent off for a separate children's room for one to four children – with or without a connecting door.
Explorer Hotels, An der Breitach 7, D-87538 Fischen im Allgäu, info@explorer-hotels.com,
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Sabrina Driendl
An der Breitach 7
87538 Fischen
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