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
Others go on a scavenger hunt. At Explorer Hotels, guests enjoy following the Green Icon, scanning the QR code, and embarking on a green journey of discovery. What makes Explorer Hotels so special is explained in an easy-to-understand, sometimes tongue-in-cheek, and always in tune with the times. Anyone who thinks this is greenwashing will quickly be disabused of this notion. Briefly: The passive house is characterized by a very elaborate building envelope, special windows with triple glazing, and a comfort ventilation system with heat recovery ensure minimal energy loss. Solar and photovoltaic systems, as well as a biogas condensing boiler, maximize energy generation.
The result: an extremely low corporate carbon footprint. The ecological hotel concept also includes a sustainable local purchasing policy that focuses on regional products and environmentally certified suppliers. Particular attention is also paid to waste avoidance. Local service providers are primarily used for the construction of new hotels. A restaurant has been deliberately omitted, although there are, of course, a few dishes available to satisfy hunger in the evening. However, the aim is to promote local value creation. Therefore, sports and leisure activities are also implemented with regional partners.
If you know one, you know them all. You can trust that when it comes to the Explorer Hotels with their strong brand concept. Clad in wooden shingles and inspired by Alpine farmhouses, the hotels blend harmoniously into the landscape. The predominant colors inside are a cheerful green, combined with bold purple to create accents. The lobby is the place for communication – like a marketplace where people meet. For breakfast, at the bar, or at the workbench where, depending on the season, bikes or skis can be prepared for the next day. Or simply for a chat. In the Explorer Lounge, interactive touchscreens provide information about tours, events, and recommended nearby restaurants. Guests upload their tips to the Explorer Wall – and share them with others.
Those looking to book courses or rent equipment will find what they're looking for in the bike and ski area. There are lockers for secure storage, and a washing machine for activewear. The modern design room itself is a personal retreat. The 21 square meters offer a surprising amount of storage space and a comfortable seating area next to the large bed. Once you've stayed at an Explorer Hotel, you'll likely book another one from the family for your next trip – and feel at home from day one.
A buddy is a friend, a comrade, a friend. In other words, anything but a tie-wearing hotel manager who reverently punishes messy children with a critical eye. At Explorer Hotels, all employees are buddies. Their mission: to create the best days of the year for guests, honestly and on an equal footing. From the very first moment, vacationers feel like they're with friends. Buddies are true vacation companions, keep an eye on the weather and are very familiar with the area. They give tips for the next day and look forward to the reports afterwards, which give them new inspiration. A vacation at Explorer Hotels represents expertise at the highest level.
Guests perceive this as completely natural, but there's a clear concept behind it. Only when a company supports, develops, and values its employees can such a level of commitment to guests develop. This is one of the areas in which company leaders Katja Leveringhaus and Jürnjakob Reisigl promote engagement with various programs. Incidentally, Explorer Hotels are year-round operations, meaning everyone has a fixed workstation and doesn't have to move from location to location as a seasonal worker. So much for social sustainability.
Anyone looking to improve their skills or simply try out a new sport is well-advised by the Explorer Camps. Beginners and advanced skiers learn under the guidance of trained instructors in various areas, such as cross-country skiing, ski touring, and splitboarding. During the day, the guides take their guests out into the backcountry, while in the evenings there is time for theory. Because the perfect experience also depends on the equipment: In the workshop, the professional reveals what to consider when preparing and purchasing equipment. Participants can put what they have learned into practice in the Explorer Ski & Bike Area, where they prepare their equipment for their next outing.
The mountain bike camps, led by the Explorer Hotels MTB racing team and captain Steffen Thum, also offer just the right mix of theory and practice. A typical camp weekend costs hotel guests from €389 per person and includes two and a half days of technical training, two nights' accommodation in a trendy designer room, a hearty breakfast buffet with a DIY egg-frying station, packed lunches, and use of the sports spa. Equipment can be rented for a fee. In summer, professionals share their knowledge at bike and trail running camps.
This family holiday home is located in the heart of the mountains – and offers a host of other attractions in addition to the large natural adventure playground: In Nesselwang, for example, skiers of all ages can take the Alpspitzbahn cable car directly from the hotel to the ski area or onto the four-kilometer-long natural toboggan run. At the Golm adventure mountain in Montafon, little adventurers can let off steam both winter and summer with skiing, tobogganing, and the forest slide park. Snow tubing in Berchtesgaden lets you zip down the slopes on large tires – guaranteed snow fun with an adrenaline rush. Each location is a perfect base camp for families and offers special tips. And everywhere, parents and children enjoy the relaxed atmosphere that is part of the Explorer concept.
This starts in the morning at the DIY egg-frying station, where little chefs prepare their own creations, and ends with game nights in the lobby. The Happy Family Deal keeps the price low: One child under six 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. Incidentally, all rooms have plenty of storage space and counter space for the family's luggage.
In October, the new Explorer Hotel Garmisch in Bavaria's Zugspitzland region opened its doors to environmentally conscious and active vacationers. Specifically, in the climatic health resort of Farchant, just a few kilometers from Garmisch-Partenkirchen, known for its stunning views of the Zugspitze and Alpspitze mountains. Quiet yet central – the ideal location for sporty explorers. With this passive house hotel, the 10th in the group, the Explorer family is consistently continuing its sustainability strategy and offers 100 rooms and 199 beds to guests who are mindful of their ecological footprint.
Directly in front of the hotel lies a natural paradise 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 door, 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. One of the most beautiful summer destinations is the crystal-clear Eibsee Lake. In winter, 40 kilometers of slopes and a good 100 kilometers of cross-country ski trails await, as do snowshoe tours and winter hikes. At the Föhrenheide sports center – within walking distance of the hotel – guests can enjoy curling and ice skating.
The stylish and sustainable Explorer Hotels offer not only active vacation experiences but also spaces for conferences and meetings in inspiring surroundings: All ten hotels are located in the heart of stunning Alpine regions. For a creative break, you can set off directly from the hotel for a short hike to clear your head. A cross-country ski run in winter also works wonders.
The conference rooms are bright and modernly equipped, ideal for meetings of up to 180 people. Whether it's a seminar, year-end meeting, incentive, or Christmas party – Explorer Hotels guarantee a professional event. We're happy to offer a suitable social and evening program: How about a classic mountain hut evening with mulled wine and cheese spaetzle around the campfire? Or a Bavarian Olympics with challenging team challenges? In summer, guests can network over a barbecue on the hotel terrace. Conference participants can stay overnight in trendy designer rooms with ample storage space and a safe for laptops and other devices. The Green Meeting Package is available from €108 per person. This includes one overnight stay, a hearty breakfast buffet, conference meals with a lunch snack and coffee break, an evening BBQ or sports buffet, use of the Sports Spa, and free Wi-Fi throughout the hotel.
Which is the most beautiful hike with kids, how challenging is the nearby ski tour, where can I find the nearest place to stop for refreshments? Whether it's detailed route planning or inspiration – with the Explorer Hotels app, outdoor enthusiasts are well-informed about their vacation region and always have their tour planner in their pocket. Convenient: In the members' area, you can save favorites and create bucket lists for your next stay.
In addition, logged-in app users benefit from exclusive promotions and advance information – such as the Explorer Advent Calendar and registrations for sports camps. Those who share their best Explorer moments also have the chance to win a free cocktail: Simply upload a snapshot, and the photographer with the most likes can pick up the free drink at the bar. Guests can vote with or without the app, as the images are also displayed on the interactive Explorer Walls in the lobby and bar areas of all ten hotels. The screens also offer route suggestions, restaurant tips, and a glimpse of relevant webcams. With this information, nothing stands in the way of the perfect tour.
