Erlebnisort Gassenhof: Your sustainable holiday destination
Help us protect this wonderful environment
It may have been a buzzword for many, now it needs to be a priority for everyone. Sustainability is our duty of protection towards the unique environment that we are so fortunate to call our home. This is why here at Erlebnisort Gassenhof we have made it out job to protect nature by offering you a holiday experience that is as environmentally sustainable as it is enjoyable.
Erlebnisort Gassenhof: Your sustainable holiday destination
Help us protect this wonderful environment
It may have been a buzzword for many, now it needs to be a priority for everyone. Sustainability is our duty of protection towards the unique environment that we are so fortunate to call our home. This is why here at Erlebnisort Gassenhof we have made it out job to protect nature by offering you a holiday experience that is as environmentally sustainable as it is enjoyable.
Our contribution to a more sustainable world
How much water and detergent do our laundries need? How much exhaust gas comes from the work we do and our trips to and from work? How much waste do we generate, and what about our electricity consumption? To honour our commitment to become a fully climate-neutral hotel by 2025, we needed to ask ourselves these questions and to calculate our hotel’s overall carbon footprint. As a result, we now offset our emissions by investing in climate-friendly activities, such as projects for supplying clean water in Uganda, planting trees in Nicaragua and supporting the reforestation of mangrove forests and the advancement of women in Myanmar.
Reason to celebrate: Sustainability Label South Tyrol
On 30 March 2023, the Gassenhof team was awarded the Sustainability Label South Tyrol Level 1 – and we are happy to show it off! It is an important incentive for us to continue on this path and at the same time a confirmation that we, together with our entire team, are building a sustainable future.
Good job, team!
What is the Sustainability Label South Tyrol?
The award is based on the criteria of the GSTC (Global Sustainable Tourism Council) and covers different areas such as management, social economy, ecology, and cultural aspects. With the label, we want to make the Gassenhof's commitment to sustainability visible to our guests and employees. With Level 1, we have reached the first stage in the certification process and are looking forward to the work ahead of us. For our guests, for our Gassenhof and its team, and for our beautiful region.
Sustainability measures at Gassenhof
However, compensating for our carbon footprint is just the first step. Reducing it is equally if not even more important. This is why the pleasant warmth that welcomes you inside our hotel now comes from a woodchip-powered plant, while all the electricity is sourced from local hydroelectric power plants. In another light-bulb moment, we decided to replace traditional bulbs with energy-saving LED ones throughout the hotel!
We take care to minimise the waste we produce, and to carefully dispose of it. This is why you will find no single-use plastic bottles at Erlebnisort Gassenhof: for your hikes, we will lend you washable and reusable drinking bottles. It’s you who decides when the room should be cleaned, and bed linen and towels changed. Through all these measures, we have been able to save considerable amounts of plastic, energy, detergent and water.
Sustainability measures at Gassenhof
However, compensating for our carbon footprint is just the first step. Reducing it is equally if not even more important. This is why the pleasant warmth that welcomes you inside our hotel now comes from a woodchip-powered plant, while all the electricity is sourced from local hydroelectric power plants. In another light-bulb moment, we decided to replace traditional bulbs with energy-saving LED ones throughout the hotel!
We take care to minimise the waste we produce, and to carefully dispose of it. This is why you will find no single-use plastic bottles at Erlebnisort Gassenhof: for your hikes, we will lend you washable and reusable drinking bottles. It’s you who decides when the room should be cleaned, and bed linen and towels changed. Through all these measures, we have been able to save considerable amounts of plastic, energy, detergent and water.
There’s no taste like home
The fruit, vegetables, meat and fish delivered to our kitchen haven’t come a long way. Besides, our chef’s greatest secret is no secret at all: local tastes better. We get most of our ingredients from local farmers, so we can spoil your palate with the best flavours of our land. Once a week, we offer you a six-course dinner of your choice made entirely with seasonal, locally grown produce. 100% South Tyrolean food – and we bet you can taste the difference! And because even small steps count, once a week we forgo meat and pamper you with a delectable vegetarian menu.
Ridnaun – a green tourism destination
The municipality of Ratschings, to which Ridnaun belongs, is a member of Alpine Pearls – a consortium of 19 destinations in the Alps that have united in their commitment to sustainable tourism and green mobility. The challenge the Alpine Pearls have taken on focuses on supporting car-free holidays by guaranteeing unrestricted mobility at the destination through convenient transport services and environmentally friendly alternatives.
Did you know that most of tourism-related pollution actually comes from the journeys to and from the holiday destinations? Therefore we recommend guests of Erlebnisort Gassenhof to come by train and bus. The nearest railway station is in Sterzing, only 12 km away from here, and the bus stops right outside our door. We also offer guests the option of car-sharing our hotel’s electric car to explore South Tyrol in a more sustainable way. Those arriving with their own electric car are welcome to use our charging stations (for an additional charge).
We are delighted that so many of our guests are eager do to their part to protect the environment. If you need any assistance in planning your train or bus journey, please contact us at any time – we are here to help you enjoy a rewarding car-free holiday in South Tyrol!