Baker preparing dough in bakery with shelves full of bread
Person sprinkling flour on table for baking
Solar panels installed on a house roof under clear sky
BMW i3 electric car at charging station with 100% electric sign
Four jars of different fruit jams on a wooden board
Assorted sliced meats and sausages on a wooden cutting board
Freshly baked baguettes on wooden shelves in a bakery
Five cans of different sausages on a wooden cutting board

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Sustainable hotels in Germany: A passion and an art

Quality is our top priority, and you can certainly taste it – both in our in-house beer “Blobb” and in our own meat and sausage specialities. Everything we don’t produce ourselves comes from farmers and producers in our vicinity. Short transport routes and long partnerships are particularly close to our hearts.

Assortment of breads and cakes in a cozy bakery

From our neighbour’s farm: Food

  • Fresh fish from Schneemühl’
  • Game from our Upper Palatinate forests, freshly delivered to us
  • Fresh Upper Palatinate lamb from shepherd Peter in Darshofen
  • Fresh poultry from Klaus Heiselbetz
  • Vegetables from farmers in the Knoblauchsland area
  • Honey from a Parsberg beekeeper
  • Eggs from Upper Palatinate
  • Fresh Abensberg asparagus spears from Spargelhof Blümel
  • Cheese from the organic cheese dairy Naturlandhof Harald Wohlfahrt
  • Herbs and edible flowers from our own garden
  • Flour from the Poschenrieder and Antersdorfer mills
  • Wild mushrooms and berries from our mushroom guru, Bernd Wurzbacher
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Various bottles of liqueurs and spirits on a table

From our neighbour’s cellar: drinks

  • Schnapps and fine spirits from southern Germany (Pfeifferhof and Haubrennerei Penninger)
  • Beer specialities from all over Upper Palatinate – take a look at our beer menu (available in German)!
Solar panels installed on a house roof under clear sky

The power of the sun

The photovoltaic system provides energy for the garden house. This has already saved several tons of CO² and coal. For many years, we have been using the waste heat from the cooling systems to preheat the water for our guests. This also saves energy. LED bulbs help reduce energy consumption.

Person cleaning chair with steam cleaner and blue cover

We are reducing the cleaning products!

We clean our rooms sustainably and still hygienically clean - without any chemicals! Micro dry steam cleans deeply, even sensitive materials. Due to the low water consumption and the avoidance of cleaning products and their packaging, resources are conserved. Thermal disinfection removes 99.9% of germs. In this way, we not only protect the environment but also the health of our staff and guests

Baker kneading dough on floured table in bakery

Bread, roll, and cake.

Baking day (or rather baking night) - often starting at 03:00 AM. We bake bread ourselves once a week, which is why it tastes a bit different every day - craftsmanship after all - made with natural sourdough, plenty of time, and the best ingredients. The flour for it is milled by the Poschenrieder Mill in Sinzing, which regularly receives awards for its quality. A matter of the heart for Carola Hausen.

Person filling glass with water from a wall tap

Water

For the sake of the environment, we avoid long transportation routes and offer you filtered water. Simply fill up a glass carafe and enjoy.

Clear swimming pool under sunny sky with trees in background

Natural pool

The natural pool is cleaned using a biological filter. Therefore, no chlorine or salt is needed. Energy-intensive heating is not used here.

Red regional train traveling on tracks through green rural area

Arrival by train

Sustainable travel - with 100 percent green electricity in local and long-distance transport - is possible with Deutsche Bahn. To ensure you arrive at your hotel stress-free. The Parsberg train station is just a few minutes away.

Man standing in green pasture with multiple cows on sunny day

Regional quality

We place the highest importance on the origin and quality of our meat. We focus on sustainable, regional sources and are proud to source meat from farmers who prioritize the well-being of their animals. At Uhl Farm in See near Parsberg, the animals are kept in species-appropriate conditions and can grow up happily. They always graze in the pasture, and there's a shelter for them in bad weather. The herd is deliberately kept small. There are no transports, as the animals are slaughtered on the farm. We want our guests to consume meat more consciously. High-quality meat promotes moderation in consumption, which has benefits for both health and the environment.

Stay in one of the loveliest sustainable hotels in Germany!

We pay attention to our carbon footprint in everything we do and in every step we take. At best, we buy our food from within the region, making it homegrown, so to speak. After all, we certainly don't want to endanger the 311-hectare protected landscape area that surrounds our hotel in Parsberg. Need a sustainable holiday? It’s certainly guaranteed with us!