Genießerhotel Die Forelle
Website“Vacation at Genießerhotel Die Forelle is a feeling, an attitude to life. To take away.” Genießerhotel
Description
Weissensee in Austria, the highest lake for bathing in the Alps, is home to Genießerhotel "Die Forelle". The family run hotel is a place that promises boundless enjoyment where all areas are covered by an atmosphere of relaxed comfort.
The hosts' love for nature and a cozy and warm atmosphere cannot only be found in their hospitality, but also in the design of the hotel.
Pure architecture, natural colors and wooden furniture determine the premises of the hotel, from the lobby with fireplace to the rooms with balconies up to airy restaurant spaces. The passionate chef of the house spoils his guests with imaginative creations from local and seasonal ingredients.
Highlights
- Vacation at lake Weissensee in Austria, the highest lake for bathing in the Alps
- Vacation in a family-run hotel with welcoming hosts
- Private beach area
- Almost all rooms have a view onto the lake
- Kitchen with regional and seasonal ingredients
- Atmosphere of relaxed comfort
- Health oasis with view over the Weissensee Nature Park
- Paradise for an active vacation in summer and winter
environmental protection
being local - authentic experiences
giving back
cultural commitment
Rooms & Amenities
The hotel offers 46 beds in different room categories:
- Water Lilies rooms (50 sqm, 2-4 persons)
- Magic Lake rooms (35-40 sqm, 2-4 persons)
- Sky Key rooms (26-28 sqm, 2 persons)
- Morning Dew rooms (26 sqm, 2 persons)
- Zoehrer-Suites Lime Blossom (40-50 sqm, 2-4 persons)
- Zoehrer-Suites Morning Sun (35 sqm, 2-3 persons)
Story & Philosophy
The tradition and history of the family-run Genießerhotel “Die Forelle” begins 40 years ago. Here, at Weissensee in Kärnten, Erika and Hans Müller built the Breakfast Pension “Forelle”. In the 80s, the old farmhouse was renovated and new holiday apartments emerged.
Years later, in 2002, the Pension was reconstructed and finally became today’s Genießerhotel “Die Forelle”. Today, three generations work hand in hand to make the stay at the hotel an unforgettable sustainable experience.
Restaurant Forelle am Weissensee
Import self-sufficiency, generation conscience, mountain.lake.cuisine, mindfulness, Slow Food… – various concepts and projects play into the sustainable and award-winning cuisine of the Restaurant am Weissensee. Hannes Müller and his team have been delighting guests with sustainable and innovative cuisine for several years.
Further information about the restaurant can be found here: Restaurant at Lake Weissensee
Green Initiatives
- Architecture & Design
- Energy Management
- Culinary
- Waste management
- Water management
Architecture & Design
- Use of local and environmentally friendly construction material
- Furniture and floors are made of natural wood
- The local architecture was obtained during renovation work
Energy Management
- Own woodchip heating to supply the hotel buildings with hot water and heating
- Wood comes from private forest land
- PV plant and additional use of natural power
- Several times a year, the hotel provides “unplugged” evenings where dinner is cooked without electricity and only on a wood stove
Culinary
- Garden is operated by its own organic farm
- Herbs come from their own herb garden
- Bread, jams and pastries come from the farm operated by the grandparents
- Use of seasonal products whenever possible
- Products are sourced from regional producers
- Import self-sufficient food, recycling courts
Waste Management
- Food waste is disposed of a biogas plant and further used to generate electricity
- Packaging of toiletries are organically degradable
Water Management
- Sewage plant eliminates waste water
- Water of the lake Weissensee is not polluted by artificial fertilizers
- Water-saving toilet flushing