The Allgäu Alps stand for untouched nature, fresh mountain air, and genuine relaxation. Those who wish to mindfully enjoy this natural experience look for accommodations that embrace transparency and lead with concrete actions. After all, a holiday with peace of mind does not come from grand promises, but from transparent, everyday choices made directly by the hosts on-site.

As an association of leading regional hotels, the AllgäuTopHotels are committed to shared quality standards that go far beyond first-class service: they pledge a mindful, future-oriented approach to handling resources.

Within the AllgäuTopHotels group, there are properties that take particularly inspiring paths when it comes to the conscious use of resources.

Top 3 Hotels for a Conscious Holiday in the Allgäu

Berwangerhof in the Allgäu: Where Mountain Spring Water and Solar Energy Shape Everyday Life

Surrounded by lush meadows and the peaks of the Upper Allgäu, Berwangerhof is a family-run hotel where specific measures relating to energy, water and regional sourcing are part of everyday hotel life.

Your towels, for example, are washed in the hotel’s own laundry using fresh mountain spring water from the municipal spring at Wannenkopf. You decide how often you would like them to be changed. A photovoltaic system on the roof generates part of the electricity used by the hotel. In addition, an intelligent energy optimisation system reduces peak loads from major appliances by around 60 percent. For heating, Berwangerhof uses its own combined heat and power unit, which now runs on natural gas instead of heating oil.

Cuisine Featuring Products from the Oberallgäu Region

The origin of the food also plays an important role. Herbs from the hotel’s own garden are used in the kitchen, while meat and game are sourced from farmers and hunters in the Upper Allgäu and the Kleinwalsertal. Drinks are served in reusable glass bottles, and the hotel does not use single-use PET bottles. For renovations and building work, Berwangerhof works with local tradespeople from the region.

In the approximately 1,000-square-metre AlpenSpa, you can enjoy a panoramic pool, saunas and treatments using products by PHARMOS NATUR.

According to the brand, it works with fairly traded raw materials. If you arrive by electric car, two 22 kW charging points are available in the public car park, with six additional charging stations in the underground garage.

The result is a stay in which many details tell a tangible story – from the mountain spring water used in the laundry to the hotel’s energy supply and the origin of its food. If you want to hike, unwind and enjoy the Allgäu while also knowing more about what goes on behind the scenes, Berwangerhof offers a stay shaped by strong regional ties and clearly traceable measures.

Where Allgäu hospitality meets thoughtful choices

There are places where you do not simply arrive, but truly switch off. At the 4-star Hotel Gockelwirt in Eisenberg, this feeling comes from views of the Allgäu mountains, warm hospitality, good food and the many small details that make a stay feel especially enjoyable.

Here, everyday life can fade into the background for a few days. Nature is right on the doorstep, the kitchen is a place to cook, enjoy and come together, while the wellness area offers time to slow down and unwind. And while you can simply enjoy your holiday, Elisa and Michael Steinacher put a great deal of thought into the many decisions that shape everyday life at the hotel.

They run the Gockelwirt with a strong connection to the region, a personal approach to their guests and a keen awareness of the many choices involved in running a hotel. Some of these become part of your stay quite naturally.

E-Charging right at the Hotel

If you arrive by electric car, you can charge it directly at the hotel. In your room, you decide whether you would like daily housekeeping. With the “Green Option”, you can choose to skip room cleaning on selected days and receive a drinks voucher in return – a simple choice that can easily become part of your holiday.

The selection of products also plays an important role at breakfast and in the restaurant. The honey, for example, comes from bees in nearby Eisenberg, while the Gockelwirt sources its chicken from the Austrian company Wech. In the wellness area, skincare products from Primavera and Team Dr. Joseph are used.

Carefully selected details throughout the hotel

In this way, many carefully considered choices can be found throughout the hotel – from your arrival and your room to the kitchen and wellness area. Not as a grand promise, but as part of everyday hotel life and the way Elisa and Michael choose to run the Gockelwirt.

Because your holiday always remains at the heart of it all: starting the day with views of the Allgäu mountains, exploring the region, enjoying good food, slowing down and making time for the things that often get lost in everyday life. The Gockelwirt combines exactly this sense of escape with a thoughtful approach to sourcing, selection and the use of resources – warm, personal and completely natural.

Sustainability with a View: Hotel Prinz-Luitpold-Bad in the Allgäu Alps

Some places make you search for the mountains. At Hotel Prinz-Luitpold-Bad, they stay with you throughout the day: over breakfast, in the spa, in the garden and from the warm infinity outdoor pool. In the panoramic indoor pool, you can also swim in water from the hotel’s own mineral spring. Every room also has its own balcony overlooking the Allgäu Alps. Set in a peaceful location above the village of Bad Oberdorf, this historic hotel is a retreat for anyone who wants to do more than simply look at nature.

Family Hotel in the 4th Generation

The Gross family has been running the hotel for four generations. Its story began in 1864 and remains visible in its historic architecture, Art Nouveau stained glass, antiques and inviting fireplace lounge. Instead of following short-lived trends, the family takes a long-term approach to hospitality: preserving what already exists, developing it thoughtfully and accepting responsibility for future generations.

Today, this commitment is Biosphere certified. A 350-square-metre photovoltaic system generates electricity on the hotel roof. In addition, the balconies are gradually being fitted with photovoltaic systems — by 2027, every balcony is expected to generate solar power. All externally purchased electricity comes from renewable sources. A pellet heating system fuelled with wood waste from the Allgäu region has replaced oil heating during normal operation. Heat recovery, modern heating controls and a pool cover with a solar-thermal effect further reduce the energy needed for the year-round heated outdoor pool.

Culinary Concept Featuring Local Products

The hotel’s connection to its surroundings continues in the kitchen. Since 1987, it has supported the direct sale of locally produced food. Short supply chains strengthen small-scale farmers in the Allgäu and bring regional milk, cheese, meat and seasonal ingredients straight to the hotel kitchen.

Many hiking trails begin right outside the door. If you arrive by train and stay for at least five nights, the hotel offers a complimentary pick-up service. Once you are there, EMMI-MOBIL, a pre-bookable on-demand shuttle, complements local public transport and provides flexible travel throughout the municipality of Bad Hindelang. If you arrive by electric car, four charging points are available in the hotel car park, with an additional charging point in the garage.

And when you return? That mountain view is waiting for you again — from your balcony, from the sauna or from the warmth of the pool.

This is a guest post by AllgäuTopHotels