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Nearest train station
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Rote Wand Gourmet Hotel was designed to seamlessly blend into the village that surrounds it, Lech am Arlberg in the Austrian Alps. Some of the buildings are historic: the Rote Wand Chef’s Table—the hotel’s legendary fine-dining restaurant—is housed in an 18th-century schoolhouse where Josef Walch Sr., the father of the current Original, was a student. The new structures bring in the latest technology while maintaining the traditional feel. In 2007, Rote Wand provided land to construct a biomass heating plant, which has heated the hotel ever since, and nearly 100 electric car charging stations are tucked away in an underground garage.
Josef Martin Walch
Rote Wand Gourmet Hotel
The hotel is made predominantly from wood and was designed to blend naturally into the surroundings. The team worked with regional architects and craftsmen.
Rote Wand avoids plastics as much as possible and coordinates with local providers to purchase goods in reusable containers. Waste is sorted, with organic waste going to create compost or biogas.
The hotel provided land to build a biomass heating plant in 2007. By using wood from the region instead of fossil fuels, the hotel saves 140,000 liters of heating oil annually, significantly reducing CO2 emissions.
Around 85% of all ingredients used in the hotel are sourced from the region. This close cooperation with local producers ensures the quality of the products, supports the regional economy, and reduces the footprint through short delivery routes.
The hotel has long been a part of the community. The hotel brings locals in, like hosting the Lech Trachtenkapelle, a traditional brass band, for live performances at the Rote Wand.
Hiking, yoga, and other mindful programs are on offer. In the cooking class, guests can go to the fish pond to catch fish, pick vegetables and herbs in the garden, and use these ingredients to cook a local dish.
The hotel’s underground garage offers 98 charging stations for electric cars, a unique feature in the region. There is a local bus system, and bikes can be rented at the hotel.
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