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Landwirtschaft, Energie & Ressourcen
Appreciating nature & protecting nature.
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In nature. With nature. From nature.

What we do at the Familiengut

The Familiengut Burgstaller is located in the middle of the peaceful and idyllic natural and hiking destination of Döbriach, close to the Lake Millstätter See - from the beginning a farmhouse with agriculture and forestry and today also a cosy 4 star Hotel. For 550 years, we have remained true to our tradition, rooted in the present – whilst keeping a keen eye on the future.

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At the estate.

What we akctually do for your holiday

  • 2 e-charging stations for our guests with e-cars
  • 10 e-bikes for hire + 10 mountain bikes
  • Car-free arrival with our transfer service from the train station
  • When it comes to our cleaning products, we rely on selected products from our suppliers.
  • We don't just reduce waste, we avoid it! Wherever we can, we use reusable packaging, bulk packaging and use as little plastic as possible!
  • More mindfulness for people, animals and nature in the horse adventure farm, in the village of animals or in free-range husbandry on the farm.
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In the garden.

Goodness from the very nearby

For us, at the Familiengut Burgstaller, the best comes from close by - from our own garden and fields, as well as from selected local farms. In our 30,000 m² garden, which we tend with much love and care, you will find a farmer's garden with a wide variety of vegetables and fruit, a berry snack garden and potato fields.

All around us it blossoms and flourishes, a constant coming and going, growing and wilting, throughout the course of the seasons.

Good food from the farm
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Seasonal. Local. Full of flavour.

Partners from the region

If we are unable to harvest or produce something ourselves, we work as closely as possible with suppliers, food producers, craftsmen and partners from the region and the Alpe-Adria region. When selecting our partners, we pay particular attention to their background and quality.

Discover regional partners
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In the barn.

Farm & Animals

For us at the Familiengut Burgstaller, living with nature also means living with animals. Our animals in the Adventure Horse Farm, in the Animale Village and on the farm are an integral part of this: Rabbits, alpacas, donkeys, goats, sheep, chickens, five miniature shetties, horses and birds. We harvest the hay from our own fields for our animals to enjoy.

Our Murbodner cattle spend the summer months on the Burgstaller-Alm, every summer. 

About our own agriculture
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Energy.

Energy from hydropower, photovoltaics and wood

We manage our fields and woods ourselves. The wood for our woodchip-fired heating plant comes from our own woodland; in our fields we grow potatoes, amongst other things; and we are constantly planting new trees and shrubs around the family estate. At our wood chip-fired heating plant we provide cosy warmth throughout the entire estate. 

Speaking of energy: we also generate the majority of our electricity requirements ourselves through our own hydroelectric power plant. This results in an impressive annual output of over 420,000 kW. Our own energy generation is supplemented by a 99 m² photovoltaic system.

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In the nature.

Long-term stability

For 550 years, we have remained true to our tradition, rooted in the present – whilst keeping a keen eye on the future. That's why we plant over 1000 trees each in April and May. Our motto is:

“Plant trees instead of sticking them on roads”

All our hard-working helpers will of course be rewarded with a tasty breakfast and a delicious dinner. Dates on request!

Much smaller creatures are also part of our estate: By creating bee meadows, wildlife strips and other flowering areas, we are providing habitats and food sources for insects.

Your 3 hearts

Farmers - Foresters - Innkeepers

– Responsibility is a long-standing tradition for us. Since 1475.