Our philosophy

Enjoying Life Consciously

“What we do today decides what the world will look like tomorrow.”

(Marie von Ebner-Eschenbach)

responsible use of resources

Slow travel. Responsible enjoyment. Privacy and naturalness. Pure freedom and sweet idleness. At the IMLAUER Hotel Schloss Pichlarn, all of this comes together to form a harmonious, seductive whole.

To help you enjoy your vacation to the fullest, we prioritize the mindful use of resources in various areas—such as our own spring water, regional products, solar power, and a rainwater irrigation system for the golf course.

Everywhere there’s clucking and humming, growing and thriving

Our chickens and bees, our own spring water, the orchard meadows, and the large greenhouse are all evidence of our nature-oriented approach. Our mindful use of natural resources at our 5-star resort is also reflected in our consistent focus on regional partners. This creates local economic value, boosts secondary economic benefits in the region, and reduces transportation costs thanks to shorter shipping routes.

Added value & appreciation

Our relationship with our employees is just as important to us as our connection to nature. An appreciative working environment. A beneficial culture of engagement. Treating our team with respect. For us, that goes without saying. In keeping with the IMLAUER philosophy: “Joy in Service“. Because we are convinced: if our guests and employees feel equally comfortable, entrepreneurial success will come by itself.

Our love of nature

Our 250 chickens provide our hotel with organic eggs. The coop and the adjacent pasture are located 300 meters as the crow flies from our kitchen. Every egg you enjoy here—whether on its own or in a dish—comes from our chickens.
Several beehives were installed in the hotel’s wood. The bees produce finest honey for the hotel. Tip: You can by a our honey too at the reception.
The mountain spring water for our hotel comes from a total of six of our own springs. Thanks to this water treasure, the IMLAUER Hotel Schloss Pichlarn is a“Best Water Hotel.” Together with BWT AG from Mondsee, we have decided to eliminate conventional mineral water bottles from our restaurants and to mineralize our own first-class water using state-of-the-art technology from BWT. This reduces packaging waste from glass bottles and minimizes transportation costs (the CO2 impact of this measure is available upon request).
In order to process fruit from our own cultivation in the long term, we have planted an orchard with 60 fruit trees (apple, pear and plum) along the castle driveway. planted. During the selection, we paid particular attention to using a large number of varieties.

The hotel’s own golf course is irrigated exclusively with rainwater collected in a storage pond—without drawing water from the municipal drinking water system. To preserve habitats for wildlife, wooded areas and nesting sites are protected and deliberately excluded from golf course maintenance. Thanks to this gentle approach, you’ll encounter quite a few animal residents here: whether roe deer or hares, buzzards or squirrels, geese or swans—they all find plenty of space to retreat here. With these measures, we aim to set an example for the preservation of natural habitats on the golf course.
We grow aromatic herbs, crunchy vegetables and fresh salads in our own greenhouse so that our restaurants always have a plentiful supply of freshly harvested produce. We are also planning a fine “snack garden with various types of berries in the Schlosspark.
Thanks to the 460-kWp photovoltaic system, solar energy covers up to one-quarter of the annual electricity demand on average (base year 2025).
In the future, owner Georg Imlauer would like to have his own biomass from the hotel’s own forests processed for the district heating, which we still need, and which is obtained from Biowärme Irdning.

GEORG IMLAUER

“We maintain long-term, consistent relationships with our supplier companies and also enter into unique, regional collaborations with our competitors.”

With passion & drive, Georg Imlauer ensures that his visions and ideas take on real forms and colors and are filled with life. As an entrepreneur in the truest sense of the word, he does a lot to advance the IMLAUER Hotel Schloss Pichlarn on its way to becoming a nature and wellness hotel. For you. For us. And with consideration for those who come after us.

INES WOHLMUTHER-MAIER

“Pichlarn is a real power place for me. The imposing castle character. The energy that the house radiates. The people. All of this fascinates me – even after more than 25 years.”

It has been 25 years since Ines Wohlmuther-Maier first stepped over the threshold of the imposing entrance portal of Pichlarn Castle. Since then, the current general manager has held various positions. What has remained the same is the fascination for the castle, for its history & its unique charm. This fascination & enthusiasm she passes on to her guests and her team, day after day.