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Right on the hostel grounds, we host around six beehives, carefully tended by a local beekeeper. The honey they produce is used in our hostel, for example at breakfast. The Wild Bee Youth Shelter is located on the premises of the Leissigen Youth Hostel. This initiative is part of the Swiss Youth Hostels’ comprehensive sustainability strategy, which integrates ecological, social and economic principles.

Our beehives are nestled within the gardens of The Alpina Gstaad and can be discovered during a beekeeping workshop led by a professional local beekeeper who cares for them each year. Available every summer, this 45-minute experience invites guests into the fascinating world of bees. The beekeeper shares insights into their unique universe, explains the honey-making process, and highlights the vital role of a healthy environment in their survival.

Driven by passion and commitment to global climate protection, we actively invest in internal resource and energy efficiency. One example is the care of up to 150,000 bees on our hotel rooftop. This initiative not only supports the fight against bee decline, but also yields around 85 kg of sustainably produced honey each year – used at breakfast and in our fascia massage treatments in the spa.

The beehive in the youth hostel’s garden is a very special kind of accommodation – for guests of a different kind. In the beehive, one can enjoy an unobstructed view of the starry sky at night and a majestic view of the Eiger North Face during the day. The sky is the limit!

Here’s your chance to discover and enjoy Swiss history and spend a pleasant night. The 800-year-old castle with its museum, restaurant and youth hostel is the perfect place for a discovery tour. Education and history can be experienced up close and personal and sometimes you can get the feeling of playing a role in the movie “Night at the Museum”.

Enjoy your first contact with golf in a relaxed atmosphere alone or with your friends.