Busy bees at Das Rübezahl
Disclaimer: The following text has been automatically translated from German.
On beautiful summer days in the Allgäu, the meadows are buzzing and humming, the Rübezahl bees are flying around, collecting nectar and pollinating the rare orchids and wildflowers in the Schwangau spa park. They are among the smallest farm animals in the world and are vital for entire ecosystems due to their pollination services and it is impossible to imagine life without them.
Since sustainability is an important topic for us at the hotel and we would like to serve our guests regional products without additives, we decided back in 2016 to have our own apiary built so that we could offer our own honey products at the hotel.
Since then, six bee colonies with almost 300,000 busy little bees have been established or bred. We offer our hotel guests a weekly tour of the apiary with our own beekeeper Sebastian. He presents his work and many interesting details about the life of honey bees and their environment with a lot of passion and time.
The Rübezahl bee house is located about 10 minutes away from the hotel on the Ehberg and offers a fantastic view of Neuschwanstein Castle and the breathtaking mountain scenery. Here, our guests learn everything about the bees' habitat and products. There is no need to be afraid of being stung. Through windows and display cases, you can watch the hustle and bustle of the bees in peace and shelter from the inside of the apiary.
Depending on the production, you can find your own honey products on the breakfast buffet, for example, or you can take a jar of Rübezahl honey home with you.