Travelling sustainably

In short: Sustainable travel reduces environmental impact and strengthens the people on site. Particularly effective are the means of transport, length of stay and conscious decisions on site.

In more detail: Getting there and back usually causes the largest part of a trip’s CO₂ footprint.

In detail

• Transport: Train and long-distance coach save a lot of CO₂ compared with the plane (zugreisen-und-interrail, co2-fussabdruck-im-alltag).
• Stay longer: A few longer trips instead of many short ones.
• Close by: Discover destinations in the region.
• Accommodation: Small, locally run places, certifications such as EU Ecolabel.
• On site: Public transport, bicycle or on foot.
• Buy local: Regional products, fair prices, no haggling over small things.
• Protect nature: Stay on paths, leave no litter, do not disturb animals (plastikmuell-vermeiden-im-alltag).
• Offsetting: Only as a supplement; avoidance takes priority.