Mindfulness, climate protection & sustainable travelling
Do you really have to travel far to get away from it all? And search long and hard to find a place to unwind - in the middle of nature?
As soon as the idea for Raus was born, we realised that we wanted to have an impact. That we wanted to think about nature tourism in a sustainable way and contribute to re-establishing a (re)connection to nature within our society, its effects on our well-being and its role in the fight against climate change.
For us, sustainable travelling is an ongoing process, a journey on which we are always learning something new. On this page you can read all about our projects and ideas to be part of the change. To make a growing contribution to a conscious, attentive and considerate approach to our planet, ourselves and the resources available to us.
How do we think about sustainable travel at Raus?
Nature & ressources
Sustainability starts with protecting nature and conserving resources. And, of course, it's about actively doing something: We have initiated our own reforestation project with Gut & Bösel and are promoting regenerative agriculture together with our partner Klim.
Regional value creation
We operate more than 60 cabins in Germany and Austria. It is important to us to support the regions in which we operate and to work closely with local partners in order to support the diversification of businesses, create jobs and promote sustainable tourism in structurally weaker regions.
Social responsibility
How can we promote environmental and nature education? By bringing people into nature and imparting knowledge on guided tours, such as forest bathing and herb walks. We are also a partner of the Elbe River Landscape Biosphere Reserve (Brandenburg) and help to educate people about nature conservation.
Regenerative agriculture
Did you know that 1/4 of all global greenhouse gas emissions come from agriculture - more than from air travel, car traffic & building use combined? It's high time to act!
At Raus, we are committed to regenerative agriculture and have found a strong partner in Klim to make a difference. Together, we support farmers in taking measures to build healthy, living soils that absorb carbon and at the same time increase biodiversity, climate resilience and the nutrient storage capacity of the soil. To do this, we obtain so-called CO2 certificates from Klim, which are TÜV-certified and prove that our contribution is used for agricultural methods to reduce CO2 in our atmosphere.
Is regional climate protection also important to you? Then this is your chance to make your very own contribution with €5. When you book with Raus, you can choose to add the amount to your shopping basket. We will double your donation so that you'll regenerate 1,000 square metres of soil with your stay (about 50 times the area of one cabin)!
Our reforestation project
Our forests are under climate stress - drought, storms, heat, forest fires and pests are the reason why four out of five trees are sick. One solution to this is climate-appropriate forest reorganisation, i.e. reforesting forests with different tree species instead of relying on monocultures. There are many of these in Germany, as they were long considered to be more productive for forestry. However, it is now clear that mixed forests are more robust, store more CO2, promote biodiversity and good soil and even provide better drinking water. All of which is why we planted our own mixed forest with 2,000 trees at Raus in February 2023!
We teamed up with Benedikt Bösel from Gut & Bösel. The organic farmer and forest owner from Brandenburg and his team are researching the methods in which forests need to be reorganised so that they are climate-resilient and perform particularly well from an ecological as well as economic perspective.
Curious about details?
Here you can find out how we support resource conservation, regional value creation and social responsibility with our concept.
Our cabins
We use the most natural and renewable materials possible for our cabins, including FSC-certified wood. As they are mobile and stand on trailers, no soil is sealed with the set-up.
Our cabins
We use the most natural and renewable materials possible for our cabins, including FSC-certified wood. As they are mobile and stand on trailers, no soil is sealed with the set-up.
We use the most natural and renewable materials possible for our cabins, including FSC-certified wood. As they are mobile and stand on trailers, no soil is sealed with the set-up.
Conservation of resources
Our cabins are built in such a way that they can function completely self-sufficiently. The solar panels provide emission-free energy and, depending on the location, our cabins are also equipped with modern dry toilets that do not require any water at all. IoT sensor technology allows energy and water consumption to be tracked at all times.
Conservation of resources
Our cabins are built in such a way that they can function completely self-sufficiently. The solar panels provide emission-free energy and, depending on the location, our cabins are also equipped with modern dry toilets that do not require any water at all. IoT sensor technology allows energy and water consumption to be tracked at all times.
Our cabins are built in such a way that they can function completely self-sufficiently. The solar panels provide emission-free energy and, depending on the location, our cabins are also equipped with modern dry toilets that do not require any water at all. IoT sensor technology allows energy and water consumption to be tracked at all times.
Biosphere partnership
As a partner of the Elbe River Landscape Biosphere Reserve (Brandenburg), we are committed to preserving the unique natural landscape in the Prignitz region and promoting regional networking and value creation.
Biosphere partnership
As a partner of the Elbe River Landscape Biosphere Reserve (Brandenburg), we are committed to preserving the unique natural landscape in the Prignitz region and promoting regional networking and value creation.
As a partner of the Elbe River Landscape Biosphere Reserve (Brandenburg), we are committed to preserving the unique natural landscape in the Prignitz region and promoting regional networking and value creation.
Support agriculturalists
We work with smaller, family-run farms that can use our concept to get started in nature tourism. This enables our partners to diversify their income, ensure the continued existence of their farms and protect themselves against structural challenges and the effects of climate change.
Support agriculturalists
We work with smaller, family-run farms that can use our concept to get started in nature tourism. This enables our partners to diversify their income, ensure the continued existence of their farms and protect themselves against structural challenges and the effects of climate change.
We work with smaller, family-run farms that can use our concept to get started in nature tourism. This enables our partners to diversify their income, ensure the continued existence of their farms and protect themselves against structural challenges and the effects of climate change.
Regional value creation
In addition to the temporary leasing of unused space, our hosts and other service providers from the region can offer activities and their own (farm) products via Raus - from breakfast and cooking boxes to regional wine packages.
Regional value creation
In addition to the temporary leasing of unused space, our hosts and other service providers from the region can offer activities and their own (farm) products via Raus - from breakfast and cooking boxes to regional wine packages.
In addition to the temporary leasing of unused space, our hosts and other service providers from the region can offer activities and their own (farm) products via Raus - from breakfast and cooking boxes to regional wine packages.
Nature & environmental education
It is important to us to promote environmental education - and we do this together with our partners on farm tours, forest bathing and herb walks. Only those who develop an understanding of nature will learn to protect it.
Nature & environmental education
It is important to us to promote environmental education - and we do this together with our partners on farm tours, forest bathing and herb walks. Only those who develop an understanding of nature will learn to protect it.
It is important to us to promote environmental education - and we do this together with our partners on farm tours, forest bathing and herb walks. Only those who develop an understanding of nature will learn to protect it.