Steirereck am Pogusch

Set in the countryside at Pogusch in Austria, Wirtshaus Steirereck is a working farm and inn built around cultivation and closed-loop agriculture. The property is nearly energy self-sufficient. More than 500 varieties of edible plants, citrus, and orchard fruit grow in glasshouses and gardens. Sheep, goats, pigs, and chickens are kept on-site. Accommodation includes treehouses set in forest, mountain-view lodges, and cabins inside a glasshouse. Rooms and lodges feature materials sourced from regional suppliers. The Wirtshaus serves produce from the farm alongside selected regional ingredients. Wednesday menus draw on garden, field, and forest harvests. Thursday features butchered meat from the property. Friday offers fish from Hochschwab lakes. The Schankkuchl is an open kitchen where dishes are prepared over fire and steam. Guests sit at a shared table and watch preparation. Both dining rooms interpret the farm's output in contemporary forms. Hiking trails extend from the property. The site operates as a sustainable farm with a working circular system.