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Openly said

A candid word
on bed bugs

A subject many houses keep quiet about. We do not. Anyone who knows what it is about travels more relaxed, and awareness is the best protection there is.

First things first

No reason to worry, a reason to pay attention

According to current knowledge, bed bugs transmit no diseases. Their bites do not hurt, though they can itch; usually this settles within a few days and cooling gels help well. An infestation has nothing to do with cleanliness. The insects travel in luggage, from hotels to trains and up into the mountains, and they are becoming more common again worldwide.

They travel along

Bed bugs move from one place to the next in rucksacks, clothing and sleeping bags. Accommodation of every kind is affected, from city hotels to mountain huts.

Huts are more vulnerable

Plenty of old timber, crevices and a rambling layout offer more hiding places than smooth surfaces down in the valley. That is why we check especially regularly up here.

It does happen

According to the Alpine Clubs, around ten to fifteen per cent of their huts are affected each year. That is why we talk about it rather than keep quiet.

What we do

The house carries the responsibility

01Check regularly

Our team inspects the rooms continuously and knows what to look for.

02Act immediately

Where an infestation is confirmed, it is dealt with professionally, and affected rooms stay empty until they are cleared.

03Monitor afterwards

Every treatment is followed by several weeks of monitoring; only then is a room considered clear again.

04Build with prevention in mind

During renovations we favour smooth, accessible surfaces so that hiding places do not arise in the first place.

What you can do

Three simple habits, nothing more

Keep luggage closed Leave your rucksack and bags shut and put them down away from the bed, on the rack, a hook or a chair rather than on the mattress.
Take a quick look A glance at the mattress and bed frame is enough. Small dark specks or tiny marks on the sheet are the usual traces.
Tell us If you notice anything, tell us straight away and as discreetly as you like. Early word is what helps most, and nobody here has a problem with it.

After the journey

Once you are home

Wash worn clothing and your sleeping bag liner as hot as the fabric allows; sixty degrees on a long cycle is ideal. Anything that cannot go in the machine can spend three days in the freezer at minus eighteen degrees. This applies after any trip, not only after a stay in a hut.

Further reading

We follow the standards of the Alpine Clubs

The measures on this page follow the joint recommendations of the Alpine Clubs and the German Federal Environment Agency. Detailed information is available there.

Information from the Federal Environment Agency