Haus Europa aims to create a collaborative space in the Tux Alps, where diverse individuals can reflect, innovate, and connect.
Thinking and Doing at Altitude: How Nature, Elevation, and Method Shape Clearer Minds and Stronger Action — and Why Haus Europa Is Being Born in the Alps
Haus Europa is a newly registered non-profit association based in Tux, Austria. Although it is new, the intention behind it is clear. To create a space where diverse people come together to reflect, imagine, and shape the future — with the help of the mountainsandan action oriented approach.
The founders — human beings first, professionals second — chose the Tux Alps not just for their beauty, but for their power. At 1,300 meters above sea level, something shifts. And science tells us: it’s not just in our heads.
- Altitude Sharpens the Mind
At altitudes like Tux (1,300m+), the lower oxygen levels (a state called hypobaric hypoxia) gently push the body and brain to adapt. Studies show increased neuroplasticity and the release of dopamine and norepinephrine — neurotransmitters linked to attention, clarity, and motivation.
That’s not romanticism. That’s biology. The air is thinner, but the thinking is sharper.
- Nature as Restorative Technology
The founders of Haus Europa experience this every day. Walking through alpine forests or pausing by a mountain stream brings not only peace, but perspective. According to Attention Restoration Theory, nature aids in mental recovery. It engages the brain in a soft and effortless way. MRI studies confirm this: natural settings reduce overactivity in brain areas linked to stress and overthinking, while boosting those involved in creativity and strategic insight.
Nature doesn’t distract — it clears the noise.
- From Clarity to Action
But insight alone isn’t enough. The natural world also supports execution. Time in the mountains has been shown to improve heart rate variability, reduce cortisol, and strengthen immune function — all signs of a system ready to act, not just dream. In this way, the environment around Haus Europa doesn’t just invite better thinking. It sustains the energy to follow through.
- More Than a Place: An Action Oriented Approach
What makes Haus Europa distinct is not only its setting — but its approach.
Haus Europa is not just a venue. It’s a process. A practice.
At Haus Europa, we combine insights from systems theory, complexity science, applied psychology, implementation research, vulnerability studies, emergent innovation frameworks, and coaching into a coherent methodology and experience, with a goal to think clearly and act bravely.
The Co-Founders believe that systems don’t change unless people do — and that deep work requires space, trust, and a sense of shared responsibility. That’s why Haus Europa will bring together diverse people, ask tough questions, slow down the noise — and create the conditions where something truly new can emerge.
- Why Haus Europa Starts Here
Haus Europa is grounded in purpose, shaped by shared human values, and open to the world. Its location in the high Alps is not a backdrop, but a co-creator. And its action-oriented approach is designed to match — bold, inclusive, interdisciplinary, and action-oriented.
The founders believe that in a time of complexity and fragmentation, there is a need for places that elevate thinking, nourish connection, and empower action. Places rooted in beliefs in progress, equality, belonging, and our shared responsibility for the future.
The altitude, the quiet, the raw beauty — combined with a powerful process for reflection, experimentation, and commitment — all of it contributes to that mission.
And so, this is where it begins.
At 1,300+ meters.
In nature.
With clarity.
With courage.
With intention.
If you’d like to stay in touch, be part of the journey, or simply stay informed, follow us on social media or send a short email to info@hauseuropa.org.
Co-Founders: Miroslav Hažer and Petr Jůza
Photo: Miroslav Hažer
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