Almhütten und Berghütten in Bad Gastein

Alpine Huts & Cabins

This collection features traditional mountain huts and historical retreats scattered across the Gastein Valley and the high-altitude Sportgastein plateau. These alpine huts, or 'Almen', serve as essential rest stops for hikers, offering regional specialties like mountain cheese, wood-fired bread, and traditional doughnuts. Many sites, such as the Bockhartseehütte, are situated near glacial lakes and historic mining trails, providing a glimpse into the region’s agricultural heritage and alpine architecture within the Hohe Tauern National Park.

Alpine Huts & Cabins — Karte

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Rudolf von Alt

Rudolf Ritter von Alt was an Austrian landscape and architectural painter.

B

Poserhöhe

Alpine hut at 1,505 meters offering panoramic views of the Gastein Valley. Accessible via the Himmelswand trail, it serves traditional Austrian cuisine and homemade products.

C

Naßfeldalm

Traditional dairy hut located on the high-altitude plateau of Sportgastein within the Hohe Tauern National Park.

D

Bockhartseehütte

Mountain hut situated at 1,933 meters next to the Bockhartsee lake, serving hikers on the route toward the Siglitzstal valley.

E

Moaralm

Seasonal alpine hut in the Nassfeld area, known for producing its own dairy products and serving traditional regional snacks.

F

Böckfeldalm

Historic alpine pasture located above Böckstein, offering views of the Gastein waterfall and surrounding peaks.

G

obere Astenalm

Mountain hut famous for its traditional Bauernkrapfen and regional delicacies, located on the hiking trail toward Sportgastein.

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untere Astenalm

Traditional alpine hut offering regional snacks and dairy products, situated alongside the hiking path to the Nassfeld plateau.

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Moisesalm

High-altitude hut in the Sportgastein valley, operating as a working dairy farm during the summer months.

J

Pottingeralm

Authentic mountain hut in the Nassfeld region, specializing in local alpine cheeses and cold meat platters.

K

Veitbaueralm

Traditional summer pasture hut in Sportgastein, serving home-produced milk, butter, and cheese.

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Schareckalm

Mountain hut located on the Sportgastein plateau, serving as a rest point for hikers exploring the high alpine terrain.

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Viehhauseralm

Rustic alpine hut in the Nassfeld valley, known for its traditional wooden architecture and local dairy production.

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Jungeralm - Kresseben

Mountain restaurant and hut located on the slopes of the Stubnerkogel, featuring a sun terrace and regional Pinzgau specialties.

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ÖBB Schutzhütte

Mountain refuge located near the northern entrance of the Tauern Railway Tunnel in Böckstein.