Alpine huts in Carinthia

Alpine Huts & Shelters

This collection features high-altitude shelters and mountain huts across the Carinthian Alps and the Karawanks. Highlights include the Salmhütte, a historic base for Grossglockner ascents at 2,644 meters, and the Prešeren Lodge near the summit of Mt. Stol. These sites offer regional Austrian and Slovenian cuisine, essential lodging for multi-day treks, and access to significant geographical landmarks like the Old Loibl Pass and the Glockner Group.

Alpine Huts & Shelters — Map

Mikmaq / CC BY 3.0

A

Straniger Alm

Alpine hut situated at 1,479 meters above sea level offering Wi-Fi.

Survivors' GroßglocknerTour 2009 / CC BY 2.0

B

Salmhütte

Historic shelter at 2,644 meters in the Glockner Group, managed by the Vienna section of the Austrian Alpine Club.

Lacen / CC BY-SA 2.5

C

Prešeren Lodge at Stol

The Prešeren Lodge at Stol is a mountain hut on the southern side of Mt. Stol in the Karawanks, just below the peak of Little Stol.

Lacen / CC-BY-SA-3.0

D

Planinski dom na Zelenici

Mountain hut located on the Zelenica Pass between the Na Možeh ridge and the border mountains. Includes Wi-Fi access.

Žiga / Public domain

E

Dom na Kofcah

Alpine hut situated on the southern slopes of the Karawanks mountain range.

F

Koča na Ljubelju

Located at the historic Old Loibl Pass border crossing between Austria and Slovenia.

G

Breitofnerhütte

Mountain restaurant and hut featuring regional cuisine and outdoor seating.

Stefan.straub / CC BY-SA 4.0

H

Glorerhütte

Category I alpine shelter at 2,642 meters in the Glockner Group, managed by the German Alpine Club.

I

Knödelhütte

Alpine hut and restaurant specializing in regional cuisine with outdoor seating.

J

Martinikogelhütte

Mountain shelter.

K

Wugganighütte

Alpine hut.

L

Gerlitzenhütte

Alpine hut.

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