Alpine huts in Salzkammergut

Salzkammergut Alpine Huts & Shelters

This collection features a selection of traditional mountain shelters and alpine inns throughout the Salzkammergut region. It includes high-altitude bases like the Adamekhütte at 2,196 meters, situated near the Dachstein glacier, alongside accessible mountain restaurants on the Tauplitzalm and Zwölferhorn. These huts serve as essential waypoints for multi-day treks through the Totes Gebirge and Höllengebirge, providing regional Upper Austrian and Styrian cuisine, dormitory-style sleeping quarters, and terraces with panoramic views of the surrounding peaks.

Salzkammergut Alpine Huts & Shelters — Map

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Adamekhütte

High-alpine shelter at 2,196 meters managed by the ÖAV Section Austria. Located at the foot of the Gosau Glacier, it serves as the primary base for climbing the Hoher Dachstein.

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Linzer Tauplitz-Haus

Category II alpine shelter operated by the ÖAV Section Linz. It is located on the Tauplitzalm plateau at an elevation of 1,638 meters.

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Albert Appel-Haus

Large Alpine Club shelter in the central Totes Gebirge near the Styrian border. Sited at 1,638 meters, it is a key junction for the North Alpine long-distance trail.

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Albert Appel - Haus

Large Alpine Club shelter in the central Totes Gebirge at 1,638 meters, providing a central base for hikers crossing the plateau between Styria and Upper Austria.

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Wildenseehütte

Shelter managed by the ÖAV Section Ausseerland in the western Totes Gebirge. It is located near the Wildensee lake.

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Hollhaus (Theodor-Karl-)

Mountain inn situated at 1,621 meters on the Tauplitzalm. It offers direct access to the ski area and the high-altitude hiking trails of the Totes Gebirge.

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Rinnerhütte

Shelter operated by the Ebensee Mountaineering Association. Located at 1,473 meters, it serves as a base for the Rinnerkogel ascent near the Offensee.

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Schafbergblickhütte

Mountain restaurant and hut offering views of the Schafberg peak and the surrounding Salzkammergut lake district.

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Almtalerhaus

Alpine Club shelter at 714 meters in the Hetzautal. It features a large garden and serves as the starting point for climbs to the Welser Hütte and the Almtaler Sonnstein.

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Hochsteinalm

Mountain inn at 1,210 meters offering regional cuisine. It is accessible via hiking trails from Traunkirchen or Ebensee and features a small petting zoo.

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Rossalm

High-altitude pasture and restaurant located at 1,387 meters, known for serving traditional regional dishes to hikers between Hallstatt and Gosau.

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Latschenalm Krispl-Gaißau

Alpine restaurant located within the Gaißau-Hintersee hiking and ski region, specializing in local mountain fare.

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Steinitzenalm

Traditional alpine hut located between Bad Mitterndorf and Pichl-Kainisch, providing regional snacks and local dairy products.

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Ebenseer Hochkogelhütte

Mountain shelter at 1,558 meters on the Hochkogel. It offers regional cuisine and serves as a base for exploring the karst landscape of the central Totes Gebirge.

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Hochleckenhaus

Alpine Club shelter situated at 1,574 meters on the western plateau of the Höllengebirge. It is managed by the ÖAV Section Vöcklabruck.

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Lambacher Hütte

Alpine shelter at 1,432 meters on the Sandling mountain, managed by the ÖAV Section Lambach. It is a frequent stop for hikers on the Via Alpina.

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Christophorushütte

Mountain inn and restaurant on the Feuerkogel plateau. It features a beer garden and serves regional Austrian dishes at an altitude of 1,592 meters.

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Bergrestaurant Anzenbergalm

Alpine restaurant located in the Gaißau-Hintersee area, specializing in regional mountain fare and traditional snacks.

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Voit'l Hütte am Zwölferhorn

Traditional alpine cabin and restaurant located on the Zwölferhorn mountain near St. Gilgen, offering regional cuisine with views of the Wolfgangsee.

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