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Alpine Huts and Shelters

This collection features high-altitude refuges and mountain inns across the Hohe Tauern National Park, spanning the Venediger, Glockner, and Ankogel groups. Ranging from basic emergency bivouacs like Gruberscharten-Biwak to fully serviced alpine huts like the Erzherzog-Johann-Hütte—Austria's highest at 3,454 meters—these locations serve as essential bases for mountaineering. Many provide regional cuisine, showers, and modern amenities, while historic sites like the Alte Prager Hütte offer a glimpse into the region's climbing heritage.

Alpine Huts and Shelters — Mapa

Photoglob Zürich / Public domain

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Johannishütte

Alpine club hut in the Venediger Group managed by the DAV Oberland section. Features regional cuisine, showers, and Wi-Fi.

Johann Stüdl / Public domain

B

Clarahütte

DAV Essen section mountain hut located in the Umbaltal within the Hohe Tauern National Park. Includes a beer garden.

J11 / CC-BY-SA-3.0

C

Essener-Rostocker Hütte

DAV Essen section hut situated in the Maurertal of the Venediger Group. Equipped with Wi-Fi and showers.

Herzi Pinki / CC BY-SA 3.0

D

Hannoverhaus

Category II mountain shelter operated by the German Alpine Club (DAV).

Herzi Pinki / CC BY-SA 3.0

E

Hannoverhaus

Category II mountain shelter operated by the German Alpine Club (DAV).

Wowox / CC-BY-SA-3.0

F

Arthur-von-Schmid-Haus

ÖAV Graz section hut in the Ankogel Group. Features a non-smoking policy throughout the premises.

Sandra Brezina-Krivda / CC BY 2.0

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Erzherzog-Johann-Hütte

The highest mountain hut in Austria, situated at 3,454 meters in the Glockner Group. Operated by the Austrian Alpine Club (ÖAK).

Thomas Ender / Public domain

H

Gamskarkogelhütte

ÖAV Bad Gastein section shelter located at an elevation of 2,467 meters.

Michael Zeno Diemer / Public domain

I

Zittelhaus

ÖAV Rauris section shelter located on the summit of Hoher Sonnblick.

Hanns Barth / Public domain

J

Krefelder Hütte

DAV Krefeld section hut located at 2,295 meters, offering a restaurant and outdoor seating.

Acp / CC-BY-SA-3.0

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Eisseehütte

Privately owned mountain shelter situated in the Venediger Group.

Earnest B / Public domain

L

Sajathütte

Private mountain hut in the Venediger Group, rebuilt in 2001, located at 2,575 meters.

Whgler / CC BY-SA 4.0

M

Neue Thüringer Hütte

Alpine club hut located in the Venediger Group.

taken by Hejkal on 04/07/2005 / CC-BY-SA-3.0

N

Alte Prager Hütte

Former alpine club hut that has been out of operation since 2009.

Survivors' GroßglocknerTour 2009 / CC BY 2.0

O

Salmhütte

ÖAV Wien section shelter in the Glockner Group, situated at 2,644 meters.

Emil Czerny / Public domain

P

Stüdlhütte

DAV Oberland section hut in the Glockner Group, located at 2,802 meters. Includes an on-site restaurant.

Magnuss / CC BY-SA 3.0

Q

Sudetendeutsche Hütte

Category I DAV Schwaben section hut located in the Granatspitz Group.

—Earnest B— / CC BY-SA 3.0

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Bonn-Matreier-Hütte

Jointly operated shelter by the DAV Bonn and ÖAV Matrei sections.

Unknown / Public domain

S

Badener Hütte

ÖAV Baden section shelter located at 2,608 meters.

Wald1siedel / CC BY-SA 4.0

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Hagener Hütte

DAV Hagen section shelter situated at 2,446 meters.

U

Gainschniggalm

Traditional alpine hut located in the Hohe Tauern region.

V

Lasörlinghütte

Privately managed mountain shelter in the Lasörling Group in Tyrol.

W

Nilljochhütte

Category II private shelter located above the Virgental valley. Includes a beer garden and regional cuisine.

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Zupalseehütte

Private shelter in the Lasörling Group featuring a restaurant, outdoor seating, and shower facilities.

Y

Defreggerhaus

Austrian Tourist Club (ÖTK) shelter located on the Großvenediger in Tyrol.

Z

Reichenberger Hütte (neue)

ÖAV Reichenberg section hut in the Venediger Group. Accepts major credit and debit cards.

Kürsingerhütte

ÖAV Salzburg section shelter at 2,558 meters. Provides regional cuisine and showers.

Reisseckhütte

ÖAV Gebirgsverein shelter located at 2,287 meters, featuring a restaurant.

Prissantenbär / CC BY-SA 3.0

Gruberscharten-Biwak

Basic bivouac box and emergency shelter located at the Gruberscharte in the Glockner Group.

Osnabrücker Hütte

DAV Osnabrück section hut in the Ankogel Group, offering regional cuisine.

Kalser Tauernhaus

Category I shelter managed by the DAV Mönchengladbach section.

Jausenstation Raineralm

Mountain station featuring a restaurant, regional cuisine, and a beer garden.

Enzianhütte

Non-smoking regional restaurant and hut offering Wi-Fi and free internet access.

Aigenalm-Paulhütte

Mountain restaurant specializing in regional cuisine.

Jausenstation Unteraigen

Alpine hut and restaurant serving regional dishes.

Alpenrose

Mountain restaurant and hut specializing in regional cuisine.

Senninger Alm

Alpine hut and restaurant serving German and regional cuisine.

Aigenalm - Mandlhütte

Mountain restaurant and alpine hut focused on regional cuisine.

Krimmler Tauernhaus

Historic mountain restaurant and alpine hut located in the Krimmler Achental.

Zunigalm

Alpine hut featuring a restaurant with regional cuisine and outdoor seating.

Glocknerhaus

Mountain inn operated by the ÖAV Klagenfurt, located along the Grossglockner High Alpine Road.

Stefan.straub / CC BY-SA 4.0

Glorerhütte

Category I DAV Eichstätt-Neuburg section shelter in the Glockner Group.

Neue Prager Hütte

DAV-owned mountain hut in the Venediger Group. Features showers and a non-smoking policy.

Naturfreundehaus Kolm-Saigurn

Naturfreunde Österreich shelter located at 1,598 meters in Salzburg.

Sticklerhütte

ÖAV Graz section shelter located at 1,750 meters.

St. Pöltner Hütte

ÖAV St. Pölten section hut located at the Felber Tauern pass.