Alpské chaty a vyhliadky v Štajersku

Alpine Huts & Viewpoints

This collection spans the diverse landscapes of Styria, from the urban Schlossberg in Graz to the high-alpine peaks of the Dachstein massif. It features historic mountain shelters like the Schiestlhaus, the first high-altitude passive house, and dramatic engineering feats such as the Skywalk and the 'Stairway to Nothingness.' These sites provide essential access to the Ennstal Alps, the Hochschwab group, and the Seetal Alps, serving as key basepoints for hikers exploring the Northern Limestone Alps.

Alpine Huts & Viewpoints — Mapa

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Schlossberg

The Schlossberg is a tree-clad hill and the site of a fortress in the centre of the city of Graz, Austria.

Lukáš Nevosád / CC-BY-SA

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Stairway to Nothingness

The bridge features a construction which is also called "stairway to nothingness". Breathtaking views are guaranteed.

Lucie Krásová / CC-BY-SA

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Skywalk

Located on the Hunerkogel rock face at 2,700 meters, this balcony offers a 360-degree panorama of the Alps. The glass-bottomed section provides a direct view of the 250-meter vertical drop below.

Sygic Travel User / CC-BY-SA

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Hoher Dachstein

Hoher Dachstein is a strongly karstic mountain in central Austria and the second-highest mountain in the Northern Limestone Alps.

Bwag / CC BY-SA 4.0

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Sonnschienhütte

A mountain refuge owned by the Austrian Alpine Club, situated on the western edge of the Hochschwab massif. It serves as a central hub for several long-distance hiking trails and provides overnight accommodation.

Clemens Stockner / CC BY-SA 3.0

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Oberst Klinke Hütte

Managed by the Admont-Gesäuse section of the Austrian Alpine Club, this hut is located at the foot of the Admonter Kalbling. It is accessible by car via a toll road during the summer months.

Clemens Stockner / CC BY-SA 3.0

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Winterleitenhütte

Situated at 1,782 meters in the Seetal Alps, this mountain inn sits next to the Kleiner Winterleitensee lake. It serves traditional Styrian cuisine and offers a base for climbing the Zirbitzkogel.

GT1976 / CC BY-SA 3.0

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Schiestlhaus

Located just below the Hochschwab summit at 2,154 meters, this is the highest refuge in the Hochschwab group. It is notable for being the first high-alpine passive house, utilizing sustainable energy and water systems.

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Kalvarienberg

A religious site and viewpoint on a hill in the Göß district of Leoben. It features a series of Baroque stations of the cross leading to a chapel with views over the Mur valley.

Supervht / Public domain

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Buchsteinhaus

A mountain refuge in the Gesäuse National Park, positioned on the southern slopes of the Großer Buchstein. It is a key rest stop for hikers ascending the peak via various climbing routes.

Thomas Steiner / CC-BY-SA-3.0

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Hesshütte

Located at the Ennstaler Almboden between the peaks of Hochtor and Hochzinödl. This traditional Alpine Club hut is a central junction for trails throughout the Gesäuse mountains.

Walter Kropf / CC BY-SA 4.0

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Reichensteinhütte

Perched just below the summit of the Eisenerzer Reichenstein at 2,136 meters. The hut offers panoramic views of the surrounding iron-ore mining region and the Gesäuse peaks.

wlan4u / Public domain

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Turm im Gebirge

Two 42-meter-high timber observation towers located on the Tremmelberg summit. They provide views across the Aichfeld basin and the surrounding Seckau Alps.

Jörg Braukmann / CC BY-SA 4.0

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Hochgolling

The Hochgolling is a mountain of the Eastern Alps, located on the border of Steiermark and Salzburg, Austria, near the ski resort of…

S. Pirker / CC BY-SA 3.0

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Zirbitzkogel

The Zirbitzkogel, at 2,396 m, is the highest point of the Seetal Alps in Austria.

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Erzherzog-Johann-Hütte

An alpine restaurant and lodge located in the Sölktaler Nature Park. It specializes in regional Styrian cuisine and features a large sun terrace with views of the surrounding peaks.

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Leobner Hütte

A mountain shelter at the foot of the Polster mountain in the Hochschwab group. It is a traditional stop for hikers traversing the Vordernberger Mauern.