Alpine huts
In the Gesäuse, alpine huts, like mountaineering itself, have a long tradition. It is a big leap from the modern Buchsteinhaus to the classic Ennstalerhütte, but like the mountain world in the Gesäuse, the huts and their hosts are changeable and each one is an original.
Every mountain lover knows it: the decisive, redeeming moment when suddenly the refuge appears in the field of vision and you could cheer loudly in the sweat of your brow from loud anticipation. When your calves are burning and your backpack is already heavy on your shoulders, the sight of the refuge is like salvation. In the Gesäuse, the huts are open from May to October, depending on snow conditions, and are both the destination and starting point of and for wonderful tours.
Alpine huts
The place to go for mountain enthusiasts is called a refuge and appears in the Gesäuse in a wide variety of facets: No matter how ancient the wooden shingles on the hut are, all are technically up to date. Solar panels and a fully biological sewage treatment plant also work well on the mountain. What they all have in common are the friendly, ever-eager hut keepers, the comfortable beds and the unbelievably good regional delicacies, which taste all the better after a hike or mountain tour.
Admonterhaus
A sublime view of Admont - in the Admonterhaus, you almost feel a bit like Her Majesty Emperor Franz-Josef. Especially because it was opened on his 65th birthday.
Hesshütte
Located close to Hochtor and Planspitze, there is a place where you can stay longer. Even without cell phone reception! May we introduce? The Heßhütte, the largest and best known hut in the Gesäuse.
Ennstalerhütte
The oldest hut in the Gesäuse is the one with the apt and resonant first name "Ennstaler". The year 1885 is written in old-fashioned letters on its wooden forehead.
Buchsteinhaus
One of the most modern huts in the Gesaeuse clings to the Buchstein. Outstanding cuisine and cool architecture are combined here to create a cozy and delightful hut experience.
Grabneralm
From the Grabneralm you can enjoy a magnificent panoramic view of the Gesäuse in its impressive entirety. You actually don't know which mountain group to look at first.
Haindlkarhütte
A Gesäuse hut as it is written in the book. In the middle of the mountain world, with a view of the imposing north walls of the Hochtor Group, it is stuck in the middle of the stony sea of gravel and boulders.
Mödlingerhütte
Imagine the following: A recently expanded picture-book hut in front of the towering, rocky heights of the Reichenstein.
Klinkehütte
Nowhere else in the Gesäuse mountains are 2000 metre peaks easier to reach than those proud summits that are lined up around the Klinkehütte.
Naturfreundehütte
The Naturfreundehütte (also known as Bergbauern-Lackneralm) is located at 1,020 metres above sea level. If you want to get there, you start in Palfau at the Bergbauer farmstead.
Rohrauerhaus
The Naturfreundehütte can actually do everything a hut should be able to do. There are overnight accommodation options and a hut menu with all the classics. It is also a perfect starting and finishing point for hikes with an eye-opening effect.
Rottenmanner Hütte
The Rottenmanner Hütte is located at an altitude of 1,651 metres and is easily accessible from Rottenmann on the way up to the local mountain - the Steinernen Mandl.
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