Haindlkarhütte

Home of pioneers

Nestled in the heart of the Gesäuse, with the towering north-west faces of Hochtor and Ödstein mountains in the background, you'll find Haindlkarhütte.

The history of this hut is closely linked to alpine pioneers Paul Preuss, Hubert Peterka and Fritz Kasparek, the latter having been one of the first climbers of the Eiger North Face.

As early as 1923, this first base of the Vienna Reichenstein section was established here. Haindlkarhütte as we know it today, was built in 1958. The hut is a great place to refuel your energy level for the next tour - with delicious regional dishes, or simply by enjoying the peaceful, serene surroundings.

House by the stone wall

In the middle of the mountain world it sticks with a view of the imposing north walls of the Hochtor group in the midst of the stony sea of gravel and boulders. From Weidendom, it takes about two hours to enjoy the refuge feeling. Of course, you can also spend the night among all the mountain giants that embrace you almost a bit motherly.

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Haindlkarhütte

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The Haindlkarhütte not only serves as a good starting point for long climbing routes through the Hochtor north face and the legendary Peternpfad, but is also a first-class stop on a circular hike. This starts at Gasthof Bachbrücke, leads along the "Wilder John" legend trail and then across a large rubble trench (the so-called "Gseng"), and the Gsengscharte of the same name, to the hut. Then it's back to the parking lot Haindlkarhütte over a dried up stream bed.

from Haindlkar parking lot (between Gstatterboden and GH Bachbrücke) on trail no. 658 in 1.5 hours
from junction "Gseng" (approx. 2 km road towards Johnsbach) on trail no. 658 in 2.5 hours

Crossing to the Hesshütte via Peternpfad (II) in 4 hours
All peaks in the area of the Haindlkarhütte (Planspitze, Peternscharte, Roßkuppe, Dachl and Hochtor) require the mastery of the second degree of difficulty.