Hiking

Hut tours for a (long) weekend

Hiking is all about slowing down, enjoying nature and finding your rhythm – and the best way to do that is by taking your time. It doesn't have to be a demanding long-distance hiking trail that takes many days to complete. A long weekend is also suitable for a taster of hut-to-hut hiking with a relaxing break. Our attractive hut-to-hut combos of two to four days will definitely whet your appetite for more!
    • Difficultydifficult
    • Length52.0 km
    • Duration19:00 h
    • Elevation uphill2,281 m
    • PlaceScharnitz / Karwendel
  • The Karwendel Mountains in the Northern Limestone Alps are home to Austria's largest nature park and are also the largest protected area in Tirol
  • Highlights include the Großer Ahornboden and the Kleiner Ahornboden, the Isar river with the Karwendelbach stream, and the imposing Laliderer Wände rockfaces
  • Unique mountain landscape with 1305 alpine plants and more than 3000 animal species
  • Good forest paths and trails, cosy huts for overnight stays, possibility for summit ascents
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    • Difficultymedium
    • Length42.1 km
    • Duration14:00 h
    • Elevation uphill1,924 m
    • PlaceVomp / Karwendel
  • An absolute classic among fans of the Karwendel Mountains
  • Relaxed hiking in four stages with cosy mountain huts and natural monuments worth seeing such as the Großer Ahornboden
  • Rustic alpine pastures, including the Engalm - the largest alpine village in Europe
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    • Difficultymedium
    • Length54.4 km
    • Duration23:00 h
    • Elevation uphill3,408 m
    • PlaceKramsach / Brandenberger Alpen (Rofan)
  • A physically demanding hike in the Brandenberg Alps and in the Rofan Mountains, starting from the Alpbachtal Valley
  • Four challenging peaks offering magnificent views as well as three huts with cosy accommodation and hearty food
  • Many beautiful natural attractions and mountain lakes such as the dazzling Zireiner See lake
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    • Difficultymedium
    • Length50.0 km
    • Duration24:00 h
    • Elevation uphill3,200 m
    • PlaceWaidring / Loferer Steinberge
  • Moderately difficult three-day hike in the marvellous mountain world of the Pillerseetal Valley
  • Many highlights such as the Hausberg mountain, the Pillersee lake, the Weissbachschlucht gorge, the Jakobskreuz crucifix on the Buchensteinwand and the legendary Wildseeloder peak
  • A total of 50 kilometres and 3,200 metres in altitude gain, spread over three tough stages
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    • Opening hoursclosed
    • Difficultydifficult
    • Length52.1 km
    • Elevation uphill4,730 m
    • PlaceSt. Anton am Arlberg / Lechtaler Alpen
  • Circular hiking trail measuring 40-50 kilometres in length leading through the fascinating landscape of the Arlberg Mountains
  • Cable cars can be used to shorten the route by 10 kilometres
  • Marvellous high mountain landscape with flower-filled alpine meadows, magnificent alpine scenery and refreshment stops at huts
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    • Opening hoursopen
    • Difficultymedium
    • Length30.0 km
    • Duration13:15 h
    • Elevation uphill2,100 m
    • PlaceEbbs / Kaisergebirge
  • Starting from the town of Kufstein, a moderately difficult two-day circular hike in the Kaiser Mountains
  • One of the most spectacular mountain massifs in the Alps with many scenic highlights along the way
  • Accommodation in the Stripsenjochhaus at the transition between the Zahmer Kaiser and Wilder Kaiser Mountains
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    • Difficultymedium
    • Length33.0 km
    • Duration30:00 h
    • Elevation uphill3,200 m
    • PlaceNußdorf-Debant / Schobergruppe
  • Moderately difficult trek to explore the most beautiful viewpoints in the East Tirolean Debanttal Valley and the Lienz Dolomites
  • Unspoilt mountain landscape without roads and ski resorts, possibility to climb three three-thousand-metre peaks
  • Cosy huts for fun evenings with excellent food
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    • Difficultydifficult
    • Length22.8 km
    • Duration3 days
    • Elevation uphill2,650 m
    • PlaceSt. Leonhard im Pitztal / Ötztaler Alpen
  • Challenging three-day hike into the heart of the Kaunergrat Nature Park in the Ötztal Alps
  • Learn about the region at the Nature Park House information centre located on the Piller Höhe
  • Views of the glaciated peaks of the Kaunergrat and the Ötztal Alps; cosy overnight stays in the Verpeilhütte and Kaunergrat Hütte
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    • Difficultymedium
    • Length35.0 km
    • Duration15:00 h
    • Elevation uphill2,200 m
    • PlaceGrän-Haldensee / Allgäuer Alps
  • Easy to moderately difficult four-day adventure with three overnight stays in huts in the Tannheim Mountains
  • One of the most beautiful high valleys in Europe with many outstanding natural features
  • Several accommodation options along the route in traditional mountain huts and alpine inns
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    • Difficultydifficult
    • Length22.0 km
    • Duration12:00 h
    • Elevation uphill1,490 m
    • PlaceZams / Lechtaler Alpen

Attention: Due to renovation work, the Württembergerhaus is currently not open.

  • Three-day circular hike for experienced walkers through the high mountains of the Lechtal Alps
  • Overnight stay in two cosy huts run by the Austrian Alpine Club
  • Zammer Loch – one of the most beautiful mountain valleys in Europe
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    • Difficultydifficult
    • Length41.3 km
    • Duration17:00 h
    • Elevation uphill2,236 m
    • PlaceVals / Zillertaler Alpen
  • Four days travelling along old smugglers' trails in the Wipptal Valley between North Tirol (Austria) and South Tirol (Italy)
  • Discover the unknown side of the famous Olperer mountain as well as glacial lakes hidden away in the mountains
  • Challenging red (intermediate) and black (difficult) trails from the high alpine region to southern Mediterranean flair
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