Gössnitzkopf-Biwak

The Gössnitzkopf-Biwak (2,800 metres) is an emergency shelter high in the Schober Mountains provinding hikers and walkers with protection from the elements.

Remote mountain refuge surrounded by 3,000m peaks
Austrian Alpine Club, Lienz Division

The high-alpine hiking trails running through the Schober Mountains from East Tirol to Carinthia are remote and rugged. Walkers and hikers who are surprised by bad weather will be pleased to reach the Gössnitzkopf-Biwak, an emergency refuge with enough space for ten people. Things are very basic, with no food available. Instead, there are fabulous views of the 3,000m peaks topped with glistening glaciers such as the Gößnitzkees. From the refuge it takes around two hours to walk to the Elberfelder Hütte or the Lienzer Hütte.

How to get to the hut

From the Elberfelder Hütte 1.5 hours, from the Lienzer Hütte 2.5 hours.

Walks and hikes in the area (walking time to summit)

Gößnitzkopf (3,096 metres), 1 hour
Klammerköpfe (3,168 metres), 1,75 hours
Glödis (3,206 metres), 3 hours

Further huts in the area

Elberfelder Hütte, 1.25 hours
Lienzer Hütte, 2 hours
Adolf-Nossberger-Hütte, 2.75 hours

Remote mountain refuge surrounded by 3,000m peaks Austrian Alpine Club, Lienz Division The high-alpine hiking trails running through the Schober…

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Altitude

2800m

Matress dormitory

6


Facilities

  • Showers
  • Self-catering hut
  • Credit / debit cards are accepted
  • Mobile phone reception
  • Family friendly
  • Seminar room

Suitable for


Coordinates

Geographic width

46.961867

Geographic length

12.746375

UTM (east)

5203391

UTM (north)

328547

Reference Meridian

15°

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