Braunauer Hut

Braunauer Hütte sits at 1,210m in the Loferer und Leogantner Limestone Alps near Lofer, Salzburg. Reach it from the village of Lofer via the Loferbach valley—allow 2.5 to 3 hours on foot. The trail gains 600m steadily through woodland, passing the smaller Vorderlofer Hütte before reaching Braunauer. You can also approach from St. Martin bei Lofer to the west, taking roughly the same time. The hut works as a base for day walks into the surrounding limestone peaks, including traverses toward the Reiteralm or scrambles up to the Lofer summits.
Braunauer Hütte is run by the Austrian Alpine Club (OeAV) and sleeps around 60 guests in mixed dormitories and a few smaller rooms. The kitchen serves hot meals at lunch and dinner; half-board is the standard booking option. Water comes from the spring; the hut has basic facilities including outside toilets. It opens year-round but staff levels drop in winter—contact ahead if visiting November to March. The building itself is traditional, functional mountain shelter rather than luxury accommodation.
Book directly with the hut from May onward, especially for weekends and July to August. Phone or email them at least 4 weeks ahead for July and August visits. June, September and early October see fewer visitors and are easier to book. Winter visits require prior confirmation that the hut is staffed.