Draugsteinalm-Steinmannhütte
4.2About
Draugsteinalm-Steinmannhütte sits at 1779m in the Salzburg Alps, accessible from the Untertauern valley. The standard approach takes 2.5 hours from Untertauern village. The hut marks a natural halt on longer traverses between the Radstädter Tauern and routes toward the Lungau region. Weather can change fast at this elevation—bring layers even on clear days.
The hut operates as a simple mountain shelter with basic bunkbed accommodation. Capacity is modest, so expect communal sleeping quarters. The keeper serves hot meals and drinks; bring cash as card facilities are limited or absent. Water comes from the mountain spring. The hut typically opens May through October, depending on snow conditions. Check current status before visiting, especially in shoulder seasons. There are no showers or en-suite facilities—this is functional mountain accommodation, not a resort.
Email the hut directly to check current opening dates and to reserve a bed, especially if you're arriving on a weekend or public holiday. July and August see higher traffic. Small groups can often turn up without booking, but larger parties should reserve ahead. The hut manages its own bookings—contact details are listed on alpine-huts.com. Expect a response within 48 hours during the season.
The hut operates as a simple mountain shelter with basic bunkbed accommodation. Capacity is modest, so expect communal sleeping quarters. The keeper serves hot meals and drinks; bring cash as card facilities are limited or absent. Water comes from the mountain spring. The hut typically opens May through October, depending on snow conditions. Check current status before visiting, especially in shoulder seasons. There are no showers or en-suite facilities—this is functional mountain accommodation, not a resort.
Email the hut directly to check current opening dates and to reserve a bed, especially if you're arriving on a weekend or public holiday. July and August see higher traffic. Small groups can often turn up without booking, but larger parties should reserve ahead. The hut manages its own bookings—contact details are listed on alpine-huts.com. Expect a response within 48 hours during the season.
Frequently Asked Questions
Contact the hut by email as early as possible, especially for July and August weekends; capacity is modest and fills quickly.
Draugsteinalm-Steinmannhütte operates seasonally June to September, though exact opening and closing dates vary by year—confirm directly with the hut before planning.
Start from Untertauern village in the Salzburg Alps; the hike to the hut takes 2.5 hours and gains approximately 600m elevation.
The hut offers basic bunkbed accommodation in communal sleeping quarters and serves simple meals; bring a sleeping bag and expect no-frills mountain shelter conditions.
Yes—the 2.5-hour approach from Untertauern is moderate hiking with steady elevation gain, manageable for fit hikers new to Alpine huts.
Location
47.1940, 13.2881
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Contact & Booking
- [email protected]
- Website
- http://www.steinmannbauer.at/de/alm/alm/
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