Hackeralm
3.2
Salzburg, Austria
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About
Hackeralm sits at 1,518m on the eastern flank of the Tennengebirge, south of Abtenau in the Salzburg Alps. Reach it from the village of Abtenau via the Weißenbach valley—a straightforward 2.5-hour walk gaining 600m elevation. The trail climbs steadily through beech forest then alpine meadow, well-marked and suitable for fit hikers with basic mountain experience. This is an active working alpine farm as much as a mountain hut, so expect authentic farm hospitality rather than a typical Alpine Club structure.
The hut operates year-round and sleeps around 30 guests in mixed and family rooms with shared bathroom facilities. Full board and half-board options are available; the kitchen serves traditional Austrian mountain food and farm produce. The working alm setting means meals reflect what's available seasonally rather than fixed menus. There's a large communal dining room and a simple bar. WiFi is not reliable. This is a quiet hut suited to walkers seeking solitude and genuine alpine farm experience, not those wanting comfort amenities or evening entertainment.
Book direct by email or phone—the hut prefers personal contact to web booking systems. July and August are busy; aim to reserve 2-3 weeks ahead for peak season. The alm is less crowded May through June and September through early October, when weather remains reliable for hiking. Winter access requires snowshoes or mountaineering experience.
The hut operates year-round and sleeps around 30 guests in mixed and family rooms with shared bathroom facilities. Full board and half-board options are available; the kitchen serves traditional Austrian mountain food and farm produce. The working alm setting means meals reflect what's available seasonally rather than fixed menus. There's a large communal dining room and a simple bar. WiFi is not reliable. This is a quiet hut suited to walkers seeking solitude and genuine alpine farm experience, not those wanting comfort amenities or evening entertainment.
Book direct by email or phone—the hut prefers personal contact to web booking systems. July and August are busy; aim to reserve 2-3 weeks ahead for peak season. The alm is less crowded May through June and September through early October, when weather remains reliable for hiking. Winter access requires snowshoes or mountaineering experience.
Frequently Asked Questions
Contact them by email or phone at least 2–3 weeks ahead, especially for weekends and July–August when the hut gets busy.
Hackeralm operates year-round as a working farm, but mountain hut services are reliably available June to October.
Start from Abtenau village and follow the Weißenbach valley trail for 2.5 hours, gaining 600m through beech forest and alpine meadow to reach 1,518m.
Expect farm-style meals using local ingredients; basic Alpine hut sleeping arrangements with shared facilities typical of working farms rather than modern hut infrastructure.
Yes, if you're a fit hiker with basic mountain experience—the trail is well-marked and steady, not technical, though 2.5 hours and 600m elevation gain is moderate effort.
Location
47.3210, 13.0402
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- OeAV
- Season
- We off
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Contact & Booking
- [email protected]
- Phone
- +43 664 3828883
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