Rettenegghütte
4.2About
Rettenegghütte sits at 1,211m in the Tennengebirge, south of Hallein in the Salzburg region. Reach it from Bad Vigaun via the Rettenegg valley—allow 2 hours on foot. The hut also connects to trails heading toward Abtenau and the surrounding limestone ridges. This is low-altitude walking country, ideal for spring and autumn when higher huts are closed.
The hut offers around 80 beds across multiple rooms and serves as a working farm base. Meals are available, with hearty Austrian fare typical of valley huts. The building retains traditional character without pretension. Open year-round, though confirm winter operation before visiting. Cell signal is reliable enough for basic communication.
Book directly by phone or email, especially for weekends and holiday periods. Summer weekends (June–August) fill quickly; aim to contact them a week ahead. Off-season visits need less advance notice. The hut is family-friendly and popular with local hiking groups, so Thursday to Sunday are predictably busy. Winter conditions occasionally close access roads—call ahead if traveling December to February.
The hut offers around 80 beds across multiple rooms and serves as a working farm base. Meals are available, with hearty Austrian fare typical of valley huts. The building retains traditional character without pretension. Open year-round, though confirm winter operation before visiting. Cell signal is reliable enough for basic communication.
Book directly by phone or email, especially for weekends and holiday periods. Summer weekends (June–August) fill quickly; aim to contact them a week ahead. Off-season visits need less advance notice. The hut is family-friendly and popular with local hiking groups, so Thursday to Sunday are predictably busy. Winter conditions occasionally close access roads—call ahead if traveling December to February.
Frequently Asked Questions
Contact the hut directly by email or phone—at 1,211m it's accessible longer than higher huts, so availability is more flexible than peak-season Alpine huts.
Open year-round as a working farm base, though staffing levels vary; call ahead to confirm availability outside summer season.
Approach from Bad Vigaun via the Rettenegg valley in roughly 2 hours on foot; the hut also connects to trails toward Abtenau and the Tennengebirge ridges.
Around 80 beds in multiple rooms and hearty Austrian fare served daily; full board options typical for Alpine huts.
Yes—at 1,211m with gentle valley approaches, it's ideal for low-altitude walking and accessible in spring and autumn when higher huts are closed.
Location
47.6454, 13.4494
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Contact & Booking
- [email protected]
- Phone
- +436645882489
- Website
- https://www.rettenegghuette.at/
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