Speiereckhütte
3.6About
The Speiereckhütte sits at 2,066m in the Salzburg Alps, reached via the Speiereck saddle between the Hochkönig massif and the Tennengebirge. From Dienten am Hochkönig, the approach takes 3 to 3.5 hours on well-marked trails through alpine meadow. The hut also connects to the Hochkönig circuit and serves as a waypoint for traverses in the region.
The OeTK-managed hut has 40 beds in mixed dormitories and a few double rooms. The kitchen serves breakfast and dinner; order meals the evening before. The hut runs May to October, with the busiest period July through mid-September. Water comes from a spring; there is no mobile signal and no WiFi. The building sits exposed on the saddle—weather can change rapidly at this elevation.
Book directly by phone or email at least 3 weeks ahead for summer weekends. July and August weekends fill 6 to 8 weeks in advance. Arrive by early afternoon to secure a hot meal. The hut has a small shop selling basic supplies, snacks, and emergency items. Bring your own sleeping bag liner; bedding is provided.
The OeTK-managed hut has 40 beds in mixed dormitories and a few double rooms. The kitchen serves breakfast and dinner; order meals the evening before. The hut runs May to October, with the busiest period July through mid-September. Water comes from a spring; there is no mobile signal and no WiFi. The building sits exposed on the saddle—weather can change rapidly at this elevation.
Book directly by phone or email at least 3 weeks ahead for summer weekends. July and August weekends fill 6 to 8 weeks in advance. Arrive by early afternoon to secure a hot meal. The hut has a small shop selling basic supplies, snacks, and emergency items. Bring your own sleeping bag liner; bedding is provided.
Frequently Asked Questions
Book 2–3 months ahead for July and August; other months require less notice. Contact the hut directly by phone or email.
The hut is staffed from June to October, though exact dates vary—confirm before your trip.
Start from Dienten am Hochkönig and follow well-marked trails through alpine meadow to the Speiereck saddle; the approach takes 3 to 3.5 hours.
The hut offers breakfast and dinner (order meals the evening before), with 40 beds in mixed dormitories and a few double rooms.
Yes—the 3.5-hour approach is moderate and on well-marked trails, making it accessible for fit hikers new to Alpine huts.
Location
47.1305, 13.6469
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Quick Facts
- Managing club
- OeTK Österreichischer Touristenklub
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Contact & Booking
- Website
- https://speiereckhuette.at/
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