Habsburghaus
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Habsburghaus

3.4
1,785m Styria, Austria Write a review
Moderate

About

The Habsburghaus stands at about 1,785 m on the broad limestone plateau of the Rax, part of the Rax-Schneeberg group on the border between Lower Austria and Styria. One of the classic high-plateau refuges of the Vienna hinterland, it dates from the turn of the 20th century, with its foundation stone laid in 1899. The hut is owned by the Österreichischer Gebirgsverein, a section of the Austrian Alpine Club (ÖAV), and is run by a resident tenant serving regional home cooking. It sleeps around 36 in beds plus roughly 65 in dormitory (Matratzenlager) places, and a winter room is available year-round. The main season runs from mid-May to early November, with occasional Monday closures in autumn. The Rax is a walkers' plateau rather than a single peak, so the Habsburghaus makes an accessible base for family hikes and plateau traverses toward neighbouring huts such as the Karl-Ludwig-Haus. The most popular approaches climb from the Naßwald valley at Hinternaßwald, from Preiner Gscheid across the plateau, or — most easily — from the top station of the Rax cable car. Luggage transport by a material cable car can be arranged on request. Booking is by phone or through the ÖAV online reservation system.

Access Routes

From the Rax cable car top station (Bergstation)

2h Easy

The quickest route: take the Raxseilbahn up, then walk across the Rax plateau to the hut, a mostly gentle high-level path.

From Hinternaßwald via the Kaisersteig

3h Moderate

A classic valley approach climbing from the Naßwald up onto the plateau; a rewarding, steady ascent.

From Preiner Gscheid via the Karl-Ludwig-Haus

3h Moderate

Traverse of the Rax plateau passing the neighbouring Karl-Ludwig-Haus, with open plateau views.

Frequently Asked Questions

Reserve by phone on +43 2665 219, by email at [email protected], or via the ÖAV hut-reservation system. More information is at das-habsburghaus.at.
The staffed season runs from mid-May to early November, with some Monday closures in September and October. A winter room remains accessible year-round when the hut is unstaffed.
The shortest approach is from the top station of the Rax cable car, then across the plateau to the hut in roughly 2.5 hours of easy-to-moderate walking.
Yes. Reached via the cable car, the plateau paths are moderate and family-friendly, and the hut is dog-friendly. Valley approaches from Hinternaßwald or Preiner Gscheid are longer but still non-technical.
The hut offers full catering with regional home cooking, beds and dormitory places, and a year-round winter room. Luggage can be sent up by material cable car on request.

Location

47.7133, 15.6986
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This hut takes bookings direct, so beds go to whoever asks first. Tell us your dates and we'll email you when it's time to reserve — with the hut's contact details.

We can't watch this hut's availability — it books direct. Give us your arrival date and we'll email you when it's time to get in touch, with the hut's phone and email.

Independent of the hut and its alpine club. We never book or hold beds — the reminder just tells you when to get in touch, with the hut's own contact details.

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Quick Facts

Managing club
ÖAV Österreichischer Gebirgsverein
Season
May – November
Beds
36
Dormitory
65
Min hiking time
2.5h
Nearest trailhead
Rax cable car top station (Bergstation) / Hinternaßwald

Facilities

Meals served

Contact & Booking

Email
[email protected]
Phone
+43 2665 219
Website
https://www.das-habsburghaus.at

Activities

Hiking

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