Ackerlhütte
4.2About
Ackerlhütte sits at 1,455m in the Kitzbühel Alps, a day-hiker's base for the Tyrolian limestone ridges. The hut lies in the Kelchsau valley, reached from Aurach via the logging road to Ackerl Alm then 1.5 hours on foot. Most climbers approach via the Pengelstein route from Brixen im Thale, a 2.5-hour ascent. Winter access requires ski mountaineering skills and route-finding through steep terrain. The hut works well for circuits over the Pengelstein (1,963m) or linking to neighboring peaks in the area.
Ackerlhütte is a small alpine hut run by OeAV Sektion Kitzbühel with 14 beds across dormitory rooms. The hut serves simple meals and drinks; bring cash as card payments are unreliable at this elevation. There's no electricity or running water beyond what gravity provides. Half-board (dinner and breakfast) costs roughly €45–55 per person. The hut opens from May to October, closing in winter when snow isolates the Kelchsau valley. Summer weekends and July-August fill quickly, especially during local school holidays in early August and mid-September.
Email the OeAV Sektion Kitzbühel directly to book or confirm availability. Reserve at least 4 weeks ahead for July and August weekends. The hut has no phone line, so email is your only reliable contact method. Bring a headtorch, warm clothes even in summer, and cash for meals and any additional drinks.
Ackerlhütte is a small alpine hut run by OeAV Sektion Kitzbühel with 14 beds across dormitory rooms. The hut serves simple meals and drinks; bring cash as card payments are unreliable at this elevation. There's no electricity or running water beyond what gravity provides. Half-board (dinner and breakfast) costs roughly €45–55 per person. The hut opens from May to October, closing in winter when snow isolates the Kelchsau valley. Summer weekends and July-August fill quickly, especially during local school holidays in early August and mid-September.
Email the OeAV Sektion Kitzbühel directly to book or confirm availability. Reserve at least 4 weeks ahead for July and August weekends. The hut has no phone line, so email is your only reliable contact method. Bring a headtorch, warm clothes even in summer, and cash for meals and any additional drinks.
Frequently Asked Questions
Contact the hut by email at least 2–3 months ahead, especially for summer weekends; with only 14 beds, it fills quickly.
The hut operates year-round but is staffed reliably from June to September; winter access requires ski mountaineering experience.
From Brixen im Thale, allow 2.5 hours to reach the hut via the Pengelstein route; alternatively, from Aurach, take the logging road to Ackerl Alm then hike 1.5 hours.
The hut has 14 beds and serves meals; contact them directly about shower availability given the small size.
Yes for day hikers based at the hut, but the winter approach and Pengelstein circuits require solid mountain skills and experience with exposed terrain.
Location
47.5496, 12.3495
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Quick Facts
- Managing club
- OeAV OEAV Sektion Kitzbühel
- Total
- 14
Facilities
Meals served
Contact & Booking
- [email protected]
- Website
- http://www.alpenverein.at/kitzbuehel/
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