Gasthaus Veitenhof
5.0About
Gasthaus Veitenhof sits at 724m in the Zillertal valley, accessible by car or bus from Zell am Ziller. Most hikers use it as a base for day walks into the surrounding ridges and forest trails rather than as a staging point for high-alpine routes. Walking time from the valley floor is under 1 hour on well-marked paths.
The guesthouse offers simple rooms with en-suite facilities and serves traditional Tyrolean food in its restaurant. It has capacity for around 30 guests. Half-board is available and meals feature hearty regional cooking. The hut operates year-round, though winter visits depend on snow conditions and road access. This is a working valley guesthouse, not a mountain refuge, so expect comfort and full services rather than spartan alpine shelter.
Book direct by email or phone. Summer weekends and school holidays fill quickly—contact 6-8 weeks ahead for July and August. Outside peak season, you can often arrange rooms with shorter notice. The hut sits on or near marked hiking routes in the Zillertal, making it practical for walkers wanting good food and a proper bed without the commitment of a multi-day mountain crossing.
The guesthouse offers simple rooms with en-suite facilities and serves traditional Tyrolean food in its restaurant. It has capacity for around 30 guests. Half-board is available and meals feature hearty regional cooking. The hut operates year-round, though winter visits depend on snow conditions and road access. This is a working valley guesthouse, not a mountain refuge, so expect comfort and full services rather than spartan alpine shelter.
Book direct by email or phone. Summer weekends and school holidays fill quickly—contact 6-8 weeks ahead for July and August. Outside peak season, you can often arrange rooms with shorter notice. The hut sits on or near marked hiking routes in the Zillertal, making it practical for walkers wanting good food and a proper bed without the commitment of a multi-day mountain crossing.
Frequently Asked Questions
Contact them directly by email or phone—this low-elevation valley hut doesn't require the 6-month lead time of high-alpine refuges, but book at least 2–4 weeks ahead for summer weekends.
Gasthaus Veitenhof operates year-round as a valley guesthouse, making it accessible for hiking from late spring through autumn and for winter walks in snowy months.
Reach it by car or bus to Zell am Ziller in the Zillertal, then walk up well-marked paths from the valley floor in under 1 hour.
The guesthouse offers simple en-suite rooms, traditional Tyrolean restaurant food, and half-board packages for around 30 guests.
Yes—at 724m with under 1 hour uphill from the valley, it's ideal for families and beginners doing day walks on gentle ridge and forest trails rather than technical alpine routes.
Location
47.5932, 12.2034
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Quick Facts
- Season
- Year-round
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Contact & Booking
- [email protected]
- Phone
- +43 5372 63415
- Website
- https://www.veitenhof.at/
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