Kaufbeurer Haus

Kaufbeurer Haus sits at 2005m on the Säuling massif above the Vilstal valley in the Allgäu Alps. Reach it from Pfronten-Heiterwang by hiking 3.5 hours via the Hochalp saddle, or from the Vilsalpsee car park in 2.5 hours. Both routes climb steadily but are well-marked. The hut stands on a minor ridge with open views across limestone terrain toward the Tannheim valley.
The hut holds 85 beds in shared dorms and a few private rooms. The DAV Sektion Allgäu-Immenstadt manages it as a genuine Alpine refuge, not a destination in itself. Meals are available for residents: expect hearty Swabian food. The kitchen is basic. Water comes from a spring. The hut opens mid-May and closes end of October, with reduced hours in shoulder months. Winter access is winter-walking only—the hut does not provide winter accommodation.
Book by calling the hut directly. Contact through the Sektion Allgäu-Immenstadt website for exact phone numbers and hours. Summer weekends fill quickly, especially July and August. Off-season (May, June, September, October) has reliable availability. Most guests are day-walkers crossing between Tannheim and Vilsalpsee; plan for the hut to be quiet on weekdays.