Matzalm
2.5
Tyrol, Austria
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About
Matzalm sits at 1,753m in the Zillertal, reached via the Schlegeistal valley south of Mayrhofen. The hut occupies a natural meadow above the Schlegeis reservoir. From Mayrhofen (630m), allow 3.5 hours hiking to reach it—follow the valley road past Schlegeis Stausee and continue uphill on the marked path. From the Schlegeis dam itself, it takes 1.5 hours. This is a moderate ascent with steady elevation gain but no scrambling. The hut works as a base for day walks across the surrounding Zillertal peaks or as a halfway point on longer Zillertal traverse routes.
Matzalm is a traditional dairy alm (mountain pasture) operating as a simple hut with around 30 beds in mixed dormitories. The kitchen serves hearty Tyrolean food: soups, meat dishes, dumpling variations, and fresh dairy products from the alm's own production. Facilities are basic but clean—water from the mountain spring, composting toilets, and no shower. The hut runs seasonally from June through September, closing during heavy snow. It is not staffed as a commercial hut but rather maintained by local farmers and the OeAV.
Book ahead during July and August by phoning ahead or arriving early in the day. The hut has no website or online booking system. Expect a quiet, working mountain pasture experience rather than a staffed Alpine hut. Payment is cash only. The hut fills quickly on weekends, especially in July.
Matzalm is a traditional dairy alm (mountain pasture) operating as a simple hut with around 30 beds in mixed dormitories. The kitchen serves hearty Tyrolean food: soups, meat dishes, dumpling variations, and fresh dairy products from the alm's own production. Facilities are basic but clean—water from the mountain spring, composting toilets, and no shower. The hut runs seasonally from June through September, closing during heavy snow. It is not staffed as a commercial hut but rather maintained by local farmers and the OeAV.
Book ahead during July and August by phoning ahead or arriving early in the day. The hut has no website or online booking system. Expect a quiet, working mountain pasture experience rather than a staffed Alpine hut. Payment is cash only. The hut fills quickly on weekends, especially in July.
Frequently Asked Questions
Book 4–6 months ahead for July and August; May–June and September are less busy and require 1–2 months' notice.
Matzalm is staffed from June to September, with the busiest period July–August.
From Mayrhofen, hike 3.5 hours up the Schlegeistal valley past Schlegeis Stausee; from the dam itself, it's 1.5 hours with steady elevation gain but no scrambling.
The hut serves hot meals and drinks; expect bunk-style accommodation, and facilities are basic—bring your own towel or plan to rinse off in the stream.
Yes, the steady 3.5-hour climb from Mayrhofen has no technical difficulty, making it accessible for fit walkers with basic Alpine experience.
Location
47.4086, 12.7319
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