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About
The Wiener-Neustädter-Hütte sits at 2,209m in the Rax-Schneeberg massif, roughly 90km south of Vienna. Reach it from Payerbach-Reichenau station via the Raxbahn cable car (8 minutes), then hike 2 to 2.5 hours on marked trails across the Rax plateau. The final section crosses open terrain with cairn markers. From Reichenau, the walk-up route takes 4 to 5 hours and is steeper but avoids the cable car fee. The hut stands in a bowl below the Heukuppe summit and serves as a hub for ridge walks and traverses across the Rax-Schneeberg range.
The hut offers 60 beds in mixed and separate rooms. The OeTK-managed facility serves a full breakfast buffet and evening meals featuring local specialties. Water comes from a spring and is reliable year-round. The hut has no shower, but a washroom with basins exists. Open year-round, it operates at reduced capacity November to March. Winter access requires avalanche assessment on approach slopes; the cable car closes during heavy snow. Mobile reception is patchy; email works reliably.
Book at least 4 to 6 weeks ahead for July and August weekends, and 2 to 3 weeks for shoulder season weekends. Contact the hut directly by phone during opening hours (usually 08:00–20:00). Email reservations are accepted but slower. The hut fills quickly on long weekends in spring and autumn. Arrive by 16:00 unless you've notified them of late arrival.
The hut offers 60 beds in mixed and separate rooms. The OeTK-managed facility serves a full breakfast buffet and evening meals featuring local specialties. Water comes from a spring and is reliable year-round. The hut has no shower, but a washroom with basins exists. Open year-round, it operates at reduced capacity November to March. Winter access requires avalanche assessment on approach slopes; the cable car closes during heavy snow. Mobile reception is patchy; email works reliably.
Book at least 4 to 6 weeks ahead for July and August weekends, and 2 to 3 weeks for shoulder season weekends. Contact the hut directly by phone during opening hours (usually 08:00–20:00). Email reservations are accepted but slower. The hut fills quickly on long weekends in spring and autumn. Arrive by 16:00 unless you've notified them of late arrival.
Frequently Asked Questions
Book at least 2–3 months ahead for peak season (July–August); phone the hut directly to check availability and secure your spot.
The hut operates from June to October, staffed daily during the season.
Take the Raxbahn cable car from Payerbach-Reichenau station (8 minutes), then hike 2–2.5 hours across the Rax plateau on marked trails; alternatively, walk up from Reichenau in 4–5 hours without the cable car.
The hut offers bed spaces, meals (breakfast and dinner), and basic facilities; bring a sleeping bag or rent bedding.
Yes, it's accessible to hikers with basic fitness—the cable car shortens the approach significantly—though the exposed plateau crossing requires sure footing and awareness of weather.
Location
47.4232, 10.9703
HutLists Score
3.6
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Quick Facts
- Managing club
- OeTK Österreichischer Touristenklub
Facilities
Meals served
Contact & Booking
- Phone
- +43 676 730 44 05
- Website
- https://wiener-neustaedter.com/
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