Moderate
About
The Mindelheimer Hütte lies at around 2,058 m in the Allgäu Alps, perched on the ridge above the Kleinwalsertal (Vorarlberg) right on the German–Austrian border. Built in 1920 and owned by the DAV Sektion Mindelheim, it is best known as the base for the Mindelheimer Klettersteig, one of the oldest via ferratas in the Allgäu, which links the three Schafalpenköpfe. It is a busy hub for hikers and climbers and offers about 120 places in dormitory-style sleeping quarters plus a small winter room. The managed season runs from early June to early October. Several approaches lead up to it: from the Kleinwalsertal the usual routes start at the Fellhornbahn or the Schwendle car park in the Wildental, climbing via the Kühgund or over the cable-secured Kemptner Scharte in around 2–3 hours, while further options come up from Mittelberg, the Gemsteltal and the Rappenalptal. The surroundings offer rock climbing, high-alpine tours and wide Allgäu views. Meals and drinks are served through the day, and overnight guests should reserve in advance through the hut's website. Oberstdorf is the nearest rail hub.
Access Routes
From Fellhornbahn mountain station
2h
Moderate
From the top of the Fellhornbahn a marked trail leads via the Kühgund area to the hut in about two hours.
From Parkplatz Schwendle (Wildental, Mittelberg)
3h
Moderate
A trail climbs through the Wildental and over the partly cable-secured Kemptner Scharte to the hut in about three hours.
Mindelheimer Klettersteig from the Kanzelwand
4h
Technical
The classic via ferrata traverse of the three Schafalpenköpfe finishes at the hut and requires full via-ferrata equipment and experience.
Frequently Asked Questions
Book through the reservation page at mindelheimer-huette.de or email [email protected]. The hut is owned by DAV Sektion Mindelheim and can be busy, so reserve ahead.
The staffed summer season runs from early June to early October, with a small unstaffed winter room otherwise.
From the Fellhornbahn or the Schwendle car park in the Wildental you reach the hut in about 2–3 hours, partly over the cable-secured Kemptner Scharte.
The walking approaches are moderate mountain hikes suitable for fit walkers, but the Mindelheimer Klettersteig itself is a technical via ferrata and not for beginners.
The staffed hut serves meals and drinks throughout the day and sleeps about 120 in dormitories, with a winter room for out-of-season use.
Location
47.2923, 10.1949
HutLists Score
4.1
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Quick Facts
- Managing club
- DAV Mindelheim
- Season
- June – October
- Dormitory
- 120
- Min hiking time
- 2.0h
- Nearest trailhead
- Fellhornbahn / Mittelberg (Kleinwalsertal)
Facilities
Showers
Meals served
Contact & Booking
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.mindelheimer-huette.de
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