Blecksteinhaus
4.8About
Blecksteinhaus sits at 1,022m in the northern Bavarian Alps, on the edge of the Benediktenwand massif east of Bad Tölz. The hut is accessible by car via forest road, or on foot from Bad Tölz town (roughly 2 hours). Most hikers arrive as part of a longer route through the foothills rather than as a destination in itself. The surrounding terrain is gentle woodland and pasture, making it suitable for families and less technical parties.
The DAV-managed hut has 44 beds across mixed dormitories and a few smaller rooms. Flush toilets are available. The kitchen serves simple dinners and breakfasts to residents. The hut stays open year-round, though opening hours vary seasonally. It functions primarily as a base for walks in the Benediktenwand area and the Isar valley. The setting is working farmland rather than high alpine, so expect green hills and forest rather than rocky peaks.
Book by phone direct with the managing DAV section, Sektion Männer Turnverein München. Call ahead especially for weekends and school holidays. Summer Saturdays and Sundays fill quickly. The hut is less pressured than higher-altitude huts in the main climbing season, making it reliable for shoulder-season visits in May, September, and October.
The DAV-managed hut has 44 beds across mixed dormitories and a few smaller rooms. Flush toilets are available. The kitchen serves simple dinners and breakfasts to residents. The hut stays open year-round, though opening hours vary seasonally. It functions primarily as a base for walks in the Benediktenwand area and the Isar valley. The setting is working farmland rather than high alpine, so expect green hills and forest rather than rocky peaks.
Book by phone direct with the managing DAV section, Sektion Männer Turnverein München. Call ahead especially for weekends and school holidays. Summer Saturdays and Sundays fill quickly. The hut is less pressured than higher-altitude huts in the main climbing season, making it reliable for shoulder-season visits in May, September, and October.
Frequently Asked Questions
Call ahead to check availability, especially for weekends and school holidays; the hut has only 44 beds so advance notice is wise.
Contact the hut directly by phone for current opening dates and staffing schedule.
Drive via forest road to the hut, or hike from Bad Tölz town in roughly 2 hours.
The hut offers 44 beds in mixed dormitories and has flush toilets; contact them directly about meals and other services.
Yes—the gentle woodland and pasture terrain around 1,022m makes it ideal for families and less technical hikers.
Location
47.6480, 11.8906
HutLists Score
4.8
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Quick Facts
- Managing club
- DAV DAV Sektion Männer Turnverein München
- Total
- 44
Facilities
Meals served
Flush toilets
Contact & Booking
- Phone
- +49 8026 71204
- Website
- http://www.blecksteinhaus.de
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