Hintere Scharnitz-Alm
4.2About
Hintere Scharnitz-Alm sits at 1420m in the Karwendel range, reached from Scharnitz village on the Austrian border. The approach takes 1.5 hours on foot via the Scharnitzbach valley—straightforward hiking on marked trail. This is genuine hut country, not a day-trip destination. The location puts you on the edge of serious terrain in the northern Limestone Alps.
The hut sleeps 14 across simple dormitory rooms. The DAV Sektion Turner-Alpen-Kränzchen runs it as a working alpine hut with basic facilities: no shower, pit toilet, water from the spring. Meals are hearty and filling. The season runs typically May through October, though weather in the Karwendel can shut things down quickly. Check opening dates before you go. This is a base for ridge walking, scrambling on the Hochkarspitze (2194m), and longer traverses into the Karwendel proper.
Book direct with the hut keeper (contact via DAV website). July and August fill fast—book 6–8 weeks ahead for those months. June, September, and early October are quieter but equally good for climbing. Weekends year-round attract Munich crowds. Call ahead to confirm the hut is staffed; winter closures are common. Payment is cash only.
The hut sleeps 14 across simple dormitory rooms. The DAV Sektion Turner-Alpen-Kränzchen runs it as a working alpine hut with basic facilities: no shower, pit toilet, water from the spring. Meals are hearty and filling. The season runs typically May through October, though weather in the Karwendel can shut things down quickly. Check opening dates before you go. This is a base for ridge walking, scrambling on the Hochkarspitze (2194m), and longer traverses into the Karwendel proper.
Book direct with the hut keeper (contact via DAV website). July and August fill fast—book 6–8 weeks ahead for those months. June, September, and early October are quieter but equally good for climbing. Weekends year-round attract Munich crowds. Call ahead to confirm the hut is staffed; winter closures are common. Payment is cash only.
Frequently Asked Questions
Book 2–3 months ahead for summer weekends; weekday slots often available with shorter notice. Contact the DAV Sektion Turner-Alpen-Kränzchen directly by phone or email.
Open June to October, staffed daily during peak season (July–August) and weekends in shoulder months; check the hut's website for exact dates.
Start from Scharnitz village on the Austrian border and hike 1.5 hours via the Scharnitzbach valley on a marked trail—straightforward terrain.
Simple dormitory rooms with 14 beds total; expect basic alpine hut standards with hearty meals and water, but no shower.
Yes for the approach hike, which is easy and well-marked, but the hut's remote location and simple setup suit experienced hikers planning multiday mountain routes rather than casual visitors.
Location
47.6504, 11.4801
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Quick Facts
- Managing club
- DAV DAV Sektion Turner-Alpen-Kränzchen
- Total
- 14
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Contact & Booking
- Website
- https://www.dav-tak.de/huetten/scharnitzalm
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