Lippnkasa Almhütte

Lippnkasa Almhütte sits at 1,525m on the Chiemgauer Hochplatte, in the eastern Bavarian Alps between Marquartstein and Schleching. Reach it from Marquartstein village in 2.5 hours via the Achenpass trail, or from Schleching in 3 hours. The approach is steady forest hiking with a final open alpine section. Most hikers use it as a base for day trips across the Chiemgau plateau rather than a mountain pass hub.
The hut is a small, traditionally run alpine farm and shelter. It has about 30 beds in simple mixed dorm rooms. Meals are traditional Bavarian fare—expect hearty soups, schnitzel, and cheese-heavy specialties rather than refined mountain cooking. The kitchen serves all three meals, and you can request packed lunches for day hikes. Water comes from the spring on site. The hut runs from May through October, with occasional weekend openings in early May and late October depending on weather and staffing.
Book by phone directly with the hut—they don't use an online system. Call at least 2 weeks ahead for weekends, especially July and August. Weekday visits in June or September need less advance notice. Expect a slow landline connection and responses in German; a translation app helps if you don't speak it. The hut fills quickly during school holidays. Solo travelers and small groups find space more readily than large guided parties.