AVS Notraum - AVS Bivacco di emergenza
1.9
Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy
About
AVS Notraum sits at 2,635m in the Zillertal Alps, accessible from Mayrhofen via the Zamser Grund valley. Most parties reach it in 4–5 hours from the valley floor, following marked trails that gain elevation steadily through alpine meadow and scree. The hut serves as a genuine emergency shelter rather than a staffed mountain base.
The bivouac sleeps 4 people on basic bunks and holds minimal facilities—expect no heating, no running water, and no food service. It stocks emergency blankets and a logbook. Winter snows often make access difficult or impossible. The shelter operates year-round in theory, but visits outside summer months (June–September) require serious winter mountaineering skills and full self-sufficiency.
This is not a destination hut. Use AVS Notraum only if bad weather forces you off a ridge, or if you're planning a multi-day traverse that passes nearby. Bring your own sleeping bag, food, and water. Check current access conditions with local guides or the Zillertal tourist office before departing—weather and snow conditions change rapidly above 2,600m.
The bivouac sleeps 4 people on basic bunks and holds minimal facilities—expect no heating, no running water, and no food service. It stocks emergency blankets and a logbook. Winter snows often make access difficult or impossible. The shelter operates year-round in theory, but visits outside summer months (June–September) require serious winter mountaineering skills and full self-sufficiency.
This is not a destination hut. Use AVS Notraum only if bad weather forces you off a ridge, or if you're planning a multi-day traverse that passes nearby. Bring your own sleeping bag, food, and water. Check current access conditions with local guides or the Zillertal tourist office before departing—weather and snow conditions change rapidly above 2,600m.
Frequently Asked Questions
No—this is an unstaffed emergency shelter, so booking isn't possible. Treat it as a last-resort shelter, not a planned overnight stop.
Year-round, but it's an emergency bivouac with no staffing or maintenance during winter; check conditions before visiting October to May.
Hike 4–5 hours from the Zamser Grund valley following marked trails through alpine meadow and scree to 2,635m.
None: no heating, no running water, no food service, and no warden. It has basic bunks for 4 and emergency blankets only.
No—use it only as an emergency shelter during an established mountain tour, not as a destination hut for inexperienced hikers.
Quick Facts
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