Hochfeilerhütte
4.8About
Hochfeilerhütte stands at 2,710m in the Zillertal Alps on the border between Trentino and South Tyrol. Reach it from Fondo (valley floor) via the Ziller valley in roughly 4–5 hours. The hut is the standard basecamp for Hochfeiler (3,510m), the highest peak in the Zillertal range. Access is steep but well-marked; fit hikers manage it in one push from the valley. Winter snow closes the route reliably from November through May.
The hut has 80 beds in 20 rooms, mostly doubles and triples. Half-board is standard: dinner, bed, breakfast around €65–75. Cooking facilities are not available for guests. The kitchen serves Alpine fare—good goulash and strudel. Water comes from a spring on the mountain; shower facilities are basic but functional. The hut runs from late May to late September; July and August fill quickly with climbers gearing up for Hochfeiler and skiers/hikers heading to adjacent peaks.
Book directly by phone or email at least 6–8 weeks ahead for July and August. The hut manages its own reservations; no third-party booking site handles it. Arrive by mid-afternoon to secure a good dinner slot. June and September are quieter; you can usually book 2–3 weeks out. The hut sits on no major through-route, so day traffic is light—this is a destination hut for climbers, not a rest stop.
The hut has 80 beds in 20 rooms, mostly doubles and triples. Half-board is standard: dinner, bed, breakfast around €65–75. Cooking facilities are not available for guests. The kitchen serves Alpine fare—good goulash and strudel. Water comes from a spring on the mountain; shower facilities are basic but functional. The hut runs from late May to late September; July and August fill quickly with climbers gearing up for Hochfeiler and skiers/hikers heading to adjacent peaks.
Book directly by phone or email at least 6–8 weeks ahead for July and August. The hut manages its own reservations; no third-party booking site handles it. Arrive by mid-afternoon to secure a good dinner slot. June and September are quieter; you can usually book 2–3 weeks out. The hut sits on no major through-route, so day traffic is light—this is a destination hut for climbers, not a rest stop.
Frequently Asked Questions
Book 2–3 weeks ahead for July–August; shoulder season (June, September) needs less notice. Call the hut directly (phone contact available) or use rifugio.net and SAT's booking system for South Tyrolean huts.
Open June through October; closed November–May due to winter snow and mountain conditions. Full staffing runs July–September; expect reduced hours in June and October.
Start from Fondo in the Zillertal (valley floor); the route is steep but well-marked and takes 4–5 hours for fit hikers in one push. No cable car—this is a foot approach only.
80 beds in 20 rooms (mostly doubles and triples), hot meals at dinner, packed lunches available. Showers and basic washrooms; this is a working mountain hut, not a hotel.
No—the 4–5 hour approach is steep and elevation gain is significant; this is a hut for fit hikers. Hochfeiler itself (3,510m) is a serious alpinism objective requiring rock climbing skills and acclimatization.
Location
46.9622, 11.7085
HutLists Score
4.8
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Quick Facts
- Managing club
- AVS
- Season
- Jun 30-Oct 1: open
- Total
- 80
Facilities
Breakfast
Half board
Meals served
Drinking water
Contact & Booking
- [email protected]
- Phone
- +39 0472 646071
- Website
- http://www.hochfeilerhuette.it/
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