Hut to Hut Hiking Austria

Experience Austria’s most beautiful hut-to-hut hikes—without worrying about planning routes or booking huts.

From the rugged Tyrolean Alps to the scenic trails of SalzburgerLand, Austria is perfect for multi-day trekking. Expect panoramic views, alpine lakes, well-marked paths, and cozy mountain huts serving hearty local dishes. Whether you’re planning a three-day getaway, a four-day adventure, or a five-day trek, we offer routes for every level—including first-time hikers and families. At Bookatrekking.com, we arrange everything so you can simply enjoy the mountains.

The Stubaier Höhenweg is a classic hut-to-hut traverse high above the Stubai Valley, linking mountain huts beneath the glaciated peaks of the Stubai Alps. The route circles below Zuckerhütl (3,507 m), the highest summit in the range, and offers close views of the Sulzenauferner and Übeltalferner glaciers. As you cross high passes such as the Niederl and Grawagrubennieder, wide panoramas open toward the Ötztal Alps. Many stages stay above 2,000 meters, where alpine meadows give way to rocky terrain and edelweiss blooms in summer, creating a true high-alpine experience in the heart of Tyrol.

The Peter Habeler Runde forms a high-alpine circuit in the Zillertal Alps, close to the border between Austria and Italy. Named after Austrian mountaineer Peter Habeler, the route runs beneath the Olperer (3,476 m) and Hochfeiler (3,510 m), the highest peak of the Zillertal Alps. Along the way, you pass close to the Schlegeiskees and Waxeggkees glaciers, whose ice fields shape the surrounding valleys above the Schlegeisspeicher reservoir. Several stages climb above 2,500 meters, crossing rugged passes with wide views toward the Pfitsch Valley in South Tyrol. In this raw alpine landscape of granite ridges and lingering snowfields, ibex and chamois are often seen near the higher huts and remote sections of trail.

The Adlerweg starts on the outskirts of Innsbruck and quickly enters the limestone wilderness of the Karwendel Alps. Early stages climb toward the Solstein and Pfeis ranges, where pale rock walls rise above the Inn Valley and trails lead deep into the Karwendel Nature Park. Higher sections exceed 2,000 meters, opening wide views toward the Wetterstein mountains with the Zugspitze (2,962 m) and the Mieming Range. Remote basins such as the Halltal and the area around Pfeishütte reveal the quiet, rugged character of the Karwendel, where ibex, chamois, and golden eagles are regularly spotted. From forested valley paths to exposed ridgelines above the tree line, the Adlerweg showcases the untamed heart of Tyrol’s northern Alps.

The Berliner Höhenweg is one of the great high-alpine hut-to-hut routes in the Zillertal Alps, linking mountain huts high above the Zillertal Valley beneath some of Austria’s most impressive summits. The trail runs below peaks such as Hochfeiler (3,510 m), the highest mountain in the range, and Großer Möseler (3,480 m), with close views of the Schlegeiskees and Waxeggkees glaciers near the Schlegeisspeicher reservoir. Several stages climb above 2,500 meters, crossing rugged passes where the landscape opens toward South Tyrol. Expect sustained ascents, dramatic glacier scenery, and quiet alpine terrain where chamois and ibex are often spotted along the higher sections.

The Venediger Höhenweg is a classic high-alpine hut-to-hut trek in Hohe Tauern National Park, circling the Großvenediger (3,666 m) high above the Virgental Valley in East Tyrol. The route links huts such as Johannishütte, Defregger Haus (2,964 m), and Bonn-Matreier-Hütte, with constant views of the Schlatenkees and Umbalkees glaciers. Peaks like the Rötspitze (3,496 m) and the Lasörling Group dominate the skyline, especially on stages above 2,500 meters where the terrain turns rocky and exposed. Along the way, you pass alpine lakes like the Eissee and traverse panoramic ridgelines overlooking the Umbaltal, creating a true high-mountain experience in the heart of Austria’s glacier-rich Alps.

The Kaiserkrone Route forms a scenic loop around the limestone peaks of the Wilder Kaiser in Tyrol. You hike beneath summits such as the Ellmauer Halt (2,344 m), Treffauer (2,304 m), and the sharp towers of the Totenkirchl, with close-up views from huts like the Gruttenhütte and Stripsenjochhaus. Higher sections above 1,800 meters cross alpine meadows and rocky cirques, where edelweiss blooms in summer. The descent into the Kaisertal, past the Hans-Berger-Haus, reveals traditional alpine pastures framed by steep rock walls—an authentic Tyrolean mountain experience. On clear days, views extend across the Inn Valley toward the Kitzbühel Alps and beyond.

The Salzburger Almenweg highlights the greener, cultural side of the Austrian Alps, circling around the impressive Hochkönig (2,941 m), whose limestone walls dominate the skyline above Mühlbach and Dienten. Instead of glaciers and extreme passes, the trail moves between 1,200 and 2,000 meters through alpine pastures, forest ridges, and traditional mountain farms that have shaped the region for generations. From panoramic points along the Hochkönig massif, views stretch toward the Tennengebirge and, on clear days, the Dachstein (2,995 m). With its network of rustic Almen, grazing cattle, and wide-open landscapes, the Salzburger Almenweg combines sweeping mountain scenery with authentic alpine tradition.