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Mountain Hut Mountain Hut · Ammergau Alps · 1,554 m
German Alpine Club (DAV)

August-Schuster-Haus

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  • in the background the Zugspitze
    in the background the Zugspitze
    Photo: Hubert Spindler, DAV Sektion Bergland

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Sleeping beds

Number of beds in dorm
42
Number of beds in twin rooms
0
Number of beds in dormitory
12
Winter room
0

Services

Wireless coverage

General

AV-Classification: I

Address

August-Schuster-Haus
Pürschling-Haus
82497 Unterammergau

Public transport

Anreise per Zug/Bahnhof: Unterammergau
Anreise per Bus / Bushaltestelle: Unterammergau

Directions

Unterammergau

Coordinates

DD
47.583889, 10.992500
DMS
47°35'02.0"N 10°59'33.0"E
UTM
32T 649820 5271976
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Access trail to the mountain hut

Ski Touring · Ammergau Alps
Ski route - Pürschlinghaus
recommended route Difficulty easy
Distance 9.5 km
Duration 2:15 h
Ascent 708 m
Descent 708 m

Simple and safe ski route to the former royal hunting lodge.

2
from Naturpark Ranger,   Naturpark Ammergauer Alpen e.V.
recommended route Difficulty T2 moderate
Distance 6.5 km
Duration 2:55 h
Ascent 724 m
Descent 0 m

Slightly longer approach to the August-Schuster-Haus via the Kolbensattel.

No ratings (yet)
from DAV alpenvereinaktiv,   alpenvereinaktiv.com
recommended route Difficulty easy
Distance 5.6 km
Duration 2:00 h
Ascent 723 m
Descent 0 m

This easy hut approach mostly goes through forest terrain to the traditional mountain accommodation.

No ratings (yet)
from Michael Pröttel,   alpenvereinaktiv
Mountain Hike · Ammergau Alps
Via Zahn and Sonnenberg to the Pürschling
recommended route Difficulty moderate
Distance 12 km
Duration 4:45 h
Ascent 890 m
Descent 890 m

Although this mountain tour is quite popular, it requires surefootedness and a head for heights in some places. There are passages secured by wire ...

4.4
from Siegfried Garnweidner,   alpenvereinaktiv.com
recommended route Difficulty moderate
Distance 5.3 km
Duration 2:30 h
Ascent 671 m
Descent 68 m

This hut approach from the Linder valley is less frequented than the path from Unterammergau.

4.3
from Michael Pröttel,   alpenvereinaktiv
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Recommendations nearby

Mountain Hike · Ammergau Alps
Mountain route - Teufelstättkopf
recommended route Difficulty T3 moderate Open
Distance 10.7 km
Duration 4:30 h
Ascent 868 m
Descent 868 m

Beautiful scenic mountain route to the Teufelstättkopf (1755 m) starting in Unterammergau. Small climbing section to the summit and partly exposed ...

4.4
from Naturpark Ranger,   Naturpark Ammergauer Alpen e.V.
Ski Touring · Ammergau Alps
Ski tour - Teufelstättkopf
recommended route Difficulty moderate
Distance 10.2 km
Duration 3:30 h
Ascent 899 m
Descent 899 m

Beautiful scenic route with views of Lake Starnberg and Lake Ammersee as well as the Ammer Mountains. 

3
from Naturpark Ranger,   Naturpark Ammergauer Alpen e.V.
Mountain Bike · Zugspitz Region
To the Pürschlinghaus (August-Schuster-Haus)
Premium content Difficulty difficult
Distance 13.6 km
Duration 2:00 h
Ascent 1,127 m
Descent 677 m

The destination of this MTB route is the Pürschlinghaus, which is also known as the August-Schuster-Haus.

No ratings (yet)
from Franka Fuchs,   Outdooractive Premium
recommended route Difficulty difficult
Distance 31.3 km
Duration 13:15 h
Ascent 2,050 m
Descent 1,950 m

Even though the peaks along this high-altitude hike do not reach 2,000 metres, this 2-day mountain tour has a multitude of summits and alpine ...

5
from Josef Essl,   alpenvereinaktiv.com
recommended route Difficulty difficult Open
Distance 19.8 km
Duration 8:50 h
Ascent 1,120 m
Descent 1,225 m

The crossing of this chain of summits is one of the most beautiful routes in the Ammergau Alps. From the royal palace gardens, it continues with a ...

4
from Naturpark Ranger,   Naturpark Ammergauer Alpen e.V.
recommended route Difficulty easy
Distance 10.1 km
Duration 5:00 h
Ascent 851 m
Descent 851 m

Easy snowshoe hike for beginners that rewards with a beautiful panoramic view when climbing the Teufelstättkopf, but then requires significantly ...

5
from Thomas John,   alpenvereinaktiv.com
recommended route Difficulty moderate
Distance 16.3 km
Duration 7:30 h
Ascent 1,113 m
Descent 1,003 m

This already demanding long-distance hike offers many spectacular views into the Ammertal and of the Wetterstein mountains. Kofel and the partly ...

5
from Sabine Fischer,   alpenvereinaktiv.com
Ski Touring · Zugspitz Region
Pürschling circuit
recommended route Difficulty
Distance 13.7 km
Duration 4:00 h
Ascent 845 m
Descent 863 m

Circular route to the Pürschlinghaus and back via the Kolbensattel. As an option, 2 peaks are available: Teufelstättkopf and Am Zahn

No ratings (yet)
from Roland Meier,   Community
recommended route Difficulty moderate
Distance 10.3 km
Duration 4:58 h
Ascent 878 m
Descent 878 m

The Teufelstättkopf could be such a great route destination - if it weren't for the tediously long marches over forest roads during the ascent and ...

4.9
from Thomas Kimmel,   Community
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Routes to neighboring mountain huts

Type
Name
Distance
Duration
Ascent
Descent
5.8 km
2:15 h
250 m
200 m
11.5 km
4:00 h
565 m
729 m

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Ist für die Übernachtung ein Hüttenschlafsack notwendig? Reichen auch Betttücher oder ein Schlafsack im 9 Bett Raum?

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Mountain Hike · Ammergau Alps
Mountain route - Teufelstättkopf
recommended route Difficulty T3 moderate Open
Distance 10.7 km
Duration 4:30 h
Ascent 868 m
Descent 868 m

Beautiful scenic mountain route to the Teufelstättkopf (1755 m) starting in Unterammergau. Small climbing section to the summit and partly exposed ...

4.4
from Naturpark Ranger,   Naturpark Ammergauer Alpen e.V.
Ski Touring · Ammergau Alps
Ski tour - Teufelstättkopf
recommended route Difficulty moderate
Distance 10.2 km
Duration 3:30 h
Ascent 899 m
Descent 899 m

Beautiful scenic route with views of Lake Starnberg and Lake Ammersee as well as the Ammer Mountains. 

3
from Naturpark Ranger,   Naturpark Ammergauer Alpen e.V.
Mountain Bike · Zugspitz Region
To the Pürschlinghaus (August-Schuster-Haus)
Premium content Difficulty difficult
Distance 13.6 km
Duration 2:00 h
Ascent 1,127 m
Descent 677 m

The destination of this MTB route is the Pürschlinghaus, which is also known as the August-Schuster-Haus.

No ratings (yet)
from Franka Fuchs,   Outdooractive Premium
recommended route Difficulty difficult
Distance 31.3 km
Duration 13:15 h
Ascent 2,050 m
Descent 1,950 m

Even though the peaks along this high-altitude hike do not reach 2,000 metres, this 2-day mountain tour has a multitude of summits and alpine ...

5
from Josef Essl,   alpenvereinaktiv.com
recommended route Difficulty difficult Open
Distance 19.8 km
Duration 8:50 h
Ascent 1,120 m
Descent 1,225 m

The crossing of this chain of summits is one of the most beautiful routes in the Ammergau Alps. From the royal palace gardens, it continues with a ...

4
from Naturpark Ranger,   Naturpark Ammergauer Alpen e.V.
recommended route Difficulty easy
Distance 10.1 km
Duration 5:00 h
Ascent 851 m
Descent 851 m

Easy snowshoe hike for beginners that rewards with a beautiful panoramic view when climbing the Teufelstättkopf, but then requires significantly ...

5
from Thomas John,   alpenvereinaktiv.com
recommended route Difficulty moderate
Distance 16.3 km
Duration 7:30 h
Ascent 1,113 m
Descent 1,003 m

This already demanding long-distance hike offers many spectacular views into the Ammertal and of the Wetterstein mountains. Kofel and the partly ...

5
from Sabine Fischer,   alpenvereinaktiv.com
Ski Touring · Zugspitz Region
Pürschling circuit
recommended route Difficulty
Distance 13.7 km
Duration 4:00 h
Ascent 845 m
Descent 863 m

Circular route to the Pürschlinghaus and back via the Kolbensattel. As an option, 2 peaks are available: Teufelstättkopf and Am Zahn

No ratings (yet)
from Roland Meier,   Community
recommended route Difficulty moderate
Distance 10.3 km
Duration 4:58 h
Ascent 878 m
Descent 878 m

The Teufelstättkopf could be such a great route destination - if it weren't for the tediously long marches over forest roads during the ascent and ...

4.9
from Thomas Kimmel,   Community
Ski Touring · Ammergau Alps
Ski route - Pürschlinghaus
recommended route Difficulty easy
Distance 9.5 km
Duration 2:15 h
Ascent 708 m
Descent 708 m

Simple and safe ski route to the former royal hunting lodge.

2
from Naturpark Ranger,   Naturpark Ammergauer Alpen e.V.
recommended route Difficulty T2 moderate
Distance 6.5 km
Duration 2:55 h
Ascent 724 m
Descent 0 m

Slightly longer approach to the August-Schuster-Haus via the Kolbensattel.

No ratings (yet)
from DAV alpenvereinaktiv,   alpenvereinaktiv.com
recommended route Difficulty easy
Distance 5.6 km
Duration 2:00 h
Ascent 723 m
Descent 0 m

This easy hut approach mostly goes through forest terrain to the traditional mountain accommodation.

No ratings (yet)
from Michael Pröttel,   alpenvereinaktiv
Mountain Hike · Ammergau Alps
Via Zahn and Sonnenberg to the Pürschling
recommended route Difficulty moderate
Distance 12 km
Duration 4:45 h
Ascent 890 m
Descent 890 m

Although this mountain tour is quite popular, it requires surefootedness and a head for heights in some places. There are passages secured by wire ...

4.4
from Siegfried Garnweidner,   alpenvereinaktiv.com
recommended route Difficulty moderate
Distance 5.3 km
Duration 2:30 h
Ascent 671 m
Descent 68 m

This hut approach from the Linder valley is less frequented than the path from Unterammergau.

4.3
from Michael Pröttel,   alpenvereinaktiv
recommended route Difficulty T2 easy
Distance 5.8 km
Duration 2:15 h
Ascent 250 m
Descent 200 m

This rather short hut crossing offers wonderful views of the Lindertal and the Ammergau Alps.

No ratings (yet)
from Michael Pröttel,   alpenvereinaktiv
recommended route Difficulty T2 moderate
Distance 11.5 km
Duration 4:00 h
Ascent 565 m
Descent 729 m

Nice hike on the Maximiliansweg with a descent to Unterammergau.

No ratings (yet)
from DAV alpenvereinaktiv,   alpenvereinaktiv.com
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