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Serviced Alpe Serviced Alpe · Alps · 1,546 m

Brandstätthütte 1.540 m

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  • Brandstatthütte am Widdersberg Hochkönig
    Brandstatthütte am Widdersberg Hochkönig
    Photo: Fam. Schwarzenberger
Our idyllic, unspoilt alpine hut at the foot of the imposing Hochkönig welcomes all hikers to enjoy a well-earned rest and fortify themselves with our home-made products.
Our idyllic, unspoilt alpine hut at the foot of the imposing Hochkönig welcomes all hikers to enjoy a well-earned rest and fortify themselves with our home-made products. - Our specialities include cheese, bacon, farmhouse bread, butter, farmhouse doughnuts, Kaiserschmarrn pancakes, our own elderberry and apple juice, as well as our home-distilled schnapps.

Opening times

Closed today
Open Oct 05, 2026 through Oct 18, 2026 from Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat and Sun 10:00–17:00 .

Sleeping beds

n.a.

Address

Brandstätthütte 1.540 m
Winkl 1
5500 Bischofshofen

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Directions

Coming from Salzburg: Take the A10 freeway to the Bischofshofen exit, then take the B311 in the direction of Bischofshofen. Follow the Hochkönig Bundesstraße/B164 to Mühlbach.
Coming from Innsbruck/ Kufstein: On the Loferer Straße/B178 in the direction of St. Johann i.T., then follow the Hochkönig Bundesstraße/B164 via Saalfelden and Maria Alm to Mühlbach.
A valid vignette is required to use the Austrian freeway and expressway network. It is also compulsory to carry a first-aid kit, warning triangle and high-visibility vest. For more information, see Asfinag.

ÖBB-Scotty: Timetable information
Bus line 590: Timetable information
Hiking bus: Timetable information

Coordinates

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47.405106, 13.089358
DMS
47°24'18.4"N 13°05'21.7"E
UTM
33T 355846 5251953
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Winkl 1
5500 Bischofshofen
+43 664 2743726 E-mail: ernstschwarzenberger@gmx.at
Phone/Valley +43 664 5320277
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