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Mountain Hut Mountain Hut · Ötztal Alps · 2,759 m
German Alpine Club (DAV)

Brunswick hut

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    Braunschweiger Hut
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High in the Ötztal Alps, at an altitude of 2,759 meters, sits the Braunschweiger Hütte. It is a popular destination for hikers and mountaineers from all over the world and offers breathtaking views of the surrounding mountains.

The hut is located on the E5 long-distance hiking trail and is therefore an ideal base for multi-day tours. But the Braunschweiger Hütte is also a worthwhile destination for day trippers.

Arrival and location

The Braunschweiger Hütte can be reached from several places. The shortest route is a 2.5-hour climb from the Mittelberg parking lot in the Pitztal valley.

Alternatively, you can take a cab or chairlift to the Rifflseehütte and hike from there to the Braunschweiger Hütte in 1.5 hours.

The hut is open from mid-June to the end of September. During this time, it is advisable to reserve a place to sleep, especially at weekends and in the high season.

Special features of the Braunschweiger Hütte

The Braunschweiger Hütte has a lot to offer:

  • Comfortable accommodation: the hut has 120 sleeping places in dormitories and rooms.
  • Well-equipped kitchen: The hut offers an extensive menu with regional and international dishes.
  • Sun terrace: From the sun terrace you have a breathtaking view of the mountains.
  • Winter room: The hut is also open in winter and offers a winter room with 24 beds.
  • Climbing garden: There is a climbing garden with various levels of difficulty near the hut.
  • Seminar room: The hut has a seminar room that can be used for conferences and seminars.

If you are planning to stay in the hut with dogs, we ask you to clarify this with us in advance.

Sleeping beds

Number of beds in dorm
48
Number of beds in twin rooms
0
Number of beds in dormitory
97
Winter room
24

Features

Shower

Services

Luggage transport
Wireless coverage

General

AV-Classification: I

Winterroom

The winter room is not locked.

Awards

Eco-certificated 

Address

Brunswick hut
Eggenstall 39
6481 St. Leonhard

Public transport

Arrival by train / train station: Imst
Arrival by bus / bus stop: Mittelberg / Sölden

Directions

Mittelberg/Sölden

Parking

Rettenbachferner

Coordinates

DD
46.935278, 10.909167
DMS
46°56'07.0"N 10°54'33.0"E
UTM
32T 645319 5199741
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Access trail to the mountain hut

Hiking Trail · Ötztal
Braunschweiger Hut
recommended route Difficulty difficult
Distance 3.6 km
Duration 2:00 h
Ascent 362 m
Descent 287 m

RETTENBACHGLACIER -> BRAUNSCHWEIGER HUT -> RETTENBACHGLACIER 

3
from Roland Grüner,   Ötztal
recommended route Difficulty moderate
Distance 4.1 km
Duration 2:44 h
Ascent 1,010 m
Descent 0 m

Scenically beautiful ascent over the Jägersteig to the Braunschweigerhütte.

No ratings (yet)
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Mountain Hike · Ötztal Alps
Approach to the Braunschweiger Hut
recommended route Difficulty moderate
Distance 4.2 km
Duration 2:45 h
Ascent 1,020 m
Descent 0 m

Over the impressive valley head of the Pitze, this ascent leads to the Braunschweiger Hut, which offers a magnificent view of the Mittelbergferner.

No ratings (yet)
from Michael Pröttel,   alpenvereinaktiv
Hiking Trail · Pitztal
Mandarfen - Braunschweiger Hut
recommended route Difficulty moderate
Distance 4.1 km
Duration 1:59 h
Ascent 1,017 m
Descent 0 m

Scenic hike from Mandarfen in Pitztal to the Braunschweiger Hut.

5
from Thorsten Günthert (www.best-mountain-artists.de),   Community
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Routes to neighboring mountain huts

Type
Name
Distance
Duration
Ascent
Descent
13.5 km
6:30 h
1,030 m
1,030 m
11.5 km
4:30 h
987 m
901 m
11 km
4:30 h
600 m
920 m
10.2 km
10:00 h
880 m
1,300 m

Localization

Parts of this content were machine translated from German.

User Questions


June 16, 2026
Maike
Hello Matthias, the winter room is open during the opening times of the hut, but has to be pre booked! It’s closed during winter due to vandalism.

June 16, 2026
Maike
Hallo Thomas, die Küche ist von 09:00 bis 19:15 Uhr geöffnet (Stand Juni 2026). Liebe Grüße

July 11, 2022
Redaktion alpenvereinaktiv.com
Hallo Steffen, die Reservierungen laufen über das Online-Hütten-Reservierungs-System und dadurch direkt über die Hütte. Am besten rufst du auf der Hütte an und fragst wie du die Reservierung ändern kannst. Viel Spaß auf der Hütte!

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recommended route Difficulty III-35° moderate
Distance 5.6 km
Duration 6:00 h
Ascent 770 m
Descent 770 m

Beautiful and long ridge traverse for all-round mountain freaks.

5
from Michael Larcher,   alpenvereinaktiv.com
recommended route Difficulty 30° moderate
Distance 6.1 km
Duration 4:30 h
Ascent 613 m
Descent 615 m

Beautiful high mountain route to the Linker Fernerkogel. Dreamlike panorama of the Ötztal Wildspitze and many other glacier peaks.

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from Toureninformation Alpenverein Innsbruck,   alpenvereinaktiv.com
recommended route Difficulty <30° moderate
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Duration 4:56 h
Ascent 884 m
Descent 884 m

Solitary high alpine route in the Braunschweigerhütte tour area.

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from Toureninformation Alpenverein Innsbruck,   alpenvereinaktiv.com
recommended route Difficulty <30° difficult
Distance 17.5 km
Duration 7:00 h
Ascent 1,197 m
Descent 1,179 m

Firn pyramid high above the Taschachhaus. Magnificent views of the north faces of the Hinterer Brochkogel and Wildspitze.

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Karleskopf from the Braunschweigerhütte
recommended route Difficulty easy
Distance 1.5 km
Duration 0:44 h
Ascent 111 m
Descent 111 m

Nice small local mountain of the Braunschweigerhütte.

No ratings (yet)
from Toureninformation Alpenverein Innsbruck,   alpenvereinaktiv.com
recommended route Difficulty moderate
Distance 4.3 km
Duration 4:00 h
Ascent 485 m
Descent 486 m

Glacier-free 3000-meter peak with fixed rope passages and a beautiful crossing.

No ratings (yet)
from Toureninformation Alpenverein Innsbruck,   alpenvereinaktiv.com
Premium content Difficulty difficult Stage 5
Distance 27.3 km
Duration 11:50 h
Ascent 1,330 m
Descent 2,187 m

The fifth stage of the Alpine crossing on the E5 leads us from the Braunschweiger Hut to Vent in the Ötztal.

5
from Julia Gebauer,   Outdooractive Premium
Ski Touring · Vent
Taufkarkogel
recommended route Difficulty difficult
Distance 7.4 km
Duration 5:00 h
Ascent 716 m
Descent 130 m

VENT -> TAUFKARKOGEL

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from Roland Grüner,   Ötztal
recommended route Difficulty T3C difficult
Distance 14.8 km
Duration 8:00 h
Ascent 1,419 m
Descent 1,200 m

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Descent 1,721 m

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recommended route Difficulty difficult
Distance 3.6 km
Duration 2:00 h
Ascent 362 m
Descent 287 m

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3
from Roland Grüner,   Ötztal
recommended route Difficulty moderate
Distance 4.1 km
Duration 2:44 h
Ascent 1,010 m
Descent 0 m

Scenically beautiful ascent over the Jägersteig to the Braunschweigerhütte.

No ratings (yet)
from Toureninformation Alpenverein Innsbruck,   alpenvereinaktiv.com
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Approach to the Braunschweiger Hut
recommended route Difficulty moderate
Distance 4.2 km
Duration 2:45 h
Ascent 1,020 m
Descent 0 m

Over the impressive valley head of the Pitze, this ascent leads to the Braunschweiger Hut, which offers a magnificent view of the Mittelbergferner.

No ratings (yet)
from Michael Pröttel,   alpenvereinaktiv
Hiking Trail · Pitztal
Mandarfen - Braunschweiger Hut
recommended route Difficulty moderate
Distance 4.1 km
Duration 1:59 h
Ascent 1,017 m
Descent 0 m

Scenic hike from Mandarfen in Pitztal to the Braunschweiger Hut.

5
from Thorsten Günthert (www.best-mountain-artists.de),   Community
recommended route Difficulty FI35°T4 difficult
Distance 13.5 km
Duration 6:30 h
Ascent 1,030 m
Descent 1,030 m

Like most hut crossings from the Braunschweiger Hütte, this route also passes through magnificent high alpine glacial terrain.

4
from Michael Pröttel,   alpenvereinaktiv
recommended route Difficulty FI35° moderate
Distance 11.5 km
Duration 4:30 h
Ascent 987 m
Descent 901 m

The magnificent glacier route to the Breslauer Hut crosses the partly crevasse-rich Taschachferner, so appropriate experience and glacier equipment ...

No ratings (yet)
from Michael Pröttel,   alpenvereinaktiv
recommended route Difficulty F35°T4 moderate
Distance 11 km
Duration 4:30 h
Ascent 600 m
Descent 920 m

The crossing of the Mittelbergjoch to the Taschachhaus is a very impressive hut crossing in a high alpine landscape.

5
from Michael Pröttel,   alpenvereinaktiv
recommended route Difficulty FI30°T5 difficult
Distance 10.2 km
Duration 10:00 h
Ascent 880 m
Descent 1,300 m

The magnificent Mainz High Route culminates at the over 3200 meter high Wassertalkogel and is thus one of the most impressive hut crossings in the ...

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