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Mountain Hut Mountain Hut · Bregenz Forest Mountains · 1,460 m
Österreichischer Alpenverein (ÖAV)

Hochälpele-Hütte

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Achtung vom 29. März 2026 bis Anfang Wintersaison 26/27 ist die Hütte wegen Sanierungsmaßnahmen nicht geöffnet!

Sleeping beds

Number of beds in dorm
0
Number of beds in dormitory
16
Winter room
0

Services

Luggage transport
Wireless coverage

General

AV-Classification: I

Address

Hochälpele-Hütte
6850 Dornbirn

Public transport

Anreise per Zug / Bahnhof: Dornbirn
Anreise per Bus / Bushaltestelle: Bödele

Directions

Bödele ob Dornbirn

Parking

Bödele

Coordinates

DD
47.402626, 9.812731
DMS
47°24'09.5"N 9°48'45.8"E
UTM
32T 561322 5250228
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Access trail to the mountain hut

Hiking Trail · Bregenz Forest Mountains
Approach from Bödele to the Hochälpelehütte
recommended route Difficulty T1 easy
Distance 3.1 km
Duration 1:15 h
Ascent 326 m
Descent 12 m

The shortest approach to the Hochälpelehütte starts at Bödele and offers a beautiful panorama and a cozy stop at the Hochälpelehütte.

5
from Alpenverein Vorarlberg,   alpenvereinaktiv.com
Hiking Trail · Bregenz Forest Mountains
Ascent from Dornbirn to the Hochälpele hut
recommended route Difficulty T2 moderate
Distance 8.6 km
Duration 3:45 h
Ascent 1,025 m
Descent 10 m

The longest ascent to the Hochälpele hut leads directly from Dornbirn up to the Hochälpele.

5
from Alpenverein Vorarlberg,   alpenvereinaktiv.com
Hiking Trail · Bregenz Forest Mountains
Approach from Schwarzenberg to the Hochälpelehütte
recommended route Difficulty T2 moderate
Distance 5.8 km
Duration 2:45 h
Ascent 753 m
Descent 0 m

A beautiful and not too long approach to the Hochälpelehütte, with great views of the Bregenzerwald mountains.

No ratings (yet)
from Alpenverein Vorarlberg,   alpenvereinaktiv.com
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Recommendations nearby

Difficulty T2 moderate
Distance 7.7 km
Duration 2:35 h
Ascent 361 m
Descent 361 m

No ratings (yet)
Outdooractive Creative Commons
Mountain Hike · Bregenz Forest Mountains
Crossing from the Hochälpele hut to the Freschen-Haus
recommended route Difficulty T4 difficult
Distance 19 km
Duration 7:45 h
Ascent 1,273 m
Descent 885 m

Impressive, yet long and not entirely easy crossing with great panorama and sections of exposed paths.

No ratings (yet)
from Alpenverein Vorarlberg,   alpenvereinaktiv.com
Ski Touring · Bregenzerwald
Hochälpele (1440)
recommended route Difficulty easy
Distance 7.7 km
Duration 2:30 h
Ascent 764 m
Descent 763 m

Pleasant ski route at the start of the season with descent in the ski area

4
from Markus Niederlechner,   alpenvereinaktiv.com
Hiking Trail · Bregenz Forest Mountains
Transition from the Hochälpele Hut to the Lustenauer Hut
recommended route Difficulty T1 easy
Distance 2 km
Duration 0:45 h
Ascent 33 m
Descent 243 m

Short transition from the Hochälpele Hut to the Lustenauer Hut through the ski area and over beautiful alpine meadows.

No ratings (yet)
from Alpenverein Vorarlberg,   alpenvereinaktiv.com
Mountain Bike · Lake Constance-Vorarlberg
Schenkelmörder
Difficulty
Distance 89.1 km
Duration 16:20 h
Ascent 4,017 m
Descent 3,861 m

MTB Marathon auf (meist)Dornbirner Wegen, ohne Straßen / Wege doppelt zu benützen. Sehr viele kleine Abzweigungen!!! Start und Ziel beim Camping.

No ratings (yet)
from Jürgen Ilg,   Bergrettung Dornbirn
Hiking Trail · Dornbirn
Kehlegg - Hochälpele
recommended route Difficulty moderate
Distance 7.6 km
Duration 3:15 h
Ascent 685 m
Descent 685 m

Beautiful circular route from Kehlegg to the Hochälpele. Descent via Lank.

5
from Karl-Heinz Rüf,   Bergrettung Dornbirn
recommended route Difficulty moderate
Distance 10 km
Duration 3:30 h
Ascent 985 m
Descent 985 m

Atmospheric ski route with views of the Rhine Valley and Lake Constance.

No ratings (yet)
from Gerhard Schütz,   alpenvereinaktiv.com
Hiking Trail · Bregenz Forest Mountains
Transfer from the Lustenauer Hut to the Hochälpele Hut
recommended route Difficulty T1 easy
Distance 2 km
Duration 1:00 h
Ascent 243 m
Descent 33 m

Although it is a short hike, it is varied. At the beginning, you walk through coniferous forest, then cross the alpine meadows of the Hochälpele ...

No ratings (yet)
from Alpenverein Vorarlberg,   alpenvereinaktiv.com
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Routes to neighboring mountain huts

Type
Name
Distance
Duration
Ascent
Descent
19 km
7:45 h
1,273 m
885 m
2 km
0:45 h
33 m
243 m

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Die Hütte ist ab sofort bis Anfang Wintersaison 26/27 wegen Sanierung nicht geöffnet.

Hochälpele-Hütte

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6850 Dornbirn

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Maps and trails
Ski Touring · Bregenzerwald
Hochälpele (1440)
recommended route Difficulty easy
Distance 7.7 km
Duration 2:30 h
Ascent 764 m
Descent 763 m

Pleasant ski route at the start of the season with descent in the ski area

4
from Markus Niederlechner,   alpenvereinaktiv.com
Hiking Trail · Dornbirn
Kehlegg - Hochälpele
recommended route Difficulty moderate
Distance 7.6 km
Duration 3:15 h
Ascent 685 m
Descent 685 m

Beautiful circular route from Kehlegg to the Hochälpele. Descent via Lank.

5
from Karl-Heinz Rüf,   Bergrettung Dornbirn
Mountain Hike · Bregenz Forest Mountains
Crossing from the Hochälpele hut to the Freschen-Haus
recommended route Difficulty T4 difficult
Distance 19 km
Duration 7:45 h
Ascent 1,273 m
Descent 885 m

Impressive, yet long and not entirely easy crossing with great panorama and sections of exposed paths.

No ratings (yet)
from Alpenverein Vorarlberg,   alpenvereinaktiv.com
Hiking Trail · Bregenz Forest Mountains
Transition from the Hochälpele Hut to the Lustenauer Hut
recommended route Difficulty T1 easy
Distance 2 km
Duration 0:45 h
Ascent 33 m
Descent 243 m

Short transition from the Hochälpele Hut to the Lustenauer Hut through the ski area and over beautiful alpine meadows.

No ratings (yet)
from Alpenverein Vorarlberg,   alpenvereinaktiv.com
Trail Running · Lake Constance-Vorarlberg
From Wolfurt to Mellau
recommended route Difficulty moderate
Distance 27 km
Duration 5:30 h
Ascent 1,769 m
Descent 1,499 m

Over Amenegg, the Hochälpele, Weissenfluhalpe and the Hangspitz

No ratings (yet)
from Markus Niederlechner,   alpenvereinaktiv.com
Hiking Trail · Bregenz Forest Mountains
Transfer from the Lustenauer Hut to the Hochälpele Hut
recommended route Difficulty T1 easy
Distance 2 km
Duration 1:00 h
Ascent 243 m
Descent 33 m

Although it is a short hike, it is varied. At the beginning, you walk through coniferous forest, then cross the alpine meadows of the Hochälpele ...

No ratings (yet)
from Alpenverein Vorarlberg,   alpenvereinaktiv.com
Hiking Trail · Bregenzerwald
Hochälpelekopf
Difficulty T2 moderate
Distance 9 km
Duration 3:05 h
Ascent 421 m
Descent 593 m

No ratings (yet)
from Thomas Bichler,   Thomas Bichler
recommended route Difficulty moderate
Distance 10 km
Duration 3:30 h
Ascent 985 m
Descent 985 m

Atmospheric ski route with views of the Rhine Valley and Lake Constance.

No ratings (yet)
from Gerhard Schütz,   alpenvereinaktiv.com
Hiking Trail · Bregenz Forest Mountains
Approach from Schwarzenberg to the Hochälpelehütte
recommended route Difficulty T2 moderate
Distance 5.8 km
Duration 2:45 h
Ascent 753 m
Descent 0 m

A beautiful and not too long approach to the Hochälpelehütte, with great views of the Bregenzerwald mountains.

No ratings (yet)
from Alpenverein Vorarlberg,   alpenvereinaktiv.com
Hiking Trail · Bregenzerwald
Hochälpelekopf
Difficulty T2 difficult
Distance 12.5 km
Duration 4:35 h
Ascent 873 m
Descent 429 m

No ratings (yet)
from Thomas Bichler,   Thomas Bichler
Difficulty T2 moderate
Distance 7.7 km
Duration 2:35 h
Ascent 361 m
Descent 361 m

No ratings (yet)
Outdooractive Creative Commons
Hiking Trail · Bregenzerwald
03 Alberschwende – Bregenzer Hut
Premium content Difficulty T1 easy
Distance 15.3 km
Duration 6:00 h
Ascent 1,010 m
Descent 437 m

To viewing platforms in the heart of the BregenzerwaldFrom Alberschwende, we head to the 1182 m high Brüggelekopf. The local mountain of ...

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from Bettina Forst,   Rother Bergverlag
Mountain Hike · Bregenz Forest Mountains
Crossing from the Freschen-Haus to the Hochälpele-Hütte
recommended route Difficulty T4 moderate
Distance 18.6 km
Duration 7:15 h
Ascent 915 m
Descent 1,301 m

Very demanding and long mountain route from the Freschen-Haus to the Hochälpele-Hütte.

No ratings (yet)
from Alpenverein Vorarlberg,   alpenvereinaktiv.com
Hiking Trail · Bregenzerwald
Bödele - Hochälpelekopf
Difficulty T2 moderate
Distance 11.7 km
Duration 3:45 h
Ascent 422 m
Descent 422 m

No ratings (yet)
from Thomas Bichler,   Thomas Bichler
Hiking Trail · Bregenz Forest Mountains
Approach from Bödele to the Hochälpelehütte
recommended route Difficulty T1 easy
Distance 3.1 km
Duration 1:15 h
Ascent 326 m
Descent 12 m

The shortest approach to the Hochälpelehütte starts at Bödele and offers a beautiful panorama and a cozy stop at the Hochälpelehütte.

5
from Alpenverein Vorarlberg,   alpenvereinaktiv.com
Hiking Trail · Bregenz Forest Mountains
Ascent from Dornbirn to the Hochälpele hut
recommended route Difficulty T2 moderate
Distance 8.6 km
Duration 3:45 h
Ascent 1,025 m
Descent 10 m

The longest ascent to the Hochälpele hut leads directly from Dornbirn up to the Hochälpele.

5
from Alpenverein Vorarlberg,   alpenvereinaktiv.com
Mountain Bike · Lake Constance-Vorarlberg
Schenkelmörder
Difficulty
Distance 89.1 km
Duration 16:20 h
Ascent 4,017 m
Descent 3,861 m

MTB Marathon auf (meist)Dornbirner Wegen, ohne Straßen / Wege doppelt zu benützen. Sehr viele kleine Abzweigungen!!! Start und Ziel beim Camping.

No ratings (yet)
from Jürgen Ilg,   Bergrettung Dornbirn
Hiking Trail · Bregenz Forest Mountains
Approach from Bödele to the Hochälpelehütte
recommended route Difficulty T1 easy
Distance 3.1 km
Duration 1:15 h
Ascent 326 m
Descent 12 m

The shortest approach to the Hochälpelehütte starts at Bödele and offers a beautiful panorama and a cozy stop at the Hochälpelehütte.

5
from Alpenverein Vorarlberg,   alpenvereinaktiv.com
Hiking Trail · Bregenz Forest Mountains
Ascent from Dornbirn to the Hochälpele hut
recommended route Difficulty T2 moderate
Distance 8.6 km
Duration 3:45 h
Ascent 1,025 m
Descent 10 m

The longest ascent to the Hochälpele hut leads directly from Dornbirn up to the Hochälpele.

5
from Alpenverein Vorarlberg,   alpenvereinaktiv.com
Hiking Trail · Bregenz Forest Mountains
Approach from Schwarzenberg to the Hochälpelehütte
recommended route Difficulty T2 moderate
Distance 5.8 km
Duration 2:45 h
Ascent 753 m
Descent 0 m

A beautiful and not too long approach to the Hochälpelehütte, with great views of the Bregenzerwald mountains.

No ratings (yet)
from Alpenverein Vorarlberg,   alpenvereinaktiv.com
Mountain Hike · Bregenz Forest Mountains
Crossing from the Hochälpele hut to the Freschen-Haus
recommended route Difficulty T4 difficult
Distance 19 km
Duration 7:45 h
Ascent 1,273 m
Descent 885 m

Impressive, yet long and not entirely easy crossing with great panorama and sections of exposed paths.

No ratings (yet)
from Alpenverein Vorarlberg,   alpenvereinaktiv.com
Hiking Trail · Bregenz Forest Mountains
Transition from the Hochälpele Hut to the Lustenauer Hut
recommended route Difficulty T1 easy
Distance 2 km
Duration 0:45 h
Ascent 33 m
Descent 243 m

Short transition from the Hochälpele Hut to the Lustenauer Hut through the ski area and over beautiful alpine meadows.

No ratings (yet)
from Alpenverein Vorarlberg,   alpenvereinaktiv.com
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