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Mountain Hut Mountain Hut · Türnitz Alps · 1,185 m
Österreichischer Alpenverein (ÖAV)

Julius Seitner Hut

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  • Julius Seitner Hut with a panoramic view
    Julius Seitner Hut with a panoramic view
    Photo: Archiv Alpenverein Gebirgsverein, ÖAV Alpenverein Gebirgsverein
A warm welcome to the Julius Seitner Hut at the summit of the Eisenstein!
At the newly renovated hut, guests are treated to freshly prepared, high-quality meals and a selection of beverages. The hut offers plenty of sleeping quarters and dormitory-style rooms for hikers, families, and group celebrations. You can almost always enjoy the sunrise and sunset amidst the gentle pre-Alpine peaks. Thanks to the very low level of light pollution, clear nights reveal a breathtaking starry sky.
In winter, the hut is a popular destination for ski tours and snowshoe hikes.
If you’re planning a stay at the hut with dogs, please check with us in advance.
Feel free to visit our website as well.

Sleeping beds

Number of beds in dorm
8
Number of beds in dormitory
18
Winter room
6

General

AV-Classification: I
family friendly

Services

Wireless coverage

Winterroom

Winterroom available
The winter shelter is not closed. It is open on days when the lodge is closed, with 6 sleeping spots available!

Awards

Family-friendly 

Address

Julius Seitner Hut
Schwarzenbachstraße 15
3184 Türnitz, Niederösterreich

Public transport

Travel by train / train station: Vienna-West to Schrambach (then continue by bus to Türnitz)
Travel by bus / bus stop: Türnitz Markt, Line 690 (St. Pölten / Lilienfeld-Türnitz Station) or Line 169

Directions

Türnitz-Knedlhof, Türnitz, Schwarzenbach, Loich

Coordinates

DD
47.959953, 15.441028
DMS
47°57'35.8"N 15°26'27.7"E
UTM
33T 532924 5311943
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Get there by train, car, bike, or on foot!

Access trail to the mountain hut

recommended route Difficulty easy
Distance 7.2 km
Duration 2:37 h
Ascent 620 m
Descent 620 m

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Distance 3.2 km
Duration 1:26 h
Ascent 478 m
Descent 5 m

Short hike through high forest and across alpine meadow to the Julius Seitner Hut. 

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Ascent 740 m
Descent 45 m

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Localization

Parts of this content were machine translated from German.

User Questions


September 09, 2025
Andi Breunig  
Hallo Eva, es gibt dazu generelle Regeln vom Alpenverein, die für alle AV-Hütten gelten: "Selbstversorgung ist nicht gestattet. Ausgenommen sind Mitglieder und Gleichgestellte in den für Selbstversorgung vorgesehenen Bereichen (diese werden von der Sektion im Einvernehmen mit dem Hüttenwirt festgelegt!). Tagesgäste entrichten bei Selbstversorgung für die Nutzung der Infrastruktur der Hütte 2,50 € und Nächtigungsgäste 5 €/Übernachtung. Mitgebrachte alkoholische Getränke dürfen generell nicht getrunken werden. Von diesen Beiträgen befreit sind Kinder und Jugendliche bis zum vollendeten 18. Lebensjahr." Kurz: Als AV-Mitglied ja, aber dann fällt ein Infrastrukturbeitrag an. LG Andi

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Opening times

Summer: Hours of Operation - 2026:
- September: Closed Tuesdays and Wednesdays (open on holidays)
- October: Closed Tuesdays and Wednesdays (open on holidays)
- November 1 through November 12: Closed on Tuesdays and Wednesdays (open on holidays)
- November 13 through December 13: Open daily; limited service on Tuesdays and Wednesdays*
- December 14 through December 25: Closed for vacation
------------ Opening hours for day visitors: from 10:00 a.m., lunch from 11:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
For overnight guests: Breakfast at 7:30 a.m.
Dinner at 6:30 p.m. (If not staying overnight, please call ahead at +43 677 61198729)
*Limited service = Lunch: one hot vegetarian dish (or mountaineer’s meal); no overnight stays; drinks from the self-service refrigerator; the lounge is open and heated

Winter: Opening Hours – 2026/2027:
- December 26, 2026, through January 6, 2027: Open continuously; limited service on Tuesdays and Wednesdays*
- January 1 through January 31, 2027: Closed on Tuesdays and Wednesdays (open on holidays)
- February 2027: Open daily; limited service on Tuesdays and Wednesdays*
- March 2027: Closed on Tuesdays and Wednesdays (open on holidays)
- April 2027: Closed on Tuesdays and Wednesdays (open on holidays)
- May 2027: Closed on Tuesdays and Wednesdays (open on holidays)
------------ Opening hours for day visitors: from 10:00 a.m., lunch from 11:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
For overnight guests: Breakfast at 7:30 a.m.
Dinner at 6:30 p.m. (if not staying overnight, please call ahead at +43 677 61198729)
*Limited service = Lunch: one hot vegetarian dish (or mountaineer’s meal); no overnight stays; drinks from the self-service refrigerator; the dining room is open and heated

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Julius Seitner Hut

Bernhard Schwarz
Website Phone
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Schwarzenbachstraße 15
3184 Türnitz, Niederösterreich
+43 677 61198729 http://www.gebirgsverein.at E-mail: juliusseitnerhuette@gebirgsverein.at

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Ascent 740 m
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Descent 553 m

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