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Mountain Hut Mountain Hut · Mountains east of the Mur · 1,450 m
Österreichischer Alpenverein (ÖAV)

Karl-Lechner-Haus

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Herzlich willkommen auf dieser Hütte!

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Telefon Hütte (nur Samstag/Sonntag während Öffnungszeit): 0676 / 446 46 43Für Reservierungen bitte die Bewirtschafterteams für das Wochenende eurer Wahl anrufen - siehe "Die Bewirtschafter" im Reiter rechts oben.
Text für Öffnung KLH im Winter

Öffnungszeit für die Wintersaison 2022/2023: durchgehend bewirtschaftet bis 18.3.2022 -> bitte unbedingt voranmelden. Ruhetage sind Montag und Dienstag um Einkäufe zu machen (Dienstag abends wird wieder geöffnet).
Die Hütte wird ehrenamtlich von Toni Piller bewirtschaftet, um Tourengehern und Schneeschuhwanderern einen Stützpunkt zu bieten. Voranmeldung nur telefonisch: Hütte +43/676/4464643, Im Tal (Mo/Di) +43/664/4332621 (Toni Piller)

oder:
Öffnungszeiten:
Alle Advent-Wochenende Sa-So (30.11/1.12, 7./8.12., 14./15.12., 21./22.12.),
ab 25. Dezember Mittwoch-Sonntag (Mo-Di Ruhetage!).
Voranmeldung nur telefonisch: Hütte +43/676/4464643, Im Tal (Mo/Di) +43/664/4332621 (Toni Piller)
Die Hütte wird wieder ehrenamtlich von Toni Piller bewirtschaftet, um Tourengehern und Schneeschuhwanderern einen Stützpunkt zu bieten :-)

An den Wochenenden (Sommersaison) ruft bitte am Hüttentelefon 0676-4464643 an!



Sleeping beds

Number of beds in dorm
2
Number of beds in dormitory
23
Winter room
0

General

AV-Classification: I
family friendly

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Address

Karl-Lechner-Haus
Spitaler Alm, Stuhleck 3
8684 Spital am Semmering

Public transport

Anreise per Zug / Bahnhof: Spital am Semmering

Directions

Spital am Semmering, Pfaffensattel

Parking

Spital a.S. - Kaltenbachgraben, Pfaffensattel

Coordinates

DD
47.582028, 15.798330
DMS
47°34'55.3"N 15°47'54.0"E
UTM
33T 560031 5270154
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Access trail to the mountain hut

recommended route Difficulty moderate
Distance 6.2 km
Duration 2:30 h
Ascent 682 m
Descent 18 m

A beautiful approach through the forest and over alpine meadows, always along the Kaltenbach. The path is always well marked and navigation is very ...

No ratings (yet)
from ÖAV Abteilung Hütten und Wege,   alpenvereinaktiv.com
Hiking Trail · Mountains east of the Mur
Approach from Pfaffensattel to the Karl-Lechner-Haus
recommended route Difficulty easy
Distance 3.2 km
Duration 1:26 h
Ascent 355 m
Descent 277 m

Short approach through the forest to the Karl-Lechner-Haus. The summit of Stuhleck can be reached with only a small detour and offers great views.

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from ÖAV Abteilung Hütten und Wege,   alpenvereinaktiv.com
Hiking Trail · Mountains east of the Mur
Access from Steinhaus am Semmering to the Karl-Lechner-Haus
recommended route Difficulty moderate
Distance 6 km
Duration 2:30 h
Ascent 667 m
Descent 47 m

Access to the Karl-Lechner-Haus via the wooded ridge of the Hocheck. The path is always easy to walk and well marked.

No ratings (yet)
from ÖAV Abteilung Hütten und Wege,   alpenvereinaktiv.com
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Sommer: Wochenende und Feiertags; Achtung - Tage zwischen Feiertagen/Wochenenden (z.B. 5.6.2026) ist geschlossen! Gruppen ab 10 Personen/Feiern bitte um Voranmeldung. Die Bewirtschafter freuen sich auf euch - Tel für Voranmeldung siehe Tabelle auf der Seite "Die Bewirtschafter". Hüttentelefon (nur Samstag/Sonntag): 0676 4464643

Winter: Winterbewirtschaftung Dez 2025-März 2026 durch Anton Piller > voraussichtlich an den Adventwochenenden sowie ab 25.12.2025 durchgehend (Mo/Di Ruhetage!). Die Hütte wird ehrenamtlich von Toni Piller bewirtschaftet, um Tourengehern und Schneeschuhwanderern einen Stützpunkt zu bieten. Voranmeldung nur telefonisch: Hütte +43/676/4464643, Im Tal (Mo/Di) +43/664/4332621 (Toni Piller)

Karl-Lechner-Haus

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Spitaler Alm, Stuhleck 3
8684 Spital am Semmering
+43 676 4464643 E-mail: stuhlecker@gmx.at

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Distance 1.6 km
Duration 1:00 h
Ascent 329 m
Descent 1 m

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Ascent 1,024 m
Descent 1,032 m

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Distance 3.2 km
Duration 1:26 h
Ascent 355 m
Descent 277 m

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Short approach through the forest to the Karl-Lechner-Haus. The summit of Stuhleck can be reached with only a small detour and offers great views.

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from ÖAV Abteilung Hütten und Wege,   alpenvereinaktiv.com
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from ÖAV Abteilung Hütten und Wege,   alpenvereinaktiv.com
recommended route Difficulty easy
Distance 1.6 km
Duration 1:00 h
Ascent 329 m
Descent 1 m

Short transition from hut to hut with summit ascent of the Stuhleck and beautiful views of the surrounding valleys.

No ratings (yet)
from ÖAV Abteilung Hütten und Wege,   alpenvereinaktiv.com
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