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Serviced Hut Serviced Hut · Rax-Schneeberg Group · 1,250 m
Naturfreunde Österreich

Naturfreundehaus Knofeleben

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Dieses helle Haus befindet sich auf einem südlichen Ausläufer des Schneebergs, auf der Knofeleben. Den Namen verdankt dieser Stützpunkt dem Bärlauch, der im Frühling hier wuchert.
Lage: 1250 m, am südlichen Schneeberg (Knofeleben)

Besteigung:  Krummbachstein 1603 m - 1 Std.

Zugänge:
Von Payerbach-Reichenau - 2 Std. (850 HM)
Von Kaiserbrunn - 3 Std. (730 HM)

Markierte Wege:
Von / Zur Station Baumgartner (Zahnradbahn) 1 Std.

Seit 2012 mit dem österreichischen Umweltzweichen zertifiziert.

Besonderheit: Wasserschutzgebiet
Hier gibt es regionale Schmankerln, wie Spargel, Lamm, frischen Fisch und Eierschwammerl. Hinter dem Haus wuchert im Frühjahr der Bärlauch und man sollte die leckeren Bärlauch-Chilli-Nudeln probieren. Bier vom Fass, gut sortierte Weinkarte, große Auswahl an Bio-Fruchtsäften.
 
„Mei liabste Hütt`n 2017“
In der Kategorie "erwanderbare Hütten" erreichten wir den großartigen 2. Platz! 2014 und 2015 war das Naturfreundehaus sogar die Gewinnerhütte was beweist, dass sich ein Besuch auf alle Fälle auszahlt. Weiters gilt unser Naturfreundehaus als die hellste Schutzhütte in Österreich

Opening times

open today
Open Jan 01, 2010 through Dec 31, 2030.
Saisonstart am 12. April 2025
 
Weitere Öffnungszeiten: 12.4./13.4. und 18.4./19.4./20.4./21.4.
Ab 25. April bis Ende November immer von Mittwoch bis Sonntag geöffnet.
Montag und Dienstag Ruhetag, feiertags geöffnet.
 
Von 1.9. bis 4.9. 2025 ist die Hütte geschlossen.
 
Schulklassen bitte per Mail anfragen.


Sleeping beds

Number of beds in dorm
32
Number of beds in twin rooms
10
Number of beds in dormitory
16

General


family friendly

Payment options

Credit cards
Debit cards

Special features

Internet WLAN

Features

Pets permitted
Shower

Services

Wireless coverage

Key

 

Winterroom

 

Prices

from   €23.00
Alle Nächtigungspreis sind pro Person und Nacht inklusive Frühstücksbuffet.
 
In den Zimmern sind die Betten immer mit frischer Bettwäsche überzogen, in den Lagerzimmern muss ein Hüttenschlafsack verwendet werden. (Hygiene)
 
Zimmer                                      45 €               
Zimmer für Mitglieder                38 €
Lagerzimmer                             38 €
Lagerzimmer für Mitglieder       32 €
 
Für Kinder von 7 bis 12 Jahren Ermäßigung 30 %
Für Kinder von 3 bis  6  Jahren Ermäßigung 50 %
Für Kinder bis 3 Jahren im Bett der Eltern gratis.
 
Hunde sind bei uns in allen Zimmern, aber nicht in den Lagern erlaubt! Wir bitten euch eure Hunde anzumelden.

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Address

Naturfreundehaus Knofeleben
Knofeleben 1
2651 Reichenau/Rax

Public transport

Mit der Bahn bis Payerbach-Reichenau oder mit der Bahn bis Puchberg am Schneeberg.

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47.732140, 15.829390
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47°43'55.7"N 15°49'45.8"E
UTM
33T 562188 5286862
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Access trail to the mountain hut

recommended route Difficulty moderate
Distance 5.3 km
Duration 2:30 h
Ascent 785 m
Descent 785 m

Very steep path (Miesleitensteig) through the forest, with secured sections on the gravel.

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Duration 5:00 h
Ascent 819 m
Descent 422 m

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Ascent 250 m
Descent 1,150 m

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