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Mountain Hut Mountain Hut · Karwendel · 1,922 m
Österreichischer Alpenverein (ÖAV)

Pfeis hut

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  • Pfeishütte in the Karwendel, 1922m
    Pfeishütte in the Karwendel, 1922m
    Photo: Michael Kirchmayer, Michael Kirchmayer
We are looking forward to a good start in the coming season, all information about the Pfeishütte can be found on these pages.

You can reserve your sleeping place online here.

ATTENTION: Only cash payment possible!
"Overnight stay please check in before 6pm"
Dear dog owners, due to several incidents of non-compliance with the regulations of the Karwendel Nature Park, we are no longer dog owners or dog handlers with dogs in our refuge to stay overnight!
We ask for your understanding!
Your hut host, Gerhard Baumgartner



 

Sleeping beds

Number of beds in dorm
23
Number of beds in dormitory
37
Winter room
0

General

AV-Classification: I
family friendly

Features

Shower

Services

Luggage transport
Wireless coverage

Awards

Family-friendly  Family-friendly 

Address

Pfeis hut
6020 Innsbruck

Accessibility

by cableway

Public transport

Arrival by train / train station: Innsbruck, Scharnitz
Arrival by bus / bus stop: Innsbruck, Scharnitz or Absam
With the cable car to the Hafelekarspitze (www.nordpark.at) approx. 2.5 hours to the hut (via ferrata)

Directions

Innsbruck, Scharnitz or Absam

Parking

Innsbruck chargeable, Scharnitz chargeable, Absam chargeable (into the Halltal valley to the Herrenhäuser parking lot)

Coordinates

DD
47.330048, 11.425486
DMS
47°19'48.2"N 11°25'31.7"E
UTM
32T 683256 5244695
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Get there by train, car, bike, or on foot!

Access trail to the mountain hut

recommended route Difficulty moderate
Distance 6.7 km
Duration 4:10 h
Ascent 1,300 m
Descent 240 m

Reaching the Pfeishütte by "fair means" is quickest via the Arzler Schotterreise. A relatively short, hot, gravelly, and scenic affair.

3
from Michael Kirchmayer,   alpenvereinaktiv.com
recommended route Difficulty easy
Distance 5.1 km
Duration 2:15 h
Ascent 220 m
Descent 530 m

The approach from the Hafelekar mountain station to the Pfeishütte is the shortest and with the least amount of altitude to overcome.

5
from Michael Kirchmayer,   alpenvereinaktiv.com
recommended route Difficulty moderate
Distance 6.5 km
Duration 4:00 h
Ascent 1,300 m
Descent 250 m

A rather unknown but beautiful approach from Thaur, through the forests of the Nordkette, to Kreuzjöchl and further to the Pfeishütte.

4
from Michael Kirchmayer,   alpenvereinaktiv.com
Mountain Bike · Karwendel
From Scharnitz to the Pfeishütte
recommended route Difficulty moderate
Distance 20.1 km
Duration 2:30 h
Ascent 1,035 m
Descent 78 m

Mountain biking from Scharnitz to the Pfeishütte is a varied and beautiful route, far from the crowds in the Hinterau and Karwendel valleys, in the ...

3.7
from Michael Kirchmayer,   alpenvereinaktiv.com
recommended route Difficulty moderate
Distance 9.6 km
Duration 3:45 h
Ascent 1,230 m
Descent 200 m

A physically demanding alpine pasture ascent with a magnificent view over the Inn Valley to Pfeishütte.

No ratings (yet)
from Michael Kirchmayer,   alpenvereinaktiv.com
recommended route Difficulty moderate
Distance 10.1 km
Duration 5:00 h
Ascent 1,450 m
Descent 447 m

The approach via the Halltal to the Pfeishütte is certainly one of the longer routes and can be classified as a full-day hike. The key point of the ...

No ratings (yet)
from Michael Kirchmayer,   alpenvereinaktiv.com
recommended route Difficulty T3 moderate
Distance 6.8 km
Duration 3:30 h
Ascent 549 m
Descent 528 m

Nice approach to the Pfeishütte for those who want to cover a few more meters in elevation, like from the cable car station at Hafelekar.

No ratings (yet)
from Wolfgang Warmuth,   alpenvereinaktiv
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Recommendations nearby

recommended route Difficulty T3 moderate
Distance 5.7 km
Duration 3:00 h
Ascent 610 m
Descent 610 m

One of the easier tours to a mountain with great views, around the Pfeishütte.

5
from Michael Kirchmayer,   alpenvereinaktiv.com
recommended route Difficulty T4 moderate
Distance 5.3 km
Duration 3:30 h
Ascent 690 m
Descent 690 m

The Sonntagskarspitze is characterised by its very varied approach. Once you have made it to the summit, you will be rewarded with a wonderful view ...

4.8
from Michael Kirchmayer,   alpenvereinaktiv.com
recommended route Difficulty T4 moderate
Distance 6.1 km
Duration 3:45 h
Ascent 832 m
Descent 832 m

The Kaskarspitze, located in the middle Gleirsch-Halltal chain, is part of the Pfeishütte touring area. A typically gravelly tour, as one is ...

4
from Michael Kirchmayer,   alpenvereinaktiv.com
recommended route Difficulty T4 moderate
Distance 5 km
Duration 2:20 h
Ascent 447 m
Descent 447 m

An ideal short afternoon tour from the Pfeishütte or as a summit destination for the ascent to the hut from the Hafelekar.

No ratings (yet)
from Michael Kirchmayer,   alpenvereinaktiv.com
recommended route Difficulty T5 difficult
Distance 5.7 km
Duration 4:00 h
Ascent 787 m
Descent 787 m

The Hintere Bachofenspitze is certainly one of the highlights in the route area of the Pfeishütte. A moderate route with climbing sections and a ...

4.8
from Michael Kirchmayer,   alpenvereinaktiv.com
recommended route Difficulty T3 moderate
Distance 5.3 km
Duration 2:20 h
Ascent 391 m
Descent 391 m

Nice easy summit in the route area of the Pfeishütte. Beautiful view over the Inn valley, Wipp valley up to the Zillertal Alps

No ratings (yet)
from Michael Kirchmayer,   alpenvereinaktiv.com
recommended route Difficulty T6II difficult
Distance 5 km
Duration 2:30 h
Ascent 500 m
Descent 500 m

A crisp and entertaining crossing over the well-known local mountain of Innsbruck with some exposed climbing sections II

5
from Michael Kirchmayer,   alpenvereinaktiv.com
recommended route Difficulty moderate
Distance 10.3 km
Duration 4:30 h
Ascent 1,150 m
Descent 1,150 m

An impressive, varied, long, for physically fit, pass crossing in the eastern route area of the Pfeishütte

No ratings (yet)
from Michael Kirchmayer,   alpenvereinaktiv.com
recommended route Difficulty moderate
Distance 11.8 km
Duration 5:00 h
Ascent 1,350 m
Descent 1,350 m

A beautiful day route from the Pfeishütte to the Innsbruck alms on the south side of the Nordkette.

No ratings (yet)
from Michael Kirchmayer,   alpenvereinaktiv.com
recommended route Difficulty T5 difficult
Distance 8.5 km
Duration 5:00 h
Ascent 1,112 m
Descent 1,112 m

The eastern Praxmarerkarspitze is the highest summit within Innsbruck city limits. The route described here leads from the Pfeishütte into the ...

5
from Michael Kirchmayer,   alpenvereinaktiv.com
Mountain Hike · Karwendel
Pfeiserspitze 2347m from Pfeishütte
recommended route Difficulty T4 moderate
Distance 5 km
Duration 2:30 h
Ascent 422 m
Descent 422 m

Shorter, beautiful, varied route with a secured climbing section near Pfeishütte

5
from Michael Kirchmayer,   alpenvereinaktiv.com
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Routes to neighboring mountain huts

Type
Name
Distance
Duration
Ascent
Descent
7.6 km
3:15 h
420 m
580 m
15.5 km
9:30 h
1,560 m
1,400 m

Localization

Parts of this content were machine translated from German.

User Questions


June 23, 2026
Georg Mark
Hallo, wenn mich nicht alles täuscht müssen Hütten eine gewisse Anzahl von Plätzen freihalten. Weis es aber nicht genau. Ich empfehle dir bei der Hütte nach zu fragen. Wenn du alleine bist dürfte es kein Problem sein dort einen Platz zu finden. Aber bitte erst Nachfragen. Gruß Georg.

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Hallo, ich möchte am 4.10. eine Nacht für 2 Personen mit dem Hund reservieren (Zimmer). Wäre es möglich? Ich bin Mitglied AV. Danke und liebe Grüße, Lenka Kerdova

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recommended route Difficulty T3 moderate
Distance 5.7 km
Duration 3:00 h
Ascent 610 m
Descent 610 m

One of the easier tours to a mountain with great views, around the Pfeishütte.

5
from Michael Kirchmayer,   alpenvereinaktiv.com
recommended route Difficulty T4 moderate
Distance 5.3 km
Duration 3:30 h
Ascent 690 m
Descent 690 m

The Sonntagskarspitze is characterised by its very varied approach. Once you have made it to the summit, you will be rewarded with a wonderful view ...

4.8
from Michael Kirchmayer,   alpenvereinaktiv.com
recommended route Difficulty T4 moderate
Distance 6.1 km
Duration 3:45 h
Ascent 832 m
Descent 832 m

The Kaskarspitze, located in the middle Gleirsch-Halltal chain, is part of the Pfeishütte touring area. A typically gravelly tour, as one is ...

4
from Michael Kirchmayer,   alpenvereinaktiv.com
recommended route Difficulty T4 moderate
Distance 5 km
Duration 2:20 h
Ascent 447 m
Descent 447 m

An ideal short afternoon tour from the Pfeishütte or as a summit destination for the ascent to the hut from the Hafelekar.

No ratings (yet)
from Michael Kirchmayer,   alpenvereinaktiv.com
recommended route Difficulty T5 difficult
Distance 5.7 km
Duration 4:00 h
Ascent 787 m
Descent 787 m

The Hintere Bachofenspitze is certainly one of the highlights in the route area of the Pfeishütte. A moderate route with climbing sections and a ...

4.8
from Michael Kirchmayer,   alpenvereinaktiv.com
recommended route Difficulty T3 moderate
Distance 5.3 km
Duration 2:20 h
Ascent 391 m
Descent 391 m

Nice easy summit in the route area of the Pfeishütte. Beautiful view over the Inn valley, Wipp valley up to the Zillertal Alps

No ratings (yet)
from Michael Kirchmayer,   alpenvereinaktiv.com
recommended route Difficulty T6II difficult
Distance 5 km
Duration 2:30 h
Ascent 500 m
Descent 500 m

A crisp and entertaining crossing over the well-known local mountain of Innsbruck with some exposed climbing sections II

5
from Michael Kirchmayer,   alpenvereinaktiv.com
recommended route Difficulty moderate
Distance 10.3 km
Duration 4:30 h
Ascent 1,150 m
Descent 1,150 m

An impressive, varied, long, for physically fit, pass crossing in the eastern route area of the Pfeishütte

No ratings (yet)
from Michael Kirchmayer,   alpenvereinaktiv.com
recommended route Difficulty moderate
Distance 11.8 km
Duration 5:00 h
Ascent 1,350 m
Descent 1,350 m

A beautiful day route from the Pfeishütte to the Innsbruck alms on the south side of the Nordkette.

No ratings (yet)
from Michael Kirchmayer,   alpenvereinaktiv.com
recommended route Difficulty T5 difficult
Distance 8.5 km
Duration 5:00 h
Ascent 1,112 m
Descent 1,112 m

The eastern Praxmarerkarspitze is the highest summit within Innsbruck city limits. The route described here leads from the Pfeishütte into the ...

5
from Michael Kirchmayer,   alpenvereinaktiv.com
Mountain Hike · Karwendel
Pfeiserspitze 2347m from Pfeishütte
recommended route Difficulty T4 moderate
Distance 5 km
Duration 2:30 h
Ascent 422 m
Descent 422 m

Shorter, beautiful, varied route with a secured climbing section near Pfeishütte

5
from Michael Kirchmayer,   alpenvereinaktiv.com
recommended route Difficulty moderate
Distance 6.7 km
Duration 4:10 h
Ascent 1,300 m
Descent 240 m

Reaching the Pfeishütte by "fair means" is quickest via the Arzler Schotterreise. A relatively short, hot, gravelly, and scenic affair.

3
from Michael Kirchmayer,   alpenvereinaktiv.com
recommended route Difficulty easy
Distance 5.1 km
Duration 2:15 h
Ascent 220 m
Descent 530 m

The approach from the Hafelekar mountain station to the Pfeishütte is the shortest and with the least amount of altitude to overcome.

5
from Michael Kirchmayer,   alpenvereinaktiv.com
recommended route Difficulty moderate
Distance 6.5 km
Duration 4:00 h
Ascent 1,300 m
Descent 250 m

A rather unknown but beautiful approach from Thaur, through the forests of the Nordkette, to Kreuzjöchl and further to the Pfeishütte.

4
from Michael Kirchmayer,   alpenvereinaktiv.com
Mountain Bike · Karwendel
From Scharnitz to the Pfeishütte
recommended route Difficulty moderate
Distance 20.1 km
Duration 2:30 h
Ascent 1,035 m
Descent 78 m

Mountain biking from Scharnitz to the Pfeishütte is a varied and beautiful route, far from the crowds in the Hinterau and Karwendel valleys, in the ...

3.7
from Michael Kirchmayer,   alpenvereinaktiv.com
recommended route Difficulty moderate
Distance 9.6 km
Duration 3:45 h
Ascent 1,230 m
Descent 200 m

A physically demanding alpine pasture ascent with a magnificent view over the Inn Valley to Pfeishütte.

No ratings (yet)
from Michael Kirchmayer,   alpenvereinaktiv.com
recommended route Difficulty moderate
Distance 10.1 km
Duration 5:00 h
Ascent 1,450 m
Descent 447 m

The approach via the Halltal to the Pfeishütte is certainly one of the longer routes and can be classified as a full-day hike. The key point of the ...

No ratings (yet)
from Michael Kirchmayer,   alpenvereinaktiv.com
recommended route Difficulty T3 moderate
Distance 6.8 km
Duration 3:30 h
Ascent 549 m
Descent 528 m

Nice approach to the Pfeishütte for those who want to cover a few more meters in elevation, like from the cable car station at Hafelekar.

No ratings (yet)
from Wolfgang Warmuth,   alpenvereinaktiv
recommended route Difficulty T3 moderate
Distance 7.6 km
Duration 3:15 h
Ascent 420 m
Descent 580 m

Two scenic passes are crossed on this connecting route.

No ratings (yet)
from Michael Pröttel,   alpenvereinaktiv
recommended route Difficulty difficult
Distance 15.5 km
Duration 9:30 h
Ascent 1,560 m
Descent 1,400 m

Alternative hut transfer from the Pfeishütte to the Bettelwurfhütte or to the Hallerangerhaus if the Stempeljoch is not or only accessible with ...

No ratings (yet)
from Holger Rüsberg,   alpenvereinaktiv.com
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