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Mountain Hut Mountain Hut · Totes Gebirge (eng. Dead Mountains) · 1,638 m
Österreichischer Alpenverein (ÖAV)

Pühringer-Hütte

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    Pühringer Hut
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Sleeping beds

Number of beds in dorm
0
Number of beds in dormitory
80
Winter room
0

General

AV-Classification: I
family friendly

Awards

Family-friendly 

Address

Pühringer-Hütte
Gößl 129
8993 Grundlsee

Public transport

Anreise per Zug / Bahnhof: Grünau, Bad Aussee
Anreise per Bus / Bushaltestelle: Almsee, Schachen

Directions

Grundlsee Schachen

Parking

Schachen

Coordinates

DD
47.687077, 13.966548
DMS
47°41'13.5"N 13°57'59.6"E
UTM
33T 422444 5282038
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Access trail to the mountain hut

Hiking Trail · Totes Gebirge (eng. Dead Mountains)
Ascent from Almsee to Pühringerhütte
recommended route Difficulty T3 difficult
Distance 9.9 km
Duration 4:15 h
Ascent 1,200 m
Descent 120 m

A very nice ascent on well-marked paths, but requires fitness and surefootedness.

4.5
from ÖAV Abteilung Hütten und Wege,   alpenvereinaktiv.com
Hiking Trail · Totes Gebirge (eng. Dead Mountains)
Approach from Schachen at Grundlsee to Pühringer hut
recommended route Difficulty moderate
Distance 9.9 km
Duration 4:00 h
Ascent 1,012 m
Descent 94 m

The medium-length approach is not difficult but should not be underestimated in terms of fitness. After all, over 1000 meters of altitude are ...

5
from ÖAV Abteilung Hütten und Wege,   alpenvereinaktiv.com
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Crossing from the Pühringer Hut to the Welser Hut
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Descent 606 m

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Mountain Hike · Totes Gebirge (eng. Dead Mountains)
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Routes to neighboring mountain huts

Type
Name
Distance
Duration
Ascent
Descent
19 km
8:00 h
892 m
999 m
10.5 km
5:15 h
652 m
859 m
8.5 km
4:15 h
693 m
606 m

User Questions


August 18, 2024
Jürgen Petersen
Ja, seit Juli 2024 neues, junges Team. Machen das gut, mit Spaß und Freundlichkeit.

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Is it possible to walk to/from Hochkogelhaus Ebenseer as an experienced hiker in one day?
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Duration 5:00 h
Ascent 1,022 m
Descent 1,025 m

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Descent 606 m

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Descent 859 m

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recommended route Difficulty difficult Stage 19
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Ascent 892 m
Descent 999 m

This stage leads us through a rather gentle part of the Totes Gebirge with forest, lakes, and alpine pastures.

4
from Danja Stiegler,   alpenvereinaktiv.com
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Duration 2:30 h
Ascent 490 m
Descent 490 m

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Ascent 649 m
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Descent 1,505 m

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Hiking Trail · Totes Gebirge (eng. Dead Mountains)
Ascent from Almsee to Pühringerhütte
recommended route Difficulty T3 difficult
Distance 9.9 km
Duration 4:15 h
Ascent 1,200 m
Descent 120 m

A very nice ascent on well-marked paths, but requires fitness and surefootedness.

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Descent 600 m

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Descent 600 m

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Descent 573 m

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Descent 432 m

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Ascent 3,181 m
Descent 3,200 m

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Ascent 900 m
Descent 780 m

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Duration 8:32 h
Ascent 1,012 m
Descent 861 m

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Ascent 1,900 m
Descent 1,900 m

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Descent 5,860 m

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Hiking Trail · Totes Gebirge (eng. Dead Mountains)
Ascent from Almsee to Pühringerhütte
recommended route Difficulty T3 difficult
Distance 9.9 km
Duration 4:15 h
Ascent 1,200 m
Descent 120 m

A very nice ascent on well-marked paths, but requires fitness and surefootedness.

4.5
from ÖAV Abteilung Hütten und Wege,   alpenvereinaktiv.com
Hiking Trail · Totes Gebirge (eng. Dead Mountains)
Approach from Schachen at Grundlsee to Pühringer hut
recommended route Difficulty moderate
Distance 9.9 km
Duration 4:00 h
Ascent 1,012 m
Descent 94 m

The medium-length approach is not difficult but should not be underestimated in terms of fitness. After all, over 1000 meters of altitude are ...

5
from ÖAV Abteilung Hütten und Wege,   alpenvereinaktiv.com
Hiking Trail · Totes Gebirge (eng. Dead Mountains)
01 Northern Alpine Way, E19: Pühringerhütte - Loserhütte
recommended route Difficulty difficult Stage 19
Distance 19 km
Duration 8:00 h
Ascent 892 m
Descent 999 m

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4
from Danja Stiegler,   alpenvereinaktiv.com
Mountain Hike · Totes Gebirge (eng. Dead Mountains)
Passage from the Pühringer Hut to the Prielschutzhaus
recommended route Difficulty moderate
Distance 10.5 km
Duration 5:15 h
Ascent 652 m
Descent 859 m

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No ratings (yet)
from ÖAV Abteilung Hütten und Wege,   alpenvereinaktiv.com
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Duration 4:15 h
Ascent 693 m
Descent 606 m

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