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Mountain Hut Mountain Hut · Ötztal Alps · 2,293 m
German Alpine Club (DAV)

Riffelsee Cabin

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  • Summer View
    Summer View
    Photo: Tom Hofer, DAV Sektion Frankfurt/Main

Welcome to this hut!

First things first: click here to book a sleeping spot through the Alpine Club huts’ online reservation system (summer season only!)

PLEASE NOTE: For the winter season, please continue to make reservations via email!

Our hut is part of the “Mit Kindern auf Hütten”(With Kids at Huts) campaign, an initiative by the Alpine Clubs in Germany, Austria, and South Tyrol promoting family-friendly huts. It is suitable for children ages 7 to 8 and older. Our adventure areas: Riffelsee sandbank; waterfalls; moraine; glacier tongue; outdoor playground with a climbing wall. In winter: Alpin ski area, cross-country skiing

Here we’ve compiled all the important information for your visit. Each tab provides further details on amenities, travel, and access, as well as suggested tours.
If you still have questions, please contact us directly. We look forward to your visit!
If you’re planning a stay at one of our huts with dogs, please check with us in advance.

The lodge has 2 family units.

Sleeping beds

Number of beds in dorm
27
Number of beds in twin rooms
0
Number of beds in dormitory
25
Winter room
0

General

AV-Classification: II
family friendly

Features

Shower

Services

Luggage transport
Wireless coverage

Seminar

Suitable for seminars

Awards

Family-friendly  Family-friendly 

Address

Riffelsee Cabin
Mandarfen 39
6481 St. Leonhard

Accessibility

by cableway

Public transport

Travel by train/train station: Imst
Travel by bus/bus stop: Mittelberg, Tieflehn, Mandarfen

Directions

Tieflehn, Mandarfen, or Mittelberg P

Coordinates

DD
46.961250, 10.857500
DMS
46°57'40.5"N 10°51'27.0"E
UTM
32T 641318 5202532
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Get there by train, car, bike, or on foot!

Access trail to the mountain hut

recommended route Difficulty moderate
Distance 3.1 km
Duration 2:00 h
Ascent 588 m
Descent 0 m

You should allow about two hours for the approach from the Taschachalm to the Riffelseehütte.

3.8
alpenvereinaktiv.com
Mountain Hike · Ötztal Alps
Access to the Riffelseehütte from Tieflehn
recommended route Difficulty moderate
Distance 3.7 km
Duration 2:30 h
Ascent 638 m
Descent 5 m

This ascent to the Riffelseehütte is less frequented than the route via the Taschachalm.

No ratings (yet)
from Michael Pröttel,   alpenvereinaktiv
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Recommendations nearby

recommended route Difficulty difficult
Distance 30.4 km
Duration 11:45 h
Ascent 2,250 m
Descent 2,060 m

The Offenbacher Höhenweg extends into the high alpine terrain at over 3200 metres and offers views of the highest glacier mountains in the Ötztal ...

5
from Josef Essl,   alpenvereinaktiv.com
Ski Touring · Ötztal Alps
Wurmtaler Kopf (3225 m) from Riffelsee
recommended route Difficulty moderate
Distance 19.1 km
Duration 3:00 h
Ascent 1,130 m
Descent 1,555 m

Wonderful, easy 3000 metre summit with magnificent views in the Ötztal.

4.2
from Elisabeth Reder,   alpenvereinaktiv.com
Ski Touring · Ötztal Alps
K2 (3253m) of the Ötztal Alps
recommended route Difficulty AD- moderate
Distance 14.1 km
Duration 5:30 h
Ascent 950 m
Descent 1,600 m

The K2 is a beautifully shaped peak on the Kaunergrat between Rositzkogel and Löcherkogel, offering a not too difficult ski route (just under 1000 ...

4
from Wolfgang Lauschensky,   alpenvereinaktiv.com
recommended route Difficulty T4 difficult Multi-day route
Distance 34.8 km
Duration 14:30 h
Ascent 2,197 m
Descent 2,273 m

This multi-day route connects three hut bases in the rear Pitztal – on alpine high paths set in an impressive high mountain backdrop.

4.7
from Sektion München DAV,   alpenvereinaktiv.com
Long Distance Hiking · Ötztal Alps
Verpeil loop over the Kaunergrat
recommended route Difficulty T4 difficult
Distance 36 km
Duration 19:30 h
Ascent 3,476 m
Descent 3,523 m

Circular route with three DAV huts and spectacular crossings

5
from Manfred Neuber,   alpenvereinaktiv.com
Ski Touring · Ötztal Alps
Rositzkogel 3394m
recommended route Difficulty AD difficult
Distance 15.3 km
Duration 5:00 h
Ascent 1,250 m
Descent 1,250 m

The ascent of Rositzkogel offers a very varied ski (mountain) route with a constant change of flat sections and steep steps. Wonderful summit ...

No ratings (yet)
from Wolfgang Lauschensky,   alpenvereinaktiv.com
Show all on map

Routes to neighboring mountain huts

Type
Name
Distance
Duration
Ascent
Descent
8.8 km
3:30 h
400 m
270 m

Localization

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Summer: Mid-June through late September

Winter: Mid-December through mid-April and by appointment

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Features
Maps and trails
recommended route Difficulty difficult
Distance 30.4 km
Duration 11:45 h
Ascent 2,250 m
Descent 2,060 m

The Offenbacher Höhenweg extends into the high alpine terrain at over 3200 metres and offers views of the highest glacier mountains in the Ötztal ...

5
from Josef Essl,   alpenvereinaktiv.com
Ski Touring · Ötztal Alps
Wurmtaler Kopf (3225 m) from Riffelsee
recommended route Difficulty moderate
Distance 19.1 km
Duration 3:00 h
Ascent 1,130 m
Descent 1,555 m

Wonderful, easy 3000 metre summit with magnificent views in the Ötztal.

4.2
from Elisabeth Reder,   alpenvereinaktiv.com
Ski Touring · Ötztal Alps
K2 (3253m) of the Ötztal Alps
recommended route Difficulty AD- moderate
Distance 14.1 km
Duration 5:30 h
Ascent 950 m
Descent 1,600 m

The K2 is a beautifully shaped peak on the Kaunergrat between Rositzkogel and Löcherkogel, offering a not too difficult ski route (just under 1000 ...

4
from Wolfgang Lauschensky,   alpenvereinaktiv.com
recommended route Difficulty T4 difficult Multi-day route
Distance 34.8 km
Duration 14:30 h
Ascent 2,197 m
Descent 2,273 m

This multi-day route connects three hut bases in the rear Pitztal – on alpine high paths set in an impressive high mountain backdrop.

4.7
from Sektion München DAV,   alpenvereinaktiv.com
Long Distance Hiking · Ötztal Alps
Verpeil loop over the Kaunergrat
recommended route Difficulty T4 difficult
Distance 36 km
Duration 19:30 h
Ascent 3,476 m
Descent 3,523 m

Circular route with three DAV huts and spectacular crossings

5
from Manfred Neuber,   alpenvereinaktiv.com
Ski Touring · Ötztal Alps
Rositzkogel 3394m
recommended route Difficulty AD difficult
Distance 15.3 km
Duration 5:00 h
Ascent 1,250 m
Descent 1,250 m

The ascent of Rositzkogel offers a very varied ski (mountain) route with a constant change of flat sections and steep steps. Wonderful summit ...

No ratings (yet)
from Wolfgang Lauschensky,   alpenvereinaktiv.com
recommended route Difficulty moderate
Distance 3.1 km
Duration 2:00 h
Ascent 588 m
Descent 0 m

You should allow about two hours for the approach from the Taschachalm to the Riffelseehütte.

3.8
alpenvereinaktiv.com
Mountain Hike · Ötztal Alps
Access to the Riffelseehütte from Tieflehn
recommended route Difficulty moderate
Distance 3.7 km
Duration 2:30 h
Ascent 638 m
Descent 5 m

This ascent to the Riffelseehütte is less frequented than the route via the Taschachalm.

No ratings (yet)
from Michael Pröttel,   alpenvereinaktiv
recommended route Difficulty T4A difficult Stage 3
Distance 8.7 km
Duration 4:45 h
Ascent 1,036 m
Descent 506 m

From the Rifflsee Hut to the Kaunergrat Hut - This beautiful day stage above the Pitztal valley takes us to the highest hut of this 4-day route.

5
from Sektion München DAV,   alpenvereinaktiv.com
recommended route Difficulty T2 moderate
Distance 8.8 km
Duration 3:30 h
Ascent 400 m
Descent 270 m

An excellently beautiful "introduction" to the glacier world around the Taschachhaus, which can be purchased very conveniently with a ride on the ...

5
from ÖAV Abteilung Hütten und Wege,   alpenvereinaktiv.com
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