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Mountain Hut Mountain Hut · Ötztal Alps · 2,323 m
German Alpine Club (DAV)

Rüsselsheimer Hütte

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  • The Rüsselsheimer Hut with the Kaunergrat in the background
    The Rüsselsheimer Hut with the Kaunergrat in the background
    Photo: Wolfgang Gurk, DAV Sektion Rüsselsheim

Herzlich willkommen auf dieser Hütte!

Das wichtigste zuerst: hier geht´s zur Schlafplatzbuchung über das Online Reservierungssystem der Alpenvereinshütten!

Hier haben wir alle wichtigen Informationen für den Besuch bei uns zusammengestellt. Jeder Reiter hält weitere Details zur Ausstattung, Anreise und Zustieg sowie Touren-Vorschläge bereit.
Sollten Sie dennoch weitere Fragen haben, setzen Sie sich bitte direkt mit uns in Verbindung. Wir freuen uns auf Ihren Besuch!
Wenn Sie Hüttenaufenthalte mit Hunden planen, bitten wir Sie, dies im Vorfeld mit uns abzuklären.

Sleeping beds

Number of beds in dorm
10
Number of beds in twin rooms
2
Number of beds in dormitory
24
Winter room
12

Features

Shower

Services

Luggage transport
Wireless coverage

General

AV-Classification: I

Seminar

Suitable for seminars

Winterroom

Winterroom available
Key required
Der Winterraum ist mit einem AV-Schloss versehen. Schlüssel auch bei Hüttenwirt erhältlich

Prices

from   €11.00

Awards

Eco-certificated  "So schmecken die Berge" 

Address

Rüsselsheimer Hütte
Piösmes 67
6481 St. Leonhard

Public transport

Anreise per Zug/Bahnhof: Imst - Pitztal
Anreise per Bus / Bushaltestelle: Postbusverbindung Imst - Pitztal/Weißwald

Directions

Plangeross -Weißwald

Parking

Taleinwärts kurz hinter Weißwald

Coordinates

DD
46.994167, 10.888194
DMS
46°59'39.0"N 10°53'17.5"E
UTM
32T 643564 5206246
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Access trail to the mountain hut

recommended route Difficulty T2 moderate
Distance 2.7 km
Duration 2:00 h
Ascent 725 m
Descent 10 m

The shortest approach to the Rüsselsheimer Hut from the beautiful Pitztal.

4
from Wolfgang Gurk,   alpenvereinaktiv.com
recommended route Difficulty T2 difficult
Distance 15.5 km
Duration 9:00 h
Ascent 2,110 m
Descent 975 m

Large high alpine undertaking. The route leads above 2,700 m. Appropriate clothing (weather and sun protection) is required. Glacier-free crossing ...

No ratings (yet)
from Wolfgang Gurk,   alpenvereinaktiv.com
recommended route Difficulty moderate
Distance 8.3 km
Duration 4:45 h
Ascent 1,403 m
Descent 570 m

This hut approach is rather unusual.

No ratings (yet)
from Michael Pröttel,   alpenvereinaktiv
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Ascent 550 m
Descent 1,340 m

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Routes to neighboring mountain huts

Type
Name
Distance
Duration
Ascent
Descent
8.7 km
5:00 h
733 m
1,217 m
10.2 km
10:00 h
1,306 m
858 m
10.2 km
10:00 h
880 m
1,300 m

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Mountain Hike · Ötztal Alps
Rüsselsheimer Hütte - Gahwinden viewpoint
recommended route Difficulty T2 moderate
Distance 3.5 km
Duration 1:45 h
Ascent 350 m
Descent 350 m

Gahwinden is an excellent viewing and rest area high above the Pitztal valley.

No ratings (yet)
from Wolfgang Gurk,   alpenvereinaktiv.com
recommended route Difficulty T2 easy
Distance 1.7 km
Duration 2:00 h
Ascent 200 m
Descent 200 m

Hidden glacial lake in high alpine surroundings.

No ratings (yet)
from Wolfgang Gurk,   alpenvereinaktiv.com
recommended route Difficulty A/B moderate
Distance 2.4 km
Duration 1:30 h
Ascent 300 m
Descent 300 m

A rewarding round tour in a magnificent alpine landscape, half-day tour for via ferrata beginners, pleasure hikers and also suitable for families ...

5
from Wolfgang Gurk,   alpenvereinaktiv.com
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Over the west ridge to the Hohe Geige
recommended route Difficulty T4II difficult
Distance 7.7 km
Duration 7:00 h
Ascent 1,072 m
Descent 1,072 m

Summit tour to the Queen of the Geigenkamm with magnificent views along the entire tour.

4.7
from Wolfgang Gurk,   alpenvereinaktiv.com
recommended route Difficulty T3 difficult
Distance 15 km
Duration 7:30 h
Ascent 626 m
Descent 1,761 m

Large high alpine undertaking. The route touches the three-thousand-meter mark at the Weißmaurachjoch. Appropriate clothing (weather and sun ...

No ratings (yet)
from Wolfgang Gurk,   alpenvereinaktiv.com
recommended route Difficulty T2 difficult
Distance 15.5 km
Duration 9:00 h
Ascent 2,110 m
Descent 975 m

Large high alpine undertaking. The route leads above 2,700 m. Appropriate clothing (weather and sun protection) is required. Glacier-free crossing ...

No ratings (yet)
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Distance 11.9 km
Duration 8:30 h
Ascent 1,454 m
Descent 1,643 m

As a new E5 variant, the continuation of the route "From the Kaunergrathütte to the Rüsselsheimer Hütte," also described on alpenvereinaktiv.com, ...

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from Wolfgang Gurk,   alpenvereinaktiv.com
recommended route Difficulty T2 moderate
Distance 8.2 km
Duration 4:30 h
Ascent 550 m
Descent 1,340 m

Great hike through a quiet primeval landscape on mountain paths. Highlights are the viewpoints Gahwinden and the Kapuzinerjoch (also marked as ...

5
from Wolfgang Gurk,   alpenvereinaktiv.com
recommended route Difficulty T2 moderate
Distance 2.7 km
Duration 2:00 h
Ascent 725 m
Descent 10 m

The shortest approach to the Rüsselsheimer Hut from the beautiful Pitztal.

4
from Wolfgang Gurk,   alpenvereinaktiv.com
recommended route Difficulty T2 difficult
Distance 15.5 km
Duration 9:00 h
Ascent 2,110 m
Descent 975 m

Large high alpine undertaking. The route leads above 2,700 m. Appropriate clothing (weather and sun protection) is required. Glacier-free crossing ...

No ratings (yet)
from Wolfgang Gurk,   alpenvereinaktiv.com
recommended route Difficulty moderate
Distance 8.3 km
Duration 4:45 h
Ascent 1,403 m
Descent 570 m

This hut approach is rather unusual.

No ratings (yet)
from Michael Pröttel,   alpenvereinaktiv
recommended route Difficulty T2 moderate
Distance 8.7 km
Duration 5:00 h
Ascent 733 m
Descent 1,217 m

High alpine connection from hut to hut. The route follows the well-maintained hut access paths from the Pitztal. Since the normal E5 route leads ...

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