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Mountain Hut Mountain Hut · Venediger Group · 2,481 m
Österreichischer Alpenverein (ÖAV)

St. Pöltner Hütte

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Sleeping beds

Number of beds in dorm
21
Number of beds in twin rooms
8
Number of beds in dormitory
36
Winter room
2

General

AV-Classification: I

Winterroom

Winterroom available
Key required
Der Winterraum ist mit einem AV-Schloss versperrt. Bitte jedenfalls AV-Schlüssel mitbringen, erhältlich bei ihrer Sektion.

Address

St. Pöltner Hütte
5730 Mittersill

Public transport

Anreise per Zug / Bahnhof: Mittersill
Anreise per Bus / Bushaltestelle: Matreier Tauernhaus; regionaler Nationalpark-Wanderbus; Infos unter 04852/64944 (Mo-Fr: 8-12; 13-16) oder http://www.bstieler.at/

Coordinates

DD
47.157547, 12.495581
DMS
47°09'27.2"N 12°29'44.1"E
UTM
33T 310164 5225715
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Access trail to the mountain hut

recommended route Difficulty T2 moderate
Distance 7.4 km
Duration 4:00 h
Ascent 1,200 m
Descent 50 m

Along the former mule track, you go up from the alpine pastures in the valley over the alpine meadows to the St. Pöltner Hut. During the hike, you ...

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from ÖAV Abteilung Hütten und Wege,   alpenvereinaktiv.com
recommended route Difficulty T3 difficult
Distance 6.7 km
Duration 3:45 h
Ascent 1,150 m
Descent 0 m

This path is the slightly more challenging variant of the two approaches from Hintersee. It is steep and exposed in short sections and requires ...

4
from ÖAV Abteilung Hütten und Wege,   alpenvereinaktiv.com
recommended route Difficulty T2 moderate
Distance 7.1 km
Duration 3:30 h
Ascent 970 m
Descent 3 m

The approach to the hut from the Carinthian side of the Felbertauern Tunnel leads uphill along the beautiful panorama path into the high alpine ...

No ratings (yet)
from ÖAV Abteilung Hütten und Wege,   alpenvereinaktiv.com
recommended route Difficulty T3 moderate
Distance 7.7 km
Duration 4:30 h
Ascent 1,100 m
Descent 150 m

A wonderful approach with an impressive panorama. The path passes three mountain lakes and optionally the Messeling (2693m) can be climbed.

5
from ÖAV Abteilung Hütten und Wege,   alpenvereinaktiv.com
recommended route Difficulty T3 difficult
Distance 9.7 km
Duration 4:30 h
Ascent 1,100 m
Descent 150 m

From the Gschlöss valley you climb up to the Venediger Höhenweg from where you can enjoy the great mountain panorama. The Höhenweg then continues ...

No ratings (yet)
from ÖAV Abteilung Hütten und Wege,   alpenvereinaktiv.com
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recommended route Difficulty T3 difficult
Distance 6.7 km
Duration 3:45 h
Ascent 1,150 m
Descent 0 m

This path is the slightly more challenging variant of the two approaches from Hintersee. It is steep and exposed in short sections and requires ...

4
from ÖAV Abteilung Hütten und Wege,   alpenvereinaktiv.com
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Ascent 6,270 m
Descent 6,378 m

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from Bergsportreizen .nl,   NKBV
recommended route Difficulty moderate Stage 12
Distance 14.8 km
Duration 7:30 h
Ascent 1,180 m
Descent 882 m

From the Granatspitz group to the Venediger group, exceptionally mostly on a relatively easy path.

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Difficulty moderate
Distance 13.8 km
Duration 7:15 h
Ascent 1,008 m
Descent 1,197 m

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Mittersill: Amerbach
recommended route Difficulty T1 moderate
Distance 3.8 km
Duration 2:30 h
Ascent 1 m
Descent 273 m

Starting from the north portal of the Felbertauern Tunnel, you hike along the Amerbach on idyllic forest and meadow paths to the Taimeralm (NOT ...

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from Mittersill Plus GmbH,   Mittersill Plus Tourismus
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Premium content Difficulty T1 easy
Distance 12.2 km
Duration 6:45 h
Ascent 1,217 m
Descent 1,217 m

Lake and hut hike on an old Tauern crossing Through the Felber Valley, an ancient crossing from Pinzgau to East Tyrol leads over the Hintersee and ...

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from Sepp Brandl, Marc Brandl,   Rother Bergverlag
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Venediger ÖAV hut tour
recommended route Difficulty difficult
Distance 49 km
Duration 18:50 h
Ascent 3,252 m
Descent 3,785 m

Salewa tour tip: Start in Virgen at the Bonn-Matreier Hütte, continue to the Raukopf and then via the Venediger Höhenweg to the Badener Hütte.

No ratings (yet)
from Verena Helminger,   Salewa
recommended route Difficulty T3 difficult
Distance 9.7 km
Duration 4:30 h
Ascent 1,100 m
Descent 150 m

From the Gschlöss valley you climb up to the Venediger Höhenweg from where you can enjoy the great mountain panorama. The Höhenweg then continues ...

No ratings (yet)
from ÖAV Abteilung Hütten und Wege,   alpenvereinaktiv.com
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Routes to neighboring mountain huts

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Descent
14.8 km
7:30 h
1,180 m
882 m
16.9 km
10:00 h
1,250 m
1,400 m

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Winter: Während der Wintersaison ist die St. Pöltner Hütte geschlossen.

St. Pöltner Hütte

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recommended route Difficulty moderate Stage 12
Distance 14.8 km
Duration 7:30 h
Ascent 1,180 m
Descent 882 m

From the Granatspitz group to the Venediger group, exceptionally mostly on a relatively easy path.

No ratings (yet)
from Sebastian Beiglböck,   alpenvereinaktiv.com
recommended route Difficulty T2 moderate
Distance 7.1 km
Duration 3:30 h
Ascent 970 m
Descent 3 m

The approach to the hut from the Carinthian side of the Felbertauern Tunnel leads uphill along the beautiful panorama path into the high alpine ...

No ratings (yet)
from ÖAV Abteilung Hütten und Wege,   alpenvereinaktiv.com
recommended route Difficulty T2 moderate
Distance 7.4 km
Duration 4:00 h
Ascent 1,200 m
Descent 50 m

Along the former mule track, you go up from the alpine pastures in the valley over the alpine meadows to the St. Pöltner Hut. During the hike, you ...

No ratings (yet)
from ÖAV Abteilung Hütten und Wege,   alpenvereinaktiv.com
Mountain Hike · Mittersill - Hollersbach - Stuhlfelden
Mittersill: Amertaler See route no. 521
recommended route Difficulty T3 moderate
Distance 6.9 km
Duration 4:00 h
Ascent 701 m
Descent 701 m

Enjoy the crystal-clear high mountain lake, the Amertaler See, at 2,279 m!

4.5
from Christine Reichholf,   Mittersill Plus Tourismus
recommended route Difficulty FT4 difficult
Distance 18.3 km
Duration 8:00 h
Ascent 1,225 m
Descent 1,393 m

The crossing to the Berghotel Rudolfshütte is wide, lonely, and high alpine, leading off the well-trodden main paths through the alpine mountain ...

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from Gernot Madritsch,   alpenvereinaktiv.com
recommended route Difficulty T4 difficult
Distance 16.9 km
Duration 10:00 h
Ascent 1,250 m
Descent 1,400 m

On this crossing, not only a long distance and many meters of altitude are overcome, but also exposed sections, not all of which are secured.

No ratings (yet)
from ÖAV Abteilung Hütten und Wege,   alpenvereinaktiv.com
recommended route Difficulty T4 difficult Stage 24
Distance 19.9 km
Duration 7:00 h
Ascent 739 m
Descent 1,561 m

Impressive mountain passes, picturesque mountain lakes, and secluded valleys await the mountain hiker on the surprisingly easy descent from the St.

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from Gernot Madritsch,   alpenvereinaktiv.com
recommended route Difficulty T3 moderate
Distance 11.8 km
Duration 5:00 h
Ascent 550 m
Descent 830 m

You follow the path in the direction of the Neue Prager Hütte and then turn off at Zeigepalfen, cross the Sandebentörl (2751m), and walk past ...

5
from ÖAV Abteilung Hütten und Wege,   alpenvereinaktiv.com
recommended route Difficulty T3 moderate
Distance 7.7 km
Duration 4:30 h
Ascent 1,100 m
Descent 150 m

A wonderful approach with an impressive panorama. The path passes three mountain lakes and optionally the Messeling (2693m) can be climbed.

5
from ÖAV Abteilung Hütten und Wege,   alpenvereinaktiv.com
recommended route Difficulty I difficult
Distance 1.1 km
Duration 3:30 h
Ascent 508 m
Descent 508 m

Impressive and seemingly unattainable, the Tauernkogel rises at the Felbertauern, missing just a few meters to reach the magical three-thousand ...

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from Norbert Lang,   alpenvereinaktiv.com
recommended route Difficulty T3 difficult
Distance 6.7 km
Duration 3:45 h
Ascent 1,150 m
Descent 0 m

This path is the slightly more challenging variant of the two approaches from Hintersee. It is steep and exposed in short sections and requires ...

4
from ÖAV Abteilung Hütten und Wege,   alpenvereinaktiv.com
Mountain Hike · Mittersill - Hollersbach - Stuhlfelden
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recommended route Difficulty T3 moderate
Distance 7.3 km
Duration 4:30 h
Ascent 1,215 m
Descent 51 m

Experience a unique mountain route following the footsteps of the pack animals to the St. Pöltner Hut at 2,481 m.

4
from Christine Reichholf,   Mittersill Plus Tourismus
recommended route Difficulty T3 moderate
Distance 4.4 km
Duration 2:00 h
Ascent 400 m
Descent 160 m

Short transition along the Venediger Höhenweg from the self-catering hut to the next neighboring serviced hut. The path is secured with a rope at a ...

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from ÖAV Abteilung Hütten und Wege,   alpenvereinaktiv.com
Hiking Trail · Mittersill - Hollersbach - Stuhlfelden
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recommended route Difficulty T1 moderate
Distance 3.8 km
Duration 2:30 h
Ascent 1 m
Descent 273 m

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from Mittersill Plus GmbH,   Mittersill Plus Tourismus
recommended route Difficulty T4 difficult Stage 23
Distance 10.6 km
Duration 5:00 h
Ascent 1,130 m
Descent 310 m

Diverse landscapes and impressive views of the peaks of the Venediger group are promised by the relatively easy crossing to the St. Pöltner Hütte.

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from Gernot Madritsch,   alpenvereinaktiv.com
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Tauernkogel via Hörndl with Trassensteig descent
recommended route Difficulty T4I difficult
Distance 19.7 km
Duration 10:50 h
Ascent 2,350 m
Descent 2,350 m

The ascent to the Hörndl and Tauernkogel from the north makes a marathon tour into a pleasant two-day round if staying at the St. Pöltner Hut.

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from Wolfgang Lauschensky,   alpenvereinaktiv.com
recommended route Difficulty moderate
Distance 14.9 km
Duration 6:00 h
Ascent 994 m
Descent 1,340 m

The St. Pöltner Westweg is a panoramic route of the highest class. As a section of the famous Venediger Höhenweg, it stretches almost 15 km along ...

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from Gernot Madritsch,   alpenvereinaktiv.com
recommended route Difficulty moderate
Distance 11.4 km
Duration 5:30 h
Ascent 1,113 m
Descent 865 m

On this crossing, the Sandebentörl passes over 2700 meters above sea level.

4
from Michael Pröttel,   alpenvereinaktiv
recommended route Difficulty moderate
Distance 14.9 km
Duration 7:30 h
Ascent 882 m
Descent 1,188 m

Of course, you could also hike via Innergschlöß and the Matreier Tauernhaus to the St. Pöltner Hütte.

No ratings (yet)
from Michael Pröttel,   alpenvereinaktiv
recommended route Difficulty T3 difficult
Distance 9.7 km
Duration 4:30 h
Ascent 1,100 m
Descent 150 m

From the Gschlöss valley you climb up to the Venediger Höhenweg from where you can enjoy the great mountain panorama. The Höhenweg then continues ...

No ratings (yet)
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recommended route Difficulty
Distance 72.8 km
Duration 37:10 h
Ascent 6,270 m
Descent 6,378 m

A route north of the Virgental along the edges of the glaciers. The paths are good and some passages are secured with steel cables and some ...

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Distance 5.4 km
Duration 3:30 h
Ascent 338 m
Descent 338 m

Rewarding Destinations from the St. Pöltner Hut Although the St. Pöltner Hut lacks a three-thousander in the immediate vicinity, it can offer two ...

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Premium content Difficulty T3 difficult
Distance 2.1 km
Duration 3:15 h
Ascent 516 m
Descent 516 m

A strenuous hike up to a breathtaking viewpoint The Tauernkogel is the local mountain of the St. Pöltener Hütte; though it falls just a few meters ...

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Difficulty difficult
Distance 14.8 km
Duration 7:40 h
Ascent 1,119 m
Descent 1,119 m

This journey takes in a grey lake, a black lake and a green lake

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Tourismusverband Osttirol
Premium content Difficulty S3 difficult
Distance 28.7 km
Duration 4:05 h
Ascent 1,017 m
Descent 1,738 m

25 kilometers through the Defereggental to Huben. Then continue by local bus (info: www.vvt.at) to the Matreier Tauernhaus (1512 m).

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Ascent 1,399 m
Descent 1,116 m

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Duration 17:02 h
Ascent 3,156 m
Descent 3,382 m

Starting point is Mittersill towards the main Alpine ridge. From here, continue with a magnificent view of the Venediger group to the west before ...

4
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Duration 6:00 h
Ascent 1,100 m
Descent 1,100 m

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Ascent 9,875 m
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Descent 153 m

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Ascent 1,434 m
Descent 1,243 m

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Distance 12.2 km
Duration 7:00 h
Ascent 1,300 m
Descent 1,300 m

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Distance 13.8 km
Duration 7:15 h
Ascent 1,008 m
Descent 1,197 m

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No ratings (yet)
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Duration 6:45 h
Ascent 1,217 m
Descent 1,217 m

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No ratings (yet)
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recommended route Difficulty difficult
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Duration 18:50 h
Ascent 3,252 m
Descent 3,785 m

Salewa tour tip: Start in Virgen at the Bonn-Matreier Hütte, continue to the Raukopf and then via the Venediger Höhenweg to the Badener Hütte.

No ratings (yet)
from Verena Helminger,   Salewa
recommended route Difficulty T2 moderate
Distance 7.4 km
Duration 4:00 h
Ascent 1,200 m
Descent 50 m

Along the former mule track, you go up from the alpine pastures in the valley over the alpine meadows to the St. Pöltner Hut. During the hike, you ...

No ratings (yet)
from ÖAV Abteilung Hütten und Wege,   alpenvereinaktiv.com
recommended route Difficulty T3 difficult
Distance 6.7 km
Duration 3:45 h
Ascent 1,150 m
Descent 0 m

This path is the slightly more challenging variant of the two approaches from Hintersee. It is steep and exposed in short sections and requires ...

4
from ÖAV Abteilung Hütten und Wege,   alpenvereinaktiv.com
recommended route Difficulty T2 moderate
Distance 7.1 km
Duration 3:30 h
Ascent 970 m
Descent 3 m

The approach to the hut from the Carinthian side of the Felbertauern Tunnel leads uphill along the beautiful panorama path into the high alpine ...

No ratings (yet)
from ÖAV Abteilung Hütten und Wege,   alpenvereinaktiv.com
recommended route Difficulty T3 moderate
Distance 7.7 km
Duration 4:30 h
Ascent 1,100 m
Descent 150 m

A wonderful approach with an impressive panorama. The path passes three mountain lakes and optionally the Messeling (2693m) can be climbed.

5
from ÖAV Abteilung Hütten und Wege,   alpenvereinaktiv.com
recommended route Difficulty T3 difficult
Distance 9.7 km
Duration 4:30 h
Ascent 1,100 m
Descent 150 m

From the Gschlöss valley you climb up to the Venediger Höhenweg from where you can enjoy the great mountain panorama. The Höhenweg then continues ...

No ratings (yet)
from ÖAV Abteilung Hütten und Wege,   alpenvereinaktiv.com
recommended route Difficulty moderate Stage 12
Distance 14.8 km
Duration 7:30 h
Ascent 1,180 m
Descent 882 m

From the Granatspitz group to the Venediger group, exceptionally mostly on a relatively easy path.

No ratings (yet)
from Sebastian Beiglböck,   alpenvereinaktiv.com
recommended route Difficulty T3 moderate
Distance 11.8 km
Duration 5:00 h
Ascent 550 m
Descent 830 m

You follow the path in the direction of the Neue Prager Hütte and then turn off at Zeigepalfen, cross the Sandebentörl (2751m), and walk past ...

5
from ÖAV Abteilung Hütten und Wege,   alpenvereinaktiv.com
recommended route Difficulty T4 difficult
Distance 16.9 km
Duration 10:00 h
Ascent 1,250 m
Descent 1,400 m

On this crossing, not only a long distance and many meters of altitude are overcome, but also exposed sections, not all of which are secured.

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