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Mountain Hut Mountain Hut · Lechtal Alps · 2,061 m
Österreichischer Alpenverein (ÖAV)

Steinsee-Hütte

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Sleeping beds

Number of beds in dorm
24
Number of beds in dormitory
60
Winter room
0

General

AV-Classification: I
family friendly

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Address

Steinsee-Hütte
6511 Zams

Public transport

Anreise per Zug / Bahnhof: Landeck-Zams
Anreise per Bus / Bushaltestelle: Landeck, Zams
Bustransfer von Landeck-Zams zur Alfuzalm durch Taxi Oberland möglich Kontakt: +43 (0) 5442 61000

Directions

Zams

Parking

Alpe Alfuz; 1.260m

Coordinates

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47.226122, 10.587251
DMS
47°13'34.0"N 10°35'14.1"E
UTM
32T 620160 5231514
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Access trail to the mountain hut

Hiking Trail · Lechtal Alps
Steinseehütte from Alfuzalm
recommended route Difficulty easy
Distance 4.9 km
Duration 2:15 h
Ascent 792 m
Descent 45 m

From Alfuzalm, it is a leisurely hike in 2 to 2.5 hours to the Steinseehütte.

5
from Rudolf Stadelwieser,   alpenvereinaktiv.com
Hiking Trail · Ötztal Alps
Alfuzalm from Landeck/Zams
recommended route Difficulty moderate
Distance 8 km
Duration 2:30 h
Ascent 562 m
Descent 42 m

By car from Landeck to the Alfuz parking lot, starting point for the hut ascent to the Steinseehütte.

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from Rudolf Stadelwieser,   alpenvereinaktiv.com
Hiking Trail · Lechtal Alps
Steinseehütte from Starkenbach
recommended route Difficulty moderate
Distance 9.7 km
Duration 5:15 h
Ascent 1,403 m
Descent 138 m

From Starkenbach via the Kopfsteig to the Garseilwiese, continuing to the Alfuzalm and the Steinseehütte.

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from Rudolf Stadelwieser,   alpenvereinaktiv.com
recommended route Difficulty moderate
Distance 8.8 km
Duration 5:30 h
Ascent 1,090 m
Descent 336 m

Hike from Gramais (1,321m) over the Branntweinböden and Gufelhütte (2,095m) to the Gufelgrasjoch (2,382m) and Steinkarjoch and on to the ...

5
from Rudolf Stadelwieser,   alpenvereinaktiv.com
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Crossing from Hanauer Hut to Steinsee Hut
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Descent 381 m

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Premium content Difficulty B/C moderate
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Fascinating rocky landscape Entertaining via ferrata with beautiful views of the peaks around the Steinseehütte.

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Descent 930 m

On this stage from the Hanauer Hut to the Württemberger House, in addition to a wonderful deep view of Steinsee, there is a magnificent panoramic ...

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Duration 8:30 h
Ascent 1,454 m
Descent 1,254 m

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Premium content Difficulty T2 moderate
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Ascent 360 m
Descent 1,130 m

Lonely descent variant A highly recommended descent into the valley on fantastic trails, leading from the well-frequented Steinseehütte into the ...

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from Stefan Herbke,   ALPIN - Das Bergmagazin.
recommended route Difficulty T4 moderate
Distance 6.8 km
Duration 4:00 h
Ascent 460 m
Descent 620 m

Three cols are crossed on this very scenic hut-to-hut route.

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from Michael Pröttel,   alpenvereinaktiv
Alpine Climbing · Holiday region TirolWest
Southwest Parzinnturm, Long Edge (East edge)
recommended route Difficulty III moderate
Distance 3.3 km
Duration 5:45 h
Ascent 576 m
Descent 576 m

Beautiful, easy climbing route in the Steinsee hut area with a total of 7 pitches at grade 3 and easier.

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from Christoph Schumacher,   alpenvereinaktiv.com
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Routes to neighboring mountain huts

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Distance
Duration
Ascent
Descent
6.4 km
3:00 h
736 m
567 m
9.8 km
5:00 h
986 m
1,118 m
13.6 km
8:30 h
1,454 m
1,254 m

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Sommer: Letzte Nächtigung vom 19. auf 20.09.2025.

Winter: Im Winter ist die Steinsee Hütte geschlossen! Die Steinsee Hütte hat ab der Wintersaison 2023/24 keinen Winterraum mehr! Unser neuer unversperrter Schutzraum ist ungeheizt und hat KEINE Kochgelegenheit mehr, ermöglicht eine Notunterkunft für 6-8 Personen. Decken sind vorhanden, Kocher, Kochutensilien etc. und auch Licht muss selbst mitgebracht werden.

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Premium content Difficulty B/C moderate
Distance 4 km
Duration 4:15 h
Ascent 625 m
Descent 625 m

Fascinating rocky landscape Entertaining via ferrata with beautiful views of the peaks around the Steinseehütte.

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from Stefan Herbke,   ALPIN - Das Bergmagazin.
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Steinseehütte - Climbing Garden Schneekarle West
recommended route Difficulty III easy
Distance 1.3 km
Duration 0:40 h
Ascent 229 m
Descent 47 m

3 climbing gardens at the Schneekarlespitze West in grades 2 - 6          

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from Rudolf Stadelwieser,   alpenvereinaktiv.com
recommended route Difficulty difficult Stage 41
Distance 13.6 km
Duration 8:30 h
Ascent 1,454 m
Descent 1,254 m

One of the central stages in the Lechtal Alps leads over a fantastic high-altitude route across several cols and the charming Württemberger Haus.

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from Sebastian Beiglböck,   alpenvereinaktiv.com
recommended route Difficulty T4 moderate
Distance 6.8 km
Duration 4:15 h
Ascent 620 m
Descent 460 m

Three notches are crossed on this scenically very beautiful hut crossing.

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Distance 6.7 km
Duration 3:30 h
Ascent 453 m
Descent 617 m

The southern traverse across three small notchesThe Lechtal High Trail continues eastward toward the Steinseehütte, remaining just as varied as ever.

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from Mark Zahel,   Rother Bergverlag
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Southwest Edge (Spiehlerturm, Steinseehütte)
Premium content Difficulty V+ moderate
Distance 3.3 km
Duration 4:30 h
Ascent 500 m
Descent 500 m

The southwest edge leads to the Spiehlerturm, a well-shaped rock tower northwest of the Steinseehütte, belay stations drilled, some drilled ...

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from Outdooractive Editors,   Outdooractive Climbing
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Steinseehütte from Starkenbach
recommended route Difficulty moderate
Distance 9.7 km
Duration 5:15 h
Ascent 1,403 m
Descent 138 m

From Starkenbach via the Kopfsteig to the Garseilwiese, continuing to the Alfuzalm and the Steinseehütte.

No ratings (yet)
from Rudolf Stadelwieser,   alpenvereinaktiv.com
recommended route Difficulty moderate
Distance 6.4 km
Duration 3:00 h
Ascent 736 m
Descent 567 m

Crossing from the Steinseehütte over the Roßkarscharte and Gebäud Joch to the Württemberger Haus.      

2
from Rudolf Stadelwieser,   alpenvereinaktiv.com
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Distance 3.5 km
Duration 6:15 h
Ascent 585 m
Descent 585 m

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Ascent 1,008 m
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Ascent 574 m
Descent 574 m

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Duration 4:30 h
Ascent 837 m
Descent 837 m

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Duration 4:00 h
Ascent 460 m
Descent 620 m

Three cols are crossed on this very scenic hut-to-hut route.

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Duration 4:30 h
Ascent 590 m
Descent 590 m

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from Christoph Schumacher,   alpenvereinaktiv.com
recommended route Difficulty T4 difficult
Distance 5.8 km
Duration 4:00 h
Ascent 968 m
Descent 37 m

A stunning, somewhat challenging hike through the unspoiled Starkenbach Valley to the idyllically situated Steinseehütte and on up to the ...

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Alpine Climbing · Holiday region TirolWest
Steinseehütte - Schneekarle South Climbing Garden
recommended route Difficulty III easy
Distance 1 km
Duration 0:20 h
Ascent 220 m
Descent 220 m

On the south side of Schneekarlespitze, there are three climbing gardens that are well secured with bolts and range in difficulty from UIAA 3 to 8.

No ratings (yet)
from Rudolf Stadelwieser,   alpenvereinaktiv.com
Alpine Climbing · Holiday region TirolWest
Southwest Parzinnturm, Long Edge (East edge)
recommended route Difficulty III moderate
Distance 3.3 km
Duration 5:45 h
Ascent 576 m
Descent 576 m

Beautiful, easy climbing route in the Steinsee hut area with a total of 7 pitches at grade 3 and easier.

No ratings (yet)
from Christoph Schumacher,   alpenvereinaktiv.com
Premium content Difficulty T2 moderate
Distance 9.2 km
Duration 3:45 h
Ascent 360 m
Descent 1,130 m

Lonely descent variant A highly recommended descent into the valley on fantastic trails, leading from the well-frequented Steinseehütte into the ...

No ratings (yet)
from Stefan Herbke,   ALPIN - Das Bergmagazin.
recommended route Difficulty moderate Stage 20
Distance 10.8 km
Duration 7:00 h
Ascent 1,240 m
Descent 930 m

On this stage from the Hanauer Hut to the Württemberger House, in addition to a wonderful deep view of Steinsee, there is a magnificent panoramic ...

5
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Ascent 1,299 m
Descent 1,284 m

Next, it continues to the Lechtal Alps, which are characterized by magnificent landscapes and geological diversity.

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from Sebastian Beiglböck,   alpenvereinaktiv.com
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15 Steinseehütte – Hanauer Hütte
Premium content Difficulty T2 moderate
Distance 3.7 km
Duration 2:30 h
Ascent 399 m
Descent 533 m

Half-day hike via the DremelscharteComing from the Württemberger Haus, hikers often skip the Steinseehütte, especially since continuing on to the ...

No ratings (yet)
from Mark Zahel,   Rother Bergverlag
recommended route Difficulty moderate
Distance 9.8 km
Duration 5:00 h
Ascent 986 m
Descent 1,118 m

Scenically beautiful circular route from the Steinseehütte over the Gufelgrasjoch, Vorder and Hinter Gufel to the Gufelsee and Gufelseejoch.

No ratings (yet)
from Rudolf Stadelwieser,   alpenvereinaktiv.com
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Crossing from Hanauer Hut to Steinsee Hut
recommended route Difficulty moderate
Distance 3.4 km
Duration 2:30 h
Ascent 522 m
Descent 381 m

This short hut crossing leads over the western Dremelscharte to the sunny south sides of Dremelspitze and Schneekarlespitze.

5
from Michael Pröttel,   alpenvereinaktiv
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Lechtal crossing from Imst to St. Christoph
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Distance 76.6 km
Duration 39:00 h
Ascent 7,284 m
Descent 6,313 m

The route leads across the Lechtal Alps on scenic, although not always easy paths, and in some places avoids the clearly more demanding alpine ...

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recommended route Difficulty difficult
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Ascent 1,241 m
Descent 1,241 m

A beautiful tour around the Parzinnspitze with a stop at the Steinseehütte and a swim for the hardy.

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from Stephan Pfeifer,   alpenvereinaktiv.com
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Kogelseespitze 2647m from the Steinsee hut
recommended route Difficulty moderate
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Duration 6:30 h
Ascent 990 m
Descent 990 m

Summit route from the Steinsee hut over the descent of the Steinsee via ferrata to the western Parzinnscharte, past the Parzinnspitze to the ...

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Adlerweg E4 Alpin
recommended route Difficulty
Distance 69.3 km
Duration 44:47 h
Ascent 7,636 m
Descent 8,076 m

The section of the Adlerweg E4 Alpin has a high alpine variant with climbing sections in the Lechtal. The difficult passes, summit crossings, ...

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from Bergsportreizen .nl,   NKBV
Long Distance Hiking · St. Anton in Tyrol region
Traverse of the Lechtaler Alpen
recommended route Difficulty moderate
Distance 84.1 km
Duration 41:43 h
Ascent 7,834 m
Descent 8,415 m

5,5 day hut to hut-hike from Sankt Anton am Arlberg to Imst with some summits along the way.

No ratings (yet)
from Debbie Sanders,   Debbiestochten
Hiking Trail · Lechtal Alps
Steinseehütte from Alfuzalm
recommended route Difficulty easy
Distance 4.9 km
Duration 2:15 h
Ascent 792 m
Descent 45 m

From Alfuzalm, it is a leisurely hike in 2 to 2.5 hours to the Steinseehütte.

5
from Rudolf Stadelwieser,   alpenvereinaktiv.com
Hiking Trail · Ötztal Alps
Alfuzalm from Landeck/Zams
recommended route Difficulty moderate
Distance 8 km
Duration 2:30 h
Ascent 562 m
Descent 42 m

By car from Landeck to the Alfuz parking lot, starting point for the hut ascent to the Steinseehütte.

No ratings (yet)
from Rudolf Stadelwieser,   alpenvereinaktiv.com
Hiking Trail · Lechtal Alps
Steinseehütte from Starkenbach
recommended route Difficulty moderate
Distance 9.7 km
Duration 5:15 h
Ascent 1,403 m
Descent 138 m

From Starkenbach via the Kopfsteig to the Garseilwiese, continuing to the Alfuzalm and the Steinseehütte.

No ratings (yet)
from Rudolf Stadelwieser,   alpenvereinaktiv.com
recommended route Difficulty moderate
Distance 8.8 km
Duration 5:30 h
Ascent 1,090 m
Descent 336 m

Hike from Gramais (1,321m) over the Branntweinböden and Gufelhütte (2,095m) to the Gufelgrasjoch (2,382m) and Steinkarjoch and on to the ...

5
from Rudolf Stadelwieser,   alpenvereinaktiv.com
recommended route Difficulty moderate
Distance 6.4 km
Duration 3:00 h
Ascent 736 m
Descent 567 m

Crossing from the Steinseehütte over the Roßkarscharte and Gebäud Joch to the Württemberger Haus.      

2
from Rudolf Stadelwieser,   alpenvereinaktiv.com
recommended route Difficulty moderate
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Duration 5:00 h
Ascent 986 m
Descent 1,118 m

Scenically beautiful circular route from the Steinseehütte over the Gufelgrasjoch, Vorder and Hinter Gufel to the Gufelsee and Gufelseejoch.

No ratings (yet)
from Rudolf Stadelwieser,   alpenvereinaktiv.com
recommended route Difficulty difficult Stage 41
Distance 13.6 km
Duration 8:30 h
Ascent 1,454 m
Descent 1,254 m

One of the central stages in the Lechtal Alps leads over a fantastic high-altitude route across several cols and the charming Württemberger Haus.

No ratings (yet)
from Sebastian Beiglböck,   alpenvereinaktiv.com
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