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Mountain Hut Mountain Hut · Lofer and Leogang Stone Mountains · 1,966 m
German Alpine Club (DAV)

von-Schmidt-Zabierow-Hütte

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Herzlich willkommen auf dieser Hütte!

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Sommersaison 2026: 18. Juni bis 4. Oktober

Sleeping beds

Number of beds in dorm
22
Number of beds in twin rooms
0
Number of beds in dormitory
27
Winter room
4

Services

Wireless coverage

General

AV-Classification: I

Awards

Eco-certificated 

Address

von-Schmidt-Zabierow-Hütte
Niederhofen 18i
6380 St. Johann in Tirol

Public transport

Anreise per Zug/Bahnhof: Saalfelden
Anreise per Bus / Bushaltestelle: Lofer

Directions

Loferer Hochtal

Parking

Loferer Hochtal

Coordinates

DD
47.550583, 12.646333
DMS
47°33'02.1"N 12°38'46.8"E
UTM
33T 322911 5269036
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Access trail to the mountain hut

recommended route Difficulty moderate
Distance 3.6 km
Duration 2:45 h
Ascent 1,165 m
Descent 0 m

The shortest approach to Schmidt Zabierow Hut starts in the Lofer high valley.

No ratings (yet)
from Michael Pröttel,   alpenvereinaktiv
Mountain Hike · Lofer and Leogang Stone Mountains
Access Schmidt Zabierow Hut from St. Martin
recommended route Difficulty moderate
Distance 6.6 km
Duration 4:30 h
Ascent 1,597 m
Descent 275 m

This hut approach is comparatively less frequented.

No ratings (yet)
from Michael Pröttel,   alpenvereinaktiv
Mountain Hike · Lofer and Leogang Stone Mountains
Approach to Schmidt Zabierow Hut from St. Ulrich/ Weißleiten
recommended route Difficulty moderate
Distance 5.6 km
Duration 4:30 h
Ascent 1,373 m
Descent 332 m

You have to earn the access over the Wehrgrubenjoch with almost 1400 meters of altitude gain first.

No ratings (yet)
from Michael Pröttel,   alpenvereinaktiv
Mountain Hike · Lofer and Leogang Stone Mountains
Approach to Schmidt Zabierow Hut from Waidring
recommended route Difficulty difficult
Distance 7.3 km
Duration 5:00 h
Ascent 1,587 m
Descent 355 m

With just under 1600 meters of elevation gain, the ascent from Waidring is the most strenuous of all hut approaches to the Schmidt Zabierow Hut.

No ratings (yet)
from Michael Pröttel,   alpenvereinaktiv
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User Questions


April 19, 2026
Bernhard Pappenberger  
Seit kurzem ist eine online-Anmeldung möglich: www.schmidt-zabierow.at.

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Niederhofen 18i
6380 St. Johann in Tirol
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recommended route Difficulty moderate
Distance 3.6 km
Duration 2:45 h
Ascent 1,165 m
Descent 0 m

The shortest approach to Schmidt Zabierow Hut starts in the Lofer high valley.

No ratings (yet)
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Distance 5.6 km
Duration 4:30 h
Ascent 1,373 m
Descent 332 m

You have to earn the access over the Wehrgrubenjoch with almost 1400 meters of altitude gain first.

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from Michael Pröttel,   alpenvereinaktiv
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Distance 7.3 km
Duration 5:00 h
Ascent 1,587 m
Descent 355 m

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Duration 14:00 h
Ascent 2,552 m
Descent 2,283 m

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No ratings (yet)
from Peter Backe,   alpenvereinaktiv.com
recommended route Difficulty moderate
Distance 3.6 km
Duration 2:45 h
Ascent 1,165 m
Descent 0 m

The shortest approach to Schmidt Zabierow Hut starts in the Lofer high valley.

No ratings (yet)
from Michael Pröttel,   alpenvereinaktiv
Mountain Hike · Lofer and Leogang Stone Mountains
Access Schmidt Zabierow Hut from St. Martin
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Distance 6.6 km
Duration 4:30 h
Ascent 1,597 m
Descent 275 m

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No ratings (yet)
from Michael Pröttel,   alpenvereinaktiv
Mountain Hike · Lofer and Leogang Stone Mountains
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recommended route Difficulty moderate
Distance 5.6 km
Duration 4:30 h
Ascent 1,373 m
Descent 332 m

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No ratings (yet)
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recommended route Difficulty difficult
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Descent 355 m

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from Michael Pröttel,   alpenvereinaktiv
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