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Mountain Hut Mountain Hut · Schober Group · 2,508 m
Österreichischer Alpenverein (ÖAV)

Wangenitzsee-Hütte

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Willkommen in der Wangenitzseehütte
Die Wangenitzseehütte liegt im Nationalpark Hohe Tauern, umgeben von den höchsten Gipfeln der Schobergruppe – eingebettet zwischen dem Wangenitzsee und Kreuzsee auf 2508 m.
Wer Lust auf Bergnatur pur hat, wird sich hier wohlfühlen. Einzigartige Sonnenaufgänge, eine Tasse Kaffee am See, gute Gespräche am langen Holztisch und selbstgemachter Kaiserschmarrn – das macht für uns Hüttenglück aus.
Nach vielen JahrenBewirtschaftung hat sich Familie Aßlaber in den wohlverdienten Ruhestand verabschiedet – mit großem Dank für ihren Einsatz und all die schönen gemeinsamen Hüttensaisonen.
Seit 2025 heißen euch nun Kasia und Andrzej Biel auf der Wangenitzseehütte willkommen.Als erfahrene Hüttenwirte bringen sie viel Freude, Engagement und echte Leidenschaft für die Berge mit.
Die Hütte verfügt über Mehrbettzimmer und ein Matratzenlager und Winterraum. Eine Reservierung ist nur über das Buchungsportal möglich.
Gut erzogene Hunde sind nach vorheriger Absprache willkommen.
Mit Herz, Aussicht & Kaiserschmarrn – wir freuen uns auf euch!

Sleeping beds

Number of beds in dorm
25
Number of beds in dormitory
28
Winter room
10

General

AV-Classification: I
family friendly

Features

Shower

Services

Luggage transport

Seminar

Suitable for seminars

Winterroom

Winterroom available
Der Winterraum ist nicht versperrt.

Awards

Family-friendly 

Address

Wangenitzsee-Hütte
9842 Mörtschach

Public transport

Anreise per Zug / Bahnhof: Lienz
Anreise per Bus / Bushaltestelle: Mörtschach, Iselsberg

Directions

Mörtschach, Nußdorf-Debant

Parking

Seichenbrunn, Wangenitzalm, Roaner Alm

Coordinates

DD
46.930467, 12.799901
DMS
46°55'49.7"N 12°47'59.6"E
UTM
33T 332521 5199786
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Access trail to the mountain hut

recommended route Difficulty T2 difficult
Distance 14.5 km
Duration 6:00 h
Ascent 1,440 m
Descent 110 m

Long ascent from Iselsberg to the hut along the Wiener Höhenweg. Along the way, many alpine pastures invite you to rest and enjoy.

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from ÖAV Abteilung Hütten und Wege,   alpenvereinaktiv.com
recommended route Difficulty T2 moderate
Distance 5.3 km
Duration 2:45 h
Ascent 900 m
Descent 20 m

Shortest approach to the Wangenitzsee Hut via the Lower Seescharte.

5
from ÖAV Abteilung Hütten und Wege,   alpenvereinaktiv.com
recommended route Difficulty T2 difficult
Distance 11.1 km
Duration 5:45 h
Ascent 1,600 m
Descent 60 m

Long but well-marked approach from Mörtschach through the wooded Wangenitztal to the idyllically located Wangenitzsee Hut.

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

Sommer: Je nach Schneelage von Mitte/Ende Juni bis ca. Mitte/Ende September

Winter: allgemein zugänglicher Winterraum

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Descent 60 m

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Long ascent from Iselsberg to the hut along the Wiener Höhenweg. Along the way, many alpine pastures invite you to rest and enjoy.

No ratings (yet)
from ÖAV Abteilung Hütten und Wege,   alpenvereinaktiv.com
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Shortest approach to the Wangenitzsee Hut via the Lower Seescharte.

5
from ÖAV Abteilung Hütten und Wege,   alpenvereinaktiv.com
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Long but well-marked approach from Mörtschach through the wooded Wangenitztal to the idyllically located Wangenitzsee Hut.

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