Enzianhütte

The Enzianhütte is a mountain hut and hospitality brand in the Rhön, a low mountain range in central Germany. It sits at 760 metres above sea level in the heart of the Rhön Biosphere Reserve, near the town of Fulda. The hut is owned by the Deutscher Alpenverein (German Alpine Club) Sektion Fulda and has been operated as a restaurant and guesthouse for decades. It is a popular destination for hikers, mountain bikers and day-trippers, and lies directly on the premium hiking trail 'Hochrhöner'. The Enzianhütte was built in the 1950s by members of the DAV Sektion Fulda and has remained in the club's ownership ever since. For 34 years it was run by the Koch family. In 2023, Maximilian Harth, René Stolz and Patrick Bohl took over as new tenants. The hut offers a rustic dining room seating about 120 guests and a sun terrace for up to 250 visitors, serving hearty regional dishes and monastery beer. It also provides overnight accommodation in 2- and 4-bed rooms, a dormitory and a 'Biwak', with a total of 58 beds. DAV members receive a discount. The Enzianhütte is open all year round, with warm food served daily. Its kitchen and service team is regularly hiring. The brand is closely tied to outdoor recreation in the Rhön and is marketed through its own website, social media and partnerships with hiking portals such as alpenvereinaktiv and komoot. It celebrated its 70th anniversary in 2025, according to the official website. As a brand, the Enzianhütte represents a traditional, nature-oriented hospitality experience. It is not a commercial chain but a club-owned hut with a strong local identity. Its name, 'Enzian' (gentian), evokes alpine flora and is common for mountain huts in German-speaking regions. The Enzianhütte in the Rhön should not be confused with the Enzianhütte in the Zillertal Alps (Italy), which is a separate private hut.

The Enzianhütte was built in the 1950s by members of the DAV Sektion Fulda, who constructed it in their own labour. It has been owned by the club ever since. For 34 years, the hut was run by the Koch family, who provided food and lodging to visitors. In 2023, Maximilian Harth, René Stolz and Patrick Bohl took over as new tenants, continuing the tradition of hospitality. The hut has been a popular destination for hikers, bikers and walkers in the Rhön, and it lies directly on the premium hiking trail 'Hochrhöner'. It is situated at 760 metres above sea level in the heart of the Rhön Biosphere Reserve. The building offers a rustic dining room for about 120 guests and a sun terrace for up to 250 visitors. Overnight accommodation includes 2- and 4-bed rooms, a dormitory and a 'Biwak', with a total of 58 beds. The Enzianhütte is open all year round and serves warm meals daily. In 2025, the official website celebrated the hut's 70th anniversary.

• 2025

  70th anniversary of the Enzianhütte

• 2023

  New tenants Maximilian Harth, René Stolz and Patrick Bohl take over

• 1955

  Enzianhütte built by DAV Sektion Fulda members

Traditional, club-owned mountain hut offering authentic Rhön hospitality, hearty food and outdoor recreation for hikers, bikers and families.

• Hearty regional dishes

  Traditional German mountain hut cuisine, including hearty and light options.

• Monastery beer

  Served on the sun terrace.

• Overnight accommodation

  2- and 4-bed rooms, dormitory and Biwak, 58 beds total.

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2. 2Die Enzianhütte in der Rhön - Über unsenzianhuette-rhoen.de
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