Gießener Hütte

The Gießener Hütte is a mountain hut (Schutzhütte) owned and operated by the Sektion Gießen-Oberhessen of the Deutscher Alpenverein (DAV), the German Alpine Club. It sits at 2,215 metres above sea level in the Ankogel Group of the southern Hohe Tauern range, in the municipality of Malta, Carinthia, Austria. The hut is a key base for mountaineering in the region, most notably as the starting point for ascents of the Hochalmspitze (3,360 m), the highest peak of the Ankogel Group. It also serves hikers heading to the Schneewinkelspitze, Säuleck, and Winterleitenkopf, and is a stopover on multi-day traverses between neighbouring alpine club huts such as the Arthur-von-Schmid-Haus, Celler Hütte, Reißeckhütte, Hannoverhaus, and Osnabrücker Hütte. The original Gießener Hütte was built in 1913. On 31 March 1975 it was destroyed by an avalanche. The current hut was consecrated on 28 August 1977. It is a staffed, catered hut (bewirtschaftete Hütte) that offers food, drinks, and overnight accommodation during the summer season, typically from early July to the end of September. Outside this period, a winter room (Winterraum) remains accessible for self-sufficient mountaineers. The hut does not accept card payments; reservations must be made through the DAV's online reservation system or by phone. Access to the hut is usually via the Gößgraben valley from Malta. A toll road leads to the Gößkar reservoir parking area, from which the hut is reached on foot in about 1½ hours. Alternatively, hikers can take a bus to Malta/Zirmhof and ascend on the access road in roughly 6 hours. The hut is listed on alpenvereinaktiv.com, the joint tour portal of the DAV, the Austrian Alpine Club (ÖAV), and the Alpine Club of South Tyrol (AVS), where it holds a rating of 4.8 from four reviews. It participates in the "Mit Kindern auf Hütten" (With Children in Huts) campaign, an initiative for family-friendly huts, and is suitable for children aged 6 and older. The surroundings offer opportunities to observe marmots, a climbing garden with child-friendly routes, and a nature playground. The Gießener Hütte is not a commercial company but a non-profit alpine club facility. Its operations are managed by the Sektion Gießen-Oberhessen, a local chapter of the DAV based in the Gießen region of Germany. The hut warden (Hüttenwirt) can be contacted by telephone for information on overnight stays. The hut's official website is giessener-huette.at, and further details are available through the DAV section and alpenvereinaktiv.com.

The Gießener Hütte was first built in 1913 by the Sektion Gießen-Oberhessen of the Deutscher Alpenverein (DAV), the German Alpine Club. It served as a base for mountaineers in the Ankogel Group of the Hohe Tauern. The original structure stood for over six decades until it was destroyed by an avalanche on 31 March 1975. The current hut was rebuilt and officially inaugurated on 28 August 1977. Since then, it has operated as a catered mountain hut, typically open during the summer season from early July to the end of September, with a winter room available outside that period. The hut is part of the DAV's network of alpine facilities and is listed on alpenvereinaktiv.com, the joint tour portal of the DAV, the Austrian Alpine Club (ÖAV), and the Alpine Club of South Tyrol (AVS). It participates in the "Mit Kindern auf Hütten" campaign, an initiative for family-friendly huts across the German-speaking Alps. The hut remains an important starting point for ascents of the Hochalmspitze and other peaks in the region.

• 1977

  New Gießener Hütte inaugurated on 28 August.

• 1975

  Original hut destroyed by an avalanche on 31 March.

• 1913

  Original Gießener Hütte built by DAV Sektion Gießen-Oberhessen.

A traditional, non-profit alpine club hut offering essential shelter and hospitality in a high-mountain environment, with a focus on accessibility for families and mountaineers.

• Overnight accommodation

  Dormitory-style lodging for hikers and climbers during the summer season.

• Food and drinks

  Catered meals and beverages for guests; no card payment accepted.

• Winter room

  Self-service shelter available outside the summer season.

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