Gleinalmschutzhaus

Gleinalmschutzhaus is a mountain shelter and tavern (Schutzhaus) located at 1,600 metres above sea level on the Gleinalm, a scenic hiking area in the Austrian state of Styria, north-west of the provincial capital Graz. It sits at the Gleinalmsattel near the municipality of Übelbach. The hut is reachable only on foot, typically after a hike of about three hours from various directions, except on car-free trade-fair days when access is facilitated. It operates seasonally from mid-May to mid-September and is closed on Mondays and Tuesdays. The shelter offers overnight accommodation in a spacious, niche-divided dormitory as well as in simple, cosy rooms. Its kitchen is entirely plant-based, using organic ingredients from regional producers wherever possible, and serves simple seasonal dishes rather than a fixed menu. The site is also home to the romantic pilgrimage church Maria Schnee. Since 2023 the hut has been run by the Almwirtsleute Birgit and Jens, who took over its management and emphasise freedom, tranquillity and enjoyment at altitude. The business is a small, privately operated hospitality brand within Austrian alpine tourism, and it actively recruits staff, particularly for service, on weekends from July to mid-September and on car-free trade-fair days.

Gleinalmschutzhaus is a mountain shelter and tavern at the Gleinalmsattel near Übelbach in Styria, Austria. It is situated at 1,600 metres above sea level in the Gleinalm hiking area, north-west of Graz. The hut has served as a rest and overnight stop for hikers and pilgrims, and the site includes the pilgrimage church Maria Schnee. In 2023 the hut was taken over by the Almwirtsleute Birgit and Jens, who continue to run it. The shelter operates seasonally from mid-May to mid-September and is closed on Mondays and Tuesdays. It is normally reachable only after a hike of about three hours from various directions, except on car-free trade-fair days. The kitchen is entirely plant-based, using organic regional ingredients where possible, and offers simple seasonal dishes without a fixed menu. Accommodation is available in a large, niche-divided dormitory or in simple rooms. The business is privately operated and is not part of a larger corporate group.

• 2023

  Taken over by Birgit and Jens

A remote, nature-focused mountain hut offering plant-based food and simple lodging in a quiet alpine setting.

• Plant-based seasonal dishes

• Dormitory and room accommodation

1. 1Official websitegleinalm-schutzhaus.com
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