Goiserer Hütte

The Goiserer Hütte is a Category I mountain hut (Schutzhütte) of the Bad Goisern section of the Austrian Alpine Club (Österreichischer Alpenverein), located at 1,592 m above sea level on a saddle between the Sonnenwendkogel and the Hoher Kalmberg in the Salzkammergut mountains of Upper Austria. Built in 1932/1933 and opened on 9 September 1933, it was extended in 2013 and serves as a base for long-distance hikers on the Nordalpenweg (Austrian long-distance trail 01). As a hospitality brand, the hut operates a cosy guest parlour seating more than 30 people indoors, with additional seating for around 150 guests on a terrace offering a panoramic view of the surrounding mountain landscape. The kitchen serves typical alpine Jausen (snack) products alongside hearty dishes such as Kasspotzn, Kaspressknödel with red cabbage salad, and smoked meat with sauerkraut; on pre-order, a pork roast from the wood-fired oven is available. The house-made dishes are largely sourced from the region. Kitchen hours run from 10:00 to 18:00. For overnight stays, 22 sleeping places are available across three dormitory rooms. The hut is open seasonally, with the 2025 season running continuously from 10 May to 26 October 2025. The current hut keeper (Hüttenwirt) is Max Verwagner, who leads the team. The Goiserer Hütte combines its role as alpine infrastructure — shelter, dormitory accommodation and trail support — with a distinct culinary identity rooted in regional Salzburg and Upper Austrian alpine traditions. Its website promotes homemade specialities such as Kaspressknödl, Blunz'ngröstl, vegetarian options like lentil curry, and homemade desserts including a yoghurt-vanilla-raspberry slice and a curd-cheese blueberry cake. The brand also recruits seasonal staff, advertising team positions for October 2026.

The Goiserer Hütte was built in 1932/1933 by the Bad Goisern section of the Austrian Alpine Club (Österreichischer Alpenverein) and officially opened on 9 September 1933. It stands at 1,592 m above sea level on a saddle between the Sonnenwendkogel and the Hoher Kalmberg in the Salzkammergut mountains of Upper Austria. As a Category I Schutzhütte, it has long served as a shelter and base for mountaineers and, more recently, for long-distance hikers on the Nordalpenweg (Austrian long-distance trail 01). In 2013 the hut was extended, modernising and enlarging its facilities. Today it continues to operate under the Bad Goisern section, combining its historic alpine-club role with a hospitality offer centred on regional homemade cuisine and simple dormitory accommodation.

• 2025

  2025 season open continuously from 10 May to 26 October 2025.

• 2013

  The hut was extended.

• 1933

  Built in 1932/1933 and opened on 9 September 1933.

A traditional, family-run alpine mountain hut offering regional homemade cuisine and simple dormitory accommodation at high altitude, positioned as a welcoming stop for hikers and nature lovers in the Salzkammergut.

• Alpine Jausen (snack) platters

• Kaspressknödel (cheese dumplings)

• Kasspotzn

• Blunz'ngröstl

• Smoked meat with sauerkraut

• Wood-fired pork roast (pre-order)

• Vegetarian lentil curry

• Homemade desserts (yoghurt-vanilla-raspberry slice, curd-cheese blueberry cake)

• Dormitory overnight stays (22 places in three rooms)

1. 1Die Goisererhüttegoisererhuette.at
2. 2Goiserer Hütte – Wikidatawikidata.org
3. 3Goiserer Hütte – Wikipedia (German)de.wikipedia.org