Bettelwurfhütte
As one of the oldest mountain refuges in the Karwendel Nature Park, the Bettelwurfhütte has an eye-catching location high above the Hall valley, and its rustic interior is just as impressive.
Mountain Hut – Innsbruck Section
Alpine Association Hut with History
Originally built in 1894 by the alpine club, the “Wilde Bande” (wild gang), the Bettelwurfhütte has been extended several times. It now offers simple and homely overnight accommodation for up to 60 alpine enthusiasts with guests’ well-being and comfort as top priority. From the sun terrace overlooking the Inn valley and the Tux alps, you can truly appreciate the alpine surroundings away from mass tourism and with no mountain lifts nearby. Nature Park tip: “chamoix guarantee” is perhaps a bit exaggerated, but there is a good chance of a close encounter up here!
Approaches, direct and indirect
- from Absam (Bettelwurfsiedlung) via Bettelwurfsteig (ca. 3,5 h)
- from Absam (“Bettelwurfsiedlung”) via St. Magdalena and Lafatscher Joch (ca. 5 hrs)
- from Absam (“Bettelwurfsiedlung”) via ferrata (ca. 5 hrs, thereof via ferrata 3 hrs)
Neighbouring huts and alms
- Hallerangerhaus via Lafatscher Joch (ca. 3 hrs)
- Pfeishütte via Stempeljoch (ca. 4 ½ hrs)
- Hallerangeralm via Lafatscher Joch (ca. 3 hrs)
- Alpengasthaus St. Magdalena via Lafatscher Joch (ca. 3 hrs)
Peaks from the hut
- Kleiner Bettelwurf (2650 m), climbing route (C): ascent + 2,5 hrs
- Großer Bettelwurf (2726 m), easy climbing route (I): ascent + 2,5 hrs
The Bettelwurfhütte is the most exposed and the most traditional refuge in the Karwendel Nature Park. Everything has to be brought up to the hut via a goods lift as there is no forest trail access. Working here presents a number of challenges. Caro and Wolfgang have taken these on and have been the tenants of the Bettelwurf Hut since 2026.
Caro and Wolfgang met at a hut almost six years ago and quickly realised that they both had the same vision for their professional future, which is also their calling: to run a high-altitude mountain hut that can only be reached on foot, with a gondola lift far away and the mountaineering community spending several days on the mountain and thus already somewhat grounded. Both love traditional cuisine, regional and varied, with something for everyone, from goulash to Kaiserschmarrn.
Information
- open from/till: 03.06.2026 – 04.10.2026 (weather dependent)
- shower facilities: no shower facilities available
- charging facility for electronic devices: available
- payment: cash or ATM card
Contact
Carol Freisleben und Wolfgang Höß
Tel. (hut): +43 (0) 5223 533 53 (June-October)
Tel. (mobile): +43 (0) 664 203 64 85
Overview
Adjacent Stages – Direction Reith to Scharnitz
To give you a quick overview of how to proceed from this hut, you will find a description of the adjacent stages below.
Overview
Adjacent Stages – Direction Scharnitz to Reith
To give you a quick overview of how to proceed from this hut, you will find a description of the adjacent stages below.
Overview
All huts at a glance
Here you will find brief descriptions of the huts along the Karwendel Höhenweg.
between mountains and settlements
The Karwendel Höhenweg takes you through the southern part of the Karwendel massif. In six stages, you will cover 70 kilometers and approximately 9000 meters of elevation gain, spending the nights in selected Alpine Club huts. All the details about the stages, huts, travel, and much more can be found here.
