Pfeishütte
The rustic Pfeishütte lies at 1922 metres at the end of the valley, the Samertal. The hut is surrounded by craggy mountain peaks, including the Rumer Spitze, the Stempeljochspitze and the Bachofenspitze, and the sun terrace is the perfect spot to sit and admire the natural world in all its glory.
Mountain Hut – Innsbruck Section
ALPINE ASSOCIATION HUT – LISTED BUILDING
The Pfeishütte has had protected status since 2016 but there is more to it than just rustic rooms used by legendary mountaineers, such as the so-called “Karwendlern”, and the replica dormitory from the original build. While the inside is all about history, the outside is all about the natural surroundings. The largest snow grouse population in the Karwendel can be found around the hut and various other alpine animals can be spotted from the terrace. There is also a small information point with details about the geology.
Approaches, direct and indirect
- from Innsbruck/Bergstation Hafelekar via Goetheweg (ca. 2 ½ hrs)
- from Absam via Halltal and Stempeljoch (3,5 hrs)
- from Innsbruck Hungerburg via Arzler Scharte (ca. 4 ½ hrs)
- from Scharnitz through the valley, the Samertal (ca. 5 hrs)
Neighbouring huts and alms
- Hallerangerhaus via Stempeljoch and Lafatscherjoch (ca. 3 ½ hrs)
- Solsteinhaus via Möslalm and Kristenalm (ca. 4 hrs)
- Bettelwurfhütte via Stempeljoch (ca. 4 ½ hrs)
- Solsteinhaus via Hafelekar, Seegrube and the ridge, Frau Hitt Sattel (ca. 9 hrs)
- Möslalm (ca. 2 hrs)
- Thaurer Alm (ca. 2 ½ hrs)
- Vintlalm (ca. 2 ½ hrs)
- Hallerangeralm via Stempeljoch and Lafatscherjoch (ca. 3 ½ hrs)
- Alpengasthaus St. Magdalena (ca. 4 ½ hrs)
Peaks from the hut
- Pfeiserspitze (2347 m): ascent + 1,5 hrs
- Thaurer Jochspitze (2306 m): ascent + 2 hrs
- Kleine Stempeljochspitze (2529 m): ascent + 2 hrs
- Hintere Bachofenspitze (2668 m): ascent + 2,5 hrs
Martha, Gerhard and their team have been looking after the Pfeishütte since summer 2022. The two experienced mountain hut hosts previously spent many years looking after the Weidener Hütte in the Tux Alps. Gerhard trained in business and logistics and is a qualified mountain walking guide, nature lover and hobby chef and his wife, Martha, is an art historian, herbalist and mountain and nature lover. Together, the couple will take you on a lovingly-prepared culinary journey from the “Pfeis” in the Alps to the Himalaya.
Information
- open from/till: 14.06.2025 – 11.10.2025 (weather dependent)
- shower facilities: 1 minute for € 1
- charging facility for electronic devices: available
- payment: cash only
Contact
Gerhard Baumgartner & Martha Stricker-Baumgartner
Tel. (hut): +43 (0) 512 552 906
Tel. (mobile): +43 (0) 664 8816 89 38
Overview
Adjacent stages – walking direction Reith to Scharnitz
To give you a quick overview of how to continue from this hut, you will find the description of the adjacent stages below.
Overview
Adjacent stages – walking direction Scharnitz to Reith
To give you a quick overview of how to continue from this hut, you will find the description of the adjacent stages below.
Stage 4
Bettelwurfhütte – Pfeishütte
Stage 3
Pfeishütte – Solsteinhaus
Overview
all huts at a glance
Here you will find the short descriptions of the huts along the Karwendel High Alpine Trail.
between mountains and settlement area
The Karwendel High Alpine Trail leads you through the southern part of the Karwendel massif. In six stages you will cover 70 kilometres and about 9000 metres in altitude and spend the nights in selected huts of the Alpine Association. All details on stages, huts, travel and much more can be found here.