Alpine Huts & Refuges

Coburgerhütte Gaistal: DAV hut at 1,917 m on the Zugspitz massif – starting point for alpine tours, daily 8:00–20:00, mid-June to mid-October.

Season: Mitte Juni – Mitte Oktober

daily 8:00–20:00

Gaistalalm Gaistal: first refreshment stop in the valley at 1,350 m, family-friendly, daily 8:30–17:00 – easily reached from car park P1 in 30 min.

Season: Mitte Mai – Ende Oktober

daily 8:30–17:00

Hämmermoosalm Gaistal: Tyrolean cuisine at 1,500 m, daily 9:00–16:00 (Mon closed) – mid-June to September, natural toboggan run in winter.

Season: Mitte Juni – Ende September

daily 9:00–16:00 (closed Monday)

Hochfeldernalm Gaistal: staffed alm at 1,640 m near the Seebensee – overnight stays from €50, daily 9:00–17:00 (Tue closed), early June to October.

Season: Anfang Juni – Ende Oktober

daily 9:00–17:00 (closed Tuesday)

Kristenalm Gaistal: unstaffed self-catering hut at 1,650 m – peaceful multi-day tours, dog-friendly, mid-May to mid-October.

Season: Mitte Mai – Mitte Oktober

Meilerhütte Gaistal: high-alpine DAV hut at 2,366 m with webcam and views of the Zugspitze – daily 8:00–19:00, early July to end of September.

Season: Anfang Juli – Ende September

daily 8:00–19:00

Cosy refreshment stop at the entrance to the Gaistal – known for homemade cakes and wheelchair-accessible entry.

Season: ganzjährig – ganzjährig

open daily (hours vary seasonally)

Rotmoosalm Gaistal: peaceful retreat at 1,580 m with overnight stays from €40 incl. breakfast – daily 9:00–17:00, dog-friendly, early June to October.

Season: Early June – Mid-October

daily 9:00–17:00

Seebenalm Gaistal: refreshments directly beside the turquoise Seebensee at 1,575 m – daily 9:00–17:00, one of the most beautiful hiking destinations in Tyrol.

Season: Ende Mai – Mitte Oktober

daily 9:00–17:00

Tillfußalm Gaistal: popular stop at 1,420 m with Brettljause and Ganghofer history – daily 9:00–17:00, dog-friendly, children welcome.

Season: Anfang Juni – Ende Oktober

daily 9:00–17:00

Wangalm Gaistal: alm hut at 1,750 m at the foot of the Gehrenspitze – dog-friendly, overnight stays available, daily 10:00–16:00, early July to mid-September.

Season: Anfang Juli – Mitte September

daily 10:00–16:00

Wettersteinhütte Gaistal: starting point of the high-alm circular hike at 1,930 m – 35 sleeping places, Kuschelhütte, daily 8:00–19:00, mid-June to September.

Season: Mitte Juni – Ende September

daily 8:00–19:00