Adamekhütte

The Adamekhütte is a mountain hut (Schutzhütte) of the Austrian Alpine Club (Österreichischer Alpenverein, ÖAV), Sektion Austria, situated at 2,196 metres above sea level below the Gosaugletscher and at the foot of the Hoher Dachstein. It lies in the Dachstein Mountains in Upper Austria, high above the Gosau valley within the UNESCO World Heritage region Hallstatt–Dachstein/Salzkammergut. Because of its high altitude, the hut is not a destination for casual day hikers but rather an important base for long-distance hikers on the Nordalpenweg (Northern Alps Way) and for mountaineers undertaking larger mountain, glacier and climbing tours on the Dachstein. The hut was built in 1908 by the Sektion Austria of the DuOeAV and named after Karl Ritter von Adamek, president of the regional court and chairman of the DuOeAV (1889–1891). Before its construction, only a rudimentary shelter, the Grobgesteinhütte, existed; its remains can still be seen along the hut trail at 1,638 metres. The Adamekhütte was expanded in 1928 and renovated from 1991 to 1993. From its location, visitors enjoy a deep view of the Gosauseen and a distant panorama of the Hohe Tauern and the Bischofsmütze. Access routes include the approach from Vorderer Gosausee (930 m, parking) via Hinterer Gosausee and the Hüttenweg, rated medium, with a walking time of 4 hours; from Hunerkogel (2,680 m, Dachstein Südwandbahn) via Steinerscharte and Gosaugletscher, only for experienced parties with appropriate equipment, climbing sections of UIAA grade I, partly secured, 2.5 hours; from Bachlalm (toll road to 1,400 m) near Filzmoos via Windlegerscharte, only for experienced, UIAA grade I, partly secured, 4 hours; and from Oberhofalm (1,260 m, parking) near Filzmoos via the Linzer Weg, only for experienced, UIAA grade I, partly secured, 5 hours. Transitions to other huts include the Hofpürglhütte (1,705 m) via Linzer Weg and Reißgangscharte (experienced, UIAA I, partly secured, 4 hours); the Simonyhütte (2,205 m) via Hoßwandscharte and Hoher Trog (medium, 4–5 hours) or via Steinerscharte and glacier (experienced with equipment, UIAA I, partly secured, 3.5 hours); the Seethalerhütte (2,740 m) via Steinerscharte and glacier (experienced with equipment, UIAA I, partly secured, 3 hours); and the Dachsteinsüdwandhütte (1,910 m) via Windlegerscharte, Tor and Pernerweg (UIAA I, partly secured, 4 hours). Summit ascents from the hut include the Hoher Dachstein (2,995 m) via Gosaugletscher and Westgrat (experienced with equipment, UIAA I, partly secured, 2.5 hours) and the Hochkesselkopf (2,454 m) via Linzer Weg, Hochkesseleck and north flank (UIAA II, partly secured, 2 hours). Other summits are pathless and require climbing and alpine experience: Torstein (2,948 m), Mitterspitz (2,926 m), Niederer Dachstein (2,934 m), Hohes Kreuz (2,837 m), Schreiberwandkopf (2,642 m) and Schneebergwand (2,803 m). The official website notes that the hut is closed from 26 September 2026, and that the winter emergency shelter will not open until 1 October 2026 for technical reasons. It also advises that overnight guests must park in the two lower car parks (P4 and P5) at Gosausee, that bookings for the summer season from 13 June to 26 September 2026 can be made directly on the site, that a cancellation fee of €10 per person applies for cancellations two days before arrival (not in case of foreseeable bad weather), that only cash payment is accepted (no credit or debit cards), that overnight stays with dogs are not possible, and that camping is strictly prohibited in the Natura 2000 area.

The Adamekhütte was built in 1908 by the Sektion Austria of the DuOeAV (Deutscher und Österreichischer Alpenverein) and named after Karl Ritter von Adamek, who served as president of the regional court and chairman of the DuOeAV from 1889 to 1891. Before the hut existed, the site offered only a rudimentary shelter known as the Grobgesteinhütte; its remains are still visible along the hut trail at 1,638 metres. The hut was expanded in 1928, reflecting its growing importance as a base for Dachstein mountaineering. From 1991 to 1993, it underwent a comprehensive renovation. Today it is operated by the Sektion Austria of the Österreichischer Alpenverein (ÖAV) and remains a key waypoint on the Nordalpenweg and a starting point for glacier and rock tours on the Dachstein massif. Its location within the UNESCO World Heritage region Hallstatt–Dachstein/Salzkammergut underscores its environmental and cultural context.

• 1993

  Renovation is completed.

• 1991

  A comprehensive renovation begins, lasting until 1993.

• 1928

  The hut is expanded.

• 1908

  The Adamekhütte is built by the Sektion Austria of the DuOeAV and named after Karl Ritter von Adamek.

A high-alpine refuge of the Austrian Alpine Club serving experienced mountaineers, glacier tourers and long-distance hikers in the UNESCO World Heritage Dachstein region.

• Overnight accommodation

  Dormitory-style lodging for mountaineers and hikers at 2,196 m.

• Meals and refreshments

  Food and drinks served to guests, with cash-only payment.

• Winter emergency shelter

  A basic shelter available outside the main season, subject to technical opening dates.

1. 1Die Adamekhütte am Dachsteingletscheradamek.at
2. 2Adamekhütte – Wikidatawikidata.org
3. 3Adamekhütte – Wikipedia (German)de.wikipedia.org