Anton-Proksch-Haus

Anton-Proksch-Haus is a mountain hut (Schutzhütte) operated by the Salzburg regional organisation of Naturfreunde Österreichs (NFÖ), the Austrian Friends of Nature. It stands at 1,590 metres above sea level on the Ladenbergalm, directly north of the Bischlinghöhe, the well-known ski mountain above Werfenweng in the Salzburg region of Austria. The Bischlinghöhe is served by a modern gondola lift, which makes access to the Anton-Proksch-Haus a relaxed short hike. The hut is a base on the southern side of the Tennengebirge and a good starting point for hikes, mountain tours and traverses of the range, as well as for ski tours in winter. The Söldenhütte and the Freilassinger Hütte are nearby. The hut is named after Anton Proksch, Social Minister of the Republic of Austria and federal chairman of the Naturfreunde from 1966 to 1969. The Naturfreunde Bischofshofen bought the suitable land on the Ladenbergalm in 1957 and built the Anton-Proksch-Haus between 1961 and 1963. Since 1970 the hut can be reached much more easily with the help of the Tennengebirgsbahn to the Bischlinghöhe. A telephone connection followed in 1985, and in 1987 the access road was completed after only three months of construction. Notably, the tenants of the Anton-Proksch-Haus changed only rarely; since 1980 it has been run by Walter and Rosi Hinterhölzl. From autumn 2019 a new tenant was being sought. In 2025 the Naturfreunde named the Anton-Proksch-Haus "Hütte des Jahres" (Hut of the Year), honouring in particular the unique self-catering concept and the great voluntary commitment behind it. Access is typically from the Tauern Autobahn (A 10), exit Werfen, via the country road to Werfenweng and on to Zaglau, where there is a large car park at the valley station of the Werfenweng mountain railways (950 m). By train, one arrives at Werfen station or the Pfarrwerfen stop and continues by shuttle bus (on order only). From Zaglau the gondola lift goes up to the Bischlinghöhe (1,834 m), followed by a 45-minute descent to the hut. Other approaches include the Hüttenweg via the Strussing-Hütte and Freilassinger Hütte (2 hours), from Wengerau via the Söldenhütte and Laubichlalm (2 hours), from Spießhof, Sankt Martin-Lammertal, near Lungötz (965 m) via the Aualm and Jochriedel (2½ hours), and from Hüttau through the Larzenbachtal and over the Grundalm (3½ hours). Transitions to other huts include the Freilassinger Hütte (1,550 m, 20 minutes), the Söldenhütte (1,530 m, 30 minutes), the Laufener Hütte via Jochriedel, Tauernscharte, Bleikogel and Tennkessel (6 hours), the Edelweißerhütte via Jochriedel, Tauernscharte and Wengerscharte (6 hours), and the Leopold-Happisch-Haus via Jochriedel, Tauernscharte and Wengerscharte (7 hours). Summit ascents from the hut include the Frommerkogel (1,882 m, 2 hours), the Tauernkogel (2,247 m, 2½ hours), the Eiskogel (2,321 m, 3 hours) and the Bleikogel (2,412 m, 4½ hours).

The Anton-Proksch-Haus is a mountain hut of the Salzburg regional organisation of Naturfreunde Österreichs (NFÖ), located on the southern edge of the Tennengebirge in the Salzburg region. The hut stands at 1,590 metres above sea level on the Ladenbergalm, directly north of the Bischlinghöhe, the well-known ski mountain above Werfenweng. The Bischlinghöhe is served by a modern gondola lift, which also makes access to the Anton-Proksch-Haus a relaxed short hike. This base on the southern side of the Tennengebirge is a good starting point for hikes, mountain tours and traverses of the range, as well as for ski tours in winter. The Söldenhütte and the Freilassinger Hütte are not far away. In 1957 the Naturfreunde Bischofshofen bought the suitable land on the Ladenbergalm and built the Anton-Proksch-Haus between 1961 and 1963. Since 1970 the hut can be reached much more easily with the help of the Tennengebirgsbahn to the Bischlinghöhe. A telephone connection followed in 1985, and in 1987 the access road was completed after only three months of construction. It is remarkable that the tenants of the Anton-Proksch-Haus changed only rarely; since 1980 it has been run by Walter and Rosi Hinterhölzl. From autumn 2019 a new tenant was being sought. In 2025 the Naturfreunde named the Anton-Proksch-Haus "Hütte des Jahres" (Hut of the Year), honouring in particular the unique self-catering concept and the great voluntary commitment behind it. The hut is named after Anton Proksch, Social Minister of the Republic of Austria and federal chairman of the Naturfreunde from 1966 to 1969. Access: From the Tauern Autobahn (A 10), exit Werfen, via the country road to Werfenweng and on to Zaglau. There is a large car park at the valley station of the Werfenweng mountain railways (950 m). Arriving by train, one goes to Werfen station or the Pfarrwerfen stop, then continues by shuttle bus (on order only). From Zaglau by gondola lift to the Bischlinghöhe (1,834 m) and in 45 minutes descending to the hut. From Zaglau on the Hüttenweg via the Strussing-Hütte and Freilassinger Hütte, walking time: 2 hours. From Wengerau via the Söldenhütte and the Laubichlalm, walking time: 2 hours. From Spießhof, Sankt Martin-Lammertal, near Lungötz (965 m) via the Aualm and Jochriedel, walking time: 2½ hours. From Hüttau through the Larzenbachtal and over the Grundalm, walking time: 3½ hours. Transitions: Freilassinger Hütte (1,550 m), walking time: 20 minutes. Söldenhütte (1,530 m), walking time: 30 minutes. Laufener Hütte via Jochriedel, Tauernscharte, Bleikogel and Tennkessel, walking time: 6 hours. Edelweißerhütte via Jochriedel, Tauernscharte and Wengerscharte, walking time: 6 hours. Leopold-Happisch-Haus via Jochriedel, Tauernscharte and Wengerscharte, walking time: 7 hours. Summit ascents: Frommerkogel (1,882 m), walking time: 2 hours. Tauernkogel (2,247 m), walking time: 2½ hours. Eiskogel (2,321 m), walking time: 3 hours. Bleikogel (2,412 m), walking time: 4½ hours. Literature: Albert Precht: Alpenvereinsführer Tennengebirge. Bergverlag Rother, ISBN 978-3-7633-1246-7.

• 2025

  The Naturfreunde named the Anton-Proksch-Haus "Hütte des Jahres" (Hut of the Year).

• 2019

  From autumn 2019 a new tenant was being sought.

• 1987

  The access road was completed after only three months of construction.

• 1985

  Telephone connection installed at the hut.

• 1980

  Walter and Rosi Hinterhölzl took over as tenants of the hut.

• 1970

  The hut became much more easily accessible with the Tennengebirgsbahn to the Bischlinghöhe.

• 1963

  Construction of the Anton-Proksch-Haus was completed.

• 1961

  Construction of the Anton-Proksch-Haus began.

• 1957

  Naturfreunde Bischofshofen bought the suitable land on the Ladenbergalm.

A self-catering mountain hut of the Naturfreunde Österreich at 1,590 m in the Tennengebirge, named after Anton Proksch and honoured as Hut of the Year 2025.

• Mountain hut accommodation

  Overnight stays at 1,590 m on the Ladenbergalm.

• Food and drink service

  Hut catering for hikers and skiers.

• Self-catering concept

  A unique self-catering concept highlighted when the hut was named Hut of the Year 2025.

1. 1Anton-Proksch-Haus – Wikipedia (German)de.wikipedia.org
2. 2Anton-Proksch-Haus – Wikidatawikidata.org
3. 3Anton-Proksch-Haus official websiteanton-proksch-haus.at