Speikbodenhütte

The Speikbodenhütte is a private mountain hut (Schutzhütte) situated in the Lasörling Group in East Tyrol, Austria. It lies at an elevation of 2,050 metres above sea level, approximately 1.5 hours' walking time northwest of St. Veit in Defereggen. The hut is a family-run hospitality business that provides food, drink, and accommodation to hikers and outdoor enthusiasts exploring the surrounding alpine terrain. Construction of the hut began in 1982 under the Stemberger family, and it opened in 1984. In 2001, an extension was added to accommodate overnight guests, and a small hydroelectric power plant was built to supply the hut with energy. For several years the hut was leased to third-party operators, but since summer 2025 it has been run directly by the Stemberger family again. The Speikbodenhütte is accessible on foot from St. Veit in Defereggen (about 2 hours) or from the Oberholz car park (about 1.5 hours). A service road also allows access by car; in summer the road is popular with mountain bikers, and in winter it is used as a toboggan run. The hut serves as a base for numerous hikes and mountain tours in the Lasörling Group, including the Speikboden (2,653 m), Donnerstein (2,725 m), Gritzer See (2,504 m), Lasörling (3,098 m), Kastal (2,776 m), and Gritzer Hörndl (2,631 m). It is also a waypoint on longer traverses to other huts such as the Lasörlinghütte, Zupalseehütte, Wetterkreuzhütte, Merschenalm, and Neue Reichenberger Hütte. As a small, family-owned alpine hut, the Speikbodenhütte operates in the hospitality and mountain tourism sector. It is not part of a large chain or listed company; it is a private business tied to the Stemberger family and the local community of St. Veit in Defereggen. Its website provides information for visitors, and it is mentioned in regional hiking guides such as Walter Mair's Osttiroler Wanderbuch.

The Speikbodenhütte was built by the Stemberger family, with construction starting in 1982. It opened in 1984 as a private mountain hut in the Lasörling Group of East Tyrol. In 2001, the family added an extension to provide overnight accommodation and constructed a small hydroelectric power plant to supply the hut with electricity. For a number of years, the hut was leased to external operators, but from summer 2025 it has been managed directly by the Stemberger family once again. The hut has become a well-known base for hikers and mountaineers in the region, offering access to peaks such as the Speikboden, Donnerstein, and Lasörling, and serving as a stopover on multi-day hut-to-hut routes.

• 2025

  The Stemberger family resumes direct management of the hut after years of leasing.

• 2001

  An extension for overnight stays is added, and a hydroelectric power plant is built.

• 1984

  The hut opens as a private mountain hut.

• 1982

  Construction of the Speikbodenhütte begins under the Stemberger family.

A family-run private alpine hut offering traditional hospitality and accommodation in a remote mountain setting.

• Mountain hut accommodation

• Food and beverages

• Overnight stays

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2. 2Speikbodenhütte - Wikipedia (German)de.wikipedia.org
3. 3Speikbodenhütte websitexn--speikbodenhtte-qsb.at