Konstanzer Hütte

Popular place to stop for refreshments during excursions into the Verwall Mountains
German Alpine Club, Konstanz Division

Sometimes huts have to be moved. Where the Konstanzer Hütte originally stood when it was opened in 1885 was a place at risk of avalanches and landslides. After being destroyed by a landslide in 1988 it was rebuilt in a more favourable position 700 metres away from the original site. This idyllic forest location at the edge of an upland moor is not only well protected, but also incredibly beautiful. The charming hut, which belongs to St. Anton am Arlberg, offers fabulous food and is a popular meeting place for both tourists and locals. It also stands where three valleys converge: the Pfluntal, Schönverwalltal and Fasultal.

Ascent to the Konstanzer Hütte

From St. Anton am Arlberg through the Rosannaschlucht gorge (2.5 hours); from Hotel Moserkreuz (3 hours); from Salzhüttle with hiking bus stop (1¼ hours); from Galtür in the Paznauntal Valley via the Heilbronner Hütte (5 hours).

Walks and hikes in the area (walking time to summit)

Scheibler (2,978 metres), 4 hours, intermediate
Kuchenspitze (3,148 metres), 5 hours, difficult
Patteriol (3,056 metres), 5 hours, difficult
Kaltenberg (2,900 metres), 5 hours, difficult
Hahnentrittkopf (2,636 metres), 3.5 hours, difficult
 

Further huts in the area, long-distance hiking trails

Darmstädter Hütte, 4 hours
Friedrichshafener Hütte, 4 hours
Neue Heilbronner Hütte, 3 hours
Kaltenberghütte, 6.5 hours
Wormser Hütte, 9 hours
Neue Reutlinger Hütte, 3.5 hours (self-catering hut)
 

The Konstanzer Hütte is located on the Verwall Hike.