Blaueishütte
German Alpine Club hut at the Blaueis Glacier- Open today
- am Hochkalter
- 1680m
- Beds
Located at the foot of the Blaueis Glacier, Blaueishütte is your starting point for alpine tours up Hochkalter or Schärtenspitze—and an equally rewarding destination for a day hike. After your adventure, treat yourself to the hut’s legendary homemade cake!
At an elevation of 1,680 meters, Blaueishütte awaits you at the foot of the Blaueis Glacier, the northernmost glacier in the Alps. Built in 1962 and extensively renovated in 2011–2012, the hut can accommodate up to 80 guests. It’s also an ideal starting point for climbing and mountaineering tours in the Hochkalter region. Now in its third generation, the Blaueishütte is run by the Hang family from Ramsau, who cook and bake for their guests themselves. The cake up here is especially legendary—and not just because of the size of the slices!
History of Blaueishütte
Blaueishütte has been owned by the Berchtesgaden section of the German Alpine Club (DAV) for more than 50 years and is now run by the third generation of the Hang family from Ramsau. The current Blaueishütte was built in 1962. From 1923 to 1955, the original Blaueishütte stood about 100 meters higher up. However, it was destroyed by a dust avalanche on New Year’s Eve 1955. As a result, the new hut was built at its current location. During the several years it took to build the new hut, the small auxiliary hut served as temporary lodging. Today, the former auxiliary hut houses a shared dormitory.
Hiking, mountaineering, and climbing in the Blaueis area
Whether for climbing, hiking, or mountaineering, the ascent to Blaueishütte is well worth the effort. From Hintersee in Ramsau, you can reach Blaueishütte in 2.5 to 3 hours, by which time you’ll already have a view of the glacier. You can also stop at the hut to rest and refuel during a mountain tour to Schärtenspitze or the challenging and lengthy Hochkalter traverse. The surrounding peaks—Steinberg, Schärtenspitze, Blaueisspitze, and Hochkalter—offer climbing routes of varying difficulty levels. In total, there are over 60 climbing routes in the Blaueis range, ranging in difficulty from II to IX.
