Alpine overnighters with kids

Untouched nature, crystal-clear mountain streams and flawless mountain air - the reasons for hiking through the Gleirschtal are really obvious. As an easily accessible daily destination, the Pforzheimer Hütte is also recommended for families. The landlady likes to treat her visitors to homemade specialties and cakes. Overnight accommodation is also offered here in summer, either in your own room or together with other hikers in the hut. A smaller winter room is also available and is a definite plus in the case of ski tours and snow hikes.

Open for catering: February to late April, June to late September.

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Family-friendly rooms, easy hiking trails and a breathtaking panorama - children and adults will remember the Sudetendeutsche Hütte for a long time. Both the approach to the hut and most of the further routes to the surrounding three-thousanders are also suitable for children. The cozy family rooms with four to five beds are a real treat after a long day of hiking, but they should definitely be booked in advance as the hut is very popular in summer!

The hut is staffed from the end of June to mid-September, but the winter room in the basement is also open outside of these times. More information at alpenverein-schwaben.de/huetten-haeuser/in-den-alpen/sudetendeutsche-huette.

From the Friesenberghaus, which is 2,498 meters above sea level, you have an impressive view of the mountain panorama and the Friesenbergsee in the valley. The mountain hut with the solid stone walls is family-friendly and bears the seal "Families Welcome!" from the German Alpine Association. In the vicinity of the hut there are many easy hiking trails that are very suitable for children.

Open from mid-June to the end of September: friesenberghaus.com

The Saarbrücker Hütte is located at an altitude of 2,538 meters in front of an impressive mountain panorama. Here visitors of all ages come into contact with nature. From the high mountain hut you have a beautiful view of the rugged mountains, which are partly covered by glaciers. A special adventure for families with children: in addition to the 31 rooms, there are 51 places in rustic mattress camps where you can spend the night.

Thanks to its proximity to the middle station of the Stubai Gletscherbahn, the Dresdner Hütte in the Stubai Alps is easy to reach even with smaller children. On the playground children can let off steam, while parents enjoy the beautiful mountain panorma on the terrace. The Dresdner Hütte offers accommodation for the whole family in cozy double or shared rooms. During the winter season, the Dresdner Hütte is accessible from the end of October to mid-May. In summer, the popular destination from the end of June to the end of September opens its doors to hikers.

The Geraer hut lies at 2324 m and is suitable for day trips as well as multi-day hut tour around the Olperer. She bears the seal "Families Welcome!" of the German Alpine Club.

The cosiest hut on the Verwallrunde and the nicest host ever. He knows every guest by name. The dumplings on the hut are a dream.

Although the Neue Heilbronner Hütte is at an altitude of 2,320 meters, it can still be reached on an easy hiking trail within two and a half hours from the Zeinisjoch car park. This is a great advantage, especially for families with children. If you want to stay overnight, you can choose one of nine rooms with a total of 40 beds.

Good food is available from 6 a.m., including many regional specialities. The Montafoner Marend with boiled potatoes, bacon and cheese from the area is particularly delicious. The house is open from mid-June to early October. More information at: dav-heilbronn.de/de/aktiv/wandern/heilbronner-huette.html

The Neue Reichenberger Hütte is a worthwhile hiking destination. It is idyllically situated on Lake Bodensee and you can do several summit tours from here.

The Olpererhütte is a high-end hut. There are great food, great sleeping places and above all: great views of the reservoir lake and the surrounding mountains. The hut is very populated, as here the Berlin High Trail crosses the long-distance trail Munich-Venice.

Especially beautiful is the suspension bridge just in front of the hut, which is a perfect vantage point.