Oberwalderhütte, National parks of Austria

Name: Oberwalderhütte
Address: National parks of Austria, Austria

#54 among attractions in National parks of Austria

Hiking, Alpine hut

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The Oberwalderhütte is a category I alpine refuge of the Austria Section of the ÖAV.

The hut is located in the eastern Glockner group at an altitude of 2973 m a.s.l. on the summit of Großer Burgstall, a rocky peak in the glacier landscape of the Pasterze. Outside the hut's operating season, a winter room is available, accessible via an AV lock, for which members of Alpine clubs can obtain a key from their section for a nominal fee.

Coordinates: 47°6'19"N, 12°42'56"E

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Oberwalderhütte – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Grossglockner, Kaiser-Franz-Josefs-Höhe, Kleinglockner, Johannisberg.

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Natural attraction, Mountain, Park
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Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
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Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
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Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
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Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
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1.3 miS
Nature, Natural attraction, Natural feature
Pasterze Glacier, National parks of Austria
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Glocknerwand, National parks of Austria
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Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
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Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
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