WELCOME TO THE GEPATSCHHAUS
Rich in tradition, cozy and the perfect starting point for mountain hikes in the rear Kaunertal.
The Gepatschhaus is the oldest mountain hut in Austria, located on 1928 metres above sea level.
Because of the ideal location next to the glacier road it is the first choice for mountain and hiking tours.
» We are open again. Overnight stays are possible again from June 13th on (only with reservation). «
Regulations COVID-19 situation
Visit our hut only in a healthy condition!
Bring your own mouth and nose protection!
Reserve your overnight stay - no overnight stay without a reservation!
No sleeping place without your own sleeping bag (no hut sleeping bag) and pillow cover!
Take your garbage back into the valley!
We kindly ask all our guests to follow these rules in Corona times.
For questions we are available at any time!
IN THE REAR KAUNTERAL
WITH VIEW OF THE FERNERGRIESS
The alpine hut is the starting point for many hikes, summit- and glacier tours: Weißseespitze, Glockturm, Vordere und Hintere Ölgrubenspitze - popular 3000 m summits which can be climbed directly from the hut. Other attractions are the Klettergarten as well as the Holderli Seppl Klettersteig. Both can be reached by a 15 minutes walk.
Die Gepatsch Genussrunde
Das Kaunertal ist Best Tourism Village by UNWTO!
2021 wurde die Naturpark- & Gletscherregion Kaunertal, in deren Herzen das Gepatschhaus liegt, von der UN Welttourismusorganisation (UNWTO) zu einem von weltweit 44 „Best Toursim Village“ gekürt. Die Auszeichnung bezieht sich insbesondere auf die Themen wirtschaftliche, soziale und ökologische Nachhaltigkeit und Barrierefreiheit und steht für einen zukunftsfähigen Tourismus in unserer Region.
Für den „Best Tourism Villages by UNWTO“ im Jahr 2021 haben sich mehr als 170 Regionen aus 75 Ländern beworben.