# Fritz Putz Hut, Germany: what it is and when to go

> Fritz Putz Hut is a mountain hut in Germany (Steingaden), at 1,185 m above sea level. Interests: Hiking. The best time to visit is April to October. In June there are 15 h 45 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 15. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Germany: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/fritz-putz-hutte/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Mountain hut in Germany · Hiking
- **Where:** Germany · 3, 87645, Schwangau
- **Elevation:** 1,185 m
- **Best time:** April to October.
- **Nearest airport:** MUC Munich, 118 km as the crow flies
- **Website:** [alpenverein-fuessen.de](https://alpenverein-fuessen.de/huetten/fritz-putz-huette/)
- **Run by:** Deutscher Alpenverein: Sektion Füssen
- **Coordinates:** 47.53793, 10.77357

## What it is and where

Fritz Putz Hut is a mountain hut in Germany (Steingaden), at 1,185 m above sea level. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Germany: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

Selbstversorgerhütte

It is in [Steingaden](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/steingaden/), where this site lists 36 more places to see, 19 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 47.53793, 10.77357; the nearest main airport is Munich Airport (MUC, Munich), 118 km as the crow flies. How to get around Germany (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=47.53793%2C10.773575)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=47.53793%2C10.773575)

- **Run by:** Deutscher Alpenverein: Sektion Füssen

It is one of the [Hiking](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/senderismo/) places in Germany. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit Fritz Putz Hut is **April to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 8 h 39 |
| February | Possible | 10 h |
| March | Possible | 11 h 35 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 23 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 55 |
| June | Best time | 15 h 45 |
| July | Best time | 15 h 24 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 04 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 19 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 35 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 02 |
| December | Possible | 8 h 15 |

In June there are 15 h 45 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 15. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

When to go to Germany in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to Germany

To enter Germany there are 6 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Germany checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Euro (EUR); plugs: Type C and F · 230 V · 50 Hz; emergencies: 112 · 110 police.

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [Säuling](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/sauling/): Mountain in the Ammergau Alps at the border Tyrol / Bavaria · 1.4 km
- [Hoher Straußberg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/hoher-straussberg/): Nature · Mountains · 1.7 km
- [Via Alpina Purple A62](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/via-alpina-purple-a62/): Hiking · 2.0 km
- [Tegelberghaus](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/tegelberghaus/): Mountains · Hiking · 2.4 km
- [Marienbrücke](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/queen-mary-s-bridge/): Footbridge near Neuschwanstein Castle, Germany · 2.6 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Germany guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/).

## More in Germany: Hiking

- [Camino de Santiago](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/camino-de-santiago/): Catholic pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela, Spain
- [E3 European long distance path](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/ruta-europea-caminar-e3/): walking path
- [E9 European long distance path](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/europaischer-fernwanderweg-e9-deutschland-schleswig-holstein/): walking path, Europe
- [E1 European long distance path](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/european-long-distance-path-e1/): walking path
- [Via Alpina](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/via-alpina/): hiking route across the Alps from Trieste to Monaco
- [Dreisesselberg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/dreisessel/)

Every Germany place under Hiking, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/senderismo/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Fritz Putz Hut?

It is a mountain hut in Germany. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Germany: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

### When is the best time to visit Fritz Putz Hut?

April to October. In June there are 15 h 45 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 15.

### How do you get to Fritz Putz Hut?

The nearest main airport is Munich Airport (MUC), 118 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=47.53793%2C10.773575) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Germany is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Germany map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [Säuling](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/sauling/), [Hoher Straußberg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/hoher-straussberg/), [Via Alpina Purple A62](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/via-alpina-purple-a62/). The rest is in [the Germany guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/41697896), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q112183297), CC0. More about Fritz Putz Hut on [Wikipedia](https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fritz-Putz-H%C3%BCtte). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

