# Gamskarkogelhütte, Austria: what it is and when to go

> Gamskarkogelhütte is a building in Bad Hofgastein, Austria (Mallnitz), at 2,465 m above sea level. Interests: Mountains, Hiking and Nature. The best time to visit is July to September, a short season because of the altitude. In June there are 15 h 41 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 18. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Austria: 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/austria/gamskarkogelhutte/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Building in Bad Hofgastein, Austria · Mountains, Hiking, Nature
- **Where:** Austria · 26, 5630, Bad Hofgastein
- **Elevation:** 2,465 m
- **Best time:** July to September.
- **Nearest airport:** SZG Salzburg, 71 km as the crow flies
- **Website:** [gamskarkogelhuette.at](http://www.gamskarkogelhuette.at/)
- **Run by:** Sektion Bad Gastein
- **Coordinates:** 47.16102, 13.15842

## What it is and where

Gamskarkogelhütte is a building in Bad Hofgastein, Austria (Mallnitz), at 2,465 m above sea level. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Austria: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Mallnitz](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/mallnitz/), where this site lists 143 more places to see, 17 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 47.16102, 13.15842; the nearest main airport is Salzburg Airport (SZG, Salzburg), 71 km as the crow flies. How to get around Austria (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=47.161016%2C13.158416)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=47.161016%2C13.158416)

- **Run by:** Sektion Bad Gastein

It is one of the [Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/montana/), [Hiking](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/senderismo/) and [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/naturaleza/) places in Austria. 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 Gamskarkogelhütte is **July to September**, and the season is short because it sits at 2,465 m: above 1,800 m there is snow until June and it returns in October.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Better not | 8 h 42 |
| February | Better not | 10 h 02 |
| March | Better not | 11 h 36 |
| April | Better not | 13 h 22 |
| May | Better not | 14 h 52 |
| June | Possible | 15 h 41 |
| July | Best time | 15 h 21 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 03 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 19 |
| October | Possible | 10 h 36 |
| November | Better not | 9 h 04 |
| December | Better not | 8 h 18 |

In June there are 15 h 41 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 18. 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.

| What you come for | Best time | Possible |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Mountains | July to September | June and October |
| Hiking | July to September | June and October |
| Nature | July to September | June and October |

It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Gamskarkogelhütte has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you.

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

## Before you go to Austria

To enter Austria 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 Austria checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Euro (EUR); plugs: Type C and F · 230 V · 50 Hz (the same as in Spain); emergencies: 112 · 133 police · 144 ambulance · 140 mountain rescue.

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

- [Rauchkogel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/rauchkogel/): Mountain in the Ankogel Group in Heißingfelding, Salzburg · 1.2 km
- [Wanderweg 513B](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/wanderweg-513b/): Hiking · 1.3 km
- [Planitzenhütte](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/planitzenhutte/): Mountains · Hiking · 1.6 km
- [Tennkogel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/tennkogel/): Mountain in the Ankogel Group in Salzburg (municipalities Bad Hofgastein / Großarl) · 1.9 km
- [Wanderweg 513A](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/wanderweg-513a/): Hiking · 2.2 km

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

## More in Austria: Mountains

- [Zugspitze](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/zugspitze/): highest peak of the Wetterstein Mountains (Eastern Alps)
- [Grossglockner](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/grossglockner/): highest mountain in Austria
- [Hoher Dachstein](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/hoher-dachstein/): mountain in the Dachstein Massif at the border Upper Austria / Styria
- [Wildspitze](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/wildspitze/)
- [Großvenediger](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/grossvenediger/): mountain in the Venediger Group at the border Salzburg / Tyrol
- [Hochkönig](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/hochkonig/): mountain in the Berchtesgadener Alps in Salzburg

Every Austria place under Mountains, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/montana/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Gamskarkogelhütte?

It is a building in Bad Hofgastein, Austria. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Austria: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

### When is the best time to visit Gamskarkogelhütte?

July to September, and it is worth checking carefully: at 2,465 m the season is shorter than lower down. In June there are 15 h 41 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 18.

### How do you get to Gamskarkogelhütte?

The nearest main airport is Salzburg Airport (SZG), 71 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=47.161016%2C13.158416) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Austria is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/#moverse).

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

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Austria 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 [Rauchkogel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/rauchkogel/), [Wanderweg 513B](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/wanderweg-513b/), [Planitzenhütte](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/planitzenhutte/). The rest is in [the Austria guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/5643719069), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q17574822), CC0. More about Gamskarkogelhütte on [Wikipedia](https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gamskarkogelh%C3%BCtte). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).