# Gießener Hütte, Austria: what it is and when to go

> Gießener Hütte is a building in Malta, Austria (Mallnitz), at 2,215 m above sea level. Interests: Mountains and Hiking. The best time to visit is July to September, a short season because of the altitude. In June there are 15 h 40 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 20. 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/giessener-hutte/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Building in Malta, Austria · Mountains, Hiking
- **Where:** Austria · Göß 1, 9854, Malta
- **Elevation:** 2,215 m
- **Best time:** July to September.
- **Nearest airport:** SZG Salzburg, 92 km as the crow flies
- **Website:** [alpenverein.de](https://www.alpenverein.de/DAV-Services/Huettensuche/gie-ener-huette/7026192)
- **Run by:** DAV Sektion Gießen-Oberhessen
- **Coordinates:** 46.99248, 13.32888

## What it is and where

Gießener Hütte is a building in Malta, Austria (Mallnitz), at 2,215 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, 11 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 46.99248, 13.32888; the nearest main airport is Salzburg Airport (SZG, Salzburg), 92 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=46.992482%2C13.328877)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=46.992482%2C13.328877)

- **Run by:** DAV Sektion Gießen-Oberhessen

It is one of the [Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/montana/) and [Hiking](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/senderismo/) 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 Gießener Hütte is **July to September**, and the season is short because it sits at 2,215 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 43 |
| February | Better not | 10 h 03 |
| March | Better not | 11 h 36 |
| April | Better not | 13 h 22 |
| May | Better not | 14 h 51 |
| June | Possible | 15 h 40 |
| July | Best time | 15 h 20 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 02 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 19 |
| October | Possible | 10 h 36 |
| November | Better not | 9 h 05 |
| December | Better not | 8 h 20 |

In June there are 15 h 40 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 20. 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 |

It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Gießener Hütte 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

- [Wanderweg 533](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/wanderweg-533/): Hiking · 1.0 km
- [Wanderweg 536: Rudolstädter Weg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/wanderweg-536-rudolstadter-weg/): Hiking · 1.3 km
- [Reisseck -Höhenweg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/reisseck-hohenweg/): Hiking · 1.8 km
- [Wanderweg 535: Detmolder Steig](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/wanderweg-535-detmolder-steig/): Hiking · 2.4 km
- [Schneewinkelspitze](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/schneewinkelspitze/): Mountain in the Ankogel Group in Carinthia · 2.4 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 Gießener Hütte?

It is a building in Malta, 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 Gießener Hütte?

July to September, and it is worth checking carefully: at 2,215 m the season is shorter than lower down. In June there are 15 h 40 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 20.

### How do you get to Gießener Hütte?

The nearest main airport is Salzburg Airport (SZG), 92 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=46.992482%2C13.328877) 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 [Wanderweg 533](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/wanderweg-533/), [Wanderweg 536: Rudolstädter Weg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/wanderweg-536-rudolstadter-weg/), [Reisseck -Höhenweg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/reisseck-hohenweg/). The rest is in [the Austria guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/150050887), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1523470), CC0. More about Gießener Hütte on [Wikipedia](https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gie%C3%9Fener_H%C3%BCtte). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).