# Obere Rossalpe, Austria: what it is and when to go > Obere Rossalpe is a mountain hut in Austria (Vils), at 1,685 m above sea level. Interests: Mountains and Hiking. The best time to visit is May to October. In June there are 15 h 44 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 16. 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/obere-rossalpe/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Mountain hut · Mountains, Hiking - **Where:** Austria · 6675, Tannheim - **Elevation:** 1,685 m - **Best time:** May to October. - **Nearest airport:** INN Innsbruck, 69 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 47.47575, 10.48822 ## What it is and where Obere Rossalpe is a mountain hut in Austria (Vils), at 1,685 m above sea level. It is in [Vils](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/vils/), where this site lists 95 more places to see, 11 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 47.47575, 10.48822; the nearest main airport is Innsbruck Airport (INN, Innsbruck), 69 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=47.475746%2C10.488225) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=47.475746%2C10.488225) 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 Obere Rossalpe is **May to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 8 h 39 | | February | Possible | 10 h 01 | | March | Possible | 11 h 35 | | April | Possible | 13 h 23 | | May | Best time | 14 h 54 | | June | Best time | 15 h 44 | | 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 16 | In June there are 15 h 44 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 16. 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 | May to October | November to April | | Hiking | May to October | November to April | It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Obere Rossalpe 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 - [Gaishorn](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/gaishorn/): Mountain of the Allgäu Alps in Tyrol, Austria · 1.1 km - [Untere Roßalpe](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/untere-rossalpe/): Mountains · Hiking · 1.4 km - [Vilsalpe](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/vilsalpe/): Mountains · Hiking · 2.0 km - [Rohnenspitze](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/rohnenspitze/): Mountain of the Allgäu Alps in Tyrol, Austria · 2.1 km - [Rauhhorn](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/rauhhorn/): Mountain of the Allgäu Alps at the border of Bavaria, Germany, and Tyrol, Austria · 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 Obere Rossalpe? It is a mountain hut in Austria. ### When is the best time to visit Obere Rossalpe? May to October. In June there are 15 h 44 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 16. ### How do you get to Obere Rossalpe? The nearest main airport is Innsbruck Airport (INN), 69 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=47.475746%2C10.488225) 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 [Gaishorn](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/gaishorn/), [Untere Roßalpe](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/untere-rossalpe/), [Vilsalpe](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/vilsalpe/). The rest is in [the Austria guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/908564979), licensed under the ODbL. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).