# Oberhofer Melkalm, Austria: what it is and when to go > Oberhofer Melkalm is a mountain hut in Austria (Axams), at 1,694 m above sea level. Interests: Mountains and Hiking. The best time to visit is May to October. In June there are 15 h 42 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 17. 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/oberhofer-melkalm/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Mountain hut · Mountains, Hiking - **Where:** Austria · Melkalm 298, 6406, Oberhofen im Inntal - **Elevation:** 1,694 m - **Best time:** May to October. - **Nearest airport:** INN Innsbruck, 19 km as the crow flies - **Website:** [oberhofen-inntal.gv.at](https://www.oberhofen-inntal.gv.at/Oberhofer_Melkalm) - **Run by:** Andreas Krieglsteiner - **Coordinates:** 47.27306, 11.09393 ## What it is and where Oberhofer Melkalm is a mountain hut in Austria (Axams), at 1,694 m above sea level. It is in [Axams](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/axams/), where this site lists 108 more places to see, 16 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 47.27306, 11.09393; the nearest main airport is Innsbruck Airport (INN, Innsbruck), 19 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=47.273056%2C11.093926) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=47.273056%2C11.093926) - **Run by:** Andreas Krieglsteiner 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 Oberhofer Melkalm is **May to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 8 h 41 | | February | Possible | 10 h 02 | | March | Possible | 11 h 36 | | April | Possible | 13 h 23 | | May | Best time | 14 h 53 | | June | Best time | 15 h 42 | | July | Best time | 15 h 22 | | August | Best time | 14 h 03 | | September | Best time | 12 h 19 | | October | Best time | 10 h 36 | | November | Possible | 9 h 03 | | December | Possible | 8 h 17 | In June there are 15 h 42 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 17. 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: Oberhofer Melkalm 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 - [Burgruine Hörtenberg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/burgruine-hortenberg/): Building in Pfaffenhofen, Austria · 2.6 km - [Peter-Anich-Hütte](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/peter-anich-hutte/): Building in Rietz, Austria · 3.0 km - [AV Weg 153](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/av-weg-153/): Hiking · 3.8 km - [Telfs Mosque](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/eyup-sultan-moschee/): Mosque in Telfs in Tyrol · 3.9 km - [Rietzer Grießkogel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/rietzer-griesskogel/): Mountain in the Stubai Alps in Tyrol · 4.0 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 Oberhofer Melkalm? It is a mountain hut in Austria. ### When is the best time to visit Oberhofer Melkalm? May to October. In June there are 15 h 42 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 17. ### How do you get to Oberhofer Melkalm? The nearest main airport is Innsbruck Airport (INN), 19 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=47.273056%2C11.093926) 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 [Burgruine Hörtenberg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/burgruine-hortenberg/), [Peter-Anich-Hütte](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/peter-anich-hutte/), [AV Weg 153](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/av-weg-153/). The rest is in [the Austria guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/144618056), licensed under the ODbL. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).