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

> Riffelseehütte is a mountain hut in Austria (Sankt Leonhard im Pitztal), at 2,293 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/riffelseehutte/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Mountain hut · Mountains, Hiking
- **Where:** Austria · Mandarfen 39, 6481, St. Leonhard im Pitztal
- **Elevation:** 2,293 m
- **Best time:** July to September.
- **Nearest airport:** INN Innsbruck, 50 km as the crow flies
- **Website:** [riffelseehuette.at](https://riffelseehuette.at/)
- **Shower:** Has a shower
- **Run by:** DAV Sektion Cottbus
- **Coordinates:** 46.96124, 10.85748

## What it is and where

Riffelseehütte is a mountain hut in Austria (Sankt Leonhard im Pitztal), at 2,293 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 [Sankt Leonhard im Pitztal](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/sankt-leonhard-im-pitztal/), where this site lists 171 more places to see, 6.5 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 46.96124, 10.85748; the nearest main airport is Innsbruck Airport (INN, Innsbruck), 50 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=46.961236%2C10.857484)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=46.961236%2C10.857484)

- **Shower:** Has a shower
- **Run by:** DAV Sektion Cottbus

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 Riffelseehütte is **July to September**, and the season is short because it sits at 2,293 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 37 |
| 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: Riffelseehütte 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

- [Rifflsee](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/rifflsee/): Ski resort · 256 m
- [Brandkogel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/brandkogel/): Mountain in the Ötztal Alps in Tyrol · 1.7 km
- [Zuragkogel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/zuragkogel/): Nature · Mountains · 2.0 km
- [Kath. Pfarrkirche in Plangeross](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/pfarrkirche-plangeross/): Parish church with cemetery in Sankt Leonhard im Pitztal, Austria · 3.0 km
- [Mittagskogel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/mittagskogel/): Mountain in the Ötztal Alps in Tyrol · 3.3 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 Riffelseehütte?

It is a mountain hut in 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 Riffelseehütte?

July to September, and it is worth checking carefully: at 2,293 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 Riffelseehütte?

The nearest main airport is Innsbruck Airport (INN), 50 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=46.961236%2C10.857484) 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 [Rifflsee](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/rifflsee/), [Brandkogel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/brandkogel/), [Zuragkogel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/zuragkogel/). The rest is in [the Austria guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/184978043), licensed under the ODbL. More about Riffelseehütte on [Wikipedia](https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Riffelseeh%C3%BCtte). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).