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

> Schneibsteinhaus is a mountain hut in the Berchtesgaden Alps in Bavaria in Austria (Saalfelden), at 1,668 m above sea level. Interests: Mountains and Hiking. The best time to visit is May to October. In June there are 15 h 45 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 15. 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/schneibsteinhaus/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Mountain hut in the Berchtesgaden Alps in Bavaria · Mountains, Hiking
- **Where:** Austria · Torrener Joch 3, 83471, Schönau am Königssee
- **Elevation:** 1,668 m
- **Best time:** May to October.
- **Nearest airport:** SZG Salzburg, 25 km as the crow flies
- **Website:** [dav-berchtesgaden.de](https://www.dav-berchtesgaden.de/Huetten/GrosseHuetten/Schneibsteinhaus)
- **Run by:** DAV Sektion Berchtesgaden
- **Coordinates:** 47.57217, 13.03924

## What it is and where

Schneibsteinhaus is a mountain hut in the Berchtesgaden Alps in Bavaria in Austria (Saalfelden), at 1,668 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 [Saalfelden](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/saalfelden/), where this site lists 117 more places to see, 17 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 47.57217, 13.03924; the nearest main airport is Salzburg Airport (SZG, Salzburg), 25 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=47.572166%2C13.039235)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=47.572166%2C13.039235)

- **Run by:** DAV Sektion Berchtesgaden

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 Schneibsteinhaus is **May to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 8 h 38 |
| February | Possible | 10 h |
| March | Possible | 11 h 35 |
| April | Possible | 13 h 24 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 55 |
| June | Best time | 15 h 45 |
| 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 01 |
| December | Possible | 8 h 15 |

In June there are 15 h 45 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 15. 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: Schneibsteinhaus 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

- [Carl-von-Stahl-Haus](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/carl-von-stahl-haus/): Mountain hut · 375 m
- [Hohes Brett](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/hohes-brett/): Mountain in the Berchtesgadener Alps at the border Salzburg / Bavaria · 1.6 km
- [Schneibstein](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/schneibstein/): Mountain in the Hagengebirge at the border Salzburg / Bavaria · 1.8 km
- [Fagstein](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/fagstein/): Mountain in Germany · 2.7 km
- [Großer Archenkopf](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/grosser-archenkopf/): Mountain in the Berchtesgaden Alps at the border Salzburg / Bavaria · 2.8 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 Schneibsteinhaus?

It is a mountain hut in the Berchtesgaden Alps in Bavaria 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 Schneibsteinhaus?

May to October. In June there are 15 h 45 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 15.

### How do you get to Schneibsteinhaus?

The nearest main airport is Salzburg Airport (SZG), 25 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=47.572166%2C13.039235) 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 [Carl-von-Stahl-Haus](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/carl-von-stahl-haus/), [Hohes Brett](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/hohes-brett/), [Schneibstein](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/schneibstein/). The rest is in [the Austria guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/127978113), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1306787), CC0. More about Schneibsteinhaus on [Wikipedia](https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Schneibsteinhaus). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).