# Schutzhaus auf der Gaaler Höhe, Austria: what it is and when to go

> Schutzhaus auf der Gaaler Höhe is a mountain hut in Austria (Obdach), at 1,517 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 18. 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/schutzhaus-auf-der-gaaler-hohe/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Mountain hut · Mountains, Hiking
- **Where:** Austria · Schlapfkogelweg 75, 8753, Fohnsdorf
- **Elevation:** 1,517 m
- **Best time:** May to October.
- **Nearest airport:** SZG Salzburg, 138 km as the crow flies
- **Website:** [fohnsdorferhuette.naturfreunde.at](https://fohnsdorferhuette.naturfreunde.at/)
- **Beds:** 8
- **Coordinates:** 47.24731, 14.6552

## What it is and where

Schutzhaus auf der Gaaler Höhe is a mountain hut in Austria (Obdach), at 1,517 m above sea level.

It is in [Obdach](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/obdach/), where this site lists 47 more places to see, 20 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 47.24731, 14.6552; the nearest main airport is Salzburg Airport (SZG, Salzburg), 138 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=47.247308%2C14.655197)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=47.247308%2C14.655197)

- **Beds:** 8

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 Schutzhaus auf der Gaaler Höhe 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 04 |
| December | Possible | 8 h 18 |

In June there are 15 h 42 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 18. 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: Schutzhaus auf der Gaaler Höhe 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

- [Gaaler Lifte](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/gaaler-lifte/): Ski resort · 2.6 km
- [Wanderweg 993](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/wanderweg-993/): Hiking · 2.7 km
- [Schloss Wasserberg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/schloss-wasserberg/): Château · 3.4 km
- [Wanderweg 988](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/wanderweg-988/): Hiking · 3.4 km
- [Ruine Offenburg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/ruine-offenburg/): Building in Pöls-Oberkurzheim, Austria · 4.7 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 Schutzhaus auf der Gaaler Höhe?

It is a mountain hut in Austria.

### When is the best time to visit Schutzhaus auf der Gaaler Höhe?

May to October. In June there are 15 h 42 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 18.

### How do you get to Schutzhaus auf der Gaaler Höhe?

The nearest main airport is Salzburg Airport (SZG), 138 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=47.247308%2C14.655197) 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 [Gaaler Lifte](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/gaaler-lifte/), [Wanderweg 993](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/wanderweg-993/), [Schloss Wasserberg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/schloss-wasserberg/). The rest is in [the Austria guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/171712363), licensed under the ODbL. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).