# Schutzhaus Vorderötscher, Austria: what it is and when to go

> Schutzhaus Vorderötscher is a mountain hut in Austria (Mariazell). Interests: Mountains and Hiking. The best time to visit is May to October. In June there are 15 h 47 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 13. 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-vorderotscher/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Mountain hut · Mountains, Hiking
- **Where:** Austria · Ötscherstraße 22, 3224, Mitterbach am Erlaufsee
- **Best time:** May to October.
- **Nearest airport:** VIE Vienna, 105 km as the crow flies
- **Opening hours:** May-Jun: Tu-Su 08:00-19:30; Jul-Aug: Mo-Su 08:00-19:30; Sep-Oct: Tu-Su 08:00-19:30
- **Website:** [naturpark-oetscher.at](https://www.naturpark-oetscher.at/vorderoetscher)
- **Beds:** 42
- **Coordinates:** 47.83179, 15.22458

## What it is and where

Schutzhaus Vorderötscher is a mountain hut in Austria (Mariazell).

It is in [Mariazell](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/mariazell/), where this site lists 51 more places to see, 11 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 47.83179, 15.22458; the nearest main airport is Vienna International Airport (VIE, Vienna), 105 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=47.83179%2C15.224578)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=47.83179%2C15.224578)

- **Beds:** 42

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 Vorderötscher is **May to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 8 h 36 |
| February | Possible | 9 h 59 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 35 |
| April | Possible | 13 h 24 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 56 |
| June | Best time | 15 h 47 |
| July | Best time | 15 h 26 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 06 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 20 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 34 |
| November | Possible | 9 h |
| December | Possible | 8 h 13 |

In June there are 15 h 47 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 13. 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 Vorderötscher 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

- [Oberösterreichischer Mariazellerweg 06B](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/oberosterreichischer-mariazellerweg-06b/): Hiking · 1.6 km
- [Feldwiesalm](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/feldwiesalm/): Mountains · Hiking · 2.5 km
- [Gemeindealpe](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/gemeindealpe/): Mountain in the Ybbstal Alps in Lower Austria · 2.8 km
- [Terzerhaus](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/terzerhaus/): Mountains · Hiking · 2.9 km
- [Ötscher](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/otscher/): Mountain in Lower Austria · 3.7 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 Vorderötscher?

It is a mountain hut in Austria.

### When is the best time to visit Schutzhaus Vorderötscher?

May to October. In June there are 15 h 47 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 13.

### How do you get to Schutzhaus Vorderötscher?

The nearest main airport is Vienna International Airport (VIE), 105 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=47.83179%2C15.224578) 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 [Oberösterreichischer Mariazellerweg 06B](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/oberosterreichischer-mariazellerweg-06b/), [Feldwiesalm](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/feldwiesalm/), [Gemeindealpe](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/gemeindealpe/). The rest is in [the Austria guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/72490875), licensed under the ODbL. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).