# Schwabenhaus, Austria: what it is and when to go > Schwabenhaus is a mountain hut in Austria (Planken), at 1,198 m above sea level. Interests: Hiking. The best time to visit is May to October. In June there are 15 h 41 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 18. 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/schwabenhaus/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Mountain hut · Hiking - **Where:** Austria · Tschengla 23, 6707, Bürserberg - **Elevation:** 1,198 m - **Best time:** May to October. - **Nearest airport:** INN Innsbruck, 120 km as the crow flies - **Website:** [alpenverein-schwaben.de](http://www.alpenverein-schwaben.de) - **Beds:** 41 - **Water:** Drinking water - **Shower:** Has a shower - **Run by:** DAV Sektion Schwaben - **Coordinates:** 47.1483, 9.76006 ## What it is and where Schwabenhaus is a mountain hut in Austria (Planken), at 1,198 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 [Planken](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/planken/), where this site lists 83 more places to see, 15 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 47.1483, 9.76006; the nearest main airport is Innsbruck Airport (INN, Innsbruck), 120 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=47.148302%2C9.760058) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=47.148302%2C9.760058) - **Beds:** 41 - **Water:** Drinking water - **Shower:** Has a shower - **Run by:** DAV Sektion Schwaben It is one of the [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 Schwabenhaus is **May to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 8 h 42 | | February | Possible | 10 h 02 | | March | Possible | 11 h 36 | | April | Possible | 13 h 22 | | May | Best time | 14 h 52 | | June | Best time | 15 h 41 | | July | Best time | 15 h 21 | | 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 41 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. 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 - [Pfarrkirche Bürserberg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/pfarrkirche-heiliger-josef/): Parish church with cemetery in Bürserberg, Austria · 1.3 km - [Europaschutzgebiet Spirkenwälder Brandnertal](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/europaschutzgebiet-spirkenwalder-brandnertal/): Protected area in Austria · 2.7 km - [Schillerkopf](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/schillerkopf/): Mountain in the Rätikon in Vorarlberg · 3.0 km - [Brandnertal – Brand/​Bürserberg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/brandnertal-brand-burserberg/): Ski resort · 3.6 km - [Spirkenwald Oberer Tritt](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/spirkenwald-oberer-tritt/): Protected area in Austria · 4.2 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Austria guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/). ## More in Austria: Hiking - [Camino de Santiago](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/jakobswege-in-deutschland/): Catholic pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela, Spain - [Schöpfl](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/schopfl/): mountain in Lower Austria - [Zirbitzkogel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/zirbitzkogel/): mountain in the Seetal Alps in Styria - [Reisalpe](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/reisalpen-schutzhaus/): mountain in Lower Austria - [Via Alpina](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/via-alpina/): hiking route across the Alps from Trieste to Monaco - [E8 European long distance path](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/european-long-distance-path-e8-part-czech-republic/): European long-distance hiking trail Every Austria place under Hiking, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/senderismo/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Schwabenhaus? 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 Schwabenhaus? May to October. In June there are 15 h 41 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 18. ### How do you get to Schwabenhaus? The nearest main airport is Innsbruck Airport (INN), 120 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=47.148302%2C9.760058) 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 [Pfarrkirche Bürserberg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/pfarrkirche-heiliger-josef/), [Europaschutzgebiet Spirkenwälder Brandnertal](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/europaschutzgebiet-spirkenwalder-brandnertal/), [Schillerkopf](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/schillerkopf/). The rest is in [the Austria guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/391067011), licensed under the ODbL. More about Schwabenhaus on [Wikipedia](https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Schwabenhaus_(R%C3%A4tikon)). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).