# Volkzeiner Hütte, Austria: what it is and when to go > Volkzeiner Hütte is a mountain hut in Austria (Hopfgarten in Defereggen), at 1,884 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 39 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 21. 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/volkzeiner-hutte/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Mountain hut · Mountains, Hiking - **Where:** Austria - **Elevation:** 1,884 m - **Best time:** July to September. - **Nearest airport:** INN Innsbruck, 94 km as the crow flies - **Opening hours:** We-Mo - **Website:** [volkzeinerhütte.at](https://www.volkzeinerhütte.at) - **Coordinates:** 46.86914, 12.43892 ## What it is and where Volkzeiner Hütte is a mountain hut in Austria (Hopfgarten in Defereggen), at 1,884 m above sea level. It is in [Hopfgarten in Defereggen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/hopfgarten-in-defereggen/), where this site lists 63 more places to see, 9.9 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 46.86914, 12.43892; the nearest main airport is Innsbruck Airport (INN, Innsbruck), 94 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=46.869145%2C12.438921) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=46.869145%2C12.438921) 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 Volkzeiner Hütte is **July to September**, and the season is short because it sits at 1,884 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 44 | | February | Better not | 10 h 03 | | March | Better not | 11 h 36 | | April | Better not | 13 h 22 | | May | Better not | 14 h 50 | | June | Possible | 15 h 39 | | July | Best time | 15 h 19 | | August | Best time | 14 h 01 | | September | Best time | 12 h 19 | | October | Possible | 10 h 37 | | November | Better not | 9 h 06 | | December | Better not | 8 h 21 | In June there are 15 h 39 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 21. 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: Volkzeiner Hütte 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 - [Hochgrabe](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/hochgrabe/): Mountain in the Villgratner Berge in East Tyrol · 2.6 km - [Wagenstein](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/wagenstein/): Mountain in the Villgratner Berge in East Tyrol · 3.1 km - [Degenhorn](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/grosses-degenhorn/): Mountain in the Villgratner Berge in East Tyrol · 3.5 km - [Hochleitenspitze](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/hochleitenspitze/): Mountain in the Villgratner Berge in East Tyrol · 3.7 km - [Regenstein](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/regenstein/): Mountain in the Villgratner Berge in East Tyrol · 4.0 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 Volkzeiner Hütte? It is a mountain hut in Austria. ### When is the best time to visit Volkzeiner Hütte? July to September, and it is worth checking carefully: at 1,884 m the season is shorter than lower down. In June there are 15 h 39 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 21. ### How do you get to Volkzeiner Hütte? The nearest main airport is Innsbruck Airport (INN), 94 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=46.869145%2C12.438921) 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 [Hochgrabe](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/hochgrabe/), [Wagenstein](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/wagenstein/), [Degenhorn](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/grosses-degenhorn/). The rest is in [the Austria guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/1635114705), licensed under the ODbL. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).