# Weissbriacher Hütte, Austria: what it is and when to go

> Weissbriacher Hütte is an alpine hut in the Gailtal Alps in Carinthia in Austria, at 1,567 m above sea level. Interests: Mountains and Hiking. The best time to visit is May to October. In June there are 15 h 38 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 22. 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/weissbriacher-hutte/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Alpine hut in the Gailtal Alps in Carinthia · Mountains, Hiking
- **Where:** Austria
- **Elevation:** 1,567 m
- **Best time:** May to October.
- **Nearest airport:** SZG Salzburg, 124 km as the crow flies
- **Run by:** OeAV Sektion Hermagor
- **Coordinates:** 46.69067, 13.21063

## What it is and where

Weissbriacher Hütte is an alpine hut in the Gailtal Alps in Carinthia in Austria, at 1,567 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.

Fernwanderweg Südalpen-Umrundung ab April 2019, 720 km, 45.500 Hm, 270 Std. Gehzeit – Alpine Vereine: Kärnten, Slovenija und Friuli-Venezia Giulia – siehe im Internet:
Julius-Kugy-Dreiländerweg in 30 Tagen – Berge der Freundschaft - Etappe 27

Its coordinates are 46.69067, 13.21063; the nearest main airport is Salzburg Airport (SZG, Salzburg), 124 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=46.690667%2C13.210633)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=46.690667%2C13.210633)

- **Run by:** OeAV Sektion Hermagor

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 Weissbriacher Hütte is **May to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 8 h 45 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 04 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 36 |
| April | Possible | 13 h 21 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 49 |
| June | Best time | 15 h 38 |
| July | Best time | 15 h 18 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 01 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 19 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 37 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 07 |
| December | Possible | 8 h 22 |

In June there are 15 h 38 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 22. 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: Weissbriacher 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

- [Wanderweg 243](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/wanderweg-243/): Hiking · 1.3 km
- [Sattelnock](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/sattelnock/): Mountain in the Gailtal Alps in Carinthia · 1.7 km
- [Wanderweg 239](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/wanderweg-239/): Hiking · 2.2 km
- [Wanderweg 238](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/wanderweg-238/): Hiking · 2.6 km
- [JK27](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/jk27/): Hiking · 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 Weissbriacher Hütte?

It is an alpine hut in the Gailtal Alps in Carinthia 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 Weissbriacher Hütte?

May to October. In June there are 15 h 38 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 22.

### How do you get to Weissbriacher Hütte?

The nearest main airport is Salzburg Airport (SZG), 124 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=46.690667%2C13.210633) 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 [Wanderweg 243](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/wanderweg-243/), [Sattelnock](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/sattelnock/), [Wanderweg 239](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/wanderweg-239/). The rest is in [the Austria guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/389786547), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q77319658), CC0. More about Weissbriacher Hütte on [Wikipedia](https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wei%C3%9Fbriacher_H%C3%BCtte). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).