# Furtschaglhaus, Italy: what it is and when to go

> Furtschaglhaus is a mountain hut in Italy (Pfitsch - Val di Vizze), at 2,295 m above sea level. Interests: Mountains and Hiking. The best time to visit is September, a short season because of the altitude. In June there are 15 h 40 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 20. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Italy: 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/italia/furtschaglhaus/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Mountain hut · Mountains, Hiking
- **Where:** Italy · 123, 6295, Finkenberg
- **Elevation:** 2,295 m
- **Best time:** September.
- **Nearest airport:** VCE Venezia (VE), 173 km as the crow flies
- **Website:** [furtschaglhaus.com](https://www.furtschaglhaus.com/)
- **Shower:** Has a shower
- **Run by:** DAV Sektion Berlin
- **Coordinates:** 47.00099, 11.74735

## What it is and where

Furtschaglhaus is a mountain hut in Italy (Pfitsch - Val di Vizze), at 2,295 m above sea level. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Italy: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Pfitsch - Val di Vizze](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/pfitsch-val-di-vizze/), where this site lists 97 more places to see, 5.2 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 47.00099, 11.74735; the nearest main airport is Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE, Venezia (VE)), 173 km as the crow flies. How to get around Italy (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=47.00099%2C11.747351)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=47.00099%2C11.747351)

- **Shower:** Has a shower
- **Run by:** DAV Sektion Berlin

It is one of the [Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/montana/) and [Hiking](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/senderismo/) places in Italy. 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 Furtschaglhaus is **September**, and the season is short because it sits at 2,295 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 43 |
| February | Better not | 10 h 03 |
| March | Better not | 11 h 36 |
| April | Better not | 13 h 22 |
| May | Better not | 14 h 51 |
| June | Possible | 15 h 40 |
| July | Possible | 15 h 20 |
| August | Possible | 14 h 02 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 19 |
| October | Possible | 10 h 36 |
| November | Better not | 9 h 05 |
| December | Better not | 8 h 20 |

In June there are 15 h 40 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 20. 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 | September | June to August and October |
| Hiking | September | June to August and October |

It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Furtschaglhaus 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 Italy in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to Italy

To enter Italy 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 Italy checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Euro (EUR); plugs: Type C, F and L · 230 V · 50 Hz (type L, with three pins in a row, needs an adapter); emergencies: 112.

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

- [Berliner Höhenweg Etappe 4](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/berliner-hohenweg-etappe-4/): Hiking · 737 m
- [Wanderweg 502](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/wanderweg-502/): Hiking · 1.1 km
- [Berliner Höhenweg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/berliner-hohenweg/): Hiking · 1.1 km
- [Berliner Höhenweg Etappe 3](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/berliner-hohenweg-etappe-3/): Hiking · 1.7 km
- [Furtschaglspitze](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/furtschaglspitze/): Mountain in the Zillertal Alps in Tyrol · 2.0 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Italy guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/).

## More in Italy: Mountains

- [Mont Blanc](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/mont-blanc/): highest mountain in the Alps
- [Aventine Hill](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/aventine-hill/): one of the seven hills of Rome, Italy
- [Itri](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/le-rave-fosche/): Italian comune
- [Monte Titano](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/monte-titano/)
- [Dufourspitze](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/monte-rosa/): highest mountain of Switzerland
- [Caelian Hill](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/caelian-hill/): one of the seven hills of Rome, Italy

Every Italy place under Mountains, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/montana/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Furtschaglhaus?

It is a mountain hut in Italy. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Italy: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

### When is the best time to visit Furtschaglhaus?

September, and it is worth checking carefully: at 2,295 m the season is shorter than lower down. In June there are 15 h 40 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 20.

### How do you get to Furtschaglhaus?

The nearest main airport is Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE), 173 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=47.00099%2C11.747351) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Italy is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Italy 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 [Berliner Höhenweg Etappe 4](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/berliner-hohenweg-etappe-4/), [Wanderweg 502](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/wanderweg-502/), [Berliner Höhenweg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/berliner-hohenweg/). The rest is in [the Italy guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/149548194), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1475177), CC0. More about Furtschaglhaus on [Wikipedia](https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Furtschaglhaus). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).