About
The Gablonzer Hütte is idyllically situated above the Gosausee, directly beneath the Gosaukamm of the Dachstein mountains. It is a classic mountain hut. It is owned by the Neugablonz-Enns Section of the Austrian Alpine Club. From here there are numerous touring possibilities in summer, from easy hikes in the immediate vicinity, such as to the Großer Donnerkogel as the local mountain, to challenging routes on the Gosaukamm and Dachstein massif. In winter, the house is located directly on the slopes in the ski region Dachstein West.
The history of the hut dates back to 1934. It was purchased in 1932 by the Gablonz Section in the Sudetenland in shell condition. Two years later it was opened. After the troubles of WWII, at the beginning of the 50s of the 20th century, the sections Gablonz with headquarters in Kaufbeuren and the sister section Neu-Gablonz with headquarters in Enns were founded by the Sudeten Germans, who were displaced from their homeland. Since 1967, the Zwieselalm and with it the Gablonzer Hütte have also been made accessible for winter sports by cable cars.
Tireless efforts of the section with always continuous renewal, expansion and maintenance measures over the decades were necessary. From the construction of the material cable car, the installation of electric light, the supply with drinking water through spring cisterns to extensive renovations and extensions. Particularly noteworthy is the acquisition of sole ownership by the Neugablonz-Enns Section in 2002 and the preservation of the extensive trail structure around the Gablonzer Hütte. The detailed chronicle can be found under the following link: https://www.alpenverein.at/gablonzerhuette/chronik.php
Seit Mai 2023 haben Jeannette und Gunnar den Betrieb der Hütte als Pächter übernommen. Die Berghütte soll Platz für alle Wander-, Kletter-, Alpin- und Skibegeisterten sein. Hier sollen Bergleute und Touristen zusammenkommen, sich erholen und genießen. Inmitten einer herrlichen Natur gelegen, soll die Bewirtschaftung besonders nachhaltig sein. Als Energieträger kommen regenerativer Strom, hauptsächlich aus österreichischer Wasserkraft, und Holzpellets als nachwachsender Rohstoff zum Einsatz. Heißes Wasser wird im Sommer durch Solarkollektoren von der Sonne produziert. 2023 wurde Propangas als Brennmaterial für die Küche durch einen neuen Elektroherd ersetzt. Die anfallenden Mengen an Müll werden sorgfältig getrennt und konnten insgesamt deutlich reduziert werden. 2025 hat der Alpenverein eine Photovoltaikanlage installiert – seitdem produzieren wir einen nicht unerheblichen Teil unseres Stromverbrauchs selbst. Im Herbst 2025 stellen wir unseren Hüttentransporter auf Elektromobilität um. Wir verwenden ausschließlich biozertifizierte Lebensmittel und Getränke. Wir sind die erste und, soweit wir wissen, derzeit noch einzige biozertifizierte Alpenvereinshütte mit Bio-Austria-Goldpartnerschaft in Oberösterreich. Gemeinsam mit der Sektion Neugablonz-Enns entwickeln wir die Nachhaltigkeitsaktivitäten ständig weiter.
Is a sustainable ski holiday even possible these days? We think that this question should at least be examined critically. The fact is that the largest CO2 footprint on vacation is caused by arrival with your own vehicle. We are lucky that we are easily accessible by public transport (see Getting there). As a company and especially as an accommodation the Gablonzer Hütte pursues an overall sustainability idea already hinted at above. In addition, we are working on measures to reduce the water consumption and other measures to reduce resource consumption. A sustainable journey and accommodation are possible with us. We continue to discuss these issues with the local cable car company. Free arrival with valid Ski pass with the bus, PV systems on the buildings and there like are already initial measures. The use of HVO diesel is also discussed. We believe that the shift towards sustainable ski holidays becomes reality when the guest actively asks for it. We want ourselves to contribute to this.
We want to bring the mountains closer to children and young people. Please feel free to contact us for offers for groups of children, whether school, club or ski course.