As an expert for travel in alpine regions, the tour operator SnowTrex has now surveyed the most popular mountain huts in the Alpine region.
Fantastic weather, clear visibility and impressive nature attract more and more people to the mountains. They have long since ceased to come only for skiing. Whether on mountain bikes or hiking, walking or running: The Alps are more popular than ever. One reason is certainly the fantastically located mountain huts in the Alps, inns and shelters. The tour operator SnowTrex now determined the most popular among them. The methodology behind it was a simple one. The company evaluated which mountain huts in the Alps were mentioned particularly frequently with a hashtag on Instagram.
Location: Sextner Dolomites, Italy
Instagram postings: 10,317
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Good to Know: The iconic hut is open every year from late June to late September. It's located at the foot of the Paternkofel and offers unrestricted view of the Three Peaks. Since it's only open in summer and the operating family Reider receives several tens of thousands of e-mail requests per year, reservations are only possible via the online tool. Cash payment.
Web: dreizinnenhuette.com
Location: Brenta, Italy
Instagram postings: 10,755
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Good to Know: The two huts in the Brenta Dolomites are just a few meters apart. So one is usually also on the picture when the other is mentioned. They are located at 2,272 meters and are open from end of June to end of September. From here it's possible to climb some challenging peaks. Or even tackle more difficult via ferrata.
Web: rifugio-tuckett.it
Location: Mieminger Mountains, Austria
Instagram postings: 10,993
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Good to Know: The Coburger Hütte is located in the Tyrolean Ehrwald at 1920 meters and is open until early October. Mountain sports enthusiasts make their way from here to the idyllic Seebensee and the Drachensee. The view over the Sebensee with the Zugspitze massif reflected in the water is at least as insta-gold worthy as the mountain hut in the Alps. Mountain bike fans in particular should put this refuge on their bucket list. Because many exciting tours are possible from here.
Web: coburgerhuette.at
Location: Fanesgruppe, Italy
Instagram postings: 12,000
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Good to Know: Oberhalb des Falzarego-Passes auf halbem Weg zwischen Val Badia und Cortina d’Ampezzo gelegen, ist Rifugio Lagazuoi eine jener Berghütten in den Alpen, die über eine wunderschöne Panorama terrace with a view of the Dolomites. Those who wish can make their way to the refuge on foot. But it is also comfortable to go up with the Lagazuoi gondola. Since the refuge celebrated its opening in 1965, it has been continuously managed by the family Pompanin. Meanwhile, the third generation is at work. Here you can stay overnight on the one hand, but on the other hand there is also a Bar and a restaurant. Even a sauna barrel is available.
Web: rifugiolagazuoi.com
Location: Zillertal Alps, Austria
Instagram postings: 29,166
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Good to Know: Mit fast 30.000 Postings ist die Olpererhütte die beliebteste Berghütte in den Alpen – zumindest laut Instagram. Sie liegt auf über 2.300 Meter in den Zillertaler Alpen. Geöffnet ist normalerweise zwischen Anfang Juni und Anfang Oktober. Das Panorama ist beeindruckend: Neben dem Schlegeisspeicher, one of the largest reservoirs in Austria, it is of course the imposing mountain peaks that beguile. About 150 meters from the hut you will find the Zillertal suspension bridge. She's a star in her own right on Instagram. Anyone who wants one of the iconic photos of themselves on the bridge now actually has to queue up for it.
Web: olpererhuette.at
Read more: The full list with its 100 places is here.
