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Hess-Hütte

Notice: The ÖAV Sektion Austria hut stands at Ennsecksattel in the Gesäuse Hochtor group, at the source-listed 1,699 m. The current directory and linked reservation landing name Rebeka Tréfová as warden.

Notice: Check current weather, snow, paths and hut arrangements directly. This factual hut profile creates no approach, climbing, summit, skiing, scenic heat or navigation clearance. Source read 2026-10-29.

Notice: The reservation landing lists 99 rather than the directory total of 100 sleeping places. No availability or definitive capacity is established. Source read 2026-10-29.

Notice: The old native-linked diehesshuette.at website now says its former operators moved to Gepatschhaus for the 2026 season. It is not used as the current Hesshütte booking or service source. The current official directory and linked portal identify Rebeka Tréfová. Source read 2026-10-29.

Approach choices

The directory lists Hieflau in 330 minutes, Johnsbach Kölblwirt in 180 minutes and Kummerbrücke via Wasserfallweg in 225 minutes. Wasserfallweg is a secured, demanding path; Peternpfad towards Haindlkar is unsecured alpine climbing of grades I–II. Summit outings and these links remain separate and unqualified.

Activity not confirmed · Season to confirm

Glacier assessment not confirmed. A source description does not establish current path access.

Original grade scales are retained. Mountain hiking, mountaineering and ski touring grades describe different skills. Times belong to their published direction and variant.

Opening & staying

Confirm your dates and reservation with the hut. Published opening periods and usual month patterns do not show available beds or current path conditions.

Hut opening & reservation information ↗
Dated notices, services & travel

Notice: Check current weather, snow, paths and hut arrangements directly. This factual hut profile creates no approach, climbing, summit, skiing, scenic heat or navigation clearance.

Source read 2026-10-29· Hess-Hütte ↗

Notice: The official Hess-Hütte reservation landing says online reservations are possible until 18:00 on the day before arrival, with later requests made to the hut team, and indicates a credit or debit card requirement. No dates, availability search, login or reservation were entered. The directory and portal list +43 664 4308060.

Source read 2026-10-29· Hess-Hütte · real reservation landing ↗

Notice: The reservation landing lists 99 rather than the directory total of 100 sleeping places. No availability or definitive capacity is established.

Source read 2026-10-29· Hess-Hütte · real reservation landing ↗

Notice: The old native-linked diehesshuette.at website now says its former operators moved to Gepatschhaus for the 2026 season. It is not used as the current Hesshütte booking or service source. The current official directory and linked portal identify Rebeka Tréfová.

Source read 2026-10-29· Wir sind umgezogen ↗

Notice: The directory lists 23 May–11 October 2026. That listed season has ended; current staffed service, overnight availability and future opening are unverified.

Source read 2026-10-29· Hess-Hütte ↗

Notice: The directory lists 40 room beds and 60 dormitory places, while its linked booking landing lists 99 sleeping places. Confirm actual room arrangements and capacity directly.

Source read 2026-10-29· Hess-Hütte ↗

Notice: The directory describes an unlocked, heatable winter room with six places. That description does not establish present availability, access conditions or supplies.

Source read 2026-10-29· Hess-Hütte ↗
Sources & what has been checked

Association profile: complete. Operator notices: complete. These checks do not rate the paths around the hut.

Location: OpenStreetMap. Source facts and map locations retain their own provenance.