The Venediger Höhenweg

Hiking for 9 days from hut to hut on the Venediger Höhenweg (high trail) in the Hohe Tauern National Park in Tirol (Osttirol) Österreich (Austria).

Starting at Ströden (lower left on map above), we will hike to and overnight in these huts:

• Essener Rostocker Hütte
• Johannishütte
• Neue Sajat Hütte
• Eisseehütte (2 nights)
• Bonn Matreier Hütte
• Badener Hütte
• Neue Prager Hütte

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I researched and planned this trip in 2020, but had to cancel it then due to the pandemic. This year I had to modify the route a little to align with availability in the huts (which seem harder to get now on the nights you want). This part of Austria sees few international tourists; mostly Germans on weekends or summer vacation, but we did encounter a few Dutch, a couple Brits, and a couple Kiwis (New Zealanders). The huts seemed busy, but we infrequently encountered other hikers on the trails.

The European alpine huts provide cooked meals and beds, so no need to carry shelter, cooking gear, sleeping bag and pad, or any food beyond lunch and snacks for a day. We carried only light packs with water, clothing, gear, and some personal effects.