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Highest mountain huts across the seven Alpine nations

The highest mountain huts across the seven Alpine nations—Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Italy, France, Slovenia, and Liechtenstein—provide essential shelter for climbers and hikers in extreme environments.

Notable high-altitude locations include Italy’s Capanna Regina Margherita at 4,554 meters, France’s Refuge du Goûter at 3,819 meters, and Switzerland’s Mönchsjochhütte at 3,656 meters. In Austria, the Erzherzog-Johann-Hütte sits at 3,454 meters in the Hohe Tauern National Park, serving as a key base for ascending the Großglockner. Other significant huts include Germany’s Münchener Haus (2,962 meters), Slovenia’s Triglavski dom na Kredarici (2,515 meters), and Liechtenstein’s Pfälzerhütte (2,108 meters).

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Alps · University of Innsbruck