--- title: Amstettner Hut (from Forsteralm) winter hiking url: "https://www.upperaustria.com/en/oesterreich-tour/detail/430008526/amstettner-hut-from-forsteralm-winter-hiking.html" description: "Short description:Hut hike from car park 2 of the Forsteralm to the Amstettner HutTechnique: **Quality of experience: **Recommended season:JanuaryFebruaryMarchNovemberDecember" date: 2017-02-22 modified: 2026-03-18 --- # Amstettner Hut (from Forsteralm) winter hiking Amstettner Hut (from Forsteralm) winter hiking ================================================ **Starting place:** 3334 Gaflenz **Destination:** 3334 Gaflenz ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/260x195/392218/17471FBFC6C6AA69E6197CFBCB3868E5A54E3690506E58ECBD40EE68C54FBBFF/amstettner-huette.jpg) © Open copyright © TVB Steyr und die Nationalpark Region Close copyright [ ![Amstettner Hut](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/392218/17471FBFC6C6AA69E6197CFBCB3868E5A54E3690506E58ECBD40EE68C54FBBFF/amstettner-huette.jpg "© TVB Steyr und die Nationalpark Region") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/392218/17471FBFC6C6AA69E6197CFBCB3868E5A54E3690506E58ECBD40EE68C54FBBFF/amstettner-huette.jpg) Stadtplatz 27 4400 Steyr [ open in Google Maps ](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Stadtplatz%2027%2C%204400%20Steyr "Link will open in a new window") [ Open in Apple Maps ](https://maps.apple.com/place?address=Stadtplatz%2027%2C%204400%20Steyr "Link will open in a new window") ![](https://static.ecmaps.de/staticmap.jpg?experience=webarchitektur-meta&width=991&height=450&project=ttg-basemap&path=enc:a}hcHkpbyA^m@j@eBDEn@cBZqAZsAf@_Ad@_Ah@u@p@c@r@c@r@Mb@E`@CJn@L\b@j@DH`@oAb@g@r@q@r@q@jA}@jA}@v@i@v@i@x@i@t@sAN[Vo@DYFe@Fg@@MBc@?GCW&server=meta.tourdata.at) **Short description:** Hut hike from car park 2 of the Forsteralm to the Amstettner Hut **Technique:** ** **Quality of experience:** ** **Recommended season:** - January - February - March - November - December **Description:** The path leads steadily uphill from car park 2 of the Forsteralm to the Amstettner Hut. Hiking trail: E01 Variant: circular hike from Gaflenz via forest road and through the Bürgertal to the Amstettner Hut and back to Gaflenz via Oberland **Directions:** The path leads steadily uphill from car park 2 of the Forsteralm to the Amstettner Hut. Variant: Circular hike from Gaflenz via forest road and through the Bürgertal to the Amstettner Hut and back to Gaflenz via Oberland [ Tour and route information ](#ttgCollapseTourdetails) --------------------------------------------------------- **Starting place:** 3334 Gaflenz **Destination:** 3334 Gaflenz **duration:** 0h 30m **length:** 1,0 km **Altitude difference (uphill):** 200m **Lowest point:** 721m **Highest point:** 921m **difficulty:** easy **condition:** easy **panoramic view:** Some Views **Paths covering:** Path / trail, Gravel, Hiking trail, Other **Starting point:** Gaflenz/car park 2 of the Forsteralm **Destination:** Amstettner Hut **Details - hiking**- cleared winter hiking path [ ![Altitude profile Amstettner Hut (from Forsteralm) winter hiking](//static.et4.de/ElevationProfileChart/Go.ashx?Experience=hoehenprofil-meta&Server=meta.tourdata.at&AddElevations=true&AddOfftrackWaypoints=false&AddSurfaces=true&AddWaypoints=false&globalid=tourdata_tour_430008526&width=355&height=250&FontSize=12&mkt=en) ![Altitude profile Amstettner Hut (from Forsteralm) winter hiking](//static.et4.de/ElevationProfileChart/Go.ashx?Experience=hoehenprofil-meta&Server=meta.tourdata.at&AddElevations=true&AddOfftrackWaypoints=false&AddSurfaces=true&AddWaypoints=false&globalid=tourdata_tour_430008526&width=450&height=350&mkt=en) ](#ttgHoehenprofilModal "Amstettner Hut (from Forsteralm) winter hiking") [ Along the trail ](#ttgCollapseAnDerStrecke) ----------------------------------------------- ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/660x495/392223/F8565746982006E6FE29868945A81BB3EF975F169C5D18122248473BA5CBEE0D/jpg.jpg) Amstettner Hütte **Liebe Bergfreunde, herzlich willkommen auf der Amstettner Hütte!** Zur Zeit ist unsere Hütte durch sektionseigene Hüttenteams ehrenamtlich bewirtschaftet, die Amstettner Hütte ist KEINE Selbstversorgerhütte! Die aktuellen Öffnungszeiten findet ihr nachstehend. Bei Interesse an der Mitarbeit in den Teams und für weitere Fragen meldet euch bitte bei Stephan Göbl oder Martin Rainer.Der Aufstieg zur Hütte durch das Kasertal ist neu beschildert und berührt KEIN Weidegebiet! Bei der scharfen Kehre die Forststrasse verlassen und den Wanderweg im Wald benützen. **​** [ Arrival ](#ttgCollapseAnreise) ---------------------------------- **Accessibility / arrival****Getting there** From Salzburg/Linz: A1 motorway exit Enns-Steyr > B115 into the Enns Valley. From Vienna: A1 motorway exit Haag > B42 > B122 > B115 into the Enns Valley From Passau: A8 Passau > Wels > A1 motorway exit Enns-Steyr > B115 into the Enns Valley From Graz: A9 Pyhrnautobahn > motorway exit Klaus > Grünburg > into the Ennstal valley **Public Transit** The Ennstalbahn runs between Linz and Weißenbach-St. Gallen. Details at www.ooevv.at Railway Stations are located in Steyr, Garsten, Lahrndorf, Dürnbach, Ternberg, Trattenbach, Losenstein, Reichraming, Großraming, Gaflenz, Weyer, Küpfern, Kastenreith, Kleinreifling and Weißenbach-St. Gallen. **Parking** Gaflenz/car park 2 of the Forsteralm [ Suitability ](#ttgCollapseEignung) -------------------------------------- **Most economical season**- Spring - Early winter - Deep winter [ Accessibility ](#ttgCollapseBarrierefreiheit) ------------------------------------------------- Please get in touch for more information. [ Contact ](#ttgCollapseKontakt) ---------------------------------- **Amstettner Hut (from Forsteralm) winter hiking** Alpenland Tourismus GmbH Stadtplatz 27 4400 Steyr Phone [ +43 7252 53229 - 0 ](tel:+437252532290) E-Mail [info@360alpenland.com](#mailto) Web [www.steyr-nationalpark.at/](https://www.steyr-nationalpark.at/ "New window") https://www.steyr-nationalpark.at/ [ Declaration of consent ](#ttgCollapseZustimmung) ---------------------------------------------------- Interactive elevation profile ------------------------------- [ Download GPS data ](#ttgDisclaimerContent) [ Create PDF ](#ttgTourdataPdfModal430008526) [To the website](https://www.steyr-nationalpark.at/ "New window") ×Declaration of consent ---------------------- The tours presented here are suggested tours that are provided free of charge. 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