Simony Hut
The Simony Hut (German: Simonyhütte) is an Alpine club hut belonging to the Austrian Alpine Club (OeAV) located at a height of 2,205 metres, just below the Hallstätter Glacier at the foot of the Hoher Dachstein in Austria. The hut, named after Friedrich Simony, the first person to ascend Hoher Dachstein, is situated high above Hallstatt in the northern part of the Dachstein Mountains. It is open year-round and, in winter, offers numerous options for ski tours and snowshoeing.
| Simony Hut | |
|---|---|
Simony Hut | |
| Coordinates | 47°30′2″N 13°37′25″E |
| Country | Austria |
| Mountain range | Dachstein Mountains |
| Location | foot of the Hoher Dachstein |
| Nearest settlement | Hallstatt |
| Elevation | 2,205 m (7,234 ft) AA |
| Administration | |
| Hut type | OeAV hut Category I |
| Owner | Austrian branch of the ÖAV |
| Website | www |
| Facilities | |
| Beds/Bunks | 40 |
| Mattresses | 90 |
| Emergency beds | 5 |
| Total bedspaces (incl. winter room) | bedspaces |
| Winter room | winter_room |
| Opening times | all year |
| Footnotes | |
| Hut reference | OeAV DAV |
The Simony Hut is an important base for climbers because they are able to set out from here on long tours over the Dachsteins. There is also a mountaineering school where training courses are run for glacier or ice climbing. The Dachstein Chapel is nearby.
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