Arthur-von-Schmid-Haus

The Arthur-von-Schmid-Haus sits at 2,281 meters (7,484 feet) elevation beside Dösener See and accommodates roughly 68 people in shared and dormitory rooms. The hut is modestly furnished and designed for mountain visitors seeking basic comfort at this alpine height.

The Austrian Alpine Club Section Graz built this hut between 1910 and 1911, funded by an inheritance that later gave the building its name. The construction responded to a growing need for mountain lodges as climbers began exploring this region more actively.

The hut is named after a merchant from Graz and serves as a gathering place where hikers meet, share experiences, and learn from one another in the high mountains. Visitors find themselves among fellow mountaineers exchanging stories over meals and shared accommodations.

Visitors can reach the hut by free hiking buses from Mallnitz station or walk a marked trail of about 6 kilometers starting from Dösental parking area. The location is accessible on foot, but hikers should expect the high elevation to demand physical adjustment and watch for rapid weather changes in the mountains.

The hut stands directly beside the Dösener Blockgletscher, a frozen jumble of rock debris that displays how permafrost shapes alpine landscapes. Visitors can observe this geological formation from the hut and see firsthand how extreme cold affects the mountain environment.