The Schwussnerhütte opens for summer 2026 – A must-visit in the Seebachtal

19 May, 20261 June, 2026in Food and Drinks, Autumn, Hiking Tours, Spring, Summer by Florian Hohenberger

Just in time for the start of summer, the popular Schwussnerhütte in the Seebach Valley reopened its doors today. For many guests of Apartments Hohenberger and Mallnitz-visitors, it is a real focal point of their summer retreat in Mallnitz – a destination that combines pleasure hiking in the Hohe Tauern National Park and hut culture.

Open: Daily in July, August, and September

As you can see from the image above, the Schwussnerhütte will be open daily during the peak season in July, August, and September 2026. It is located in the heart of the Hohe Tauern National Park, nestled in the impressive scenery of the Seebachtal valley.

With regional delicacies, homemade pastries (our tip: blueberry sweet omelet) and an airy terrace, the Schwussnerhütte is the perfect place to eat, take a breath and enjoy.

Why the Seebach Valley is always worth a trip

Anyone who visits the Schwussnerhütte also experiences the impressive Seebach Valley, which, with the Stappitzer See, its wild beauty, the Seebach, the waterfalls and veil falls and the towering 3,000-meter peaks on the sides, is one of the most popular nature experiences around Mallnitz that can be enjoyed as a starting point.

Read more in our blog about the round through the valley: Seebach Valley Round

Whether as a refreshing morning walk, an extended day tour or an afternoon excursion with children – the Seebach Valley and the Schwussnerhütte are simply part of summer in Mallnitz.

Our additional offer for summer 2026

When you stay at Apartments Hohenberger in summer 2026, these extras are INCLUDED:

Train station transfer on arrival and departure or parking at the house
Mobility on site and in the Mölltal
Admission to the BIOS National Park Center
2 x National Park Ranger tours
Admission to the House of the Ibex
Bikes from our partner fitstore24.com at the house and as a backup for special sizes 1 day bikes from Wolligger Sports

What Our Guests Say

We spent 9 days in this clean and comfortable accommodation with a great view. Highly recommended for those seeking a quiet place and excellent hiking opportunities. Florian gave us many useful hiking tips and was very helpful throughout this beautiful vacation in Mallnitz. Many thanks!

Laszlo

We spent a week in the apartments during our 2022 vacation. The apartments are renovated, clean, and in a cool local style. Great location, off the beaten path and in a really quiet place. Close to hiking trails, the swimming pool, and the local history museum. The owner made sure we had plenty to do. He gave us a lot of useful information about local events and attractions. We were really well taken care of. It’s also a good option to take the train to Bad Gastein to visit the thermal baths. A wonderful place! Additionally, there’s a GoPass system for skiers, so you can expect discounts.

Ewa

We really enjoyed our stay here. The apartment is modern, cozy, and excellently equipped. Our host Florian took great care of us and always had helpful (excursion) tips ready. We can easily imagine coming back again soon.

Till

Very nice host, we have been there many times and will come back. Great view from the rooms and plenty to experience all around.

Manfred

A wonderful apartment if you’re looking for peace and relaxation. Very nice furnishings (brand new and put together with great taste). Very personal care.

Maria

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Herbs, Knowledge of Nature and Lived Customs in Mallnitz

5 August, 20255 August, 2025in Summer, Events, Hiking Tours, Tradition and Culture by Florian Hohenberger

This week of August 2025 is all about herbs: The mountaineering village of Mallnitz invites guests and locals alike to immerse themselves in the world of these special plants with all their senses – and to trace old knowledge and old traditions.

Friday, August 8, 2025

High above the valley, on the Jamnigalm, a special nature experience awaits visitors: Together with Hana Lerchbaumer (herbal pedagogue, herb farmer and mountain hiking guide) we embark on a guided hike through the world of alpine herbs.
We will not only learn about the healing effects of well-known plants such as arnica, but also hike on historical trails along the 2,000-year-old Tauern crossing.
Note/Requirements: Sturdy shoes, sure-footedness required, sun/weather protection, possibly food and drink
Registration: until 8:00 p.m. the day before at Hana Lerchbaumer
✆ +43 650 2480 381

Mallnitz is a member of the alpine-wide network “Alpine Pearls” and thus one of the selected places for sustainable, environmentally friendly tourism.

We at Apartments Hohenberger are enthusiastic about this idea and support it with a contribution for every overnight stay.

Guests in the holiday apartments of Apartments Hohenberger can take part in these herb hikes free of charge as part of the Alpine Pearls summer offer 2025 – you only have to register and bring your Alpine Pearls Card (digital or paper).

Dates Almkräuterwanderung 2025
June 27, 2025
July 11, 2025
July 25, 2025
August 08, 2025
August 22, 2025
September 05, 2025
September 19, 2025

Sunday, August 10, 2025

10:00 a.m.
Festmesse in the Christkönigskirche Mallnitz with “herb blessing” with Deacon Gerd Burghauser, musical arrangement by the Mallnitz men’s choir.

afterwards
AGAPE in front of the parish church of Mallnitz and distribution of the consecrated herb bouquets. Sales stand with homemade herbal products.

Book a holiday in the mountaineering village of Mallnitz

Enjoy nature in peace and quiet, at any time of the year.

At Apartments Hohenberger, we attach great importance to quality, style and plenty of space for our guests. Our Greenstay rates (for stays of more than 5 nights) are made for longer stays or a workation.

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The Ankogel – one Mountain, many Lives, What Remains?

21 June, 202527 July, 2025in Summer, Alpine Club, Hiking Tours by Florian Hohenberger

It was a discovery that made me pause: The first page from August 15, 1957 in the logbook, slightly yellowed, in the handwriting of a fifteen-year-old – my fifteen-year-old father.

I had always skipped over this exact entry on the first page until now – twelve years old, every summer at the Hannoverhaus, marking trails with his father, my grandfather. Under the care of his mother, my grandmother, hut keeper at the Hannoverhaus. A childhood in the mountains that later shaped mine as well.

And what could I read there:

My place in the mountains

The story begins in the mountaineering village of Mallnitz, the small high-altitude health resort in the Hohe Tauern National Park, which is somehow just a point on the map – but for me, it’s home, heritage, and the heart of my family biography. My grandparents came to Mallnitz about 85 years ago, a popular tourist destination, also due to its development through the Tauern Railway. They started as hut keepers at the Hannoverhaus, a base camp for those wanting to climb the Ankogel – also known as the cradle of alpinism.

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The Ankogel – at 3,252 meters, the eponymous mountain of the Ankogel Group – is thus more than just a peak. It is a silent chronicler of those people who have visited, conquered, or simply marveled at it over the decades. Those who ascend from Mallnitz with the Ankogelbahn feel the change with their first step on the mountain: from everyday life to the extraordinary, from noise to clarity.

The tour to the Ankogel is no walk in the park

ALPIN – The Mountain Magazine has prepared this high-altitude tour with climbing (I+) for us. In my father’s stories, which included wind and weather as well as the hardships and dangers of the ascent, there was always a lesson. That’s how they are, the summits, rewarding goals and at the same time character-building.

Traces that remain

Today, decades later, I encounter the young generation of hikers, mountaineers with high-tech equipment, children with shining eyes on the over 150 km of hiking trails in and around Mallnitz. They are the mountain enthusiasts of today – digital, freedom-loving, freedom-seeking. And yet the experience remains the same: the contact with nature, the view into the valley, the slow realization that the essential is never loud.

For all those who set out – whether for the first time or on a search for traces – the mountains are silent teachers. They demand nothing but reverence – and give back what we often seek: perspective and orientation.

From the Hannoverhaus to the present

Tourism has changed, yes. But Mallnitz has remained true to itself. As an ÖAV-Mountaineering Village, it focuses on gentle development instead of mass experiences. On quality instead of speed. And also on hosts who know what a true mountain moment means – because they have experienced it themselves.

When I welcome guests today, I tell many stories that my father has already told. They are still true. That remains.

MISSION 3000 to the Ankogel

For all those who want to benefit from the comprehensive knowledge and experience of a mountain guide and want to climb the Ankogel, Klaus Alber (+43 676 526 4717) tauernclimb.com offers in cooperation with Alpine Pearls a summit tour to the great Ankogel. Price advantage for guests of an Alpine Pearls
member establishment.

Trail Maintenance by the Alpine Club Mallnitz

22 May, 202517 June, 2025in Alpine Club, Autumn, Hiking Tours, Hohe Tauern National Park, Spring, Summer by Florian Hohenberger

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On Sunday, May 18, 2025, Günther Schwärzler, the trail warden of the Alpine Club Mallnitz, was active on hiking trail 139 to the peak of Lonzaköpfl with Marielle of AlpineKraft, who also created the Instagram video, and Florian of Apartments Hohenberger.

Sawing, sweeping, digging channels – a small contribution to the trail infrastructure – in and around the mountaineering village Mallnitz there are more than 150 km of hiking trails for all skill levels.

The video immediately shows how much team spirit and enthusiasm is involved in trail work – and how motivating it is to have accomplished something together.

We covered about 1,000 meters in altitude up to just below the Lonzaköpfl and were busy all of Sunday. We were additionally rewarded with good weather and great views.

Hiking Vacation in the Mountaineering Village Mallnitz

The high valley of Mallnitz, open to the south, is surrounded by 7 three-thousand-meter peaks and over 20 summits just under the three-thousand-meter mark. Very early on, hikers and mountaineers from Alpine Club sections of predominantly from northern Germany were drawn to the beautiful mountain world around Mallnitz – follow in their footsteps.

Apartments Hohenberger offers hikers and mountaineers a quiet, well-equipped base in the village of Mallnitz in the Hohe Tauern National Park with their studios and apartments.

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What Our Guests Have to Say

Laszlo

The Hohenberger Apartments and our host Florian were a decisive factor in our wonderful autumn vacation in Mallnitz. A tip for the next hiking tour, inquiring about fresh towels, borrowing hiking poles, or a relaxed “chat” about the day’s experiences – we fondly remember the exceptional hospitality and helpfulness of our host Florian. In a review for the Hohenberger Apartments, these two points must definitely be highlighted. We felt completely at home from the first second! The view from our apartment, the impeccable cleanliness, and the abundant and high-quality furnishings of the vacation apartment left nothing to be desired. Thank you very much for this great vacation! It goes without saying that we definitely recommend the Hohenberger Apartments to our family, friends, and readers of this review. 🙂 P.S.: Due to the proximity to the Mallnitz-Obervellach train station, the hiking bus and taxi services in Mallnitz, the easily accessible shopping facilities, and the many hiking tours that start directly from the apartments without additional travel to a hiking parking lot, we can recommend this accommodation to vacationers without a car.

Max-Florian

Florian was truly a wonderful host, making us feel very welcome from the start. He gave us many useful tips for hikes and walks in the area, and we were amazed by the beautiful landscape we discovered in the Hohe Tauern National Park. The apartment was comfortable and well-equipped. The terrace was huge with a fantastic view over the mountains. Anyone looking for a great stay in Mallnitz will find what they’re looking for here! Highly recommended!

Giuseppe

Included for Our Guests

Through the partnerships with the Hohe Tauern National Park, the Mountaineering Villages of the ÖAV and Alpine Pearls, we can offer all guests in our house in Summer 2025 a wide range of inclusive services:

Parking at the house or a free arrival and departure shuttle from Mallnitz-Obervellach train station
Hiking buses and on-call hiking taxi and mobility with mountain bikes
1x admission to the BIOS National Park Visitor’s Center and the Haus der Steinböcke
Ranger tours of the Hohe Tauern National Park
Alpine herb hiking
Electric vehicle rental

The Ankogel mountain is considered by many to be the cradle of alpinism

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