Free guided hut tours on the open days!

For over 300 years, the Bärenriedlau Hut has been enthroned in the Sengsengebirge at 1,334 m above sea level. It provided accommodation for shepherds and hunters, later even for the heir to the throne Archduke Franz Ferdinand and his hunting party. The impressive historical furnishings and pencil graffiti on the walls and doors are reminders of this time. The hut was extensively renovated in 2014.

The hut can be visited on open days. It is particularly interesting to see how the once aristocratic hunting grounds around the Bärenriedlau have developed into a wildlife sanctuary in the national park.

August 13 – September 6, 2026: Special Exhibition – "Being on the Move"

Artist Andrea Henriette Felber transforms the Bärenriedlauhütte and the trail leading up to it into an extraordinary open-air gallery. Under the theme “Being on the Path,” she presents handwritten spiritual texts and calligraphy on paper. What makes this exhibition special is that it begins right on the hiking trail and accompanies visitors all the way to the hut. Along the way, the writings invite visitors to consciously slow down, leave the hustle and bustle of everyday life behind, and let the power of the words wash over them amid the impressive natural scenery of the national park.