Articles in
Mountains & Nature
2026
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Elmaualm: a hut on the south side of the Tennengebirge since around 1860
The Elmaualm at 1,533 metres is run by volunteers from the Salzburger Bergsportclub, who take turns week by week. The round trip from the Wengerau takes about three and a half hours.
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Anton-Proksch-Haus named "Hut of the Year 2026"
The Naturfreunde's volunteer-run self-catering hut at 1,585 metres in the Tennengebirge has won the federal organisation's award. It is the first time the title has gone to Salzburg.
2025
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From world-record ski mountaineer to hut keeper: Jakob Herrmann's "Minimal:isst"
Jakob Herrmann was Austria's most successful ski mountaineer. Today he cooks on a wood stove in his small ski hut next to the Anton-Proksch-Haus, keeping the food simple, affordable and healthy.