The Rohrkopfhütte is a staffed mountain hut at 1,320 metres on the Tegelberg in Schwangau in the Allgäu, with views of Neuschwanstein and Hohenschwangau castles. Come for a bite after a hike or a ski tour, for the Allgäu mountain breakfast on Sunday or for our hut evenings with raclette, fondue or grill buffet. On the table is honest Allgäu cooking, from Kässpatzen to caramelised Kaiserschmarrn. The hut is run by the Thurm host family together with our hut host on site, Berg-Baschdi. Down in the valley the family also runs our partner wellness hotel Das Rübezahl. And because we are above 1,000 metres: up here, everyone is on first-name terms.
The Rohrkopfhütte
Essential Information for Your Event or Hike to the Rohrkopfhütte
The Hut
Our mountain hut sits at 1,320 metres on the Rohrkopf, a foothill of the Tegelberg, above Schwangau in the Ostallgäu, Bavaria. It stands right on the Schutzengelweg in the nature reserve, only a few kilometres from Neuschwanstein Castle. From the panorama terrace you look out over the royal castles, the Alpsee and far across the Allgäu lake district. For a first look, check our webcam.
We are there for you all year round, summer and winter. As a rule we open at 10:30 am, on Sundays at 9:30 am for the mountain breakfast, and close at 6:00 pm. On Thursdays there is a long hut evening until 9:30 pm. In summer we are open every day; in the quieter season Tuesday and Wednesday are our days off. You will always find the current opening hours and closing periods on our hut page, so take a quick look before your hike.
No, the Rohrkopfhütte is a place to stop and eat, without beds. Instead you can stay close by and far more comfortably than in a dormitory: down in the valley at our partner wellness hotel Das Rübezahl in Schwangau, with Boutique Spa and heated outdoor pool, or in the chalets of our Edelsberghütte in Pfronten if you would like to sleep on the mountain.
Yes. The wide forest road gets you up here easily with children too; an all-terrain pushchair with large wheels will manage, but we recommend a child carrier backpack. At the top you will find plenty of room on the terrace, our hut goats in summer and a choice of reduced-price children's dishes such as spaetzle with gravy and Wiener sausages. And a Kaiserschmarrn to share has revived every tired hiker so far. Everything else is on our menu (in German).
Yes, dogs are welcome, and the hike up is a pleasure for most four-legged friends. Please keep your dog on a lead on the way and at the hut: we are in a nature reserve, cattle graze on the mountain pastures in summer, and other guests sit on the terrace too. When we are open is shown under opening hours.
Yes, you can pay in cash or by card. A table for our hut evenings is best reserved in advance online.
Getting There & Hiking
The starting point is the valley station of the Tegelbergbahn cable car in Schwangau, only a few kilometres from Füssen and from Neuschwanstein Castle in Hohenschwangau. Bus line 78 connects Füssen station, Hohenschwangau and the Tegelbergbahn. From Munich it is around 1 hour 40 minutes by car. From the valley station you hike up to us in 1 to 1.5 hours. You will find more hiking ideas under Hiking & Cycling.
No. The access road to the hut is a private forest road, nobody may drive up it in their own car, and there is no transfer. That is the charm of it: you reach the Rohrkopfhütte only under your own steam, on foot, on snowshoes or on touring skis. You leave your car in the valley, for example at the valley station of the Tegelbergbahn. Before you set off, take a quick look at our opening hours.
Three lovely trails lead to us. The Schutzengelweg starts at the valley station of the Tegelbergbahn and climbs through the mountain forest with views of Neuschwanstein Castle. The forest road from the Adlerhorst car park is wide and even, and so the more comfortable choice. And if you prefer hiking downhill, take the Tegelbergbahn up and walk down to us from the top station. You will find more tours in the region under Hiking & Cycling.
Depending on your fitness you walk 1 to 1.5 hours: around 3 kilometres and 500 metres of ascent. The hike suits beginners just as well as experienced hikers, provided you wear good footwear. Take your time and go at your own pace; the view and the stop at the hut are worth every step. Whether the sun is shining up here, our webcam shows you in advance.
The forest road from the Adlerhorst car park. The road is wide, partly tarmac and partly gravel, and climbs evenly. It is the right trail for anyone who likes it safe and relaxed, for families and for the way back after a hut evening at dusk. An all-terrain pushchair with large wheels will get up here, but a child carrier backpack is more comfortable. You will find more hiking ideas under Hiking & Cycling.
The most varied trail to us. The Schutzengelweg starts at the valley station of the Tegelbergbahn, to the left of the summer toboggan run, and first leads through the mountain forest. Along the way, viewpoints open up onto Neuschwanstein Castle and the Alpine foothills, and information boards tell of the Romans, the royal family and life in earlier times. The first and last sections call for a little more fitness but are quite manageable. After 60 to 90 minutes you are sitting on our terrace. Whether the castle is in view today, our webcam shows you.
Yes, as a leisurely downhill tour. You ride the Tegelbergbahn to the top station, watch the paragliders take off and then hike down to us in 60 to 90 minutes across alpine meadows; you can see the hut from far away. After your stop it is not far via the Schutzengelweg to the valley station. You need sure footing and sturdy shoes going downhill too. Check our opening hours before you set off.
For the Schutzengelweg, park at the valley station of the Tegelbergbahn in Schwangau. The car park charges a fee; a day ticket costs €5 (as of November 2026, the price is set by the Tegelbergbahn). For the comfortable forest road, start at the Adlerhorst hiking car park at the end of Berghausstraße, where parking is free. There is no parking at the hut itself, the access road is closed to cars. Before you set off, check our opening hours.
Our favourite tour for experienced hikers: from Hohenschwangau you walk to the Marienbrücke with the famous view of Neuschwanstein Castle and from there climb steeply towards the Tegelberg, past one dream view after another. Along the ski run you hike down to the Rohrkopfhütte, where the Kässpatzen are waiting, and return to the valley via the Schutzengelweg. Allow around four hours of walking plus breaks. More hiking ideas are under Hiking & Cycling.
Sturdy hiking or trekking shoes are the most important thing. In your rucksack: water, a small snack and something dry to change into; the hut even has its own changing area. Walking poles help but are not a must. In winter, microspikes are a great help on all trails; as a guest of our partner wellness hotel Das Rübezahl you can borrow them at reception. If you are out in the evening, for a hut evening for example, bring a head torch, as the trails are not lit. Our webcam shows you the weather up here.
Yes, and winter is a particularly beautiful time up here. As a winter hiker you come up via the access road or the Schutzengelweg, in mountain boots with good tread and ideally with microspikes. Snowshoers and ski tourers are just as welcome; for them our hut is a popular destination on the Tegelberg. At the top the tiled stove, mulled wine and, on hut evenings, raclette or fondue are waiting. Take a quick look at our opening hours before your tour.
Food & Hut Experiences
Hearty, rustic and true Allgäu. On the menu you will find Allgäu Kässpatzen, Schwangau venison goulash, Krautkrapfen, snack boards with mountain bacon to our own recipe and, for a sweet finish, caramelised Kaiserschmarrn or Aunt Brigitte's home-baked cake. Hot food is served from 11:00 am to 5:30 pm, before and after that snacks and soups. You will find more on our menu (in German).
Yes. On our menu (in German), vegetarian and vegan dishes are marked, from the Kässpatzen to wild herb dumplings with mountain cheese and Grandma's lentil stew. If you have an allergy or intolerance, just talk to our team; we know what goes into our dishes. For the hut evenings, it is best to mention it when you book.
Every Sunday from 9:30 to 11:00 am, in summer and winter, except during our closing periods. Our hut team spoils you with regional cheese and sausage specialities, scrambled eggs or a pair of Weisswürste, fresh bread, fruit with natural yoghurt and granola, juice and a hot drink. The view of the royal castles comes with it. Reserve your place, then the table is laid when you arrive at the top.
Every Thursday the Rohrkopfhütte stays open until 9:30 pm, for everyone who loves the mountain at dusk too. In autumn and winter, raclette evening starts at 6:00 pm; in summer we grill on the terrace when the weather is good, with meat and vegetarian options, salad and bread buffet. On the last Thursday of the month there is also a cocktail evening: alongside the usual offer, our hut bartender Franzi mixes special creations. With raclette you can also order from the hut menu, at the grill evening only on request. More about our hut evenings is on our hut page, and you can reserve your table online.
No pushing little pans around like at home: the melted raclette cheese comes to your table in style in the cast-iron pan, as much as you like, and when it is empty there is more. With Raclette Classic, small potatoes, bread, gherkins, silverskin onions, vegetables, sauces and leaf salads are in the middle of the table. Raclette Deluxe adds Rohrkopf mountain bacon, garlic pork bacon, air-dried venison leg, pear, grapes, chutneys and nuts. More about our hut evenings is on our hut page, and you can book online.
In autumn and winter there is a fondue evening every Monday; you arrive between 6:00 and 7:00 pm. You can choose Allgäu cheese fondue or meat fondue in a rich broth, and from four people also mixed. To start there is bread with home-made spreads, to finish a baked apple with vanilla sauce, together with the warmth of the tiled stove and hut fun. A reservation with your fondue choice is required, and you can cancel free of charge up to 24 hours before. More about the fondue evenings is on our hut page, and you can book online.
Not during the day: just drop by, we will find you a seat. In normal hut service we only reserve tables for groups of 10 or more. For our hut experiences, booking online is worth it: for the fondue evening it is required, for the mountain breakfast, raclette and grill evening it is recommended, as places are in demand. As is typical in a hut, at larger tables you may share with other guests, and that is how conversations start.
On foot, and that is exactly what makes the evening special: the descent under the starry sky is part of the experience. Bring a head torch, as the trails are not lit, and wear sturdy shoes, in winter with microspikes. In the dark, the most relaxed way down is the wide forest road. There is no transfer. What awaits you on our evenings is on our hut page.
Besides the mountain breakfast, hut evening and fondue, special dates are on the calendar throughout the year: yoga on the mountain on our platforms, from sunrise yoga with mountain breakfast to the sundowner, the return of our hut goats from the alpine pasture with live music and roast pork, plus evenings such as spare rib Thursday or steak Saturday. More about our regular hut specials is on our hut page.
For Guests of Hotel Das Rübezahl
Both are run by the Thurm host family. In Schwangau they run our partner wellness hotel Das Rübezahl, a four-star superior hotel with Boutique Spa near Neuschwanstein Castle, and they run the Rohrkopfhütte together with our hut host Berg-Baschdi. From the hotel you reach the valley station of the Tegelbergbahn, where the Schutzengelweg to the hut begins, in a few minutes by car. Everyone is welcome here, whether hotel guest, holidaymaker from the region or local. The family's second hut is the Edelsberghütte in Pfronten.
Quite a lot. With the Rübezahl Culinary Board of our partner wellness hotel Das Rübezahl, lunch and cake at the Rohrkopfhütte are included, so your stop after the hike is already paid for. On Sundays you swap breakfast at the hotel for the Allgäu mountain breakfast at 1,320 metres. The Thursday hut evening is included too, with Raclette Classic in winter and grill buffet in summer, please register in advance at reception. The fondue evening and Raclette Deluxe are available at an extra charge.
Yes, for guests of our partner wellness hotel Das Rübezahl. Our hut host Berg-Baschdi is also our activity guide: he regularly takes hotel guests on tours free of charge, hiking in summer and on snowshoes in winter, and very often the destination is the Rohrkopfhütte. That way you get to know the most beautiful trails and need not worry about anything except whether it will be Kässpatzen or Kaiserschmarrn. Ask at the reception of Das Rübezahl for the dates.
Yes, most beautifully with our Culinary Pleasure package: three nights at our partner wellness hotel Das Rübezahl with three culinary highlights, a 4-course menu of your choice in the Restaurant Louis II., a rustic-romantic fondue evening at the Rohrkopfhütte and a candlelight dinner at the hotel. During the day the Boutique Spa with a view of Neuschwanstein Castle, in the evening the tiled stove and cheese fondue. As a hotel guest you can also choose the fondue evening on its own instead of dinner at the hotel, at an extra charge.
Celebrations & Groups
Yes. Birthday, company party, incentive or wedding: smaller groups of up to 20 people celebrate with us during normal hut service. For your own party you can book the mountain hut exclusively from 6:00 pm to midnight. For a sociable gathering there is room for up to 80 guests, for a slightly more elegant event with more space up to 65. What matters for an exclusive booking is a minimum spend, so it also works for a smaller group. The large dining room provides cosy hut atmosphere, the sun terrace with a view of Neuschwanstein Castle the setting for the champagne reception. Important for planning: all guests hike up for around 1 to 1.5 hours, there is no transfer. Send your request via our enquiry form, more under Celebrating at the Rohrkopfhütte.
Yes, with a free wedding ceremony in the open air. On our platforms next to the hut you say yes in front of a flower arch, with the Allgäu mountains and the royal castles as a backdrop. We are happy to help you with decorations and the flower arch, and afterwards you celebrate in the hut or on the sun terrace. The civil ceremony takes place beforehand in the valley. More under Celebrations & Weddings.
Yes, and the climb together is already half the team building. Either you put together your own multi-course hut menu for your group during the day, or you join one of our hut evenings. For 50 people or more, we organise fondue, raclette or another hut experience on request on an evening of your choice. For the meeting beforehand there is the conference room at our partner wellness hotel Das Rübezahl in the valley, more under Conferences. You will find the hut itself under Celebrating at the Rohrkopfhütte.
Yes, on our yoga platforms with mountain views at 1,320 metres. With our yoga teacher Angela there are regular yoga events, sometimes as sunrise yoga with mountain breakfast, sometimes as a sundowner or with a grill evening, for beginners and experienced yogis alike. Private groups with their own teacher can book the platforms exclusively, for an outing, a birthday or a hen party, for example. For dates and details, send us a message via our enquiry form.
On New Year's Eve we close the hut at 6:00 pm; there is no New Year's Eve party here. Instead we are open for you on New Year's Day: a New Year's hike to the Rohrkopfhütte, fresh mountain air and the view across the Schwangau countryside are the best start to the new year. The exact times around the turn of the year are shown under opening hours.
Yes, and they are a gift with a view. In our voucher shop you will find the Rohrkopfhütte voucher with an amount of your choice, plus ready-made vouchers for the Allgäu mountain breakfast, the fondue evening and the grill evening on the mountain. You design the voucher online and receive it immediately; you can also buy it directly at the hut or at Hotel Das Rübezahl in the valley.
Nature & Surroundings
A panorama that sometimes takes even our breath away, and we are from the Allgäu. From the terrace you look out at Neuschwanstein Castle and Hohenschwangau Castle, the Alpsee and far across the Allgäu lakes and mountains. If you look closely, you can already spot the castles on our webcam. In real life it is of course even more beautiful.
Yes, the Rohrkopfhütte is on the Tegelberg in the Ammergebirge nature reserve, the largest nature reserve in Bavaria. That is why it is so quiet and so green up here. To keep it that way, we ask you for four things: stay on the trails, keep your dog on a lead, take your rubbish back down to the valley and leave flowers and animals where they are. You will find the most beautiful tours through this landscape under Hiking & Cycling.
Yes, both are close together in Schwangau. In the morning you visit Neuschwanstein Castle in Hohenschwangau, then bus line 78 or the car takes you to the valley station of the Tegelbergbahn, and in the afternoon you sit on our terrace and see the castle from above. Sporty hikers combine both on foot via the Marienbrücke. You can read more about the royal castles under Art & Culture.
In winter the Tegelberg is a place for those who love the good life. You hike up to us through the snowy mountain forest, make your own track on snowshoes or come on touring skis, and inside the tiled stove is waiting. Mondays are fondue evenings, Thursdays raclette, Sundays mountain breakfast with a view of snow-covered Neuschwanstein. Our hut host Berg-Baschdi takes guests of our partner wellness hotel Das Rübezahl on guided snowshoe tours. You will find more ideas under Winter in the Allgäu, and our times under opening hours.
Ideally both, because both are run by the same host family. The Rohrkopfhütte in Schwangau is your day destination with castle views: up the Tegelberg, a stop at the hut, Neuschwanstein from above, fondue or raclette in the evening. The Edelsberghütte in Pfronten is quieter and car-free at 1,180 metres, with Kässpatzen evening on Friday and chicken or grill on Saturday. And there you can stay: in three cosy chalet apartments with their own kitchen and Swiss stone pine sauna.