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Rent a cabin in the woods: wake up among trees, with the forest at the door
Birds in the morning, shade and forest paths during the day, only your own light in the evening. 13 huts, cottages and houses in Austria stand in the middle of the forest, at the forest edge or in the mountain forest – from the 15 m² witch's cottage for two to the alpine hut for ten, in Tyrol, East Tyrol, the Salzburg region, Carinthia and the Mostviertel. Each visited personally: we know how close the forest really is there.
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Three kinds of forestRight in it, at the edge or in the mountain forestWaldhüttl and Abenteurer-Hütte stand among the trees, Tiroler Hütte, Kochhäusl and Alpenrehblick at the forest edge with a view of the valley, Breitberg and Pietschacher up in the mountain forest.
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For 2 to 10Cottage for two or alpine hut for everyoneWaldhüttl, Abenteurer-Hütte and Tiroler Hütte for two, the apartments in Gnadenwald for families, Breitberg Alm for ten.
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With dogForest paths right at the houseAt almost all huts here the dog may come along – at the Alpenrehblick with a fenced garden, in Gnadenwald with horses and chickens at the farm.
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Personal adviceWe know every forest edgeTell us whether you really want to live among trees or would rather see the forest from the balcony – we tell you which hut is free.
Three cabins in the woods we especially recommend today
Every day we show you three different places from our selection – from the witch's cottage without electricity to the mountain hut with sauna at the forest edge. All cabins in the woods are further down in the gallery and in the hut finder.
Mühlenhütte am Privatteich im Mostviertel
Niederösterreich, Pielach
from 100,00 € / Night
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Abenteurer-Hütte am Geißenberg im Mostviertel
Niederösterreich, Pielach
from 50,00 € / Night
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Forest huts
Cabins in the woods – and how close the trees really are there
“Cabin in the woods” does not mean the same everywhere with us, and we say so: some huts really stand among the trees, others at the forest edge with an open view of the valley, and at the high alpine hut the forest accompanies you on the way up. Six examples from our selection – all visited personally.
In the middle of the forest · without electricityWaldhüttl, Karwendel
15 square metres of witch's cottage with a moss roof at 900 metres above Terfens, the trees right at the house: hand-painted double bed, wood stove, candlelight, outhouse in the forest and from the balcony the view of the Karwendel. The forest hut for two, with dog – and you drive right to the door.
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In the mountain forest · 1,177 mAbenteurer-Hütte, Mostviertel
An hour and a half on foot through the forest, then you stand in front of 12 square metres of larch wood with wood stove, candles and a view over the forests of the Pielachtal. The lonely cabin in the woods for two that sheds everyday life on the way up. With dog, reachable by train.
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At the forest edge · hot tubTiroler Hütte, Karwendel
Log cabin between pines and meadow at the forest edge of the Karwendel Nature Park, 890 metres up: stone-pine bed, wood stove, on the covered terrace the illuminated hot tub. For two, the hosts' farm right next door – Jause from the neighbourhood included.
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Forest edge · at the horse farmWaldsicht, Gnadenwald
Newly built apartment at the new horse farm high above the Inn valley: from the terrace you look straight into the trees, chickens run in the garden, ponies stand in the stable. For two to three, with dog – next to it the apartments Alpenfamilienglück for five and Pferdeheimat for two to three.
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Forest and waterMühlenhütte, Mostviertel
Meadow, forest edge and a private pond with rowing boat: small wooden hut at the old water wheel at 760 metres above the Pielachtal, the last 150 metres you walk across the grass. Summer hut for up to five, April to November, with dog.
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In the mountain forest · for tenBreitberg Alm, Zillertal
Detached at the mountain forest at 1,100 metres on the Fügenberg: tiled stove in the parlour, wood stove in the kitchen, conservatory with valley view and a table for ten. The cabin in the woods for the whole group – up to three dogs, all year, in winter with snow right to the door.
See Breitberg AlmAdd to that the Kochhäusl in the Tux Alps, the Alpenrehblick on the Vomperberg, the Berghütte Artlieb above Bischofshofen, the Pietschacher Almhütte among the stone pines of the Nock Mountains and the Zarze Almhütte above the tree line in the Hohe Tauern National Park – all below in the gallery.
Forest in Austria
Where our forest huts stand – from the foothills to the mountain forest
Most stand in the Karwendel Nature Park in Tyrol: the Waldhüttl and the Tiroler Hütte above Terfens, the Alpenrehblick on the Vomperberg and the three apartments at the horse farm in Gnadenwald – all on a high plateau above the Inn valley where mixed forest, meadow and rock merge. In the Tux Alps the Kochhäusl at the forest edge, in the Zillertal the Breitberg Alm in the mountain forest. In the Salzburg region the 420-year-old Berghütte Artlieb, in Carinthia the Pietschacher Almhütte among the stone pines, in East Tyrol the Zarze above the tree line. And in the foothills of the Mostviertel in Lower Austria the Mühlenhütte by the pond and the Abenteurer-Hütte on the Geißenberg.
As different as the huts are, one thing connects them: pure nature at the door. Those seeking peace find a quiet retreat in the middle of nature here – rustic with a wood stove or comfortable with a sauna, for a romantic break for two, with the family or with friends. Clear mountain air, forest paths from the house and the crackling in the stove in the evening: a hut holiday where the forest sets the pace.
Good to know
Renting a cabin in the woods: what you should know before booking
How close is the forest?
At the Waldhüttl and Abenteurer-Hütte the trees stand right at the house, shade and birdsong included. Tiroler Hütte, Kochhäusl, Alpenrehblick, Artlieb and the Gnadenwald apartments lie at the forest edge with an open view of the valley – sun on the terrace, forest at your back. This is stated for every hut.
From wood stove to sauna
Waldhüttl and Abenteurer-Hütte are self-catering huts without electricity – wood stove, candles, fire pit at the door. Kochhäusl, Alpenrehblick, Artlieb and Pietschacher have a private sauna, the Tiroler Hütte a hot tub. All have an equipped kitchen or a wood stove for cooking.
Guide: hut holidays without electricityWhat you do in the forest
Forest paths start right at the house, mushrooms and berries in autumn, in winter the cross-country trail at the farm in Gnadenwald and at the Alpenrehblick. In the Mostviertel the path leads from the Mühlenhütte into the gorge, at the Karwendel from the Waldhüttl up to the alpine pastures. If you want to forage, you find our forest-gold tips.
Forest gold: mushrooms, fruit, wild plantsThe four-legged friend comes along
At almost all huts here the dog may come along – up to three at the Breitberg Alm, at the Alpenrehblick with a fenced garden, in Gnadenwald with horses and chickens as neighbours. Forest paths from the door are the best part of the holiday for the dog.
Huts for holidays with a dogFor whom
Forest hut for two, for the family or for the whole group
As a couple
Lonely cabin in the woods for two
The Waldhüttl among the trees, the Abenteurer-Hütte in the mountain forest, the Tiroler Hütte with hot tub at the forest edge – small huts where the forest belongs to just the two of you. A romantic break with wood stove and candlelight.
See huts for couples →With children
Forest for the family
The apartments at the horse farm in Gnadenwald with forest playground, riding lessons and cross-country trail at the door, the Alpenrehblick with a fenced garden, the Mühlenhütte with pond and rowing boat – huts where children are outside all day.
See family huts →With friends
Cabin in the woods for the group
The Breitberg Alm for ten with tiled stove and conservatory, the Pietschacher Almhütte for eight with sauna, Artlieb for six with hot pot in the garden – hut holidays with friends where the evening by the stove belongs to the whole group.
See huts for groups →When do you want to go into the forest?
All cabins in the woods
Not decided yet? Here are all forest huts, cottages, alpine huts and houses at the forest edge – with number of persons, rooms and what makes the forest special there. Whether your week is free, you see directly at the hut.
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Cabins in Austria in the woods: a cabin holiday surrounded by nature
Forest cabin, alpine cabin or luxury chalet
Cabins in Austria in the forest come in every size: the tiny Waldhüttl among the trees, the renovated holiday cabin at the edge of the forest with panoramic views, the cosy chalet with a wood-burning stove and panoramic sauna. Whether rustic hut or luxury chalet, every cabin rental on this page is personally visited – and what amenities it has is stated honestly.
Hike in summer, ski in winter
A cabin holiday in the woods works in summer and winter alike: hiking trails start under the trees, the mountain pasture and the mountain views are a walk away, and in winter the ski resorts of Tyrol – the Zillertal, the pistes around Innsbruck, the Kitzbühel Alps – are a short drive from the cabin. Fresh alpine air at 1100 m above sea level, a quiet location away from the crowds and the tranquillity of the forest in the morning.
Tyrol, Salzburg, Carinthia and Lower Austria
Most of our forest cabins sit in the Karwendel Nature Park in Tyrol and in the Tux Alps, others in the Salzburg mountains, in the Nockberge in Carinthia and in the Mostviertel in Lower Austria – an hour from Vienna. Meadows and forests all around, the Austrian mountain landscape in front of the door and relaxation inside by the stove.
Leave everyday life behind
For everyone seeking peace and quiet, a cabin in the woods is the simplest holiday destination in Austria: unwind on the bench, listen to the forest, cook on the wood stove. Tell us how much comfort you want and how far into the forest you want to go – we know every cabin personally and find the one for an unforgettable trip to Austria.
Frequently asked
Cabin in the woods – briefly answered
Which hut really stands in the middle of the forest?
Closest among the trees stand the Waldhüttl at the Karwendel mountains in Tyrol (15 m², for 2, without electricity) and the Abenteurer-Hütte on the Geißenberg in the Mostviertel (12 m², for 2, an hour and a half's climb through the forest). Both are secluded.
Is there a forest hut where dogs are allowed?
Yes, at almost all of our cabins in the woods: at the Waldhüttl, the Abenteurer-Hütte, the Alpenrehblick with a fenced dog garden, the Breitberg Alm with up to three dogs and the three apartments at the horse farm in Gnadenwald.
Is there a cabin in the woods for a larger group?
Yes. The Breitberg Alm in the Zillertal stands at 1,100 m at the mountain forest and has room for up to 10 persons, the Pietschacher Almhütte in the Nock Mountains in Carinthia for 8, the Alpenrehblick at the Karwendel for 7 and the Berghütte Artlieb in the Salzburg region for 6.
Is there a forest hut with a sauna?
Yes, several: the Kochhäusl in the Tux Alps, the Alpenrehblick at the Karwendel, the Pietschacher Almhütte in Carinthia and the Berghütte Artlieb in Salzburg have a private sauna, the Tiroler Hütte at the Karwendel a hot tub on the terrace.
What equipment does a cabin in the woods have with you?
It ranges from the witch's cottage without electricity with wood stove and candles to the country house with sauna and underfloor heating. All huts have a kitchen or a wood stove for cooking, bed linen and towels; exactly what is included is stated for every accommodation.
Is there a cabin in the woods by the water or in the mountains?
Both: the Mühlenhütte in the Mostviertel has its own pond with rowing boat, forest and meadow all around. In the mountains stand the Breitberg Alm at 1,100 m, the Pietschacher Almhütte at 1,700 m and the Zarze Almhütte at 1,880 m, where the forest accompanies you on the way up.
How much forest should it be?
Tell us whether you really want to live among the trees or would rather see the forest from the balcony, with wood stove or with sauna, as a couple or with the whole group. We have been to each of these huts and tell you which one is free for your week – directly and personally.
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