New Year's Eve in the Mountains · 28 December to 2 January

New Year's Eve in the Mountains: Rent a Chalet in Austria

No countdown in a crowd, no set menu with a seating plan. Just you, a stove and the view into the valley when the rockets go up below. We have huts that are free over the turn of the year – we have visited every one of them ourselves.

Personally checkedA quiet turn of the year
instead of a seating plan
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Fixed period28 December to 2 January, at many huts with a fixed arrival day
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Minimum stayOver the turn of the year usually five to seven nights – stated with each hut
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No pretendingWe tell you in advance whether fireworks are allowed and how you get there in winter
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Personal adviceTell us who you are coming with – we will say honestly what fits
Three different ones every day

Three huts that suit a quiet turn of the year

Breitberg Alm im Zillertal
up to 10 peopleTyrol, Zillertal

Breitberg Alm in the Zillertal

Alpine hut with a wide view, a stove in the parlour and a quiet you get nowhere else on the 31st.

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Waldhüttl am Karwendelgebirge
up to 2 peopleTyrol, Karwendel

Waldhüttl am Karwendelgebirge

At the edge of the forest, hiking trails outside the door, in winter a sledge instead of the car. A classic mountain hut for two.

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Pietschacher Almhütte Hochrindl
up to 8 peopleCarinthia, Hochrindl

Pietschacher Almhütte Hochrindl

Up on the alp, snow right up to the front door and in the evening only the crackling in the stove.

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Here we show three different huts from our range every day. Whether they are free over the turn of the year, you can see directly at the hut.

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Huts for two   Huts for families   Huts with sauna   Huts in a secluded location   Ski and sledding huts

Good to know

What you should know before booking for New Year

01 · Stay

Usually five to seven nights

Over the turn of the year almost all hosts rent by the week, often with a fixed arrival day on 27 or 28 December. What applies to a hut is stated on its page.

02 · Fireworks

Often forbidden in the mountains – for good reason

In many municipalities and in protected areas private fireworks are prohibited. For wild animals the noise is a serious burden in winter. Sparklers and a glass outside will do just as well.

03 · Arrival

The car does not go up to the door everywhere

At some huts the car stays in the valley and the host collects you with a tractor or piste basher. With each hut it is stated how it works there.

Read the winter guide
04 · Supplies

The 31st is not a normal shopping day

Many shops close at midday. Plan the big shop for the 30th – and ask the host about farms nearby.

To the packing list
For whom

New Year for two, with family or with friends

Frequently asked

New Year's Eve at the hut – short and honest

When should you book a New Year's Eve hut?

As early as possible. Demand picks up from October, and in December usually only what is left over remains. We will tell you honestly what is still available.

What is the minimum stay over New Year?

Usually five to seven nights with a fixed arrival day around 27 or 28 December. The exact minimum stay is stated with each hut.

Are fireworks allowed at a hut?

In many municipalities and in protected areas they are not. For wild animals the noise is a serious burden in winter. We will tell you before booking what applies at your hut.

Can you reach the hut by car in winter?

At most of them yes, at some not right up to the door. In that case there is a car park in the valley and a transfer by tractor or piste basher.

Is anything still available for New Year at short notice?

Sometimes yes, through cancellations. On the home page, under „Available at short notice“, you can see what is currently open. Feel free to ask.

What does a hut cost over New Year?

That depends on the hut, its size and the region. You can see the price for your period directly at the hut – without hidden surcharges.

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Further into winter

Not sure which hut suits your turn of the year?

Tell us who you are coming with and how quiet it should be. We will tell you honestly what is available.

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