Stage 19 of the Eagle Walk (Adlerweg) covers 12.3 km from Anhalter Hütte to Hanauer Hütte, with 790 m of ascent and 926 m of descent. The highest point is 2,212 m. Allow about 5.5 hours of walking, plus breaks.
Distance, climb and elevation come from the Outest route data. Difficulty and time are estimates from distance and climb; your pace will vary with heat, pack weight and photo stops.
Where to sleep and eat on this stage
Boden (Pfafflar)
Hanauer Hütte
Hanauer Hütte (DAV)
Rooms
Meals
Restaurant
Seasonal — call ahead
DAV hut (Sektion Hanau) at 1,922 m with 16 beds in dorm rooms, 13 in twin rooms and 92 mattress places. The 2026 season is over; it plans to reopen on about 18 June 2027 (bookings on Hütten-Holiday from December 2026). Phone 9:00–13:00 in season.
Checked online in October 2026. Places marked "listed by the tourist office" are on an official tourism or map listing but could not be confirmed on their own website. Most high huts open from mid or late June to mid or late September. Book July and August early; most Alpine club huts take bookings only online.
The full stage works offline in Outest, with the route, elevation, water and village points, and a trail guide you can ask about conditions and the next place to sleep.