Stage 2 of the Berliner Höhenweg covers 14.8 km from Gamshütte to Friesenberghaus, with 1,450 m of ascent and 890 m of descent. The highest point is 2,529 m. Allow about 8.5 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.
Friesenberghaus (DAV Sektion Berlin)
DAV hut at 2,498 m above the Friesenbergsee with 24 beds in rooms, 32 dormitory places and a 6-place winter room. Open 15 June to 17 September in 2026; beds are booked only through the Alpenverein online system.
Checked online in October 2026. Places marked "listed by the tourist office" are on an official tourism listing but could not be confirmed on their own website. The huts open from about mid-June to mid- or late September. Most beds are booked in the Alpenverein online system; book ahead for July and August.
Emergency: call 140 (mountain rescue) or 112. Emergency & health guide
Pharmacies, ATMs, shops and stops: © OpenStreetMap contributors. Hospitals and health centres checked 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.