Stage 8 of the Stubai High Trail covers 10.4 km from Bremer Hütte to Innsbrucker Hütte, with 905 m of ascent and 937 m of descent. The highest point is 2,553 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.
Inn with single and double rooms at Gschnitz 61 in the Gschnitztal, about 1,100 m below the Innsbrucker Hütte on the south side of the Pinnisjoch. Only useful if you leave the route towards Gschnitz and Steinach am Brenner.
Alpine club hut (ÖAV Touristenklub Innsbruck) at 2,369 m on the Pinnisjoch below the Habicht, with 30 places in rooms and 70 in dorms. Open 2026 from 18 June to late September; closed until 17 June 2027. Free cancellation up to 7 days before; half board only for groups of 6 or more.
Checked online in October 2026. Places marked "listed by the tourist office" are on an official tourism or route listing but could not be confirmed on their own website. The huts open from about mid-June to late September, depending on snow. Book ahead, mostly online; bookings are binding, and a hut sleeping bag is compulsory.
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.