Stage 1 of the Stubai High Trail covers 6.5 km from Neustift to Starkenburger Hütte, with 1,258 m of ascent and 38 m of descent. The highest point is 2,216 m. Allow about 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.
Alpine club hut (DAV Darmstadt-Starkenburg) at 2,237 m with 57 places in rooms and dorms; half board is extra. Open 2026 from 4 June (first night 6 June) to late September or early October; book only through the online portal; a hut sleeping bag is required.
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.