Overview

• Overnight stays at DAV huts exceeded pre-pandemic levels in 2023, reaching nearly 937,000 bookings and continuing to rise in 2025.
• Popular huts, such as Bavaria's Rotwandhaus, are seeing over 1,000 day visitors on peak weekends, adding pressure to limited capacities.
• The DAV's online 'Hut Reservation' system has simplified advance bookings, but weekend spots are often reserved months or even a year ahead.
• Multi-day hut tours are increasingly popular as hikers seek nature-based retreats and alternatives to urban routines.
• The DAV advises hikers to book early and consider weekdays or non-holiday periods to secure accommodations more easily.