The Gamskogelhütte is an alpine hut at 1,850 meters on the Katschberg, on the border between Carinthia and Salzburg in Austria. It hosts weddings for 2 to 200 people, with a civil registry outpost on site, and takes exclusive fine dining bookings for groups of 8 or more. The hut serves the Nockberge and the foothills of the Hohe Tauern.
Weddings and receptions
The hut says that it runs the highest civil registry outpost in Salzburg and Carinthia. The first official wedding took place there on August 14, 2011, after the municipality approved the outpost. Civil dates are not set by the hut. They are given by the registrars of the municipality of Rennweg am Katschberg, whose contact details are on the wedding page. Catholic and Protestant weddings and baptisms can be held in the Marienkapelle, a nearby chapel, and the date is agreed with the parish.
A wedding can follow this order. Guests walk up the Herzerlweg from the village centre, or come by horse-drawn carriage, shuttle bus or their own car. The couple receives guests at the hut with drinks or an aperitif of their choice, and the civil ceremony follows. The meal can be a buffet, a set menu or a simple snack, under the motto Liebe isst, and a midnight snack is included. Costs vary with the number of guests, from 2 to 200 people, and with the couple's situation, so the hut gives them individually.
Seminars and company events
The pages read do not offer meetings or seminars. The Events page lists parties, such as a season-opening night on December 26, 2026 and a New Year's Eve dinner, and the hut also offers fine dining. Companies that want a private dinner can ask about the exclusive booking.
Rooms and capacities
The hut has no room list on the pages read. The capacity stated is 2 to 200 people for weddings. Fine dining runs from Thursday to Saturday from 6 pm by reservation, and groups of 8 or more can book it exclusively on a date of their choice, with pick-up by snowmobile in winter.
Catering
The hut cooks for its own events: buffet, menu or simple snack, an aperitif or drinks of choice, and a midnight snack. A guest menu for New Year's Eve is listed at a set price.
Accommodation
The wedding page links to an accommodation section with partner lodgings. The pages read give no bedroom numbers.
History and setting
The Marienkapelle was built by a woman who wanted a chapel after recovering from a serious accident, and many guests then wished to marry in that place. The hut sits directly on the state border, framed by the Nockberge.
Getting there
From the Gamskogelbahn valley station in the village centre, the Herzerlweg takes about 40 minutes on foot and is suitable for strollers. The Rodelweg through the forest also takes about 40 minutes. The hut can be reached by car, horse-drawn carriage or shuttle bus. The phone number is +43 664 33 76 678.
