---
title: "Sillianer Hütte"
type: "mountain-hut"
lang: "en"
elevation_m: 2447
capacity: "40 Guests"
opening_dates: "Mid June - Early October"
region: "Trentino-Alto Adige"
locality: "Sexten/Sesto"
url: "https://dolomites-guide.com/mountain-huts/sillianer-hutte/"
description: "Guide to Sillianer Hutte at 2,447 m on the Austrian-Italian border. Carnic High Trail access, panoramic ridge views, and overnight booking info."
---

# Sillianer Hütte

Perched on the Carnic Alps ridge directly on the Austrian-Italian border, this refuge commands sweeping views in both directions and serves as a key stop on the Carnic High Trail.

## At a glance

- Elevation: 2447 m
- Capacity: 40 Guests
- Opening: Mid June - Early October
- Region: Trentino-Alto Adige
- Locality: Sexten/Sesto

## Description

Sillianer Hütte sits at 2,447 m (8,028 ft) on the main ridge of the **Carnic Alps**, straddling the border between **Italy** and **Austria**. The hut occupies a spectacular position on the **Karnischer Höhenweg (Carnic High Trail)**, one of the longest ridge walks in the Eastern Alps, with views north into the **East Tyrol** valley of **Sillian** and south toward the **Sexten Dolomites**.

The most common approach starts from the village of **Sesto (Sexten)** on the Italian side or from **Sillian** in Austria, with ascents of roughly 1,200 m (3,937 ft) from either valley. The ridge terrain is open and exposed, with grassy slopes giving way to rocky ground near the summit crest. Weather can change rapidly at this altitude, so carrying wind and rain protection is essential.

The refuge accommodates 40 guests and serves traditional South Tyrolean and Austrian mountain cuisine - reflecting its unique position on the border. It is a popular overnight stop for long-distance trekkers on the Carnic High Trail and for hikers seeking a less-visited alternative to the busy **Tre Cime** circuit just to the south.