School · Sebnitz (Ottendorf)
Ottendorfer Hütte
Who they are
The Ottendorfer Hütte is a mountain house in Ottendorf, a village in the municipality of Sebnitz in the upper part of Saxon Switzerland, north of the Kirnitzsch valley. Under the same roof there is an inn serving food and drink, a mountain hostel, a holiday house for groups of up to 24 people and a climbing school. The school has been running for more than 25 years; it used to be called OUTDOORTOURS. The company that runs it is Ottendorfer Hütte GmbH.
What they do
Their main offer is climbing on Elbe sandstone, a soft rock that is only climbed when it is dry. For people who have never climbed they have an introductory day on rock, with basic instruction, exercises on the ground and easy routes chosen according to the group. For those who want to continue there are beginner courses of two to five days, a two-day improver course (they ask that you know how to belay and climb up to UIAA grade IV), rope technique and belaying courses, guided climbing trips and via ferrata trips.
Prices and how to book
They publish prices valid from 2026: the introductory day costs €93 per adult and €75 per child up to 12 years, with hire equipment included; the two-day course, €190 (€160 for children) and €93 for each extra day. A guided trip costs €275 for one or two people and €28 for each additional person; the guided via ferrata, €275 for up to four people. The individual price requires at least three participants paying the full rate; for groups they set a separate price. There are fixed dates in their course calendar and dates by arrangement. The website is in German and does not say in which other languages classes are given: ask when you book.
What they run
- Introduction to climbing on Elbe sandstone, from Ottendorf Schnuppertag Felsklettern, introductory day on rock Book 2-day beginner or improver course Book
Practical details
- Phone
- +49 35971 56907
- Website
- ottendorfer-huette.de
- Meeting point
- Climbing school meeting point, Ottendorf, Sebnitz
Frequently asked questions
Do I need experience for the introductory day?
No. It starts with instruction and exercises on the ground, and the routes are chosen according to the group's level.
Is the equipment included?
Yes, hire equipment is included in the introductory day and the beginner courses.
Do you climb in the rain?
No. On Saxon Switzerland sandstone you climb only when the rock is dry.
Are classes given in English or Spanish?
The website does not say. Ask when you book.