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Sleeping quarters

Some huts have bunks, and others have a matrazenlager – usually mattresses laid side by side on large bunk beds. Close-quarter sleeping is usually the order of the day. At busy times, expect to double up! You will normally get a pillow and a couple of rough wool blankets – of an uncertain age but invariably with a certain aroma. My wife describes it as blend of wet Labrador and men's locker-room. It's a good idea to carry a lightweight (silk) sleeping-bag liner; it is certainly more comfortable and hygienic, and many Austrian huts insist on you using one. A few huts have gone over to duvets, and they are certainly an improvement.

It's a good idea to make up your bed as soon as possible. You may be allowed to take your rucksack into the dormitory. Failing that there are often baskets available so that you can unpack your rucksack and keep essential items handy inside the hut. During the touring season breakfast is usually at a set hour, and it is normal to be woken by the guardian; in any case, set your alarm. You are expected to fold your blankets and leave your space as you found it.