Bayreuther Hütte

The Bayreuther Hütte is a mountain hut (Schutzhütte) owned and operated by the Bayreuth Section of the German Alpine Club (Deutscher Alpenverein, DAV). It sits at an elevation of 1,576 metres above sea level on the sunny side of the Rofan Mountains in Tyrol, Austria, above the villages of Münster and Kramsach. The hut is a base for hiking to surrounding peaks such as the Vorderes Sonnwendjoch, Sagzahn, Rofanspitze, Roßkogel and Haidachstellwand, and for climbing in a nearby newly renovated climbing garden suitable for beginners (grades 4–6). It offers overnight accommodation and food, with reservations handled online. The hut is typically open from late May to early October, with day service only in favourable weather after the main season. The building was originally constructed in 1908 as the private Rofanhütte by the Lentsch family. On 26 April 1926 it was purchased by the Bayreuth Section of the DuOeAV and later renamed Bayreuther Hütte. In 1945 it was confiscated as German property and placed under the trusteeship of the Austrian Alpine Club; in 1955 it was returned to the Bayreuth Section under a sublease, and on 16 June 1956 all properties were fully returned. In 1995 the section decided to install a regenerative energy supply: a photovoltaic system with 25 square metres of modules and 12 accumulators, plus a thermal solar system, achieving a 90% diesel saving and allowing up to five days of autonomy in bad weather. Goods were originally transported by mules and pack horses, later by carts and a tractor; since 1972 the tenant has been able to drive up by car. The hut remains an active mountain refuge and a popular destination in the Rofan range.

The Bayreuther Hütte was built in 1908 as a private hut called the Rofanhütte by the Lentsch family. On 26 April 1926 it was acquired by the Bayreuth Section of the German and Austrian Alpine Club (DuOeAV), and it was later renamed Bayreuther Hütte. After the Second World War, in 1945, the hut was confiscated as German property and placed under the trusteeship of the Austrian Alpine Club. In 1955 it was returned to the Bayreuth Section under a sublease for operation, and on 16 June 1956 all properties were fully returned to the section. In 1995 the section decided to install a regenerative energy supply for the hut. A photovoltaic system and a thermal solar system were procured and installed. The photovoltaic system consists of 25 square metres of modules that convert solar energy into electricity, with 12 accumulators storing the energy. This allows the hut to bridge up to five days of bad weather, and achieves a 90% saving in diesel fuel. The transport of goods and food was initially carried out with mules, later with pack horses. This was followed by carts and a tractor, and since 1972 the tenant has been able to drive up by car. The hut remains in operation and is a base for hiking and climbing in the Rofan Mountains.

• 1995

  Decision to install photovoltaic and thermal solar systems; 90% diesel saving achieved.

• 1972

  Tenant allowed to drive up by car.

• 1956

  All properties fully returned to the Bayreuth Section on 16 June.

• 1955

  Returned to the Bayreuth Section under a sublease for operation.

• 1945

  Confiscated as German property and placed under trusteeship of the Austrian Alpine Club.

• 1926

  Purchased by the Bayreuth Section of the DuOeAV on 26 April; later renamed Bayreuther Hütte.

• 1908

  Built as private Rofanhütte by the Lentsch family.

A traditional alpine club hut offering affordable accommodation and food in a spectacular panoramic setting, serving hikers, climbers and mountain bikers in the Rofan Mountains.

• Overnight accommodation

• Mountain meals and drinks

• Climbing garden access

• Guided or self-guided summit tours

1. 1Bayreuther Hütte official websitebayreuther-huette.de
2. 2Unsere Hütte - Bayreuther Hüttebayreuther-huette.de
3. 3Wikidata: Bayreuther Hüttewikidata.org
4. 4Wikipedia (German): Bayreuther Hüttede.wikipedia.org