Edelrautehütte

Edelrautehütte is a mountain hut (Schutzhütte) owned and operated by the Sektion Austria of the Österreichischer Alpenverein (ÖAV), the Austrian Alpine Club. It sits at 1,725 metres above sea level on a moraine hill on the shore of the Kleiner Scheiblsee in the Rottenmanner Tauern range of Styria, Austria, near the Scheibelalm. The hut was built in 1925 and 1926 as a successor to the Edelrauthütte, which had been located in the Italian part of the Zillertal Alps and was expropriated after World War I. Today it serves as a base for hikers, bikers, and anglers, and is a key stop on the Zentralalpenweg 02 long-distance trail. The hut offers 58 beds in total, including a mattress camp with 28 places and individual rooms with a further 28 beds, as well as an unsecured emergency room. Facilities include a spacious seminar room and a cosy parlour with a tiled stove. The on-site restaurant serves regional, home-style cuisine with homemade specialities, a breakfast buffet, soups, salads, and main dishes such as Wiener Schnitzel, roast pork, and Eiernockerl. The surrounding area provides numerous hiking and mountain biking trails, fishing opportunities, and family attractions including a petting zoo and playground. The hut is also a starting point for climbs to the Großer Bösenstein (2,448 m), the Sonntagskarspitze (2,350 m), and the Großer Hengst (2,159 m). As a mountain hut, Edelrautehütte functions as a hospitality and tourism brand within the Austrian Alpine Club network. It is not a commercial corporation but a facility operated by a non-profit alpine association. Its brand identity is tied to alpine tradition, outdoor recreation, and regional food culture. The hut is accessible via a toll road from the village of Hohentauern and via hiking trails 902 and 946. It is listed in Wikidata as a mountain hut and has an entry in the German Wikipedia.

The Edelrautehütte was built in 1925 and 1926 by the Sektion Austria of the Österreichischer Alpenverein (ÖAV). It was constructed as a replacement for the original Edelrauthütte, which was located in the Italian part of the Zillertal Alps and was expropriated after World War I. The new hut was erected on a moraine hill on the shore of the Kleiner Scheiblsee in the Rottenmanner Tauern, at an elevation of 1,725 metres above sea level, near the Scheibelalm. Since its construction, the hut has served as a refuge for mountaineers and hikers in the region. It is a key waypoint on the Zentralalpenweg 02, an Austrian long-distance trail running from Hainburg an der Donau to Feldkirch. Over the decades, the hut has been maintained and operated by the ÖAV Sektion Austria, providing accommodation and food services. It remains an active mountain hut, listed in the German Wikipedia and Wikidata as a Schutzhütte. The hut's history is documented in local publications, such as Alois Leitner's 1988 article on the ÖAV huts Edelraute and Triebentalerhütte in the series 'Beiträge zur Geschichte unseres Heimatortes Hohentauern'.

• 1988

  Local history publication documents the hut's history.

• 1926

  Edelrautehütte is completed and opened.

• 1925

  Construction of Edelrautehütte begins as a successor to the expropriated Edelrauthütte.

Traditional alpine mountain hut offering affordable accommodation and regional cuisine for hikers, families, and outdoor enthusiasts in the Rottenmanner Tauern.

• Mountain hut accommodation

  58 beds including mattress camp and private rooms.

• Regional restaurant

  Serves homemade specialities, breakfast buffet, soups, salads, and main dishes.

• Seminar room

  Spacious seminar room for groups.

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