Elferhütte

Elferhütte (marketed as Elferhütte Wanderzentrum) is a private, family-operated mountain hut and hiking centre in the Stubaier Alpen of Tyrol, Austria. It stands at roughly 2,080 metres above sea level on a sunny, free-standing site directly above Neustift im Stubaital, below the Elferspitze. Because it is visible from across the valley and is illuminated in the evening, it is a well-known landmark and photo motif for both visitors and locals. The hut was first built in 1933 by Andrä Haas as the Neustifter Schihütte, a wooden ski hut, and footpaths were laid from Neustift over the Pinnistal to the hut and on to the Elferspitze. In 1964 the Elferlift and a material cable car were installed and a dining hall was added. A fire in October 1968 completely destroyed the building, but it was rebuilt by Christmas 1969, followed by continuous renovations and improvements; in 2000 a sewer line was laid to discharge wastewater into the public network. Today Elferhütte is run by the Haas family — Fritz and Christine Haas have operated the hut for around fifty years, and the current hosts are Fam. Fritz Haas. As a private hut it receives no public subsidy, unlike Alpine club huts, and the family emphasises the cost and effort of running a business at altitude: all supplies must be transported from the valley to 2,080 metres, building and renovation costs are roughly double those in the valley, and the short seasons make profitable operation difficult. The hut asks guests to consume something when visiting, since this is what keeps the mountain paths and huts maintained, and it does not cater to self-caterers. The hut positions itself as a hiking and wellness destination: its message is that health and fitness affect every aspect of life, and it offers a range of walking options. Its panorama takes in almost the whole Stubaital, and its kitchen and product quality are valued by many regular guests. Access routes include Neder (975 m, about 2:30 hours on foot) and the top station of the Elferseilbahn (1,790 m, about 0:45 hours); summit climbs include the Elferspitze (2,505 m, about 1:30 hours) and Zwölferspitze (2,562 m, about 2:00 hours), with onward routes to the Innsbrucker Hütte (2,370 m, about 4:00 hours) and Padasterjochhaus (2,232 m, about 6:30 hours). Contact details are given as +43-5226-2818 or 0664-3414553 and haas@elferhuette.at.

The Elferhütte is a private, managed mountain hut below the Elferspitze in the Stubaier Alpen in Tyrol, Austria, situated at about 2,004–2,080 metres above sea level south-east of Neustift im Stubaital. The first hut was built in 1933 by Andrä Haas as the Neustifter Schihütte, a wooden ski hut. At the same time, footpaths were laid from Neustift over the Pinnistal to the hut and onward to the Elferspitze; these routes still serve as hiking trails today. In 1964 the Elferlift and a material cable car were built, and a dining hall was added to the hut. In October 1968 a fire completely destroyed the hut. It was rebuilt by Christmas 1969, and continuous renovations and improvements followed. In 2000 a sewer line was laid into the valley to discharge wastewater into the public sewer network. The hut has been operated by the Haas family for around fifty years; Fritz and Christine Haas have run it as hut keepers, and the current hosts are Fam. Fritz Haas. The official website stresses that Elferhütte is a private hut (Privathütte) and, unlike Alpine club or association huts, receives no support from the public sector, municipalities, tourism boards or member contributions. The family notes that official requirements are barely manageable and generate very high costs, that the short seasons make profitable operation difficult, and that all transport from the valley to 2,080 metres — and much of it back down — is laborious. Construction and renovation costs at altitude are usually twice those in the valley. The hut therefore asks guests to consume something when visiting, since only in this way can the mountain path network and the huts be maintained; it also states that it does not welcome self-caterers. Today the Elferhütte presents itself as a hiking centre (Wanderzentrum) whose message is that health and fitness influence every aspect of life, and that walking can help guests achieve both. Its free-standing, sunny position above Neustift makes it a constant focal point of the Stubaital, and its evening illumination makes it a popular photo motif. Access is on foot from Neder (975 m, about 2:30 hours) or from the top station of the Elferseilbahn (1,790 m, about 0:45 hours). Summit destinations include the Elferspitze (2,505 m, about 1:30 hours) and the Zwölferspitze (2,562 m, about 2:00 hours), and onward routes lead to the Innsbrucker Hütte (2,370 m, about 4:00 hours) and the Padasterjochhaus (2,232 m, about 6:30 hours). The hut is reachable at +43-5226-2818 or 0664-3414553 and haas@elferhuette.at, and its address is Elfer 294, Neustift/Stubaital, Tirol 6167.

• 2000

  A sewer line is laid into the valley to discharge wastewater into the public sewer network.

• 1969

  The hut is rebuilt by Christmas, followed by continuous renovations and improvements.

• 1968

  A fire in October completely destroys the hut.

• 1964

  The Elferlift and a material cable car are built, and a dining hall is added to the hut.

• 1933

  Andrä Haas builds the first hut as the Neustifter Schihütte, a wooden ski hut; footpaths are laid from Neustift over the Pinnistal to the hut and the Elferspitze.

A family-run private mountain hut and hiking centre at 2,080 m, offering alpine hospitality, home-style cooking and panoramic hiking in the Stubaital without public subsidy.

• Mountain hut hospitality and accommodation

  Private managed hut at 2,080 m offering food, drink and shelter to hikers.

• Hiking and fitness programmes

  A range of walking options promoted under the message that health and fitness affect every aspect of life.

• Panoramic terrace and views

  Sunny, free-standing position above Neustift with views over almost the whole Stubaital.

• Home-style mountain kitchen

  Kitchen and product quality valued by many regular guests.

1. 1Startseite - Elferhütte Wanderzentrumelferhuette.at
2. 2Geschichte - Elferhütte Wanderzentrumelferhuette.at
3. 3Elferhütte - Wikidatawikidata.org
4. 4Elferhütte - Wikipedia (German)de.wikipedia.org