Furtschaglhaus

Furtschaglhaus is a mountain hut (Schutzhütte) of Category I belonging to the Berlin Section of the German Alpine Club (Deutscher Alpenverein, DAV). It stands at 2,295 metres above sea level on the main ridge of the Zillertal Alps in the Austrian federal state of Tyrol, on a grassy high terrace known as the Furtschaglalpe, south-east above the Schlegeis reservoir. The hut lies within the municipality of Mayrhofen and only about two kilometres in a straight line from the Alpine main ridge. The hut was built in 1889 by the Berlin Section of the DuOeAV (the German and Austrian Alpine Club of the time). A renovation lasting almost ten years was completed in 1992, and in 2002/2003 a new hydroelectric power plant was built to supply the hut with energy. The building offers 120 sleeping places across its two upper floors, divided into 56 beds and 64 camp places. On the ground floor there are two guest rooms, the kitchen, washrooms and WCs, and a drying room; this area is electrically heated, with electricity generated 100% environmentally friendly by hydropower. Further sanitary facilities are located in the sleeping area. A large terrace sits in front of the hut. The Furtschaglhaus is supplied by a material cable car, which can also transport guests' luggage for a fee. The hut is a stage point on the Zentralalpenweg 02 of the Austrian Alpine Club (OeAV) and on the Berliner Höhenweg. It is reached from the Schlegeis reservoir (1,785 m), accessible by a toll road with bus service (line 4102 Mayrhofen – Ginzling – Schlegeis, June to September only), via the Furtschaglboden in about 2½ hours. Transitions include the Berliner Hütte (2,042 m) in 6 hours, the Alpenrosenhütte in 5.5 hours, the Olpererhütte in 4 hours, the Friesenberghaus in 5 hours via the Dominikushütte, the Chemnitzer Hütte (Nevesjochhütte) in 5 hours as a high tour, the Edelrauthütte in 6 hours as a high tour, and the Pfitscher-Joch-Haus in 4.5 hours. From the hut, peaks such as the Schönbichler Horn (3,134 m, 2½ hours), Großer Möseler (3,480 m, 4 hours, UIAA II), Furtschaglspitze (3,190 m, 3½ hours, UIAA II), Hochfeiler (3,510 m, 6–10 hours via the north face) and Großer Greiner (3,201 m, 4 hours, UIAA III) can be climbed. The surrounding area is used in summer as alpine pasture for sheep.

Furtschaglhaus was built in 1889 by the Berlin Section of the DuOeAV (Deutscher und Oesterreichischer Alpenverein), the German and Austrian Alpine Club. It is a Category I Schutzhütte (mountain hut) of the Berlin Section of the Deutscher Alpenverein (DAV). A renovation that lasted almost ten years was completed in 1992. In 2002/2003, a new hydroelectric power plant was built to supply the hut with energy. The hut has since served as a stage point on the Zentralalpenweg 02 of the Austrian Alpine Club (OeAV) and on the Berliner Höhenweg. It remains an active mountain hut offering accommodation and services to hikers and climbers in the Zillertal Alps.

• 2002

  Construction of a new hydroelectric power plant for energy supply (2002/2003).

• 1992

  Completion of a renovation lasting almost ten years.

• 1889

  Furtschaglhaus built by the Berlin Section of the DuOeAV.

Category I mountain hut of the German Alpine Club (DAV), Berlin Section, serving as a base for alpine hiking and climbing in the Zillertal Alps.

• Mountain hut accommodation (120 sleeping places: 56 beds, 64 camp places)

• Two guest rooms, kitchen, washrooms/WCs, drying room, terrace

• Material cable car for supply and guest luggage transport (for a fee)

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2. 2Furtschaglhaus - Wikipedia (German)de.wikipedia.org