Kolmhaus

Kolmhaus (also known as Brandberger Kolmhaus) is a private mountain hut and hospitality brand located at 1,845 metres above sea level in the Zillertal valley of Tyrol, Austria. It sits at the front edge of a small valley basin known for its diverse and rare alpine flora, including orchids and protected species. The hut is a destination for hikers and mountain bikers, offering food, drink and simple overnight accommodation. It is reached on foot from the village of Brandberg in roughly two hours. The hut was built in 1927 by Wilhelm Pfister. In 1953 it was destroyed by an avalanche and rebuilt in 1954. It was renovated again in 1989. As of the official website, the Brandberger Kolmhaus is currently undergoing renovation and is scheduled to reopen in spring 2027. The Pfister family, together with their hut manager, will take over operations from spring 2027. A centenary celebration with a mountain mass is planned for 3 July 2027, marking 100 years since 1927. The Kolmhaus brand is associated with alpine hospitality: home-cooked dishes prepared on site, water from its own spring, and local products. It offers breakfast on the mountain by advance reservation, changing daily dishes, and overnight stays in two six-bed and two three-bed rooms (with WC and washbasin but no shower). It also lies on an official mountain bike route. The hut is a base for summits such as the Brandberger Kolm (2,700 m), Hochsteinflache (2,769 m), Höhenbergkarkopf (2,791 m), Torhelm (2,452 m), Gerlossteinwand (2,069 m) and Rotkopf (2,819 m). Ownership is private, held by the Pfister family, who are also associated with Hotel Neue Post in Mayrhofen. The brand communicates with guests via Instagram and Facebook. Its positioning is that of a traditional, nature-oriented mountain hut experience rather than a conventional hotel chain.

The Kolmhaus was built in 1927 by Wilhelm Pfister as a private mountain hut in the Zillertal valley of Tyrol, Austria. It sits at 1,845 metres above sea level near the village of Brandberg, about a two-hour walk away. In 1953 the hut was destroyed by an avalanche and was rebuilt the following year, 1954. It underwent renovation again in 1989. Over the decades it became a known destination for hikers and mountain bikers, offering food, drink and simple overnight accommodation. As of the official website, the Brandberger Kolmhaus is currently being renovated and is set to reopen in spring 2027. The Pfister family, together with their hut manager, will take over operations from spring 2027. A centenary celebration with a mountain mass is planned for 3 July 2027, marking 100 years since its construction in 1927. The hut is associated with Hotel Neue Post in Mayrhofen through the Pfister family.

• 1989

  Hut renovated.

• 1954

  Hut rebuilt.

• 1953

  Hut destroyed by an avalanche.

• 1927

  Kolmhaus built by Wilhelm Pfister.

• Planned reopening in spring and 100-year celebration on 3 July.

Traditional private alpine mountain hut offering nature, local food and simple lodging at high altitude.

• Mountain hut dining

  Changing daily dishes prepared on site, using local products and water from the hut's own spring.

• Overnight accommodation

  Two 6-bed rooms and two 3-bed rooms with WC and washbasin, no shower.

• Breakfast on the mountain

  Available by advance reservation.

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2. 2Kolmhaus - Wikidatawikidata.org
3. 3Kolmhaus - Wikipediade.wikipedia.org