Ötscherschutzhaus

Ötscherschutzhaus is a mountain refuge (Schutzhütte) owned and operated by the Österreichischer Touristenklub (Austrian Tourist Club). It is located in the Ybbstaler Alps on the Ötscher massif in Lower Austria, at the top station of the Großer Ötscher double chairlift. The hut was opened on 29 May 1887 and has served hikers and mountaineers for well over a century. Because the North-South long-distance trail passes over the nearby Riffelsattel (1,283 m), the hut is an important base for long-distance walkers. It is also a popular destination for day visitors, who can reach it on foot from Lackenhof in about 1½ hours or, in summer and winter seasons, by lift in about 10 minutes. From the hut, the Ötscher summit (1,893 m, also called Großer Ötscher) can be reached in about 1½ hours and the Kleiner Ötscher (1,552 m) in about an hour. A classic tour is the traverse of the Rauer Kamm, the north-east ridge of the Ötscher (easy climbing, grade I), usually done on the ascent and passing the hut on the descent. The hut is a well-known hospitality and accommodation point in the Ötscher region, offering food and shelter to visitors. Its operations are tied to the Austrian Tourist Club, a non-profit alpine association. The hut's website is oetscherschutzhaus.at.

Ötscherschutzhaus was opened on 29 May 1887 as a shelter hut of the Österreichischer Touristenklub. It is located in the Ybbstaler Alps on the Ötscher in Lower Austria, at the mountain station of the Großer Ötscher double chairlift. The hut has long served as a base for hikers and mountaineers in the region. Because the North-South long-distance trail (Nord-Süd-Weitwanderweg) passes over the Riffelsattel (1,283 m), the hut is an important support point for long-distance walkers. Access is possible on foot from Lackenhof in about 1½ hours, or in the summer and winter seasons by lift in about 10 minutes. From Wienerbruck, the hut can be reached in about five hours via the Ötschergräben and over the Riffelsattel. From the hut, the Ötscher (1,893 m), also called Großer Ötscher, can be reached in 1½ hours, and the Kleiner Ötscher (1,552 m) in one hour. A popular tour is the traverse of the Rauer Kamm, the Ötscher north-east ridge (easy climbing, grade I), usually done on the ascent and passing the hut on the descent after the Ötscher summit. The hut remains active and is a well-known destination in the Ötscher region.

• 1887

  Ötscherschutzhaus opened on 29 May 1887 as a shelter hut of the Österreichischer Touristenklub.

A historic alpine refuge and hospitality point in the Ötscher region, operated by the Austrian Tourist Club.

• Mountain hut accommodation and meals

  Overnight stays and food service for hikers and mountaineers.

1. 1Ötscherschutzhaus - Wikidatawikidata.org
2. 2Ötscherschutzhaus - Wikipedia (German)de.wikipedia.org