Birgitzköpflhütte

Birgitzköpflhütte is a mountain hut (refuge) in the Stubai Alps of Tyrol, Austria, situated on the mountain of the same name. It belongs to the Austrian section of Naturfreunde (Friends of Nature), a hiking and outdoor organization. The hut lies northeast of the Kalkkögel range, between the Geroldsbach valley near Götzens and the Axamer Bach valley near Axams. The site has a long association with winter sports: several competitions of the 1964 and 1976 Winter Olympics in Innsbruck were held on the slopes of the Birgitzköpfl. The original Alten Birgitzköpflhütte, built in the 1960s, now serves as a holiday house with 22 beds, while the newer Birgitzköpflhaus, built in the 1970s, offers 31 beds. In 1982 a chairlift from Axamer Lizum to the Birgitzköpfl was built, along with a stop on the Muttereralmbahn. The Muttereralmbahn was closed between 2000 and 2006, and the stop reopened later. Since 2012, a direct chairlift to the Birgitzköpfl has been considered, as has a connection with the refuge. A ski slope leads to the Mutterer Alm. The hut is a starting point for numerous hiking routes to peaks such as the Hoadl, Saile (Nockspitze), Ampferstein, Marchreisenspitze, Hochtennspitze, Pfriemeswand, Spitzmandl, and the Birgitzköpfl itself. Nearby refuges include Adolf-Pichler, Schlicker Alm, Götzner Alm, and Mutterer Alm.

The Birgitzköpflhütte is a mountain hut in the Stubai Alps of Tyrol, Austria, on the mountain of the same name. It belongs to the Austrian section of Naturfreunde (Friends of Nature). The hut is located northeast of the Kalkkögel range, between the Geroldsbach valley near Götzens and the Axamer Bach valley near Axams. The slopes of the Birgitzköpfl hosted several competitions during the 1964 and 1976 Winter Olympics in Innsbruck. The original Alten Birgitzköpflhütte was built in the 1960s and now serves as a holiday house with 22 beds. The newer Birgitzköpflhaus was built in the 1970s and has 31 beds. In 1982, a chairlift from Axamer Lizum to the Birgitzköpfl was constructed, along with a stop on the Muttereralmbahn. The Muttereralmbahn was closed between 2000 and 2006, and the stop reopened later. Since 2012, a direct chairlift to the Birgitzköpfl has been under consideration, as has a connection with the refuge. A ski slope leads to the Mutterer Alm. The hut serves as a starting point for many hiking routes to nearby peaks and refuges.

• 2012

  Direct chairlift to Birgitzköpfl and connection with refuge considered

• 2006

  Muttereralmbahn stop reopened

• 2000

  Muttereralmbahn closed (until 2006)

• 1982

  Chairlift from Axamer Lizum to Birgitzköpfl built; Muttereralmbahn stop added

• 1970

  New Birgitzköpflhaus built (31 beds)

• 1964

  Winter Olympics in Innsbruck; competitions held on Birgitzköpfl slopes

• 1960

  Alten Birgitzköpflhütte built (now holiday house with 22 beds)

A traditional mountain refuge in the Stubai Alps, serving hikers and winter sports enthusiasts, owned by the Austrian Friends of Nature.

• Alten Birgitzköpflhütte

  Built in the 1960s, now a holiday house with 22 beds

• Birgitzköpflhaus

  Built in the 1970s, with 31 beds

1. 1Wikidata: Birgitzköpflhüttewikidata.org
2. 2Refuge du Birgitzköpflfr.wikipedia.org