Bremer Hütte

Bremer Hütte is an alpine mountain hut (Schutzhaus) located at 2,413 metres above sea level in the rear Gschnitztal valley of the Stubai Alps in Tirol, Austria. It is owned and operated by the Sektion Bremen of the Deutscher Alpenverein (DAV), the German Alpine Club. The hut was ceremonially opened on 10 August 1897 by the Bremen Section of the then German and Austrian Alpine Club (DuOeAV), making it one of the older alpine club huts in the region. It has retained much of its original alpine club hut character and is a popular stop on the Stubaier Höhenweg long-distance trail. The hut offers 69 sleeping places, distributed across shared rooms and mattress dormitories, following several extensions and modernisations over the decades. Electricity is generated sustainably via a hydroelectric plant and a photovoltaic system, which also enables surprisingly good free Wi-Fi for guests. The kitchen is noted for its high-quality, DAV-certified offering under the label 'So schmecken die Berge' (That's how the mountains taste). The ascent from the Gschnitz car park behind Gasthof Feuerstein takes approximately three to four hours, covering about 1,130 metres of elevation gain. Dogs are not permitted inside the hut due to capacity constraints, though the hut family can advise on outdoor dog box accommodation. The hut sits on the Stubaier Höhenweg, a roughly 120-kilometre, nine-day high-altitude route with some 8,104 metres of cumulative ascent, as well as on the Gschnitztaler Rundtour, a seven-stage circuit linking six huts. It serves as a base for summits including the Westliche and Östliche Feuerstein (3,245 m and 3,267 m), the Innere Wetterspitze (3,053 m), the Äußere Wetterspitze (3,070 m) and the Aperer Feuerstein (2,967 m). Transitions to neighbouring huts include the Nürnberger Hütte via the Simmingjöchl (3–4 hours), the Innsbrucker Hütte (6–8 hours), the Austrian and Italian Tribulaunhütten (6–7 hours each) and the Magdeburger Hütte via the Bremer Scharte at 2,890 m (4–5 hours). The hut is a facility of the Bremen Section of the DAV, which was founded in 1886 and is Bremen's third-largest sports club with over 5,500 members. The section also operates the UNTERWEGS – DAV Kletterzentrum Bremen climbing centre and a second alpine hut. The Bremer Hütte remains a seasonal operation, typically closing in late September; the official website lists a season end of 21 September 2026.

The Bremer Hütte was built by the Sektion Bremen of the Deutscher und Österreichischer Alpenverein (DuOeAV) and ceremonially opened on 10 August 1897 in the rear Gschnitztal. Its construction was part of the section's early alpine infrastructure programme: in the same year, the section also inaugurated the trail to the Nürnberger Hütte, and in 1898 it established the Höhenweg to the Innsbrucker Hütte. These routes helped open up the Stubai Alps for mountaineers from Bremen and beyond. Over the following decades the hut underwent numerous extensions and conversions, gradually expanding its capacity and comfort while retaining its traditional alpine club character. By the mid-20th century it had become a well-known refuge in the Stubai Alps, as documented by photographs from around 1940. The hut's location on the Stubaier Höhenweg, one of the classic long-distance high routes of the Eastern Alps, ensured a steady stream of visitors. In the 21st century the hut was modernised with sustainable infrastructure. Electricity is now generated by a hydroelectric plant and a photovoltaic system, which also provides free Wi-Fi for guests. The kitchen has earned DAV certification under the 'So schmecken die Berge' quality label. The hut currently offers 69 sleeping places across shared rooms and mattress dormitories. The owning section, the Sektion Bremen des Deutschen Alpenvereins, was founded in 1886 in Bremen and has grown into the city's third-largest sports club with over 5,500 members. It operates the Bremer Hütte alongside a second alpine hut and the UNTERWEGS – DAV Kletterzentrum Bremen climbing centre, opened in 2015 with 1,205 square metres of indoor climbing surface. The section is part of the Deutscher Alpenverein (DAV), the world's largest mountaineering association with more than 1.5 million members across 355 sections.

• 2026

  Season end listed as 21 September 2026 on the official website.

• 2015

  UNTERWEGS – DAV Kletterzentrum Bremen climbing centre opens with 1,205 m² of indoor climbing surface.

• 1940

  Photograph documents the hut after numerous extensions and conversions.

• 1898

  Höhenweg to Innsbrucker Hütte established.

• 1897

  Bremer Hütte ceremonially opened on 10 August; trail to Nürnberger Hütte inaugurated.

• 1886

  Sektion Bremen des Deutschen Alpenvereins founded in Bremen.

A traditional, sustainably operated alpine club hut on the Stubaier Höhenweg, valued for its original character, quality food and eco-friendly power supply.

• Overnight stays (69 sleeping places)

• Mountain gastronomy (DAV-certified 'So schmecken die Berge')

• Free Wi-Fi (hydro and solar powered)

1. 1Bremer Hütte | DAV Bremenalpenverein-bremen.de
2. 2Geschichte | DAV Bremenalpenverein-bremen.de
3. 3Über uns | DAV Bremenalpenverein-bremen.de
4. 4Satzung | DAV Bremenalpenverein-bremen.de
5. 5Bremer Hütte (Gschnitztal) – Wikipediade.wikipedia.org
6. 6Bremer Hütte – Wikidatawikidata.org