Chemnitzer Hütte

The Chemnitzer Hütte, also known as Nevesjochhütte or Rifugio Giovanni Porro, is a mountain hut situated at 2,419 metres above sea level on the Nevesjoch in the southern Zillertal Alps, above the Neves reservoir in South Tyrol, Italy. It lies in the municipality of Sand in Taufers and is surrounded by prominent peaks such as the Großer Möseler and Hoher Weißzint. The hut was built in 1880 by the Sektion Taufers of the German and Austrian Alpine Club (DuÖAV). In 1894, due to financial difficulties, it was transferred to the Sektion Chemnitz, which constructed a new building next to the old one in 1895; from then on it bore the name Chemnitzer Hütte, after the Saxon city of Chemnitz. After World War I, when South Tyrol was ceded to Italy, the hut was expropriated in 1919 and assigned to the Italian Alpine Club (CAI) in 1921. It was taken over by the Milan section in 1926 and underwent several expansions and renovations. It was closed during World War II and again from 1965 to 1973. In 1999, along with 24 other expropriated huts, it became the property of the Autonomous Province of Bolzano – South Tyrol; the CAI's concession to manage it expired at the end of 2010. Since 2015, the province has been supported in its administration by a parity commission including the AVS and CAI. Today the hut is run by the Gruber family, who have operated it as a family business since 2001. It offers about 50 beds in four four-bed rooms and three dormitories with 10–12 beds each. The kitchen serves traditional homemade dishes, with warm meals available all day, and half-board includes a three-course dinner and breakfast. The hut is open from early June to mid-October and serves as a base for hikers, climbers and mountain bikers exploring the surrounding Zillertal Alps.

The Chemnitzer Hütte was built in 1880 by the Sektion Taufers of the German and Austrian Alpine Club (DuÖAV). In 1894, due to financial reasons, the section had to transfer the shelter to the Sektion Chemnitz. A year later, in 1895, the Chemnitz section erected a new building next to the old hut, which from then on bore the name Chemnitzer Hütte. After World War I, when Austria had to cede South Tyrol to Italy, the hut was expropriated in 1919 and assigned to the shelter commission of the Club Alpino Italiano (CAI) in 1921. In 1926 it was taken over by the Milan section and subsequently expanded and renovated several times. During World War II and from 1965 to 1973, the hut was not operated. In 1999, together with 24 other state-expropriated mountain huts, it passed into the ownership of the Autonomous Province of Bolzano – South Tyrol; the CAI's concession to manage it expired at the end of 2010. Since 2015, the province has been supported in the administration of the hut (leasing to tenants, monitoring of operations, renovation measures) by a parity commission in which, alongside the public sector, the AVS and the CAI are represented. Since 2001, the hut has been run as a family business by the Gruber family, who welcome guests from early June to mid-October.

• 2015

  A parity commission including AVS and CAI was established to support the province in managing the hut.

• 2010

  CAI's concession to manage the hut expired at the end of the year.

• 2001

  Gruber family began operating the hut as a family business.

• 1999

  Became property of the Autonomous Province of Bolzano – South Tyrol along with 24 other huts.

• 1965

  Closed from 1965 to 1973.

• 1926

  Taken over by the Milan section of the CAI and subsequently expanded and renovated.

• 1921

  Assigned to the shelter commission of the Club Alpino Italiano (CAI).

• 1919

  Expropriated after South Tyrol was ceded to Italy.

• 1895

  A new building was erected next to the old hut, and it was named Chemnitzer Hütte.

• 1894

  Transferred to the Sektion Chemnitz due to financial difficulties.

• 1880

  Built by the Sektion Taufers of the German and Austrian Alpine Club (DuÖAV).

A simple, rustic mountain hut offering an authentic alpine experience with South Tyrolean hospitality, welcoming hikers, climbers and mountain bikers.

• Overnight stays

  About 50 beds in four four-bed rooms and three dormitories with 10–12 beds each.

• Half-board

  Includes a 3-course dinner (with a small selection), overnight stay and breakfast.

• Traditional homemade dishes

  Warm meals available all day for hungry hikers.

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