Kals-Matreier-Törl-Haus

The Kals-Matreier-Törl-Haus is a private alpine mountain hut (Schutzhütte) situated at 2,207 metres above sea level on the Kals-Matreier-Törl, a pass on the ridge between the Kendlspitze and the Rotenkogel in the Granatspitz group of the High Tauern in East Tyrol, Austria. It lies between the villages of Matrei in the west and Kals in the east, and is the only mountain hut in the southern Granatspitz group, making it a frequently visited base for day-trippers and mountaineers alike. The hut is operated privately (Verein/Sektion: Privat) and is open only in the summer season. According to the Bergsteigen.com hut listing, its summer opening times are Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays in June; continuously through July, August and September with a rest day on Tuesdays; and it is open on 15 August for a mountain mass (Bergmesse), as well as Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays in October. Despite its location within the Großglockner Resort Kals–Matrei ski area, the hut is closed during the winter months. The hut offers 20 beds and no dormitory (Lager) places. It is reachable by several routes: from the Cimaross, the mountain station of the Kals cable car (Adler Lounge, 2,405 m), in about half an hour; from the mountain station of the Matrei Goldriedbahn (2,160 m) in about one hour; from Großdorf (1,364 m) in about two and a half hours; and from Matrei (975 m) in about three and a half hours. The Bergsteigen.com listing also notes alternative access via the Herrensteig from the Happeck car park (1,500 m) with a walking time of about 2.25 hours, or from the Roatzbodn Hütte (1,870 m) via the Bärensteig in about 1.5 hours. From the hut, popular tour destinations include the Blauspitze (2,575 m) via hiking trail or via ferrata (difficulty D) in about two hours, the Rotenkogel (2,762 m) in about two hours, the Vordere Kendlspitze (3,085 m) in about three and a half hours, and the Sudetendeutsche Hütte (2,656 m) in about four and a half hours. The pass offers excellent views of the Großglockner and the Schobergruppe, and to the west the view extends into the Virntal valley and the peaks of the Venediger group. The hut is listed on Bergsteigen.com, an Austrian mountaineering portal, and is also referenced on the website of the ÖAV (Austrian Alpine Club). It is a building in the municipality of Kals am Großglockner, Austria.

The Kals-Matreier-Törl-Haus is a private Schutzhütte (mountain hut) in the Granatspitz group of the High Tauern in East Tyrol, Austria. It is situated at 2,207 metres above sea level on the Kals-Matreier-Törl, a pass on the ridge between the Kendlspitze and the Rotenkogel. The hut lies between Matrei in the west and Kals in the east, and offers views of the Großglockner and the Schobergruppe to the east, and into the Virntal valley and the Venediger group to the west. As the only mountain hut in the southern Granatspitz group, it has long served as a key base for hikers and climbers in the area. Its accessibility was greatly improved by the construction of two cable cars that operate in summer: the Kalser Gondelbahn, whose mountain station Cimaross (Adler Lounge) lies at 2,405 m, and the Matreier Goldriedbahn, whose mountain station lies at 2,160 m. These lifts make the hut particularly popular with day-trippers. Despite its location within the Großglockner Resort Kals–Matrei ski area, the hut remains closed during the winter months. It operates only in the summer season, with opening times that vary by month: Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays in June; continuously through July, August and September with a rest day on Tuesdays; open on 15 August for a mountain mass; and Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays in October. The hut is privately operated (Verein/Sektion: Privat) and offers 20 beds with no dormitory places. The hut is listed on Bergsteigen.com, an Austrian mountaineering portal, and is also referenced on the website of the ÖAV (Austrian Alpine Club). It is a building in the municipality of Kals am Großglockner, Austria.

• Hut listed on Bergsteigen.com with summer opening times and access routes

• Referenced on the website of the ÖAV (Austrian Alpine Club)

A privately run, summer-only alpine hut serving as the sole base in the southern Granatspitz group, popular with day-trippers thanks to two summer cable cars.

• Mountain hut accommodation (20 beds, no dormitory)

• Summer season food and beverage service

• Base for tours to Blauspitze, Rotenkogel, Vordere Kendlspitze, Sudetendeutsche Hütte

1. 1Bergsteigen.com – Kals-Matreier-Törl-Hausbergsteigen.com
2. 2Wikidata – Kals-Matreier-Törl-Hauswikidata.org
3. 3Wikipedia (German) – Kals-Matreier-Törl-Hausde.wikipedia.org