Kaltenberghütte

The Kaltenberghütte is an Alpine Club hut of the Reutlingen section of the German Alpine Club (Deutscher Alpenverein, DAV), situated at 2,089 metres above sea level in the Verwall group in Vorarlberg, Austria. It is named after the Kaltenberg, a 2,900-metre peak to the south that lies within its touring area. The hut stands at the edge of the Verwall European protected area, above Stuben in the Klostertal valley on the Bludenzer Alpe. It is one of eight base huts on the Verwall-Runde, a popular multi-day trekking circuit. Built in 1928 by the Reutlingen section of the then German and Austrian Alpine Club, the hut was initially also known as the Reutlinger Skihütte (Reutlingen Ski Hut) and was originally designed exclusively for winter operation. After the Reutlingen Hut burned down in 1953, the Kaltenberghütte was used as a replacement in summer as well. Winter operations became uneconomical due to declining guest numbers, and the 1990/91 winter season was the last. Today the hut is open only during the summer months, though a winter room accessible with an Alpine Club key is available at all times. The hut is a destination for hikers and day guests, offering food, accommodation and a base for summit tours. It can be reached from Stuben in about 2.5 hours, from Langen am Arlberg in 2.5 to 3 hours, from Alpe Rauz in 2 hours, and from St. Christoph am Arlberg via the Paul-Pantlin-Weg in 2.5 hours or the Berggeistweg over the Albonagrat in 4 hours. Nearby summits include the Kaltenberg-Ostgipfel (2,896 m), the Maroiköpfe (2,522 m and 2,529 m) and the Krachelspitze (2,686 m). The hut is also a stage on the Verwall-Runde and connects to neighbouring huts such as the Konstanzer Hütte, the Neue Reutlinger Hütte and the Ulmer Hütte. As of the official website, the hut is leased by Markus Kegele (Hotel Mondschein GmbH) and managed by a hut team led by Nadja. The website lists contact details at A-6762 Stuben am Arlberg 9, with email info@kaltenberghuette.at and telephone +43-664-928 0636. The site notes that it is currently being updated. The Kaltenberghütte remains a traditional mountain hut brand within the DAV network, combining hospitality with alpine heritage.

The Kaltenberghütte was built in 1928 by the Reutlingen section of the Deutscher und Österreichischer Alpenverein (German and Austrian Alpine Club) on the Bludenzer Alpe above Stuben in the Klostertal valley. It was initially also called the Reutlinger Skihütte (Reutlingen Ski Hut) and was designed exclusively for winter operation. The hut is named after the Kaltenberg, a 2,900-metre peak to the south that lies within its touring area. It stands at the edge of the Verwall European protected area. In 1953, the Reutlingen Hut burned down, and the Kaltenberghütte was used as a replacement during the summer months as well. Over time, winter operations became uneconomical due to a lack of guests, and the 1990/91 winter season was the last. Since then, the hut has been open exclusively during the summer months, although a winter room accessible with an Alpine Club key is available year-round. The hut is one of eight base huts on the Verwall-Runde, a multi-day trekking circuit. It offers views of the southern Lechquellengebirge and the south-western Lechtaler Alpen. Access routes include Stuben (2.5 hours), Langen am Arlberg (2.5–3 hours), Alpe Rauz (2 hours), and St. Christoph am Arlberg via the Paul-Pantlin-Weg (2.5 hours) or the Berggeistweg over the Albonagrat (4 hours). Neighbouring huts include the Konstanzer Hütte, the Neue Reutlinger Hütte and the Ulmer Hütte. Nearby summits include the Kaltenberg-Ostgipfel (2,896 m), the Maroiköpfe (2,522 m and 2,529 m) and the Krachelspitze (2,686 m). As of the official website, the hut is leased by Markus Kegele (Hotel Mondschein GmbH) and managed by a hut team led by Nadja. The website lists the address as A-6762 Stuben am Arlberg 9, with email info@kaltenberghuette.at and telephone +43-664-928 0636. The site notes that it is currently being updated. The Kaltenberghütte remains a traditional mountain hut within the DAV network, combining hospitality with alpine heritage.

• 1990

  Winter season 1990/91 was the last due to uneconomical operation; hut became summer-only.

• 1953

  After the Reutlingen Hut burned down, the Kaltenberghütte was used as a replacement in summer as well.

• 1928

  Built by the Reutlingen section of the German and Austrian Alpine Club; initially also called Reutlinger Skihütte.

Traditional Alpine Club hut in the Verwall group, offering simple hospitality and a base for hiking and mountaineering in Vorarlberg.

• Summer overnight stays and meals

• Winter room (accessible with Alpine Club key)

• Base for summit tours (Kaltenberg-Ostgipfel, Maroiköpfe, Krachelspitze)

1. 1Kaltenberghütte: DAV-Hütte auf 2.089 m – Ein Paradies für Wanderer und Tagesgästekaltenberghuette.at
2. 2Kaltenberghütte - Wikidatawikidata.org
3. 3Kaltenberghütte - Wikipedia (German)de.wikipedia.org