Lustenauer Hütte

Lustenauer Hütte is a mountain hut owned and operated by the Vorarlberg section of the Austrian Alpine Club (Österreichischer Alpenverein, ÖAV). It is situated on the Klausberg in the municipality of Schwarzenberg in the Bregenzerwald region of Vorarlberg, Austria. The hut serves as a base for hikers and mountaineers exploring the surrounding peaks and is an important waypoint along the Northern Alpine Trail (Nordalpenweg). The hut was originally built in the valley in Lustenau in late October 1927 by master carpenter Josef Ernst. It was then dismantled, transported by horse-drawn cart to Kehlegg, and the individual parts were carried by hand to the building site on the Klausberg in Schwarzenberg. The first thermal insulation used was dried moss found locally. After Austria's liberation from Nazi dictatorship, the hut, like others in the Bödele area, was used by French troops to house Moroccan soldiers. After its return, the hut was renovated and leased by the ski section of the Lustenau district of the ÖAV. In the 1960s, further renovations were carried out, including improvements to sanitary facilities, and a spring was purchased with a new water supply line installed. In 1982, an extension called the Lustenauer Stube was added, and subsequently a sewage disposal system had to be built. In the 1990s, the hut was renovated again, connected to the public electricity grid (previously only a generator), and a landline telephone was installed. In 2014, the tiled stove was renewed, and in 2017, the outdoor terrace was renovated. The hut is located on the Klausberg in Schwarzenberg, Bregenzerwald, at an elevation of approximately 1,290 metres (according to the Bregenzer Hütte reference). There is no public access road. It is a popular starting point for numerous easy and medium-difficulty hikes, requiring sure-footedness and good footwear; for routes toward Dornbirner First and Hoher Freschen, a head for heights is also necessary. Popular tours from the hut include Bödele (1 hour), Dornbirn (2.5–3.5 hours), Schwarzenberg (2 hours), Hangspitze (2.5 hours), Hochälpelekopf (45 minutes), Hoher Freschen (5.5 hours), Mörzelspitze (2.5 hours), Rotenbachalpe (30 minutes), and Weißenfluhalpe (45 minutes). The nearest ÖAV support points are the Freschenhaus (5.5 hours) and the Hochälpelehütte (45 minutes). The Bregenzer Hütte of the Naturfreunde is 20 minutes away. The hut is a traditional mountain hut offering food and accommodation to hikers. It is a key stop on the Northern Alpine Trail. The hut is owned by the ÖAV Vorarlberg section and is operated as a non-profit alpine facility. It is not a commercial company but a trademarked name of the alpine club's facility.

The Lustenauer Hütte was built in late October 1927 by master carpenter Josef Ernst in Lustenau. It was initially assembled in the valley, then dismantled and transported by horse-drawn cart to Kehlegg. From there, the individual parts were carried by hand to the building site on the Klausberg in Schwarzenberg. The first thermal insulation applied was dried moss found locally. After Austria's liberation from Nazi dictatorship, the hut, like others in the Bödele area, was used by French troops to house Moroccan soldiers. After the hut was returned, it was renovated, and the ski section of the Lustenau district of the Austrian Alpine Club (ÖAV) leased it. In the 1960s, several further renovations were carried out, including improvements to the sanitary facilities. A spring was purchased and a new water supply line was laid. In 1982, an extension called the Lustenauer Stube was built, and subsequently a sewage disposal system had to be constructed. In the 1990s, the hut was renovated again, connected to the public electricity grid (previously only a generator), and a landline telephone was installed. In 2014, the tiled stove was renewed, and in 2017, the outdoor terrace was renovated. The hut is located in the municipality of Schwarzenberg in the Bregenzerwald on the Klausberg. There is no public access road. It is an important support point along the Northern Alpine Trail. Several easy and medium-difficulty hikes are possible from and to the hut, requiring sure-footedness and good footwear; for routes toward Dornbirner First and Hoher Freschen, a head for heights is also necessary. Popular tours include Bödele (1 hour), Dornbirn (2.5–3.5 hours), Schwarzenberg (2 hours), Hangspitze (2.5 hours), Hochälpelekopf (45 minutes), Hoher Freschen (5.5 hours), Mörzelspitze (2.5 hours), Rotenbachalpe (30 minutes), and Weißenfluhalpe (45 minutes). The nearest ÖAV support points are the Freschenhaus (5.5 hours) and the Hochälpelehütte (45 minutes). The Bregenzer Hütte of the Naturfreunde is 20 minutes away.

• 2017

  Outdoor terrace renovated.

• 2014

  Tiled stove renewed.

• 1990

  Hut renovated, connected to public electricity grid, landline telephone installed.

• 1982

  Extension 'Lustenauer Stube' built; sewage disposal system constructed.

• 1960

  Renovations including sanitary facilities; spring purchased and new water line installed.

• 1945

  After Austria's liberation, hut used by French troops to house Moroccan soldiers.

• 1927

  Hut built in Lustenau by Josef Ernst, dismantled and transported to Klausberg in Schwarzenberg.

Traditional, non-profit mountain hut of the Austrian Alpine Club, offering simple accommodation and food in a remote alpine setting.

• Overnight accommodation

• Food and drinks

• Hiking information and base

1. 1Lustenauer Hütte - Wikidatawikidata.org
2. 2Lustenauer Hütte - Wikipedia (German)de.wikipedia.org