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Mitteralm

Mitteralm is a German Alpine Club mountain hut and alpine pasture at 1,199 m in the Bavarian Prealps, run as a mountain inn near the Wendelstein Railway.

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Overview

Mitteralm is an Alpine Club hut (Alpenvereinshütte) of the Sektion Bergbund Rosenheim of the Deutscher Alpenverein (German Alpine Club), situated at 1,199 m above sea level on the Mitteralm pasture at the foot of the Wildalpjoch in the Bavarian Prealps. Because of its proximity to the Wendelstein Railway and the resulting easy accessibility, the hut is run like a mountain inn (Berggasthof) rather than a traditional self-catering refuge. It serves as an important base for hikers, ski tourers, and mountain bikers, and climbers find several routes in the surrounding area. A geological teaching trail leads from the Mitteralm to the Soin-Hütte. The Mitteralm is reachable by several routes: the easiest starts at the Arzmoos parking area on the Sudelfeld; the most popular starts in Brannenburg at the St. Margrethen parking area and takes about 1.5 hours; and the simplest of all is to take the Wendelstein cog railway to the Mitteralm stop, from which the hut is only a 2-minute walk. The hut is open Wednesday from 10:00 to 21:00, Thursday to Saturday from 9:00 to 21:00, and Sunday from 9:00 to 16:00. The official website notes that card payment is not yet possible at the hut, and that the Mitteralm is an Alm of the German Alpine Club, with the Wendelsteinbahn as its most important partner. The site also mentions that the hut is always busy and welcomes anyone who wants to work there, including cooks, kitchen helpers, and seasonal staff, who should contact the hut manager Petra. As a managed Alpine Club hut, the Mitteralm offers typical mountain inn fare and accommodation in a high-alpine setting. Its location between many beautiful mountains makes it a popular destination for day trippers using the cog railway as well as for serious mountaineers heading to peaks such as the Wildalpjoch (1.5 hours), Hochsalwand (1.5 hours), and Wendelstein (3 hours). The Mitteralm is thus both a commercial hospitality operation and a key piece of Alpine Club infrastructure in the Rosenheim section's territory.

History

The Mitteralm is an Alpine Club hut of the Sektion Bergbund Rosenheim of the Deutscher Alpenverein, located at 1,199 m above sea level on the Mitteralm pasture at the foot of the Wildalpjoch in the Bavarian Prealps. Because of its proximity to the Wendelstein Railway and the resulting easy accessibility, the hut is run like a mountain inn. It serves as an important base for hikers, ski tourers, and mountain bikers, and climbers find several routes in the nearby area. A geological teaching trail leads from the Mitteralm to the Soin-Hütte. The hut is accessible from St. Margrethen (Brannenburg) in about 1.5 hours, or in just 2 minutes from the Mitteralm stop of the Wendelstein cog railway. It is also a starting point for summit ascents such as the Wildalpjoch (1.5 hours), Hochsalwand (1.5 hours), and Wendelstein (3 hours). The official website describes the Mitteralm as an Alm of the German Alpine Club, with the Wendelsteinbahn as its most important partner, and notes that the hut is always busy and welcomes workers, including cooks, kitchen helpers, and seasonal staff, who should contact the hut manager Petra. The site also states that card payment is not yet possible at the hut. Opening hours are Wednesday from 10:00 to 21:00, Thursday to Saturday from 9:00 to 21:00, and Sunday from 9:00 to 16:00.

Products and positioning

A managed Alpine Club hut run like a mountain inn, easily accessible via the Wendelstein cog railway and popular with hikers, ski tourers, and mountain bikers.

  • Mountain inn food and drinks

    Typical food and beverages served at the Alpine Club hut.

  • Overnight accommodation

    Accommodation for hikers, ski tourers, and mountain bikers.

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