Neue Magdeburger Hütte

The Neue Magdeburger Hütte is an alpine club hut (Alpenvereinshütte) belonging to the Geltendorf Section of the German Alpine Club (Deutscher Alpenverein, DAV). It sits at 1,633 metres above sea level in the Karwendel mountains, in the Tyrolean district of Innsbruck-Land, Austria. The hut is located southwest below the Solsteine peaks in the Nordkette chain, high above the Inn Valley and above the village of Zirl. This places it in the southwesternmost part of the Karwendel range. Because of its panoramic location and the range of tours available, the Neue Magdeburger Hütte serves both as an excursion destination for hikers and as a base for mountaineers undertaking multi-day routes. Several hut-to-hut transitions exist, the best known being the Freiungen-Höhenweg leading to the Nördlinger Hütte. Most routes above the hut have a high-alpine character and are recommended only for experienced mountaineers. In winter the hut is closed, but a heated winter room is available in an adjacent building for ski tourers. Ski tours in the surrounding area should be undertaken only in avalanche-safe conditions and by experienced winter mountaineers. The hut's history begins with the area being used as mountain meadows (Bergmähder) for hay production, later becoming an alp called Martinsbergalm. The alp was bought by an entrepreneur who used it as a property for his adjacent hunting ground. The Magdeburg Section of the German Alpine Club later purchased the alp together with the hunting lodge and converted it into a mountain hut. After the Second World War, the Geltendorf Section took over the hut, keeping the name Neue Magdeburger Hütte. Since the 1980s the hut has been expanded and renovated several times; alongside extensions, the water supply was improved. To protect the environment, a full biological sewage treatment plant and a photovoltaic system were installed. The hut has successfully qualified for the Alpine Club's "Mit Kindern auf Hütten" (With Children in Huts) project through its child-friendliness and is a permanent part of it. Access routes include from Zirl via the Hüttenweg (easy, 3½ hours), from Hochzirl railway station via the Hüttenweg (easy, 2½ hours), and from Kranebitten near Innsbruck via the Schleifwandsteig (difficult, 4 hours). Transitions include to the Solsteinhaus via the Zirler Schützensteig (medium, 2 hours), to the Nördlinger Hütte via the Zirler Schützensteig, Solsteinhaus and Freiungen-Höhenweg (difficult, 6 hours), and to the Höttinger Alm via the Aspachhütte and Durrachsteig (medium, with a large counter-ascent, 3½ hours). Summit ascents include the Großer Solstein (2,541 m) via the Wörgltal (difficult, 2½ hours), the Kleiner Solstein (2,637 m) via the Höttinger Schützensteig (difficult, 3 hours), and the Hechenberg (1,912 m) and Kirchbergköpfl (1,943 m) (easy, 1 hour). The hut is operated by the Geltendorf Section of the German Alpine Club, a non-profit mountaineering organisation. It is a private, club-owned facility rather than a commercial hotel, and it functions as part of the DAV's network of mountain huts in the Eastern Alps.

The area around the Neue Magdeburger Hütte was originally used as mountain meadows (Bergmähder) for hay production. Later an alp called Martinsbergalm was established there. The alp was then bought by an entrepreneur who used it as a property for his adjacent hunting ground. The Magdeburg Section of the German Alpine Club later purchased the alp together with the hunting lodge and converted it into a mountain hut. After the Second World War, the Geltendorf Section took over the hut, and the name Neue Magdeburger Hütte was retained. Since the 1980s the hut has been expanded and renovated several times; alongside the extensions, the water supply was improved. In addition, to protect the environment, a full biological sewage treatment plant and a photovoltaic system were installed. The hut successfully qualified for the Alpine Club's project "Mit Kindern auf Hütten" (With Children in Huts) through its child-friendliness and is a permanent part of it.

• Area used as mountain meadows (Bergmähder) for hay production

• Establishment of the Martinsbergalm alp

• Alp bought by an entrepreneur for use with adjacent hunting ground

• Magdeburg Section of the German Alpine Club purchases the alp and hunting lodge, converts it into a mountain hut

• After World War II, Geltendorf Section takes over the hut, keeping the name Neue Magdeburger Hütte

• Since the 1980s, multiple expansions and renovations, including improved water supply, full biological sewage treatment plant, and photovoltaic system

• Qualification for the Alpine Club's "Mit Kindern auf Hütten" project

A non-profit alpine club hut in the Karwendel, serving hikers and mountaineers with a focus on child-friendliness and environmental sustainability.

• Mountain hut accommodation

• Food and beverage service

• Winter room for ski tourers

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