Osnabrücker Hütte

The Osnabrücker Hütte is an alpine club hut owned and operated by the Osnabrück section of the German Alpine Club (Deutscher Alpenverein). It sits at 2,022 metres above sea level in the Großelendtal valley, part of the Ankogelgruppe in the Hohe Tauern range of Carinthia, Austria. The hut lies roughly three kilometres east of the Ankogel peak and about 1.5 kilometres southwest of the end of the Kölnbrein reservoir. It is a traditional mountain refuge offering food, drink and overnight accommodation to hikers and climbers, with a sun terrace featuring glacier views and cosy guest rooms. The hut is open from early June to mid-October, depending on weather conditions, and reservations are accepted exclusively by telephone. It is run by the innkeepers Anneliese and Lukas, with Anneliese Fleißner-Rieger listed as the contact person and operator. The Osnabrücker Hütte serves as a base for high-alpine tours and is a stage point on the Central Alpine Trail (Zentralalpenweg) and the Tauernhöhenweg. It is accessible in about two hours via an easy footpath from the car park at the Kölnbrein dam, or in four hours from the top station of the Ankogelbahn cable car. The hut is a well-known destination for mountaineers aiming for peaks such as the Ankogel (3,252 m), Kärlspitz (2,936 m), Preimlspitz (3,133 m), Schwarzhornspitzen and the Hochalmspitze (3,360 m).

The Osnabrücker Hütte has its origins in the Osnabrück section of the German Alpine Club, which was founded on 21 November 1874 after members sought closer ties. The section grew steadily and today has around 2,300 members. In 1895, Mag. pharm. Frido Kordon highlighted the undeveloped area between the Ankogel and the Hochalmspitze, known as the Großelend, which lacked a mountaineering base. In 1896, the Osnabrück section applied to the Alpine Club district of Gmünd as a candidate for hut construction. After scouting with local herders, a suitable site was found near the confluence of the Fallbach and Großelendbach streams. In October 1896, the section decided to build the hut there, provided the main club assisted. The first hut, a wooden structure, was built in 1898 and 1899 at the location of today's helicopter landing pad. In the winter of 1928/29, this hut was completely destroyed by an avalanche. Construction of a new hut began, and it was inaugurated in 1931. The hut was expanded in 1978/79, and in 2001 a drying room for shoes and clothing was added. The hut continues to operate under the Osnabrück section of the German Alpine Club, serving as a key refuge in the Ankogelgruppe.

• 2001

  Drying room for shoes and clothing added.

• 1979

  Hut expanded (1978/79).

• 1931

  New hut inaugurated.

• 1929

  Original hut destroyed by avalanche in winter 1928/29.

• 1898

  First wooden hut built (1898–1899).

• 1896

  Section applies for hut construction and decides to build at the chosen site.

• 1895

  Frido Kordon highlights the need for a hut in the Großelend area.

• 1874

  Osnabrück section of the German Alpine Club founded on 21 November.

Traditional alpine club hut in the Hohe Tauern, catering to mountaineers and hikers seeking a remote mountain experience.

• Overnight accommodation

• Food and beverages

• Sun terrace with glacier views

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