Plauener Hütte

The Plauener Hütte is a mountain hut (Schutzhütte) owned and operated by the Sektion Plauen-Vogtland of the Deutscher Alpenverein (German Alpine Club, DAV). It sits at 2,363 metres above sea level in the Zillertal Alps of Tyrol, Austria, above the Zillergründl reservoir. Built in 1898/99 and inaugurated on 19 July 1899, it is one of the long-established refuges of the Eastern Alps and has been expanded several times, notably in 1912, 1926 and 1985. The hut offers up to 80 sleeping places in rooms and dormitories (Lager), a dining room (Gaststube) and a nature terrace, serving regional food and drink. It is a base for day hikes, summit climbs and multi-day traverses. From the hut, guests can reach peaks such as the Reichenspitze (3,303 m), Richterspitze (3,054 m), Zillerplattenspitze (3,147 m), Zillerspitze (3,091 m), Kuchelmooskopf (3,221 m), Spaten (2,956 m) and Wildgerlosspitze (3,280 m). It also lies on the Zentralalpenweg, a long-distance trail across Austria, and is a starting point for the "Dreiländertour" (three-country tour) along the main Alpine ridge. Access is typically from the Zillergrund via Mayrhofen and Bärenbad to the Zillergründl reservoir dam, followed by a mountain path of about two hours. The hut looks out over the Zillergründlsee. The surrounding area is part of the Hochgebirgs-Naturpark Zillertaler Alpen (High Mountain Nature Park Zillertal Alps), and the hut's operators emphasise practised environmental protection. The Plauener Hütte is a commercial hospitality and tourism offering within the DAV hut network, not a public company. It is a product/service brand of the DAV section, marketed through its own website, a downloadable hut flyer (PDF) and the wider Alpine hut and trail infrastructure. Its history, location and range of tours make it a recognised destination in the Zillertal Alps.

The Plauener Hütte was built in 1898/99 by the Sektion Plauen-Vogtland of the Deutscher Alpenverein (German Alpine Club, DAV) and was inaugurated on 19 July 1899. It was constructed at 2,363 m above sea level in the Zillertal Alps of Tyrol, Austria, above the Zillergründl area. The hut was expanded in 1912, 1926 and 1985, reflecting its growing use by hikers and climbers. Over more than a century it has become a fixture of the Eastern Alps hut network, serving as a base for summit tours and as a stop on the Zentralalpenweg, a long-distance trail across Austria. The hut's own website notes its "over hundred-year history", from the beginnings of a Plauen Alpine Club section to recent modernisation work. It remains owned and operated by the DAV Sektion Plauen-Vogtland and is marketed as a "jewel of the Zillertal Alps" at 2,363 m.

• 2009

  A new via ferrata (difficulty B–C) was built to replace the former old snowfield on the route to the Richterhütte.

• 1985

  Third expansion of the hut.

• 1926

  Second expansion of the hut.

• 1912

  First expansion of the hut.

• 1899

  Hut built in 1898/99 and inaugurated on 19 July 1899.

A traditional, environmentally conscious DAV mountain hut in an unspoilt high-alpine setting, offering hospitality and a base for demanding tours in the Zillertal Alps.

• Mountain hut accommodation

  Up to 80 sleeping places in rooms and dormitories (Lager).

• Gaststube and nature terrace

  Dining room and outdoor terrace serving regional food and drink.

• Tours and information

  Information on day tours, summit tours and the Dreiländertour along the main Alpine ridge.

• Hut flyer (PDF)

  A compact PDF document (approx. 3 MB) with all important information about the hut.

1. 1Plauener Hütte – Juwel der Zillertaler Alpen auf 2.363 mplauener-huette.at
2. 2Plauener Hütte – Wikidatawikidata.org
3. 3Plauener Hütte – Wikipedia (German)de.wikipedia.org