Plumsjochhütte

Plumsjochhütte is a mountain hut (Alpine refuge) located in the Karwendel massif of Tyrol, Austria. It sits at an altitude of 1,630 metres on the Plumsjoch, just below the Plumssattel (1,669 m), a pass that links the Rißtal valley to the west with Pertisau in the Achental valley to the east. The surrounding summit, the Plumsjoch, rises to 1,921 metres. The hut functions as a hospitality and accommodation point for hikers and mountaineers traversing the Karwendel. It is reached most quickly from the Rißtal side, starting at the Hagelhütte (1,077 m) and following a marked hiking trail for roughly one and a half hours. From the Gernalm (1,166 m) near Pertisau, the refuge can be reached in about the same time via a very steep gravel track. The hut also connects to the Tölz refuge by a hiking trail crossing the Grasbergkamm ridge. As a mountain refuge, Plumsjochhütte is part of the wider network of Alpine huts that provide food, shelter and overnight accommodation in remote terrain. Its setting in the Karwendel — one of the largest nature parks in Austria — places it within a landscape popular for hiking, climbing and nature observation. Nearby peaks and destinations include the Plumsjoch, Montscheinspitze, Kompar and Bettlerkarspitze. The hut maintains an official website at plumsjochhuette.at. Detailed historical records such as founding year, original builder or current operating entity are not established by the available evidence.

The available evidence does not establish a founding date or detailed historical narrative for Plumsjochhütte. It is documented as a mountain refuge in the Karwendel massif of Tyrol, Austria, situated at 1,630 metres on the Plumsjoch just below the Plumssattel (1,669 m). The pass historically and currently links the Rißtal valley to the west with Pertisau in the Achental to the east, making the hut a waypoint for crossings of the range. Access routes described in the sources include the shortest approach from the Rißtal, starting at the Hagelhütte (1,077 m) and following a marked hiking trail for about one and a half hours, and the route from the Gernalm (1,166 m) near Pertisau via a very steep gravel track, also about one and a half hours. A hiking trail over the Grasbergkamm connects the hut with the Tölz refuge. The hut is listed among Alpine refuges and appears in mountaineering literature, including Walter Klier's Karwendel alpin guide. Its presence in such guides reflects its role in the established hut and trail network of the Karwendel. Further historical specifics — construction date, original operator, renovations or ownership changes — are not provided by the evidence and should not be assumed.

Alpine mountain refuge serving hikers and climbers in the Karwendel range.

• Mountain hut accommodation and meals

  Refuge services for hikers and climbers in the Karwendel.

1. 1Plumsjochhütte — Wikidatawikidata.org
2. 2Refuge du Plumsjoch — Wikipédiafr.wikipedia.org