Radlseehütte

The Radlseehütte (Italian: Rifugio Lago Rodella) is a mountain hut in the Sarntal Alps of South Tyrol, northern Italy. It sits at an elevation of 2,284 metres above sea level, east of the Königsangerspitze and near the Radlsee lake, which lies in a hollow between the Hundskopf and the Königsangerspitze at about 2,250 metres. The hut is owned and managed by the Brixen section of the Alpenverein Südtirol (AVS), the South Tyrolean Alpine Association. It serves as a base for hikers, ski tourers and mountaineers exploring the surrounding peaks and trails. The first hut at the site was built in 1912 as a private structure by Anton Mayr of Brixen, the first innkeeper, and began welcoming guests in July 1913. Because of strong demand from ski tourers, it remained open in winter as well. After Anton Mayr fell in World War I, his family continued to run the house until 1940. The property then passed to the Ente Nazionale per le Tre Venezie, a fascist organisation promoting the economic Italianisation of South Tyrol. Under that ownership the house was neglected, looted and eventually burned down. In 1950 the Alpenverein Südtirol decided to rebuild and acquired the land from the municipality of Brixen. Construction began in 1954 with military support and was completed in two years at a cost of 2 million lire. The new hut opened on 29 July 1956. A first major renovation followed in 1965, and in 1973 a material cableway was installed to supply the hut. In 1982 an annex extended the old natural-stone building with additional sleeping, living and sanitary rooms. In 2001 the hut received the environmental seal of approval for Alpine Club huts. Today the Radlseehütte is a well-known destination for day hikes and multi-day tours. Common approaches include routes from Perlungerhof in Gereuth (1,380 m, about 2.5 hours), Oberschnauders (1,227 m, about 2 hours), Garner Wetterkreuz (1,411 m, about 2 hours) and the Kühhof car park (1,550 m, about 2 hours). The most popular outing from the hut is the ascent of the Königsangerspitze (2,439 m), reachable in only 30 minutes; the Hundskopf (2,354 m) just east of the hut can be reached in about 15 minutes. Hut-to-hut transitions are possible to the Klausner Hütte (1,919 m, 2 hours), the Schutzhaus Latzfonser Kreuz (2,305 m, 2.5 hours) and the Flaggerschartenhütte (2,481 m, 5–6 hours).

The Radlseehütte was first built in 1912 as a private hut by Anton Mayr from Brixen, the first innkeeper, and began operating in July 1913. Due to the large number of ski tourers, the first Radlseehaus was also open in winter. After Anton Mayr fell in World War I, his family continued to run the house until 1940. The hut then came into the possession of the Ente Nazionale per le Tre Venezie, a fascist organisation for the economic Italianisation of South Tyrol. The house was neglected, looted and finally burned down. In 1950 the Alpenverein Südtirol decided to rebuild and acquired the land from the municipality of Brixen. In 1954 construction began with military support and was completed in two years for 2 million lire. The new hut was opened on 29 July 1956. A first major renovation became necessary in 1965, and in 1973 a material cableway was built to supply the hut. In 1982 an annex added additional sleeping, living and sanitary rooms to the old natural-stone building. In 2001 the hut received the environmental seal of approval for Alpine Club huts.

• 2001

  Hut received the environmental seal of approval for Alpine Club huts.

• 1982

  Annex added additional sleeping, living and sanitary rooms.

• 1973

  Material cableway built to supply the hut.

• 1965

  First major renovation.

• 1956

  New hut opened on 29 July.

• 1954

  Construction of the new hut began with military support.

• 1950

  Alpenverein Südtirol decided to rebuild and acquired the land from the municipality of Brixen.

• 1940

  Mayr family ceased running the hut; it passed to Ente Nazionale per le Tre Venezie.

• 1913

  Hut began operating in July.

• 1912

  First hut built as a private structure by Anton Mayr.

A traditional Alpine Club mountain hut offering simple accommodation and food in a high-mountain setting, popular with hikers and ski tourers.

• Overnight accommodation

• Food and beverage service

• Base for mountain tours

1. 1Radlseehütte - Wikidatawikidata.org
2. 2Radlseehütte - Wikipedia (German)de.wikipedia.org