Taschachhaus

Taschachhaus is a mountain hut of the German Alpine Club (Deutscher Alpenverein, DAV), Sektion München, located at 2,434 m above sea level in the Ötztal Alps in the Pitztal valley of Tyrol, Austria. It sits between the tongues of the Taschachferner and Sexegertenferner glaciers, south of the Hochvernagtspitze, Hinterer Brochkogel and Wildspitze, and north of the Bliggspitze. The hut is operated as a DAV training base (Ausbildungsstützpunkt) and offers accommodation, meals, seminar rooms, a climbing hall, and internet access, serving as a base for alpine high tours, ice tours, training courses, expedition preparation, and hiking. The original Taschachhaus was built in 1873/74 as the third hut of the German Alpine Club. In 1898/99 a new Taschachhaus was built by the DAV Sektion Frankfurt. The hut was expanded and modernized in 1969 and 1979/80, and the current winter house was erected in 1999. From 2005 to 2008 the main building was comprehensively renovated and expanded, doubling its volume and adding a seminar wing, bringing it up to the requirements of a central DAV training facility. On 1 January 2010, ownership passed from Sektion Frankfurt to Sektion München. The hut is a starting point for numerous alpine tours and summit ascents, including the Wildspitze (3,768 m), Hintere Ölgrubenspitze, Vordere Ölgrubenspitze, Pitztaler Urkund, Bliggspitze and Wurmtaler Kopf. It is also connected to other huts via high routes such as the Breslauer Hütte, Rauhekopfhütte, Vernagthütte, Braunschweiger Hütte, Gepatschhaus and Riffelseehütte. Access is typically from the Gletscherbahn car park in Mittelberg via the Taschachalm, taking about 2.5 to 3 hours. The hut is run by Jürgen and Martina Eiter and their team. The Pitztaler Gletschersteig trail was renovated in summer 2022, and a suspension bridge was built to allow crossing of the former glacier tongue. The Taschachhaus remains an active mountain hut and training center, welcoming guests for both courses and independent tours.

The original Taschachhaus was built in 1873/74 as the third hut of the German Alpine Club (Deutscher Alpenverein, DAV). In 1898/99, a new Taschachhaus was constructed by the DAV Sektion Frankfurt. The hut underwent expansions and modernizations in 1969 and 1979/80. The current winter house was built in 1999. From 2005 to 2008, the main building was comprehensively renovated and expanded: its volume was doubled, a seminar wing was added to the west, and the southern part was extended eastward and raised. The roof shape was retained but the ridges were hipped to achieve a storm-safe form and blend the silhouette into the topography. The interior and exterior use natural sustainable materials in accordance with DAV guidelines, with high-quality, durable but simple craftsmanship. All building parts were structurally renovated down to the foundations and insulated to the roof peak according to thermal protection requirements. The aim was to bring art and nature into harmony. On 1 January 2010, the hut was acquired by Sektion München from Sektion Frankfurt. The hut is now run by Jürgen and Martina Eiter and their team. In summer 2022, the entire Pitztaler Gletschersteig trail was renovated, and a suspension bridge was erected to allow crossing of the former glacier tongue.

• 2022

  Pitztaler Gletschersteig renovated and suspension bridge built.

• 2010

  Ownership transferred from Sektion Frankfurt to Sektion München on 1 January.

• 2005

  Main building comprehensively renovated and expanded (until 2008).

• 1999

  Current winter house erected.

• 1979

  Further expansion and modernization.

• 1969

  Hut expanded and modernized.

• 1898

  New Taschachhaus built by DAV Sektion Frankfurt.

• 1873

  Original Taschachhaus built as the third hut of the German Alpine Club.

Official DAV training base and mountain hut for alpine courses, expeditions, and hiking in the Ötztal Alps.

• Mountain hut accommodation

• Half-board and meals

• Alpine training courses

• Seminar rooms

• Climbing hall

• Guided tours

1. 1Startseite | Taschachhaustaschachhaus.com
2. 2Geschichte der Hütte | Taschachhaustaschachhaus.com
3. 3Taschachhaus - Wikipediade.wikipedia.org
4. 4Taschachhaus - Wikidatawikidata.org