Teplitzer Hütte

The Teplitzer Hütte (Italian: Rifugio Vedretta Pendente) is a mountain hut located at the end of the Ridnaun Valley in the Stubai Alps of South Tyrol, Italy, at an elevation of 2,586 metres above sea level. It serves as a base for hikers and mountaineers exploring the surrounding peaks, including the Wilder Freiger, Westlicher Feuerstein, Botzer, Agglsspitze, and Sonklarspitze. The hut offers accommodation, meals, and information on hiking routes, and is a key stop on several multi-day alpine traverses connecting to other huts such as the Magdeburger Hütte, Nürnberger Hütte, Becherhaus, Müllerhütte, and Grohmannhütte. The first Teplitzer Hütte was built between 1887 and 1889 by the Teplitz section of the German and Austrian Alpine Club (DuÖAV), driven by the enthusiasm of Reginald Czermack, a wealthy industrialist from the North Bohemian spa town of Teplitz-Schönau. In 1898, it was replaced by a two-storey building that also offered food and lodging. After World War I, the Italian state expropriated the hut and assigned it to the border guard. In 1979, it was handed over to the Sterzing section of the Italian Alpine Club (CAI). In 1999, together with 24 other expropriated huts, it became the property of the Autonomous Province of Bozen – South Tyrol. The concession for its management by the CAI expired at the end of 2010. Since 2015, the province has been supported in the hut's administration by a parity commission that includes the Alpine Association of South Tyrol (AVS) and the CAI. The hut has been run by the Markart/Haller family since 1979, when Maria and Karl Markart took over a dilapidated structure and restored it. Their daughter, Margareth Markart, later assumed management with the help of the CAI Sterzing section. Today, the hut is operated by Familie Haller, now in its third generation, and continues to welcome guests during the alpine season. The Teplitzer Hütte remains a beloved destination for hikers and climbers, offering a glimpse into the rich mountaineering history of the Ridnaun Valley and the Stubai Alps.

The Teplitzer Hütte was first built between 1887 and 1889 by the Teplitz section of the German and Austrian Alpine Club (DuÖAV), at the initiative of Reginald Czermack, a wealthy industrialist from the North Bohemian spa town of Teplitz-Schönau. Czermack fell in love with the Ridnaun Valley and its surrounding Stubai Alps, and his passion led to the alpine and touristic development of the area between 1887 and 1918. The original hut was unstaffed. In 1898, it was replaced by a two-storey building that also provided food and lodging. After World War I, the Italian state expropriated the hut and assigned it to the border guard. In 1979, it was handed over to the Sterzing section of the Italian Alpine Club (CAI). In 1999, together with 24 other expropriated huts, the Teplitzer Hütte became the property of the Autonomous Province of Bozen – South Tyrol. The concession for its management by the CAI expired at the end of 2010. Since 2015, the province has been supported in the hut's administration by a parity commission that includes the Alpine Association of South Tyrol (AVS) and the CAI. The Markart/Haller family were the first tenants of the Teplitzer Hütte and have continued to run it for three generations. Maria and Karl Markart took over the hut in 1979 in very poor condition and restored it with much effort. Their daughter, Margareth Markart, then took over and managed it with the help of the CAI Sterzing section. Today, the hut is operated by Familie Haller and remains a popular destination for hikers and mountaineers.

• 2015

  A parity commission including the AVS and CAI begins supporting the province in hut administration.

• 2010

  Concession for management by the CAI expires at the end of the year.

• 1999

  Hut becomes property of the Autonomous Province of Bozen – South Tyrol along with 24 other expropriated huts.

• 1979

  Hut handed over to the Sterzing section of the CAI; Maria and Karl Markart take over as tenants.

• 1918

  After World War I, the Italian state expropriates the hut and assigns it to the border guard.

• 1898

  Replaced by a two-storey building that also offered food and lodging.

• 1889

  First Teplitzer Hütte completed.

• 1887

  Construction of the first Teplitzer Hütte begins by the Teplitz section of the DuÖAV.

Historic alpine hut offering traditional hospitality and access to high alpine terrain.

• Overnight accommodation

  Beds and rooms for hikers and mountaineers.

• Meals and drinks

  Traditional alpine food and beverages served at the hut.

• Hiking information

  Information on local hiking routes and peak ascents.

1. 1Willkommen | Teplitzerhütteteplitzerhuette.com
2. 2Geschichte | Teplitzerhütteteplitzerhuette.com
3. 3Teplitzer Hütte - Wikipediade.wikipedia.org
4. 4Teplitzer Hütte - Wikidatawikidata.org