Tierser Alpl refuge

The Tierser Alpl refuge (German: Tierser-Alpl-Hütte; Italian: Rifugio Alpe di Tires) is a mountain hut located at 2,444 metres on the Tierser Alpl saddle in the South Tyrolean Dolomites, between the Schlern massif and the Rosengarten group. It sits within the Schlern-Rosengarten / Sciliar-Catinaccio Nature Park, on the territory of the municipality of Tiers in the Italian province of South Tyrol. The hut is a well-known destination and waypoint for hikers, mountaineers and nature lovers exploring the Dolomites, offering direct access to some of the region's most scenic trails. The refuge was built between 1957 and 1963 by Max Aichner, a mountain guide from Tiers, using his own resources. Aichner also established two via ferrata routes that start from the hut: the Maximilian via ferrata (1969), named after himself, and the Laurenzi via ferrata (1986), named after his wife Laura. In 1992, his daughter Judith took over the management of the hut. The building was renovated and enlarged in 2015. Today the Tierser Alpl Mountain Hut operates as a hospitality business, offering overnight stays in several room categories and serving regional South Tyrolean cuisine. Room type B accommodates 6–12 beds with breakfast starting from €63.00 and half board from €97.00; room type C offers 2–4 beds with breakfast from €75.00 and half board from €109.00; room type D provides 2–4 beds with private shower and washbasin, breakfast from €91.00 and half board from €125.00. The hut is positioned as a high-alpine base for day hikes, multi-day treks and demanding mountain tours, combining panoramic views with genuine South Tyrolean hospitality. As a commercial entity, the Tierser Alpl refuge is a private, family-owned mountain hut business. It is not part of a larger corporate group and is not listed on any stock exchange. Its brand identity is closely tied to its location, its history as a family-run Schutzhaus, and its role as a hub for outdoor recreation in the Dolomites.

The Tierser Alpl refuge was built by Max Aichner, a mountain guide from Tiers, between 1957 and 1963 using his own funds. The hut stands at 2,444 metres on the Tierser Alpl saddle, a crossing point between the Rosszähne of the Schlern group to the north and the first elevations of the Rosengarten group to the south, above the Tiers and Tschamin valleys. The area is part of the Schlern-Rosengarten / Sciliar-Catinaccio Nature Park. Aichner also developed via ferrata routes from the hut. The Maximilian via ferrata, established in 1969, crosses the Rosszähne and leads toward the Roterdspitze; it bears his name. The Laurenzi via ferrata, set up in 1986, ascends the Molignon and was named after his wife Laura. In 1992, Aichner's daughter Judith took over the running of the hut. In 2015, the building was renovated and enlarged. The hut serves as a crossroads for several paths through the surrounding mountains. To the north, via the Rosszähnscharte (2,497 m), hikers reach the Seiser Alm; to the village of Kompatsch at the western edge of the Seiser Alm takes about 1¾ hours for experienced walkers (2 to 2½ hours in the opposite direction). To the east, paths approach the Plattkofel and Langkofel, with the Plattkofelhütte about 1¾ hours away without significant elevation loss. Westward, a ridge route leads to the summit of the Schlern with the Schlernhäuser, about 2 hours away. Southward, the path over the Molignon Pass leads deeper into the Rosengarten group, with the nearest huts being the Grasleitenhütte (about 1 hour) and the Grasleitenpasshütte (about 1½ hours). Slightly southwest of the Tierser Alpl lies the so-called Bärenloch; from there, following the Tschamin valley, one reaches St. Zyprian in about 2½ hours (about 3¾ hours in the opposite direction). Today the refuge operates as a mountain hut business, welcoming hikers, mountaineers and nature lovers. It offers overnight stays in several room categories and serves regional cuisine. The official website presents the hut as a destination for day hikes, a stop on multi-day treks, and a starting point for demanding mountain tours and via ferratas, combining a high-alpine location, impressive panoramas and genuine South Tyrolean hospitality.

• 2015

  The refuge is renovated and enlarged.

• 1992

  Judith Aichner, daughter of the founder, takes over the management of the hut.

• 1986

  The Laurenzi via ferrata is set up and named after Aichner's wife Laura.

• 1969

  The Maximilian via ferrata, established by Max Aichner, opens; it is named after him.

• 1963

  Construction of the Tierser Alpl refuge is completed.

• 1957

  Max Aichner begins construction of the mountain hut on the Tierser Alpl.

High-alpine mountain hut offering genuine South Tyrolean hospitality, regional cuisine and direct access to Dolomites hiking and via ferrata routes.

• Room type B

  6–12 beds, fresh bed linen included. Overnight stay with breakfast from €63.00; half board from €97.00.

• Room type C

  2–4 beds, fresh bed linen and towels; some rooms have windows facing the large internal area. Overnight stay with breakfast from €75.00; half board from €109.00.

• Room type D

  2–4 beds, with shower and washbasin in the room, fresh bed linen and towels. Overnight stay with breakfast from €91.00; half board from €125.00.

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2. 2Tierser Alpl refuge - Wikidatawikidata.org
3. 3Tierser-Alpl-Hütte - Wikipedia (German)de.wikipedia.org