Toni-Lenz-Hütte

The Toni-Lenz-Hütte (also known as the Schellenberger Eishöhlenhütte) is a mountain hut of the Verein für Höhlenkunde Schellenberg, situated at 1,438 m above sea level in the Schellenberger Forst near the Schellenberger Eishöhle in the Berchtesgaden Alps, within the Untersberg massif in the district of Berchtesgadener Land, Bavaria, Germany. It stands on the eastern slope of the Untersberg, between the peaks of the Salzburger Hochthron to the northwest, the Kleiner Heubergkopf to the south and the Großer Heubergkopf to the southwest. The Schellenberger Eishöhle lies about 440 m to the southwest. The hut's history is inseparable from the development of the nearby ice cave. The cave was first explored in 1874, and two paths to it were built five years later. In 1925 Thomas Eder and Toni Lenz founded the Verein für Höhlenkunde in Marktschellenberg, which opened up the ice cave as a show cave. In 1934 the bold rock path named after Thomas Eder was laid out from the Mittagscharte with passages and stairs. In 1936 the association built a shelter hut below the ice cave, which Toni Lenz managed for many years. In 1950, on the occasion of the association's 25th anniversary, the hut was officially named the Toni-Lenz-Hütte in honour of its long-serving innkeeper. Today the hut is a destination for hikers and visitors to the ice cave. It is open daily from May to the end of October, in all weathers, and offers simple, rustic accommodation, a sun terrace with panoramic views of the Osterhorngruppe, Dachstein, Bischofsmütze, Tennengebirge and Hoher Göll, and regional food including homemade soups, fresh cakes and, on Sundays from 11 a.m., oven-fresh roast pork. Because the hut is supplied only by helicopter, operations are costly and payment is by cash only. The hut is reached on foot from Marktschellenberg in about three hours, from Glanegg near Grödig via the Dopplersteig and Schellenbergersattel in four hours, or from the Geiereck via the Salzburger Hochthron and the secured Thomas-Eder-Steig in two hours.

The history of the Toni-Lenz-Hütte is inseparable from the development of the nearby Schellenberger Eishöhle. The ice cave was first explored in 1874, and five years later two paths to the cave were built. In 1925 Thomas Eder and Toni Lenz founded the Verein für Höhlenkunde in Marktschellenberg. This association was responsible for opening up the ice cave as a show cave. In 1934 the bold rock path named after Thomas Eder was laid out from the Mittagscharte with passages and stairs. In 1936 the Verein für Höhlenkunde Schellenberg erected a shelter hut below the ice cave, which Toni Lenz managed for many years. Toni Lenz became widely known not only for his friendly nature but also for specialties such as his excellent Kaiserschmarren, his tasty pea soup and his herring butter made according to a secret recipe (jokingly called Laussalbe). In 1950 the caving association celebrated its 25th anniversary. At the festive evening, the innkeeper Toni Lenz was honoured: because he had furnished the hut so lovingly, managed the hut operation so excellently and counted among the most popular hut innkeepers of the Berchtesgadener Land, it was decided to give the hut his name. Since 1950 it has therefore officially been called the Toni-Lenz-Hütte. The hut stands at 1,438 m above sea level in the Schellenberger Forst, near the Schellenberger Eishöhle, in the Berchtesgaden Alps within the Untersberg massif, in the district of Berchtesgadener Land, Bavaria, Germany. It is located on the eastern slope of the Untersberg between the peaks of the Salzburger Hochthron (1,853 m) to the northwest, the Kleiner Heubergkopf (1,508 m) to the south and the Großer Heubergkopf (1,819 m) to the southwest. About 440 m southwest of the hut, which is also called Schellenberger Eishöhlenhütte, lies the Schellenberger Eishöhle. Today the hut is open daily from May to the end of October, in all weathers, and offers simple, rustic accommodation and regional food. It is supplied only by helicopter, which makes operations costly, and payment is cash only. Access routes include from Marktschellenberg (510 m, Parkplatz Paßturm) via the easy Hüttenweg in three hours; from Glanegg near Grödig via the Dopplersteig and Schellenbergersattel, a path of medium difficulty, in four hours; and from the Geiereck (1,805 m), reached by the Untersbergbahn cable car, via the Salzburger Hochthron (1,853 m) and the secured Thomas-Eder-Steig, a path of medium difficulty, in two hours. Transitions lead to the Zeppezauerhaus via the Schellenbergersattel (2½ hours) and to the Stöhrhaus via the Thomas-Eder-Steig, Mittagscharte and plateau (3½ hours). Summit ascents include the Kleiner Heubergkopf (1,508 m) in 10 minutes, the Salzburger Hochthron (1,853 m) via the Thomas-Eder-Steig in 1¾ hours, and the Berchtesgadener Hochthron (1,973 m) via the Thomas-Eder-Steig and plateau in 3½ hours.

• 1950

  The hut was officially named Toni-Lenz-Hütte in honour of its long-serving innkeeper.

• 1936

  The Verein für Höhlenkunde Schellenberg erected a shelter hut below the ice cave, managed by Toni Lenz.

• 1934

  The Thomas Eder rock path was laid out from the Mittagscharte with passages and stairs.

• 1925

  Thomas Eder and Toni Lenz founded the Verein für Höhlenkunde in Marktschellenberg.

• 1879

  Two paths to the ice cave were built.

• 1874

  The Schellenberger Eishöhle was first explored.

A simple, rustic mountain hut with a spectacular panorama, open May to end of October, known for regional cuisine and its historic link to the Schellenberger Eishöhle.

• Mountain hut accommodation

• Regional cuisine (homemade soups, fresh cakes, Sunday roast pork)

• Sun terrace with panoramic views

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