Laufen Hut
The Laufen Hut (German: Laufener Hütte) sits at an elevation of 1,726 metres (5,663 ft) in the Tennengebirge (Tennen Mountains) at the foot of the Fritzerkogel mountain in the Austrian state of Salzburg.[1] The Fritzerkogel, with an elevation of 2,360 metres (7,740 ft), is one of the higher peaks in the Tennen Mountains in the northern Limestone Alps. The Laufen Alpine club hut is operated as a self-service facility as a major base for numerous climbing routes, circular routes and crossings, as well as hiking on the plateau of the Tennengebirge, and ski touring.
| Laufen Hut | |
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  Laufen Hut | |
| Coordinates | 47°31′13.44″N 13°20′11.24″E |
| Country | Austria |
| Location | Lungötz, Tennengau, Land Salzburg |
| Nearest settlement | Abtenau |
| Elevation | 1,726 m (5,663 ft) AA |
| Construction | |
| Built in | 1925 |
| Administration | |
| Hut type | DAV hut Category I |
| Owner | German Alpine Club Alpine Section — Laufen |
| Maintained by | Heidi Höfer |
| Website | www |
| Facilities | |
| Beds/Bunks | 19 |
| Mattresses | 45 |
| Total bedspaces (incl. winter room) | bedspaces |
| Winter room | winter_room with key |
| Opening times | Pentecost to beginning of October |
| Footnotes | |
| Hut reference | OeAV DAV |
History and facilities
The hut is named after the nearby German town of Laufen (Salzach) and is managed by the German Alpine Club, though it is just across the border in Austria.[2] The hut was built in 1925 and 1926 by the German Alpine Club and Austrian Alpine Club. The first expansion occurred between 1952–1955. Its present appearance dates from the years 1997–2000. In this period the hut was extensively renovated, extended and converted. In addition, the energy supply of the hut was improved to embrace the latest technology:
- Solar hot water system with an area of 10.8 square metres (116 sq ft) and a storage volume of 800 litres (850 US qt)
- Photovoltaic system with a total capacity 1760 W, voltage 24 V, 230 V inverter, rated capacity of 800 Ah
- Cogeneration plant that runs on vegetable oil, electric power 10 kVA, 21 kW thermal power, about 87% efficiency
Drinks and dishes are available at the hut. In 2001 the Laufen Hut was awarded the environmental seal of approval of the Alpine Associations.[3] There is a climbing garden nearby. Currently there are three sectors with 22 routes which range from the lower third to the lower 7th difficulty level of the International Mountaineering and Climbing Federation.
Summits that can be ascended from the Laufen Hut include Fritzerkogel (2,360 metres (7,740 ft)) and Bleikogel (2,412 metres (7,913 ft)).
See also
- Simony Hut, at the foot of the Hoher Dachstein in Upper Austria.
References
- "Laufener Hütte, 1726 m" (in German). Deutscher Alpenverein. Retrieved July 11, 2012.
- "Laufener Hütte" (in German). Berg Spechte. Retrieved July 11, 2012.
- "Laufener Hütte" (in German). Deutscher Alpenverein — Laufen. Retrieved July 11, 2012.
Further reading
- Balzar, Josef (1983). Die Laufener Hütte im Tennengebirge (in German). Munich: Deutscher Alpenverein, Section Laufen.
- Precht, A. (1986). Alpenvereinsführer Tennengebirge (in German). Ottobrunn: Bergverlag Rother. ISBN 978-3-7633-1246-7.
External links
- Laufen section of the German Alpine Club (in German)
- Laufen Hut climbing garden (in German)