Dobratsch summit house
| Ludwig-Walter-Haus / Dobratsch summit house ÖAV refuge, category I |
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 Ludwig Walter House |
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| location | Dobratsch ; Carinthia , Austria ; Valley location: Villach | |
| Mountain range | Gailtal Alps | |
| Geographical location: | 46 ° 36 '11 " N , 13 ° 40' 19" E | |
| Altitude | 2143 m above sea level A. | |
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| owner | Alpine Club Villach | |
| Built | 1810, expanded 1873, 1907, 1964; New building 2010 | |
| Construction type | Refuge; Passive house construction | |
| Web link | gipfelhaus-dobratsch.at | |
| Hut directory | ÖAV DAV | |
The Dobratsch summit house , also known as Ludwig-Walter-Haus , is a refuge of the Villach section of the Austrian Alpine Association (ÖAV) on the summit of the Dobratsch (also Villacher Alpe, Slovenian : Dobrač) on the foothills of the Gailtal Alps , at 2143 m above sea level. A. Height. It is only a few meters below the summit of the Dobratsch ( 2166 m ) next to an ORF broadcasting system.
history
The refuge, which was first built in 1810, is owned by the Villach section of the PES. It received extensions in 1873, 1907 and for the last time in 1964. It was named after the city architect Ludwig Walter. He was an excellent high alpinist and led the Villach section of the DuOeAV from 1896 to 1906 . As a specialist, he was significantly involved in the second renovation and enlargement of the summit house. Building councilor Walter died on June 24, 1921; In honor of his services, the house was renamed Ludwig-Walter-Haus.
The groundbreaking ceremony for a new building took place on July 10, 2010. It was planned as a passive house , i.e. highly insulated against thermal losses. Passive and active solar energy can be used via the large-scale planned south facade . All wastewater is treated in an organic sewage treatment plant. The Ludwig-Walter-Haus, now called the Dobratsch Summit House, has been in operation again since December 21, 2010.
Accesses
- From the Roßtratte car park ( 1700 m ) in 1½ hours.
- Through Bärental in 1 hour.
- From Villach ( 510 m ) via Hundsmarhof and Kaserin in 5 hours.
- From Heiligengeist ( 900 m ) in 3½ hours.
- From Bad Bleiberg ( 892 m )
- via the ski hut in 4 hours or
- through the Almlahner in 3 hours.
- From Kreuth ( 864 m ) via Thor ( 1140 m ) in 3 hours.
- From Nötsch ( 564 m ) in 5 hours.