Winterleiten hut
| Winterleiten hut NFI hut |
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| location | at the Kleiner Winterleitensee; Styria ; Valley location: Oberweg | |
| Mountain range | Seetal Alps , Lavanttaler Alps | |
| Geographical location: | 47 ° 5 '39.8 " N , 14 ° 34' 16.2" E | |
| Altitude | 1782 m above sea level A. | |
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| owner | Friends of nature Austria | |
| Built | 1931-1932 | |
| Construction type | hut | |
| Development | dirt road | |
| Usual opening times | all year round (except April and November) | |
| accommodation | 27 beds, 10 camps | |
| Web link | Official website | |
| Hut directory | NFI DAV | |
The Winterleitenhütte (also Naturfreundehaus Winterleiten ) is a refuge for nature lovers in the Seetal Alps in the Austrian state of Styria . It is located in the area of the two lakes of the same name.
Location and surroundings
The Winterleitenhütte is located at 1782 m above sea level. A. at the Kleiner (lower) Winterleitensee in the cadastral municipality of Oberweg in the municipality of Judenburg . The shelter is located in the TÜPl Seetaler Alpe area and is surrounded by a mountain pine forest. A public access road leads from the Schmelz to a car park around five minutes' walk below the hut. To the west of the house is the Speikkogel ( 1927 m ), which is connected to the Kreiskogel ( 2306 m ), a popular hiking destination, via a saddle .
history
From around 1925 target exercises were held in the area around Winterleiten until a regular military training area was established 10 years later . Under Chairman Lorenz Unterberger bought the nature lovers - local group Judenburg 1924 Grubhofer hut on the Great (upper) Winterleitensee and converted them consuming. After only seven years, this first Winterleiten hut fell victim to a fire. The very next day work began on a new building on the Kleiner Winterleitensee, which was opened in July 1932. As a result of the forced dissolution of the Friends of Nature, the hut was officially closed in February 1933 and a year later transferred to the "completely non-political" ÖTK . After the National Socialists came to power , the German Youth Hostel Association took over the hut. After the end of World War II , confiscation by the British occupation was prevented. The right of ownership was then considered to be "unresolved" until the hut was returned to nature lovers in 1950. A material ropeway to the Schmelz that was built in 1941 ceased operations in 1954. In spring 1976 the hut at the new location was also destroyed by a smoldering fire. The new building, opened in 1978, has a capacity of 27 beds, which was expanded in 1991 to include a 10-person warehouse.
tourism
The Winterleitenhütte is a popular base for hikers and mountaineers and is located on the Eisenwurzenweg (Austrian long-distance hiking trail 08). In winter there is the possibility of ice skating on the Kleiner Winterleitensee as well as the use of a natural toboggan run that starts directly behind the house. In addition, guided snowshoe hikes are offered.
In February 2018, the Natural Track Luge European Championships took place on the Winterleiten for the first time .
Access to the hut
- from the Schmelz ( 1550 m ): ½ hour
- from the Sabathyhütte ( 1620 m ): 1 hour
- from St. Wolfgang-Kienberg ( 1277 m ): 1¾ hours
- from the Waldheimhütte ( 1614 m ): 3 hours
- from the Tonnerhütte ( 1598 m ) (over the Zirbitzkogel ): 4 hours
Tour destinations
- Großer Winterleitensee ( 1840 m ): ¼ hour
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Kreiskogel ( 2306 m )
- Normal route: 1½ hours
- Lukas Max via ferrata: 2 hours
- Zirbitzkogelhaus or Zirbitzkogel ( 2396 m ): 2 hours
- Wenzelalpe ( 2151 m ): 2–2½ hours
Web links
Individual evidence
- ↑ The hut in the Seetal Alps. Friends of Nature Austria , accessed on August 19, 2017 .
- ↑ The Winterleitenhütte - hiking base-excursion destination-conviviality-culinary pleasure. Naturfreunde Judenburg, accessed on August 19, 2017 .