Interior
Olpererhütte is a hut of category I , because of its comfortable interior the Olpererhütte is family friendly and suitable for groups.
- highlights are the large panorama window in the guest room and also large windows in each room
- generous sanitary facilities with hot water and showers
- south-facing terrace with great views over the main peaks of the Zillertaler Alps and the Schlegeisspeicher
- all rooms have heating with a pleasant and warm room temperature
- a room divider in the guest room even allows the organization of seminars
Capacity of accommodation
| MAIN BUILDING |
| 5 rooms |
| 5 rooms |
| WINTER ROOM |
| 1 room |
| 1 room |
| 60 SLEEPING BERTH |
| each 4 persons |
| each 8 persons |
| 12 SLEEPING BERTH |
| with 4 beds |
| with 8 beds |
The winter room is equipped with:
- one living room and two bedrooms
- a wood stove with firewood to produce a comfortable room temperature within a very short time
- within the building is a toilet, but it lacks water and light
Prices & Info
Accommodation:
Additional services
We serve our guests products from the region, the menu has a range of savory dishes, as well as fresh salads and sweets for your sweet tooth.
Attention:
Providing your own food is not allowed. An exception is made, for members and those with reciprocal rights, in a designated self-catering dining area. Day guests must pay a fee of €2.50, and overnight guests €5/night, for the use of the hut infrastructure. Children and young people up to 18 years of age are exempt.
The consumption of self-supplied alcoholic drinks is not normally permitted.
Cancellation regulations
- If a reservation request for a place to sleep in the hut of the section Neumarkt was reserved and confirmed by the site of the tenant or was provided for short-term bookings an accommodation contract is closed. A legal contract is also available in oral, in particular telephone bookings unless expressly agreed in writing.
- After booking in accordance with paragraph 1 the following cancellation fees per bed and night apply:
- Cancellation 2 weeks before the start of stay: free
- Cancellation 1 week before the start of the stay: € 5, -
- Cancellation 2 days before your arrival: € 10, - - The tenants are entitled to charge a deposit of € 10, - / adults and 5,- / children from 6 years per night and sleeping space for reservations. In the case of cancellation the deposit will be deducted from payments on the penalty. Should the payment be higher than the cancellation fee, the difference will be refunded.
- A free cancellation is possible in principle, if proven one of the following criteria is met:
- death in the family
– no ascent possible because of possible danger alpine (for example avalanches) - The guest is entitled to prove that the tenant has incurred no or a smaller loss.
Panorama pictures of Olpererhütte
For a better planning of your hikes you will find here zoomable panoramic picture.
History
Established in 1881 by the section Prague the Olpererhütte is one of the earliest mountain huts in the eastern Alps. The aim was to allow climbers a "more convenient" climb of the Olperer. Even hikes to the Fußstein, the Gefrorene Wandspitzen and Schrammacher should be simplified.
The old Olpererhütte had eight mattresses in the loft and eight in the hay. On the ground floor was a cook stove. The flue gases were taken through a stove pipe through the gable wall to outside. The climbers had to bring their own food and fuel with them.
Facts at a glance ...
| 1881 Building up a simple, uncultivated hut by section of Prague |
| 1900 Sale to the section Berlin |
| 1931 Reconstruction and further management |
| 1976 Extension |
| 2004 Sale to the section Neumarkt |
| 2006 Demolition of hut and start of substitute building |
| 2007 Opening of the new, enlarged hut |
Once up today
The hut was sold in 1900 to the section Berlin for 11,000 Mark. In 1901 67 people visited the hut, including 64 men and 3 women. In this summer 36 ascents to the Olperer and one to the Gefrorene Wandspitzen were performed.
In 1902 a "Abort" was built next to the front door in a small porch. It soon became apparent that the capacity of the hut was no longer sufficient because of the growing number of visitors. In 1931, however, an extension was added that included a separate kitchen and other lodging places.
Another renovation in 1976 brought modern sanitation and an additional guest room, but the cramped conditions remained the same. The fully occupied hut escaped a catastrophe on 31st July 1999, when an ice and rock avalanche from the Großen Riepenkees 2,800 meters above the hut, touch only a corner of the Olpererhütte.
Some national fame achieved the long-standing tenant of Olpererhütte, Olga Platzer, called the Olpererhexe by their originality in handling with the guests.
The section Neumarkt i. d. OPf. bought the Olpererhütte on 01.01.2004 from the section Berlin. Fire safety and regulatory requirements at that time had to be implemented urgently, also modernization in terms of modern requirements for hut.
It turned out that this was not possible with the 125 years age of the hut. Thus, the decision was made for a replacement. In 2006 the old Olpererhütte was demolished and the construction of a new building was started. In 2007 the new Olpererhütte was opened and the due 125th Anniversary was rescheduled.
The new design of the hut, with simple construction and high-quality technical equipment is inspired by traditional climber accommodation. It takes into account the contemporary requirements and has a high architectural quality.
Environmental Protection
The German Alpine Association (DAV) has been committed many years ago for the use of renewable energy - as a natural conversation organization.
The Section Neumarkt i. d. OPf. Of the DAV has taken the commitment to nature even further.
With the nature of YOU and YOU
In the choice of building materials for the new Olpererhütte the values of the so-called grey energy and recyclability have been considered.
So-called grey energy is that which is required for the production of the building material.
- Wood is as a renewable raw material CO2 neutral thus contribute to climate protection
- Photovoltaic systems and a rapeseed oil-powered block heating works are producing the necessary electricity and hot water
- The wastewater is treated in a fully biological sewage treatment plant with membrane filtration
A trailblazer in environmental protection ...
Functional description of the wastewater treatment
The wastewater flows to the treatment plant of Olpererhütte and will screen in a first step by 6 mm. Thereafter, the screened wastewater runs into a lifting station, from where it will pump into the first fluidized bed reactor. Kitchen wastewater will pretreat in a grease trap and separate in floated grease and settled sludge.
The biological treatment consists of three fluidized bed reactors connected in a cascade with each other. The fluidized bed reactors contain growth bodies on which microorganisms colonize (immobilize). Oxygen will supply via membrane plate from the container bottom in the wastewater.
The biologically treated wastewater flows afterwards from the fluidized bed reactors into the secondary clarifier. Here the material from the biological stages will settle as secondary sludge. The sludge will feed via two pressure lines to a bag filter for storage. The floating sludge will pump also in the bag filter.
The treated effluent leaves the secondary clarification via a dip tube, which prevents the escape of the growth bodies, and runs into the infiltration system.
Important information at a glance
We put together a selection of important information, if you are a guest at an Alpine Club hut.
- Sleeping bag (for hygiene reasons), your own towel, toothbrush and toothpaste
- Small trash bag for taking back your rubbish to the valley
- Headlamp, if you just want to get up at night, ear tips are also recommended
Please note the following
The energy resources in these extreme positions are often very limited. So please save electricity and water.
Please bring enough cash. There is no electronic payment on the Olpererhütte possible.
On all AV huts there is strict ban on smoking. Please use the ashtray outside the hut.
