Hans Berger Haus

Geschichte

The Hans Berger Haus is a refuge hut belonging to the Kufstein section of the Austrian Friends of Nature, located in the Kaisergebirge mountains in Tyrol. The tenants run a well-known climbing school here.LocationThe hut is located at a height of 940m at the top of the Kaisertal valley at the foot of the Totenkirchl, Karlspitzen and Ellmauer Halt mountains. The backdrop of these massive, rocky peaks is unmistakable. The Hans Berger Haus is a popular destination for hikers and an important base for mountaineers and climbers who set off from here for longer tours in the Wilder Kaiser. Only 15 minutes away is the Anton Karg Haus belonging to the Austrian Alpine Club.ApproachesThe Hut Way, a 450-metre climb, begins in Kufstein-Sparchen and runs the length of the Kaisertal past Veitenhof, Pfandlhof, St. Anthony's Chapel and the Anton Karg Haus without posing any difficulties, taking about 2½ hours to reach Hans Berger Haus.Another option is the ascent from the Griesenau Alm in the Kaiserbach valley. But this requires ascending 600 metres to the Stripsenjochhaus, then a good 600 metres again down to the Hans Berger Haus; duration: 3 hours.Crossings Anton Karg Haus (829 m), duration: 15 minutes Kaindl Hut (1.318 m), via the Bettlersteig, medium difficulty, duration: 2½ hours Vorderkaiserfelden Hut (1.388 m), via the Hechleitalm, easy, duration: 2½ hours Stripsenjochhaus (1.577 m), easy, duration: 1½ hours Grutten Hut (1.620 m), via the Hohen Winkel und Kopftörl, difficult, duration: 5 hours Grutten Hut (1.620 m), via the Scharlinger Boden, Rote-Rinn wind gap, difficult, duration: 5 hours