Franz Senn Hütte
Encyclopedia
The Franz Senn Hut is an alpine hut
in the Stubai Alps
owned by the Austrian Alpine Club (Österreichischer Alpenverein). It is a large, well-appointed hut, named after Franz Senn
. Access is from Oberiss in the Stubaital
above Neustift
Alpine club hut
Alpine club huts or simply club huts form the majority of the over 1,300 mountain huts in the Alps and are maintained by branches, or sections, of the various alpine clubs.- Purpose and facilities :...
in the Stubai Alps
Stubai Alps
The Stubai Alps is a mountain range in the Central Eastern Alps of Europe. It is named after the Stubaital valley to its east. It is located southwest of Innsbruck, Austria, and several summits of the range form part of Austria's border with Italy...
owned by the Austrian Alpine Club (Österreichischer Alpenverein). It is a large, well-appointed hut, named after Franz Senn
Franz Senn
Franz Senn was a pastor, whose concern for the poverty of his parishioners lead him to encourage tourism into the Stubai, and in particular he fostered the early development of mountaineering in the region. He was a founding member of the Austrian and German alpine associations...
. Access is from Oberiss in the Stubaital
Stubaital
The Stubaital is an alpine valley in the Austrian state of Tyrol. It is the central valley of the Stubai Alps. The Ruetz river flows through the valley....
above Neustift
Neustift im Stubaital
Neustift im Stubaital is a municipality in the district Innsbruck-Land. It has an area of and is the 3rd largest municipality of Tyrol in area. Its population is 4,522. It is a major tourist centre, with more than 1 million overnight stays per year.-Geography:Neustift is located 25 kilometres ...
Peaks
Many, including:- Lisenser FernerkogelLisenser FernerkogelThe Lisenser Fernerkogel is a mountain in the Stubai Alps of Austria.- Routes :From the Franz Senn Hütte hut it is approximately 3½ hours mostly over glaciers and snow, with a small easy rock scramble at the end....
- RotgratspitzeRotgratspitzeThe Rotgratspitze is a mountain in the Stubai Alps, close to the Lisenser Fernerkogel.- Routes :From the Franz Senn Hütte hut it is approximately 3 hours mostly over glaciers and snow. The West summit is marginally higher and fairly easy. The East would be a bit dodgy to solo.- See also :*...
- Lisenser SpitzeLisenser Spitze-External links:*...
- Rinnenspitze
See also
- Pic of the hut at dusk
- Pic up valley