Weinbergerhaus
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The Weinbergerhaus is a privately-run mountain hut, 1,270 metres high, in the Kaisergebirge
mountains in Austria above the town of Kufstein
/Tyrol.
, and, to the north in clear weather, Rosenheim
can be made out. To the east of the Weinbergerhaus is the Gamskogel peak (1448 m) and a rolling alm
where dairy cows graze in the summer. To the south the rugged crags of the Wilder Kaiser form an impressive backdrop against the light, especially at sunrise and sunset.
From the Kaindl Hut or the Anton Karg Haus the trip may be extended into worthwhile circular or multi-day tours (of all levels of difficulty).
Kaisergebirge
The Kaisergebirge is a mountain range in the Northern Limestone Alps and Eastern Alps. It consists of two main mountain ridges – the Zahmer Kaiser to the north and the Wilder Kaiser to the south. The entire range is situated in the Austrian state of Tyrol between the town of Kufstein and the...
mountains in Austria above the town of Kufstein
Kufstein
Kufstein is a city in Tyrol, Austria, located along the river Inn, in the lower Inn valley, near the border with Bavaria, Germany, and is the site of a post World War II French sector United Nations Relief and Rehabilitation Administration Displaced Persons camp.Kufstein is the second largest city...
/Tyrol.
Location
The Weinbergerhaus is located on the Brentenjoch saddle in the Wilder Kaiser nature reserve in the Kaisergebirge. For that reason the mountain hut used to be called the Brentenjoch Hut. Towards the west the view takes in the Inn valley, Kufstein and KiefersfeldenKiefersfelden
Kiefersfelden is a municipality with about 7000 inhabitants in the district of Rosenheim in Bavaria in Germany....
, and, to the north in clear weather, Rosenheim
Rosenheim
Rosenheim is a town in Bavaria at the confluence of the rivers Inn and Mangfall. It is seat of administration of the district of Rosenheim, but is not a part of it.-Geography:...
can be made out. To the east of the Weinbergerhaus is the Gamskogel peak (1448 m) and a rolling alm
Alm
Alm may refer to:* An alpine pasture* Alm , Austria* The protagonist of Fire Emblem Gaiden* A stadium in Bielefeld, Germany, see "Bielefelder Alm"* An historical liquid measure, see aamALM may refer to:* Abundant Life Ministries...
where dairy cows graze in the summer. To the south the rugged crags of the Wilder Kaiser form an impressive backdrop against the light, especially at sunrise and sunset.
Access
- by car via the A12 (Austria) or A93Bundesautobahn 93The Bundesautobahn 93 is an autobahn in Bavaria with a length of 276 km. It consists of two parts one is a short track, from the A 8, near the Austrian border, to the Inntal Autobahn in Tyrol, Austria, the other from Hof A 72 in the north of Bavaria to Holledau A 9. A...
(Germany) to the Kufstein Nord exit and then to the valley station of the Kaiserlift or to the car park in Kufstein Mitterndorf at the edge of the wood. - by rail to Kufstein station and then on foot to the start of the climbing path in Mitterndorf or the Josef MaderspergerJosef MaderspergerJosef Madersperger was a tailor. He is one of the inventors of the sewing machine.- Biography :...
memorial (both 15 min) or by town bus to the Meraner Straße bus stop, a few minutes walk from the Kaiserlift valley station.
Approaches
- on the Kaiserlift to the top station at Brentenjoch (only May-October) and a ten-minute walk
- from Kufstein-Sparchen (501 m) through the Duxeralm and along the Adler Way (Adlerweg) in 1½ hours
- from the Josef MaderspergerJosef MaderspergerJosef Madersperger was a tailor. He is one of the inventors of the sewing machine.- Biography :...
memorial (Kienbach) along the Elfenhain (trail) to the Duxeralm and along the Schneerosen Way (Schneerosenweg, trail) and the Panorama Way (Panoramaweg) in 2½ hours - from the centre of Kufstein and Mitterndorf via the Berghaus Aschenbrenner and the Panorama Way in 2½ hours
Crossings
- along the Adler Way to the Kaindl HutKaindl HutThe Kaindl Hut is a privately-run mountain hut at a height of in the Kaisergebirge mountains in the Austrian state of Tyrol.- Location :The Kaindl Hut lies in the western part of the Kaisergebirge on an Alpine meadow, the Steinbergalm, and at the foot of the Zettenkaiser, Scheffauer and...
(easy, 1 hour) - over the Gamskogel (1,449 m) to the Kaindl Hut (trail, 1½ hours)
- along the Bettler Trail (Bettlersteig) to Anton Karg HausAnton Karg HausThe Anton Karg Haus is an Alpine club hut belonging to the Kufstein Section of the Austrian Alpine Club in the Kaisergebirge mountains in the Austrian state of Tyrol...
(Hinterbärenbad) in the KaisertalKaisertalThe Kaisertal is a striking mountain valley between the mountain chains of the Zahmer and Wilder Kaiser in Austria's Kaisergebirge range in the Tyrol. In the ravine on the valley floor flows the stream of the Kaiserbach , which discharges north of Kufstein into the Inn...
valley (2½ hours)
From the Kaindl Hut or the Anton Karg Haus the trip may be extended into worthwhile circular or multi-day tours (of all levels of difficulty).
Summer sport
- The Weinbergerhaus may be reached by mountain bike from Kufstein-Mitterndorf on two trails, either via Berghaus Aschenbrenner or the Duxeralm. There is also a round trip, that can be extended with a short spur to the Kaindl Hut.
- The same trails are used by fell runners.
- It is also possible to paraglide from the Weinbergerhaus.
Winter sport
- There is a tobogganTobogganA toboggan is a simple sled which is a traditional form of transport used by the Innu and Cree of northern Canada. In modern times, it is used on snow to carry one or more people down a hill or other slope for recreation. Designs vary from simple, traditional models to modern engineered composites...
run through the Brentenjoch to the Duxeralm. From there via Waldkapelle to Mitterndorf or via the ski piste to the Hinterduxer Hof and then along the toboggan run to Sparchen (note when it is closed!). - From the Weinbergerhaus there is an unprepared, but avalanche-safe ski piste down to the car park of the Kaiserlift, which may also be ascended by ski tourists.
Literature
- Kompass Wander-, Bike- und Skitourenkarte 09; Kufstein, Walchensee, St. Johann in Tirol; 1:25000