Franz Senn Hut

About

The Franz Senn Hut (German: Franz-Senn-Hütte) is a large and very popular Category I 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 Oberbergtal off the Stubaital above Neustift.

History: The Franz Senn Hut was opened on 15 September 1885 having cost 3,000 florins. At the time it had accommodation for 37 people including 4 women. It was extended in 1907/08 to 20 beds and 60 shakedowns and again in 1932/33 to 80 beds and 80 sleeping places. During the Second World War a goods cableway was erected. In 1960 the hut's capacity was increased to 220. The hut was named after a mountaineering pastor.

Access: By train: to Innsbruck from there to Fulpmes (on the Stubai Valley railway) and from there by bus By bus: to Neustift im Stubaital, village of Milders By car: to Neustift im Stubaital

Ascent: Neustift im Stubaital (1154 metre climb, duration: c. 4½ hours) Oberiss Alm (402 metre climb, duration: c. 1½ hours)

Summits accessible from the Franz Senn Hut: Ruderhofspitze (3,474 m), height difference 1327 m, duration c. 5 hours, high tour...