Stüdl Hut
Architecture: Albin Glaser (1994-1996) Builder-owner: Deutscher Alpenverein, Sektion Oberland Open to the public: only open during the summer Accessibility: via the Kalser Glocknerstraße (toll road) to the Lucknerhaus, from here approx. 2.5 hours walk TIP: Ideal starting point when climbing the Großglockner
In 1868 Johann Städl and Egid Pegger built the first hut between the Freiwandspitz and the Großglockner; however, severe subsidence made it necessary to rebuild. To compensate for the exposed position at 2800 metres, Albin Glaser designed a long stretched out curved building with a roof that is arched on the wind-side of the building; this reaches down to the ground. The other three facades of the largely self sufficient hut have been covered with wood shingle, the large window openings to the south allow a view right across to the Dolomites.