Simony Hut

The Simonyhütte is a mountain hut in the OeAV 2,205 meters above sea level, just below the Hallstatt glacier at the foot of the Hoher Dachstein. Thus, the shelter is located in the northern part of the Dachstein mountain range high above Hallstatt in Upper Austria, and is located in the UNESCO World Heritage Site Hallstatt-Dachstein/Salzkammergut.

History

In 1843, a resting and shelter was in Wildkar, below the present hut, first established, then called hotel Simony, by Friedrich Simony, the pioneer of Dachstein development. By building on the present site, the Simony himself had chosen, began in 1876, on August 18, 1877 followed by the ceremonial opening. Due to the increasing popularity, always new conversions and extensions were quickly needed the first time from 1891 to 1893. Thereafter, from 1922 to 1933, a general restoration followed in 1953 and finally a renewed supply and conversion from 1961 until 1963.

Since 1977, the centenary, exist next to the cabin an alpine training center and a climbing area. With the construction of a sewage treatment plant was started in 1989, in 1998 the old dugout Hotel Simony refurbished and the following year the Simonyhütte ( reopening July 4. 1999).

Infrastructure

The cottage is not only an important base for mountain climbers that can do from here longer tours of the Dachstein Mountains, but also a mountaineering school with climbing, where training courses ( for example, glacier or climbing courses) are offered. Attached is a covered climbing.

The Simonyhütte is open all year round and in winter provides many options for ski touring and snowshoeing. A water tank under the observation deck provides year-round water supply to the hut. A biological treatment plant ensures pollution of the Alpine space.

Directly from the cottage is the roof stone chapel, the highest church in the northern Alps.

Tour

Additions

  • From the Gjaidalm ( 1,750 m, the Dachstein cable car by car) over the hut, medium, duration: 2 ½ hours
  • From Hunerkogel ( 2,690 m, Dachstein south face of Ramsau ) over the Hallstatt glacier, only for experienced hikers with glacier equipment, duration: 1 ½ hours
  • From Hallstatt ( 515 m) above the Wiesberghaus, conditionally challenging, Walking time: 6 hours
  • From Obertraun (540 m, the Dachstein cable car valley station ) on the Gjaidalm, conditionally challenging, Walking time: 6 hours

Transitions

Since the Simonyhütte already located in the vicinity of the Hallstatt glacier, knowledge of a glacier ascent with appropriate equipment are necessary for most transitions. Excluded are the ways to Wiesberghaus and Gjaidalm.

  • Wiesberghaus ( 1,887 m) above the high plateau, medium, duration: 1 hour
  • Adamek hut ( 2,196 m) on High trough and Hoßwandscharte, medium, Walking time: 4 ½ hours
  • About Hallstatt glacier, Steinerscharte and Gosau glacier, walking time: 3 ½ hours

Climbs

  • Hoher Dachstein ( 2,995 m) above Seethalerhütte, for experts only, points I-II, partially secured by UIAA, walking time: 3 ½ hours
  • High Gjaidstein ( 2,794 m) above glacial lakes, and Gjaidkar Notbiwak, only for experienced hikers, some pathless, walking time: 2 ½ hours
  • High Ochsenkogel ( 2,520 m) through the High trough, medium, partially pathless but marked, walking time: 2 hours
  • Schoeberl ( 2,422 m) over the moderate via ferrata, only with equipment, walking time: 45 minutes
  • Taubenkogel ( 2,301 m), walking time: about 2 hours
  • Other peaks are scalable only with alpine experience and local knowledge as largely pathless: High Cross ( 2,837 m), Niederer Dachstein ( 2,934 m), Ice Stone ( 2,654 m)
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