Knorr Hut

The Knorr Hut is a hut of the German Alpine Club in Wettersteingebirge in 2052 m height. It is located directly on the demolition of the Zugspitzplatt to Reintalanger in panoramic position and is the hikers who climb on the " Normal " from Garmisch -Partenkirchen by Reintal the Zugspitze, a valuable base.

The Knorr Hut is a hut in category I, which belongs to the Munich section of the DAV.

History of Knorrhütte

The Knorr Hut was built in 1855 as a small, poor shelter. For this, the merchant gave ( head of the Munich trading house Sabbadini ) Angelo Knorr ( 1820-1872 ), son of the banker Ludwig Knorr, " a significant amount of money ". In 1860 the cottage was run down, because you " paid little attention to the conversation of the same " had. Finally, the Munich section of the newly founded German Alpine Club of the hut accepted. Her conversion and extension contributed next to the section " yet received Royal. District Office Will Rock, and His Royal. Highness Prince Otto of Bavaria and Mr Julius Knorr dahier in well-known sum " a contribution. On August 10, 1873, it was time that the newly-built hut of analysis could be handed over. In this state of development, it has 20 to 25 people " easy maintenance" commanded ( overnight camp for 12 people).

A contemporary publication describes the hut with the following words:

"All built of ashlar, she is almost 2, respectively. 3 divisions. The front room, about 5 feet square, serves as a living room and therefore contains tables and benches, both moored on the walls that make up chests among themselves, as well as movable benches, as well as a cooking room, because he, together with a very extensive cooking stove includes bowl frame with every useful remedies the kitchen. The slightly higher lying back, so second room is the largest man length deep and contains 3 large straw mattresses with blankets, on which men can sleep 9 comfortably. The third room is the distributors over the front housing floor space of 12 man very comfortable, bedded on straw, accommodation offers. This space is actually intended for the leaders, but may have to tourists who are not in the position the key to the cabin ... easily, and by means of a are always used at the hut leaning ladder. "

Access paths and tour options

• From Garmisch -Partenkirchen ( Olympic Stadium ) through the Partnachklamm into Reintal ( Bockhütte ) and further to the former, on 23 August 2005 was destroyed by heavy rain Blue Gumpe over to Reintalangerhuette ( 1366 m). From there - a trip to Partnachurspung ( source of Partnach ) is worth it - and continue about 700 meters up to Knorrhütte. Time without breaks about 6 to 7 hours.
• From Ehrwald the Ehwalder -Alm (1500 m), here also the gondola of Ehrwald. Continue past the Pestkapelle and the Feldernjöchl ( 2045 m, also Felderer yoke ), as well as the Gatterl (border crossing 2024 m) and the flat trail to the Knorr Hut. Immediately behind the Gatterl you can already see the hut on the other side of the Platts, directly under the Brunntalkopf ( 2264 m). Time without a break from the Ehrwalder Alm about two and a half hours.
• The Knorr Hut is an ideal starting point for the celebration of Jubiläumsgrates of the Zugspitze. On gekennzeichnetem climbing with some slight climbs, it goes to the Brunntalkopf and the Connection Ridge that pulls down from the inside Höllentalspitze, for Jubiläumsgrat which is entered between the interior and the Middle Höllentalspitze in 2650 m height. Continue approximately two to three hours at a lofty ridge walk / climb with great views down into Hell Valley (north), on Zugspitzplatt (south) and to the Zugspitze summit. From there in two to three hours on the platform back to Knorrhütte.

More Photos

Receipt of the Knorr Hut in Wettersteingebirge

Look at the Knorrhütte from southeast

Evening

How to Knorrhütte at SonnAlpin

How to Knorr Hütte on Gatterl

The Gatterl from the south ( Austria ), in the background of Brunntal - head

Seen the Knorr Hut and Jubiläumsgrat with heart Höllentalspitze from Gatterl from

Western part of the Jubiläumsgrats with Brunntalgrat and Knorr Hut ( from Gatterl )

Inside Höllentalspitze with Brunntalgrat and Knorr Hut ( from Gatterl )

Seen Knorrhütte from Brunntalgrat