Alpine Association huts Rüsselsheimer Hütte

Description

Remote mountain refuge on the Geigenkamm ridge
German Alpine Club, Rüsselsheim Division

The Rüsselsheimer Hütte is a fortress-like construction of stone and wood on the Geigenkamm ridge high above the Pitztal Valley. It is the main base for hikers wishing to climb the Hohe Geige mountain, a 3,000-metre-high peak near the hut. There are also a number of easier hikes near the hut as well as a rock climbing route. Originally built in 1926 by the Chemnitz Division of the German Alpine Club, it passed into shared control with the Rüsselsheim Division in 1955 and was then completely taken over by the latter in 1973 when the Chemnitz Division was disbanded.

How to get to the hut

From Plangeroß/Pitztal Valley in 2 hours, from Huben/Ötztal Valley in 7 hours

Walks and hikes in the area (walking time to summit)

Hohe Geige (3,395 metres), 3.75 hours, difficult
Puitkogel (3,345 metres), 4.5 hours, difficult
Gahwinden vsntage point (2,649 metres), 1.25 hours, intermediate
Weißmaurachsee lake (2,516 metres), 50 minutes, intermediate

Further huts in the area, long-distance hiking trail

Braunschweiger Hütte, 9,5 hours
Rheinland-Pfalz-Biwak, 5,5 hours
Hauerseehütte, 7 hours

The Rüsselsheimer Hütte is located on the Mainz High Trail and the Ötztal Trek (Stage 18). Via the Braunschweiger Hütte it is possible to access the Weitwanderweg E5.