Alpine Association huts Willi-Merkl-Gedächtnis-Hütte

Description

Self-catering hut in the Tannheim Mountains
German Alpine Club, Friedberg Division

Important! The hut will be closed in 2020.

The Willi-Merkl-Gedächtnis-Hütte, together with the Füssener Hütte and the Otto-Mayr-Hütte, forms a trinity of huts in the Tannheimer Tal Valley. The Willi-Merkl-Gedächtnis-Hütte is the only of the three which is self-catering. Inside, visitors will find everything they need. The hut is surrounded by mountains, many of which are challenging to climb. The Willi-Merkl-Gedächtnis-Hütte combines the contrasts of the Tannheim Mountains and is named after Willy Merkl, a member of the German Alpine Club's Friedberg Division who died during an expedition to the Himalayas in 1934.

How to get to the hut

From Musau in 2.5 hours, from Grän using cable car to Füssener Jöchl in 1 hour, from Vils in 3.5 hours, from Nesselwängle in 4.5 hours

Walks and hikes in the area (long-distance hiking trail)

Große Schlicke (2,059 metres), 1.75 hours, intermediate
Köllenspitze (2,238 metres), 3.5 hours, difficult
Rote Flüh (2,108 metres), 2.5 hours, difficult
Gimpel (2,176 metres), 3.5 hours, difficult

Further huts in the area

Otto-Mayr-Hütte, 5 minutes
Gimpelhaus, 2 hours
Bad Kissinger Hütte, 3 hours