Anton Karg Haus

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Anton Karg Haus

Hinterbärenbad and the Anton Karg Haus
Anton Karg Haus
Anton Karg Haus (Austria)
Coordinates 47°34′48″N 12°16′38″E / 47.58°N 12.27722°E / 47.58; 12.27722Coordinates: 47°34′48″N 12°16′38″E / 47.58°N 12.27722°E / 47.58; 12.27722
Country Austria
Location Hinterbärenbad in the Kaisertal valley
Elevation 829 m (2,720 ft) AA
Administration
Hut type OeAV Hut Category I
Owner Austrian Alpine Club (ÖAV) - Kufstein Section
Facilities
Beds/Bunks 30
Mattresses 70
Winter room 10
Accommodation Key held by Alpine Club branch in Kufstein
Opening times beginning of May to end October
Footnotes
Hut reference OeAV DAV
Hinterbärenbad
Hinterbärenbad around 1900

The Anton Karg Haus is an Alpine club hut belonging to the Kufstein Section of the Austrian Alpine Club in the Kaisergebirge mountains in the Austrian state of Tyrol. The hut is named after the co-founder of the Kufstein Section, Anton Karg.

Location

The Anton Karg Haus lies in the upper region of the Kaisertal valley at a spot where the Kaiserbach stream is known as the Hinterbärenbad (see below). The house is located in quiet, spectacular surroundings with a view of both the Wilder Kaiser and the Zahmer Kaiser in the middle of the Wilder Kaiser nature reserve. It is easy to reach even for day trippers and so is a popular destination, especially in fine weather.

The path to the hut is considered particularly scenic, as the light-coloured limestone rocks of the Kaisergebirge open up increasingly as it progresses, and hiker literally walk into the mountains. Although the Kaisergebirge are not all that high for the Alps, this route is particularly impressive because of the height difference of 1,200 metres (3,900 ft) between the level of the path and the surrounding peaks.

History

The Anton Karg Haus has a long tradition. In 19th century and beginning of the 20th century it was a summer retreat for respected townsfolk in Kufstein. The unusually spacious rooms for a mountain hut, some even with a private balcony, date from that period. For many years, the house was hosted by the Pavicic family (the tenants changed in 2006).

Hinterbärenbad

The Anton Karg Haus lies at a particularly beautiful point on the Kaiserbach stream, the Hinterbärenbad. According to oral tradition Brown Bears, formerly widespread in the entire Alpine region, used to cool themselves here on hot summer days by taking a bath. It is also possible that the bears were looking for food and that it just appeared as if they were bathing in the Kaiserbach.

In the 19th century the bears were exterminated by Alpine residents out of fear, and especially of their perceived threat to their cattle. There have been attempts, however, to reintroduce bears to the Austrian Alps. Of the former presence of bears, only old drawings and paintings remain.

Access

  • By car on the Inn Valley Motorway (Inntal-Autobahn), numbered the A12 in Austria and A93 in Germany, to the Kufstein Nord exit and then to the car park in Kufstein-Spatchen near the entrance to the Kaisertal.
  • By train to Kufstein station and then on foot in 20 minutes to the start of the climbing trail into the Kaisertal.

Approaches

  • From Kufstein/Sparchen through the Kaisertal valley on the normal route via Pfandlhof and the track (an easy walk), alternatively on the old Kaisertal Way via St. Anthony’s Chapel (Antoniuskapelle) and the upper way on the mountainside, duration both 2.5 hours.
  • From the Griesner Alm (toll road) in the Kaiserbach valley by crossing the Stripsenjoch (normale mountain trail, 600 metre ascent and 750 metre descent), duration: 3 hours.
  • By chair lift to the Brentenjoch. After a short walk the Kaindl Hut is reached, the path runs from there over the Bettlersteig trail descending most of the way to the Anton Karg Haus, medium difficulty, duration from Brentenjoch 3 hours.

Crossings

Ascents

  • Kleiner Halt (2,116 m), difficult, duration: 2½ hours
  • Ellmauer Halt (2,344 m) via Kaiserschützensteig climbing trail, difficult, duration: 5½ hours
  • Sonneck (2,260 m) via Güttlersteig climbing trail, medium difficulty, duration: 4 hours
  • Pyramidenspitze (1,998 m) or Vordere Kesselschneid (2,002 m), easy, duration: 3 hours
  • Stripsenkopf (1,807 m) via the Stripsenjoch, easy, duration: 2½ hours
  • Numerous climbing tours on the Kleiner Halt/Gamshalt from 3+

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