Douglasshütte, Mountain hut at Lünersee, Vorarlberg, Austria.
Douglasshütte is a mountain hut at 1976 meters elevation next to Lünersee, located at the end of Brandnertal valley in Rätikon. The building provides lodging, meals, and shelter for hikers in this Alpine setting.
The facility was founded in 1960 at its present location and named after John Sholto Douglass, a Scottish industrialist and founder of the Vorarlberg Alpine Club. This connection to early mountaineering history shapes its significance today.
The hut embodies Alpine tradition through its wood and stone construction, reflecting local building methods and welcoming hikers in its immediate surroundings.
The facility has approximately 80 beds in different rooms and serves regional dishes in its restaurant. It remains open during warmer months from late spring through early autumn and is easily reached via hiking trails.
The hut sits at the base of Schesaplana, the highest peak in Rätikon, from which hikers can continue onward. With a day permit, visitors can fish for brook trout and Arctic char in the nearby lake.
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