Oberetteshütte

Oberetteshütte is a mountain refuge in the Ötztal Alps positioned at roughly 2670 meters elevation, providing shelter for hikers and climbers. The structure sits alongside the Saldur stream and near Matscher Alm, a traditional alpine pasture.

The refuge was built in 1883 as the original structure and later expanded by the Prague Section of the Alpine Club. A fire destroyed the building in 1945, after which it was rebuilt during the 1980s.

The hut serves as a gathering place for climbers and hikers exploring the alpine way of life in the Ötztal region. People from different areas meet here to share meals and experience the mountain landscape together.

Access is via a hiking trail of roughly 7.7 kilometers starting from Hotel Glieshof, which typically takes about three hours to walk. The path is well-marked, but it is important to arrive equipped with enough water and supplies.

The name comes from the adjacent Oberettesferner glacier, with 'ferner' being an old word meaning wasteland in the alpine region. This glacier has long served as a landmark for local climbers and shapes the geographical identity of the area.