Hut Mitterkar-Biwak

Untertilliach

The Mitterkar-Biwak (1,973 metres) is an emergency bivouac on the Carnic Main Ridge above Untertilliach in East Tirol.

Information

Altitude

1,973 m

Mountain range

Carnic Alps

Sleeps (number of guests)

  • Dormitory with mattresses:6

Facilities

  • Self catering hut

Suitable for:

  • mountain hiking
  • Rock climbing
  • Ski touring

Coordinates

  • Geographic length:12.679444
  • Geographic width:46.664187
  • UTM (east):5170462
  • UTM (east):322478
  • Reference Meridian:15°
Source: Alpenverein

Description

Emergency shelter on Carnic High Trail
Austrian Alpine Club, Alpenverein Austria (Wien) Division

Anyone caught in a thunderstorm on a mountain tour on the Carnic High Trail near Untertilliach need not despair: this emergency shelter between the Steinkarspitz and Hochspitz offers cover, a mattress camp with six beds for emergencies and, on top of that, a great view. The wooden hut, built in 1980, is otherwise purely self-catering; there is no water, electricity or cooking facilities, only mobile phone reception is good. The hut is not suitable for children, and because of the steep terrain, alpine experience is an advantage. Nevertheless, the bivouac is classified as a category I refuge, as it is also open in winter.

How to get to the hut

From Untertilliach 3 hours

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

Steinkarspitz (2,524 metres), 2 hours, intermediate
Hochspitz (2,581 metres), 2 hours, intermediate

Further huts in the area, long-distance hiking trails

Hochweißsteinhaus, 4 hours
Porzehütte, 5.5 hours
Filmoor-Standschützenhütte, 8.5 hours
Obstansersee-Hütte, 11 hours

The hut is near the Carnic High Trail and Osttirol 360 Grad trail.

Getting here

Weather

Today

clear sky
17°C/7°C
0%0l5 km/h

Sun

clear sky
18°C/6°C
5%0.5l5 km/h

Mon

light rain showers
16°C/8°C
20%3.9l5 km/h

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