Mountain hut
"Mountain lodge" redirects here. For the former building in Hong Kong, see Mountain Lodge. For the racehorse, see Mountain Lodge (horse). Breslauer Hütte (2,844 m) in the Ötztal Alps, Austria A mountain hut (also known as alpine hut , mountain shelter , mountain refuge , mountain lodge , and mountain hostel ) is a building located high in the mountains, generally accessible only by foot, intended to provide food and shelter to mountaineers, climbers and hikers. Mountain huts are usually operated by an Alpine Club or some organisation dedicated to hiking or mountain recreation. Mountain huts can provide a range of services, starting with shelter and simple sleeping berths. Some, particularly in remote areas, are not staffed, but others have staff which prepare meals and drinks and can provide other services, including providing lectures and selling clothing and small items. Mountain huts usually allow anybody to access their facilities, although some require reservations. Mod...