Of the three huts I've visited in the Ortler alps in the winter (Marteller, Branca, Pizzini), this German-speaking hut is the most rugged and rustic - i.e. shared bunk rooms, reasonably tight hallways and rooms. For example, I shared a single room with six other people, and it was the size of my college dorm room double - one large bunk on top, and one large bunk on the bottom. But bathrooms have hot showers. In addition, a few outlets are scattered around where you can charge devices. For an afternoon snack upon arrival, I enjoyed a Knödel (boiled bread dumplings, similar to matzo ball soup), and was treated to live accordion music. A hut staffer played a variety of German songs I didn't recognize, except for a renditions of "Let it Snow." (It seemed to have been working - we had plenty of untracked powder.) Dinner was tasty, but not overly filling. At the bar, you can order a bagged sandwich lunch (do it the night before), various chocolate bars, and several lagers/pilsners are available on tap. The dining area (split into two rooms), like the sleeping rooms, are reasonably compact, and smaller than those in the Branca and Pizzini huts. read more

Marteller Hütte - Front entrance - Mountain Huts Near Me - Martello, BZ