The Bochumer Hütte (aka Kelchalm) is a former, almost 200-year-old shelter for copper miners. The name Kelchalm comes from the fact that goblets, among other things, were made from copper in the past. The entrance to a former copper mine is located above the stable belonging to the hut. The hut was taken over by the DAV in 1964 and has been called the Bochumer Hütte ever since.
The Kelchalm is located at an altitude of 1,432 meters and is also open in winter from the beginning of December and, thanks to its altitude, offers a beautiful and relatively snow-sure starting point for ski tours and snowshoe hikes in winter. Tuesdays are a (gastronomic) day of rest for day guests. It is open all week for overnight guests and breakfast and dinner are also available on Tuesdays.
Dining and overnight guests are offered the free opportunity to rent a toboggan for the descent and to park the toboggan down in the valley above the parking lot. The toboggan ride is 4km long into the valley and takes between 15 and 30 minutes, depending on your ability. Great fun.
The hut offers 58 beds on the two upper floors, 28 of which are in bunk beds, 24 in shared rooms and 6 places in twin rooms. The washrooms have hot water at the sinks and two showers each. Shower tokens for 5 min warm showers are available for €5. Charging options for cell phones in the dining room.
The hut landlady Ilona cooks well and enjoys cooking. On the snack platter, the sausage is partly made from animals raised on the Alpine pasture. The eggs in Kaiserschmarrn come from our own chickens. The insider tip is the cheese dumpling duo with one dumpling in the soup and a second fried dumpling on salad.