The Rifugio Alpe Sponda is a small, traditional alpine refuge located in the Val di Campo, a quiet side valley of the Valle di Blenio (Canton of Ticino). Set amid open pastures and gentle ridgelines, it serves primarily as an accessible hiking destination and stage hut, closely tied to pastoral alpine life and non-technical routes. Its appeal is simplicity, landscape, and regional authenticity.

The Capanna Scaletta SAT is a classic high-mountain stage hut operated by the SAT (Società degli Alpinisti Tridentini), located in the upper Val di Peio (Trentino, Italy), just below the Passo della Scaletta. It plays a strategic role on long alpine traverses across the Ortles–Cevedale area, prioritizing route continuity and altitude over comfort.

The Capanna Poncione di Braga is a small, remote mountain hut perched high above the Val Lavizzara (Canton of Ticino). Surrounded by rugged granite terrain and open alpine basins, it serves primarily as a stage hut for experienced alpine hikers and as a quiet base for exploring lesser-known Ticino mountain routes. Its appeal lies in isolation, effort, and route continuity rather than comfort.

The Capanna Quarnei is a small, remote mountain hut set high above the Val Verzasca, in the Canton of Ticino. Surrounded by rugged terrain and broad alpine basins, it serves primarily as a stage hut for experienced alpine hikers and long-distance trekkers. Its appeal lies in isolation, simplicity, and continuity of route rather than comfort or technical climbing.

The Capanna Monte Bar is a popular and easily accessible mountain hut located in the Val Colla, above Lugano, in the Canton of Ticino. Positioned on the broad summit area of Monte Bar, it serves primarily as an alpine hiking destination and social mountain hut, well known for its panoramic views, welcoming atmosphere, and role as a hub for hiking in the Lugano Prealps.

The Capanna Gorda is a small, traditional mountain hut located in the Val di Campo, a quiet side valley of the Valle di Blenio in the Canton of Ticino. Set on open alpine pastures surrounded by gentle ridges and rounded summits, it functions primarily as an accessible hiking destination and stage hut, deeply rooted in pastoral alpine culture rather than technical mountaineering.

The Capanna Cristallina CAS is a classic high-alpine hut located above the upper Val Bavona, in the Canton of Ticino, close to the Passo della Cristallina. Positioned in a wild granite landscape between valleys and alpine basins, it serves primarily as a stage hut for alpine hikers and long-distance trekkers, while also providing access to scrambling routes and ski-mountaineering itineraries.

The Capanna Campo Tencia CAS is a classic high-alpine hut located in the upper Val Piumogna, in the Canton of Ticino. Set beneath the imposing Campo Tencia (3,072 m)—the highest peak entirely within Ticino—it serves as a primary base for alpine ascents, scrambling routes, and ski mountaineering.

The Capanna Cadagno is a well-known alpine hut located on the Piora plateau, near the Lago di Cadagno, in the Canton of Ticino. Easily accessible yet set in a striking high-alpine environment, it functions primarily as an alpine hiking base and stage hut, popular with trekkers, families with mountain experience, and visitors interested in the unique natural and scientific significance of the Cadagno lakes.

The Capanna Brogoldone is a small, traditional mountain hut perched on high alpine pastures above the Val Verzasca (Canton of Ticino). Quiet and non-commercial in spirit, it serves primarily as an alpine hiking destination and stage hut, ideal for classic Ticino routes that emphasize landscape, solitude, and continuity rather than technical difficulty.

The Capanna Bovarina is a traditional mountain hut located on open alpine pastures above the Valle di Blenio, close to the Lukmanier Pass. With wide views, gentle terrain, and historic transalpine context, it serves primarily as an accessible hiking destination and stage hut for classic Ticino routes and north–south crossings.

The Capanna Basodino (Robiei) CAS is an alpine hut located above Robiei, in the upper Val Bavona (Canton of Ticino). With efficient access via mountain infrastructure and a setting amid reservoirs and granite terrain, it serves as a stage hut for alpine hiking and as a starting point for higher objectives, while remaining approachable for strong hikers.

The Capanna Alpe Arena is a traditional mountain hut located in the Valle di Blenio, in the Canton of Ticino. Set on open alpine pastures with wide views over the valley and surrounding peaks, it functions primarily as an accessible hiking destination and stage hut, closely tied to pastoral landscapes and classic Ticino mountain culture.

The Capanna Adula UTOE is a historic high-alpine hut in the Adula Alps above the Valle di Malvaglia (Ticino). Operated by the UTOE (Unione Ticinese Operai Escursionisti), it occupies a strategic position for approaches to the Rheinwaldhorn / Adula (3,402 m) and for demanding alpine traverses.

The Capanna Adula CAS is a classic high-alpine hut set in the Adula Alps above the Valle di Blenio (Ticino). Positioned beneath the Rheinwaldhorn / Adula (3,402 m)—the highest peak of Ticino—it serves as a serious base for alpine ascents, glacier travel, and long traverses.

The Capanna Cadlimo CAS is a remote and characterful alpine hut perched high above the Val Termine, near the border between Ticino and Graubünden, not far from the Lukmanier (Lucomagno) Pass.

The Rotondohütte SAC is a strategically located high-alpine hut in the Gotthard region, close to the watershed between Central Switzerland and Ticino. Surrounded by glaciers and rugged alpine terrain, it serves as an important traverse and summit base for alpinists and ski tourers operating in the Rotondo massif

The Capanna Piansecco CAS is a welcoming and strategically placed alpine hut in the Val Bedretto (Ticino), close to the Nufenen Pass.