The Mutthornhütte SAC is a remote and demanding high-alpine hut located deep in the Bernese Alps, between the Lötschen Pass and the upper Kander Valley. Far removed from lift infrastructure and marked hiking trails, it functions primarily as a base for long glacier traverses and serious alpine routes.

The Monte-Rosa-Hütte SAC is one of the most iconic and technologically advanced mountain huts in the Alps. Spectacularly positioned above the Gorner Glacier, between Zermatt and the Monte Rosa massif, it serves as a major high-alpine base for classic 4,000-metre ascents, glacier traverses, and ski mountaineering routes.

The Monte-Leone-Hütte SAC is a classic high-alpine hut located above the Simplon Pass, near the Italian border. It is best known as the primary base for ascents of Monte Leone (3,553 m), one of the dominant peaks of the Simplon region.

The Mönchsjochhütte is the highest serviced mountain hut in Switzerland, spectacularly located above the Jungfraujoch, between the Mönch and the Aletsch Glacier. Despite its extreme altitude, it is unusually accessible thanks to nearby railway infrastructure.

The Mischabelhütte AACZ is a small, serious high-alpine hut located high in the Mischabel Group, close to the Mischabeljoch, between the Dom and Täschhorn.

The Lötschenpasshütte is a classic alpine hut located directly on the historic Lötschen Pass, a centuries-old crossing linking the Bernese Alps with the Valais via the Lötschental. Positioned in open, high-mountain terrain, it serves primarily as a stage hut for pass crossings and long-distance trekking, with additional relevance for ski touring in winter.

The Lonza Biwak is a small, austere high-alpine bivouac situated in the upper reaches of the Lötschental, in the Canton of Valais. Intended strictly as an emergency and transit shelter, it supports experienced alpinists operating on long, committing routes in a remote mountain environment. Comfort is minimal; self-sufficiency and sound alpine judgment are essential.

The Lämmerenhütte SAC is a strategically located alpine hut in the Gemmi Pass area, forming an important link between Leukerbad and the Bernese Alps. Set in stark limestone terrain, it functions primarily as a stage hut for classic crossings and as a base for moderate alpine objectives. Its setting is open, windswept, and distinctly high-mountain in character.

The Konkordiahütte SAC is one of the most iconic high-alpine huts in the Alps, dramatically positioned above the Konkordiaplatz, where several major glaciers merge to form the Great Aletsch Glacier. Famous for its long ladder access and its central role in classic glacier traverses, it is a cornerstone of serious alpinism in the Bernese Alps.

The Kinhütte is a small, remote mountain hut located high above the Val Bregaglia, in the Canton of Graubünden. Known for its isolation, wild surroundings, and authentic alpine character, it serves primarily as a trekking and high-alpine hiking hut for experienced walkers moving through one of Switzerland’s most rugged valleys.

The Hôtel Weisshorn is a historic mountain hotel perched high above the Val d’Anniviers, near St-Luc. Renowned for its sweeping panoramic views over some of the most iconic peaks of the Valais, it occupies a unique position between classic alpine hospitality and high-mountain culture.

The Hospice du Grand-Saint-Bernard is one of the most historic and culturally significant mountain refuges in the Alps. Located on the Grand-Saint-Bernard Pass, at the border between Switzerland (Valais) and Italy (Aosta Valley), it has provided shelter to travelers, pilgrims, and mountaineers for nearly a millennium.

The Hörnlihütte is one of the most famous mountain huts in the world, dramatically positioned at the base of the Hörnligrat, the classic normal route to the Matterhorn (4,478 m). It is the primary and almost exclusive base for Matterhorn ascents from the Swiss side, combining historic significance, strict logistics, and an intense high-alpine atmosphere.

The Hollandiahütte SAC is one of the most emblematic high-alpine huts in Switzerland, dramatically positioned above the Aletsch Glacier, close to the historic Lötschenlücke pass.

The Guggihütte SAC is a small, historic alpine hut perched directly below the Eiger North Face, above Grindelwald. Known primarily for its dramatic location and close-up views of one of the most famous alpine walls in the world, it serves as a short-stage hut, viewpoint, and mountaineering support shelter rather than a base for long alpine traverses.

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The Geltenhütte SAC is a classic alpine hut situated in the Wildhorn massif, above the Iffigsee, on the border between the Bernese Alps and the western Valais. It plays an important role as a stage hut for long-distance alpine trekking and as a base for moderate alpine ascents in a largely glaciated but accessible environment.

The Gelmerhütte SAC is a beautifully located alpine hut above the Grimsel Pass, overlooking the striking turquoise waters of Gelmersee. Thanks to its accessibility and dramatic scenery, it is a popular hiking and trekking hut, frequently used as a stage on regional routes in the eastern Bernese Alps.

The Gandegghütte is a high-altitude mountain hut located above Zermatt, directly beneath the east face of the Matterhorn. Thanks to its proximity to lift infrastructure and its strategic position near major alpine routes, it serves as an important approach and support hut for mountaineers, guides, and high-altitude hikers operating in the Matterhorn area.

The Galmihornhütte is a traditional mountain hut set high above the Goms region in the Upper Valais. Quiet, panoramic, and rooted in alpine pasture culture, it functions primarily as a hiking and trekking hut, ideal for day hikes, overnight stages, and multi-day circuits. It is not a technical mountaineering base.

The Fluhseehütte is a small and scenic mountain hut located above the Lötschental, one of the most traditional alpine valleys in the Valais.