The Bergseehütte SAC is a classic high-alpine hut located above the Göscheneralp, in the Canton of Uri, directly overlooking the Damma Glacier. Well known among alpinists and alpine hikers, it combines a relatively accessible approach with immediate exposure to glaciated terrain.

The Berggasthaus Brüsti is a well-known mountain inn located on a sunny terrace above Altdorf, in the Canton of Uri. Easily accessible yet surrounded by impressive alpine scenery, it serves as a popular starting point and stage location for hiking routes into the Uri Alps, including balcony trails, family-friendly hikes, and more demanding alpine routes toward higher huts.

The Badushütte is a small, little-known alpine hut located above the Arolla valley in the Val d’Hérens (Valais). Quiet and minimally equipped, it serves primarily as a high-alpine hiking refuge and simple overnight shelter for those exploring lesser-travelled routes in the Arolla region.

The Wiwannihütte is a traditional mountain hut located high above St. Niklaus, on the southern slopes of the Augstbordregion in Valais. Known for its warm hospitality and panoramic views over the Mattertal, it serves primarily as a high-alpine hiking and trekking base, with additional relevance for scrambles and non-glaciated alpine objectives.

The Wildstrubelhütte SAC is a strategically positioned high-alpine hut in the Wildstrubel massif, overlooking the vast Plaine Morte Glacier. Sitting on the border between the Bernese Alps and Valais, it is a key stage and traverse hut for classic crossings between Crans-Montana, Adelboden, and Lenk, as well as a base for glacier travel and ski mountaineering.

The Wildhornhütte SAC is a well-positioned alpine hut in the Wildhorn massif, on the boundary between the Bernese Alps and Valais. Known as a classic stage hut for long-distance crossings, it plays a central role on routes such as the Tour du Wildhorn and the Bernese–Valais high routes.

The Weisshornhütte SAC is the historic and most direct base hut for ascents of the Weisshorn (4,506 m)—often regarded as one of the Alps’ most beautiful and demanding 4,000-metre peaks. Perched high above the valleys on a rocky spur, the hut offers a traditional, serious alpine atmosphere and serves experienced alpinists targeting the Weisshorn and surrounding objectives.

The Turtmannhütte SAC is a remote high-alpine hut situated above the Turtmanngletscher, between the Turtmann Valley and the upper reaches of the Val d’Anniviers. Isolated from lift infrastructure and surrounded by glaciers and 4,000-metre peaks, it functions primarily as a traverse and summit base for experienced alpinists and ski tourers.

The Topalihütte SAC is a classic alpine hut located high above the Lötschental, on the southern flank of the Bietschhorn massif. It serves primarily as a base hut for ascents of the Bietschhorn (3,934 m) and for demanding alpine routes in one of the quieter corners of Valais.

The Täschhütte SAC is a welcoming alpine hut located above the village of Täsch, at the entrance to the Mischabel massif. Unlike the extreme high-alpine huts deeper in the group, the Täschhütte serves primarily as a high-alpine hiking and training base, with optional progression toward more demanding alpine terrain.

The Sidelenhütte SAC is a small, serious high-alpine hut located above the Sidelengletscher in the Urner Alps, north of the Gotthard region. Isolated and largely free from mass tourism, it serves as a staging point for glacier ascents and traverses on peaks such as the Sidelhorn and neighboring summits.

The Schönbielhütte SAC is a classic high-alpine hut located above Zermatt, at the foot of the Dent Blanche massif. Less crowded than the Hörnlihütte yet firmly embedded in serious alpine terrain, it serves as an important approach and staging hut for demanding 4,000-metre objectives.

The Rottalhütte SAC is a small, demanding high-alpine hut located high above the Rottal Valley, on the southern flank of the Jungfrau massif. It is best known as the classic Swiss base for the ascent of the Jungfrau (4,158 m) via the Rottalsattel route. Remote, exposed, and uncompromising, this hut is reserved for experienced alpinists only.

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 Rothornhütte SAC is a classic high-alpine hut set above Zinal, in the Val d’Anniviers, beneath the dramatic peaks of the Weisshorn massif. It is best known as the primary base for ascents of the Zinalrothorn (4,221 m) and for demanding alpine routes in the surrounding granite terrain.

The Refuge-Igloo des Pantalons Blancs is a small, remote high-alpine refuge located above the Val d’Anniviers, in the heart of heavily glaciated terrain near the Pantalons Blancs Glacier. Known for its austere setting and functional design, it serves primarily as a transit and safety shelter for experienced alpinists undertaking long glacier traverses and demanding alpine routes.

The Refuge des Dents du Midi is a well-known alpine refuge located on the eastern flank of the Dents du Midi massif, above the Val d’Illiez. It plays a central role in hiking and trekking itineraries around this iconic limestone chain and serves as a key overnight stop on the Tour des Dents du Midi.

The Refuge de Pierredar is a small, traditional mountain refuge tucked into a quiet side valley of the Val d’Hérens, close to the Arolla region. Valued for its remoteness and authentic alpine character, it functions primarily as a trekking and high-alpine hiking refuge, rather than a serviced hut or technical mountaineering base.

The Oberaletschhütte SAC is a historic and dramatically positioned alpine hut overlooking the Great Aletsch Glacier, the largest glacier in the Alps. Perched on a rocky spur above the ice, it offers one of the most impressive panoramic viewpoints in the Jungfrau–Aletsch UNESCO World Heritage region.

The Oberaarjochhütte SAC is a remote and demanding high-alpine hut located near the Oberaarjoch, deep in the glaciated heart of the Bernese Alps. Surrounded by vast ice fields and far from any lift infrastructure, it plays a crucial role as a traverse hut on classic glacier routes linking the Grimsel, Finsteraarhorn, and Aletsch regions.