The Medelserhütte SAC is a classic alpine stage hut located high above the Val Medel (Lucmagn), close to the Lukmanier Pass, in the Canton of Graubünden. Positioned on an important north–south alpine axis, it serves primarily as a base for alpine hiking, long-distance traverses, and ski mountaineering, rather than as a technical climbing hut. Its character is functional, quiet, and strongly oriented toward route continuity.

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 Motterascio CAS is a modern alpine hut located above the Lukmanier Pass, close to the Ticino–Graubünden border. Thanks to its strategic position and relatively straightforward access, it serves primarily as a stage hut for alpine hikers and long-distance trekkers, linking north–south routes across the central Alps rather than acting as a technical mountaineering base.

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 Efra is a small, remote mountain hut located high above the Val Calanca, in the Canton of Graubünden. Set in a wild landscape of steep slopes, alpine pastures, and rugged peaks, it serves primarily as a stage hut for experienced alpine hikers and long-distance trekkers.

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 Buffalora is a small, remote mountain hut located in the Val Mora, a high and secluded valley on the border between Graubünden (Engadin) and Italy. Surrounded by wide alpine meadows, gentle ridges, and an atmosphere of isolation, it serves primarily as a stage hut for long-distance hikers and trekkers exploring one of the most unspoiled regions of Eastern Switzerland.

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 Zwinglipasshütte is a small, high-altitude mountain hut perched at the Zwinglipass in the heart of the Alpstein range. Set in dramatic limestone terrain between deep valleys and sharp ridges, it functions primarily as a stage hut for experienced alpine hikers and as a key crossing point on demanding Alpstein routes.

The Spitzmeilenhütte SAC is a beautifully located alpine hut set on a high terrace beneath the striking pyramid of the Spitzmeilen (2,501 m), on the border between the cantons of Glarus and St. Gallen.