Alpine huts and shelters in the Bernese Alps

This collection features remote Swiss Alpine Club (SAC) huts and bivouacs scattered across the Bernese Alps, ranging from the high-altitude Oberaarjochhütte at 3,256 meters to the historic Gaulihütte, site of the 1946 Dakota crash rescue. These shelters serve as essential base camps for mountaineering ascents of the Jungfrau, Wildhorn, and Blümlisalp massifs. Many, like the hexagonal Cabane des Audannes or the modern Bäregghütte—built to replace structures lost to glacier retreat—offer unique architectural insights alongside high-mountain lodging and regional cuisine.

Alpine Huts and Shelters — Map

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Lämmerenhütte

Swiss Alpine Club hut situated at 2,501 meters near the Gemmi Pass. It serves as a primary base for climbing the Wildstrubel massif and offers panoramic views of the Valais Alps.

Kuebi / CC BY-SA 3.0

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Bäregghütte

Constructed in 2006 to replace the landslide-threatened Stieregghütte, this hut sits at 1,775 meters. It overlooks the Lower Grindelwald Glacier and serves regional Bernese cuisine.

El.Sarmiento / CC BY-SA 3.0

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Oberaarjochhütte

A high-altitude Swiss Alpine Club shelter located at 3,256 meters. It is positioned on a rock ridge between the Oberaar and Fiescher glaciers.

Justine CORBIN / CC-BY-SA

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Cabane des Audannes

Located at 2,508 meters near the Audannes Lake, this hut is notable for its unique hexagonal wooden architecture and its position on the route to the Wildhorn.

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Hollandia Hut

The Hollandia Hut is a mountain hut of the Swiss Alpine Club, located east of Blatten in the canton of Valais.

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Stockhorn-Biwak

A basic, unstaffed bivouac shelter located on the Stockhorn at 2,598 meters, providing minimal facilities for emergency use or simple high-altitude stays.

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Gleckstein Hut

The Gleckstein Hut is a mountain hut of the Swiss Alpine Club, located east of Grindelwald in the canton of Bern.

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Bergli Hut

The Bergli Hut is a mountain hut of the Swiss Alpine Club, located south of Grindelwald in the canton of Bern.

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Cabane de Gelten SAC

Situated at 2,002 meters at the foot of the Wildhorn, this hut is adjacent to the Geltenbach waterfalls and serves as a stop on the Tour du Wildhorn.

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Gaulihütte SAC

Located at 2,205 meters near the Gauli Glacier, this hut is historically significant as the site of the 1946 Dakota C-53 plane crash and subsequent rescue operation.

K

Aarbiwak

A remote Swiss Alpine Club bivouac at 2,731 meters in the Aar massif. This self-catering shelter offers basic accommodation for mountaineers crossing the high-altitude passes.

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Silberhornhütte SAC

A small mountain cabin at 2,663 meters, primarily used by climbers as a starting point for the technical ascent of the Silberhorn and the Jungfrau.

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Cabane des Diablerets

This SAC hut at 2,485 meters provides access to the Diablerets glacier and the Glacier 3000 area, serving as a hub for summer hiking and winter ski touring.

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Balmhornhütte SAC

Positioned at 1,955 meters above the Gasterntal, this hut serves as the base for climbs of the Balmhorn and Altels via the Zackengrat ridge.

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Rottal Hut

The Rottal Hut is a mountain hut of the Swiss Alpine Club, located south of Lauterbrunnen in the canton of Bern.

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Blümlisalphütte SAC

Sitting at 2,840 meters on the Hohtürli Pass, this high-altitude hut offers direct views of the Blümlisalp glacier and serves hikers on the Alpine Pass Route.

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Berghaus Männdlenen

Located at 2,344 meters on the high-altitude trail between Schynige Platte and First, this mountain lodge features a restaurant and views of the Eiger, Mönch, and Jungfrau.

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Lämmerenhütte

Swiss Alpine Club hut situated at 2,501 meters near the Gemmi Pass. It serves as a primary base for climbing the Wildstrubel massif and offers panoramic views of the Valais Alps.

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