Alpine huts in Lauterbrunnen

Iconic Alpine Huts & Shelters

This collection features remote Swiss Alpine Club (SAC) huts and private mountain guesthouses scattered throughout the Lauterbrunnen Valley and its surrounding peaks. Ranging from the 3,657-meter high Mönchsjochhütte to the historic, candlelit Berghotel Obersteinberg, these shelters provide essential accommodation for climbers and hikers. Many serve as strategic base camps for ascending the Eiger, Mönch, and Jungfrau, while others offer traditional mountain dining with direct views of the region's glaciers and limestone cliffs.

Iconic Alpine Huts & Shelters — Map

A

Silberhornhütte SAC

Located at 2,663 meters, this SAC hut serves as the primary starting point for climbing the Silberhorn and the Jungfrau via the Rotbrätt ridge.

B

Suls-Lobhornhütte

Situated at 1,955 meters near the Sulssee lake, this hut offers panoramic views of the Eiger, Mönch, and Jungfrau massif.

C

Rottal Hut

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

D

Mutthornhütte SAC

A high-altitude glacier hut located at 2,900 meters on the rock ridge between the Kander and Lauterbrunnen valleys.

E

Guggihütte

Perched at 2,791 meters on a rock spur, this hut is the main base for the Nollen ascent of the Mönch.

F

Mönchsjochhütte

The highest serviced hut in Switzerland at 3,657 meters, reachable via a marked glacier path from the Jungfraujoch station.

G

Schmadrihütte

A small, self-catering SAC shelter located at 2,262 meters at the remote head of the Lauterbrunnen Valley.

H

Schilthornhütte

Located at 2,432 meters in the Engetal, this hut provides a rest stop on the hiking and skiing routes below the Schilthorn summit.

I

Rotstockhütte

A mountain lodge at 2,039 meters situated on the Via Alpina route, offering views of the Eiger, Mönch, and Jungfrau.

J

Berghotel Obersteinberg

A historic mountain hotel at 1,778 meters known for its lack of electricity, using candlelight and wood stoves to maintain a 19th-century atmosphere.

K

Berggasthaus Tschingelhorn

A mountain inn located in the rear Lauterbrunnen Valley, providing traditional dormitory and private room accommodation near the Tschingelfirn glacier.

L

Berghaus Grindelwaldblick

Located at 2,116 meters near Kleine Scheidegg, this lodge features a 10-meter high observation tower with views of the Eiger North Face.

M

Spielbodenalp

An alpine farm and restaurant at 1,793 meters, serving local cheese and snacks on the trail between Mürren and Schilthorn.

N

Staubbachhittli

A small refreshment hut and shelter located near the viewpoint above the 297-meter high Staubbach Falls.

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