Schreckhornhütte SAC
3.1About
Schreckhornhütte sits at 2,530m on the northeast flank of the Schreckhorn massif in the Bernese Oberland. Reach it from Grindelwald via the Alpiglen station (1,860m) on the cogwheel railway, then hike south-southwest for 2.5 hours across open meadows and scree. The route gains 670m steadily but without technical difficulty. Summer snow can linger on the north-facing approach until July, so check conditions before heading up.
The hut sleeps 56 across mixed dorm and smaller rooms managed by the Swiss Alpine Club (SAC/CAS). Hot meals are served daily; bring your own food and use the self-catering kitchen if you prefer. Water is available on-site. The hut operates year-round, though staffing is seasonal. Facilities are functional rather than luxurious—this is a working mountaineer's base, not a hotel. The location puts you in striking range of the Schreckhorn (4,078m) and Kleine Schreckhorn (3,809m), popular scrambles and ski-mountaineering objectives. Day hikers use it as a lunch stop on traverses across the Eiger-Mönch plateau.
Book ahead for July and August; July weekends fill 2–3 months in advance. Contact the hut directly by email or phone for availability and reservations. A deposit secures your place. The hut offers packed lunches and can accommodate dietary requests with advance notice. Arrive by mid-afternoon if you've walked up; late arrivals complicate kitchen logistics.
The hut sleeps 56 across mixed dorm and smaller rooms managed by the Swiss Alpine Club (SAC/CAS). Hot meals are served daily; bring your own food and use the self-catering kitchen if you prefer. Water is available on-site. The hut operates year-round, though staffing is seasonal. Facilities are functional rather than luxurious—this is a working mountaineer's base, not a hotel. The location puts you in striking range of the Schreckhorn (4,078m) and Kleine Schreckhorn (3,809m), popular scrambles and ski-mountaineering objectives. Day hikers use it as a lunch stop on traverses across the Eiger-Mönch plateau.
Book ahead for July and August; July weekends fill 2–3 months in advance. Contact the hut directly by email or phone for availability and reservations. A deposit secures your place. The hut offers packed lunches and can accommodate dietary requests with advance notice. Arrive by mid-afternoon if you've walked up; late arrivals complicate kitchen logistics.
Frequently Asked Questions
Contact the hut directly by email or phone—book at least 2–3 months ahead for July and August, earlier if possible during peak season.
The hut is staffed from late June through September; check ahead as snow can linger on the approach until July.
Take the cogwheel railway from Grindelwald to Alpiglen (1,860m), then hike south-southwest for 2.5 hours, gaining 670m across meadows and scree to reach the hut at 2,530m.
Meals are served daily; there's also a self-catering kitchen and drinking water available if you prefer to cook.
Yes—the route has no technical climbing, though the 670m gain over 2.5 hours and 2,530m elevation require basic fitness; summer snow on the north face can be a hazard until July.
Location
46.5819, 8.0987
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Quick Facts
- Managing club
- SAC SAC - CAS
- Total
- 56
Facilities
Meals served
Self catering
Drinking water
Contact & Booking
- [email protected]
- Phone
- +41 33 855 10 25
- Website
- https://www.schreckhornhuette.ch
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