Gelmerhütte
2.6About
Gelmerhütte sits at 2,412m in the Gelmersee valley, a glacial basin east of the Gotthard massif in Uri. Reach it from Göschenen by hiking up the Göschenen valley for 4–5 hours, or from the Göschenen-Engstligen cable car for a shorter 2-hour approach. The hut serves as a base for traversing toward the Chamonix-Zermatt Haute Route or accessing peaks around the Gletsch and Furkapass region.
The hut has 55 beds split across multiple rooms. Half-board and full-board meals are available; the self-catering kitchen lets you prepare your own food. Water is piped from the glacier-fed stream. Mobile reception is weak or absent. The season runs mid-June through September; winter access requires avalanche training and experience. SAC members get a discount on overnight rates.
Book 2–3 months ahead for July and August weekends. Email or phone ahead for dates outside high summer. Expect the hut to be full on Saturday nights and during school holidays (Swiss and German). Winter visitors should contact the hut directly to confirm access conditions and arrange keys.
The hut has 55 beds split across multiple rooms. Half-board and full-board meals are available; the self-catering kitchen lets you prepare your own food. Water is piped from the glacier-fed stream. Mobile reception is weak or absent. The season runs mid-June through September; winter access requires avalanche training and experience. SAC members get a discount on overnight rates.
Book 2–3 months ahead for July and August weekends. Email or phone ahead for dates outside high summer. Expect the hut to be full on Saturday nights and during school holidays (Swiss and German). Winter visitors should contact the hut directly to confirm access conditions and arrange keys.
Frequently Asked Questions
Book at least 2–3 months ahead, especially for July and August; contact the hut by email or phone to confirm availability and arrange your stay.
Gelmerhütte is typically staffed from June to September, though exact dates depend on snow conditions and staffing.
Hike 4–5 hours from Göschenen up the Göschenen valley, or take the Göschenen-Engstligen cable car and hike 2 hours from there.
Half-board and full-board meals are served; there's also a self-catering kitchen and drinking water available.
No—the access is demanding and the hut is positioned for serious hikers and mountaineers, particularly those tackling the Haute Route or glacier terrain.
Location
46.6313, 8.3428
HutLists Score
2.6
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Quick Facts
- Total
- 55
Facilities
Meals served
Self catering
Drinking water
Contact & Booking
- [email protected]
- Phone
- +41 33 973 11 80
- Website
- https://www.gelmerhuette.ch/
Activities
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