Albert-Heim-Hütte

The Albert-Heim-Hütte is a mountain hut owned and operated by the Sektion Uto of the Swiss Alpine Club (SAC). It is located at 2,543 metres above sea level in the southern Urner Alps, at the foot of the Tiefengletscher and near the Furkapass in Switzerland. The hut is named after Albert Heim (1849–1937), a renowned Swiss geologist and alpine researcher who was an honorary member of the SAC Uto section since 1888. The hut was inaugurated on 22 September 1918 in his honour, with Albert Heim himself present. The site was chosen based on a suggestion by Heim. The original building provided 18 sleeping places and cost 28,300.95 Swiss francs. Over the years, the hut has been expanded and renovated: in 1936 it was enlarged to 40 beds, in 1971 to 80 beds according to plans by Jakob Eschenmoser, and in 2019 it was renovated and further expanded, with the number of beds reduced to 64 to meet modern expectations. The hut offers up to 60 places according to the official website and is staffed for most of the year. It serves as a starting point for numerous mountain tours in both summer and winter. In summer, it is a base for hikes such as the Nepali-Highway to the Sidelen-Hütte, and classic high tours like the Galenstock. In winter, it is a key destination for ski tours, especially the Galenstock via the Tiefengletscher, and is a stop on the Urner Haute Route from Realp to Engelberg. The hut is accessible from Tiefenbach on the Furkapass road in about 1.5 hours in summer, and from Realp in about 3 hours in winter when the pass road is closed. The Albert-Heim-Hütte is a commercial hospitality and tourism brand under the SAC, offering accommodation, food, and event services such as the Freitags-Schmaus and Silvester celebrations. It also provides online reservations and information for climbers and hikers.

The Albert-Heim-Hütte was inaugurated on 22 September 1918, in honour of Albert Heim, a prominent Swiss geologist and alpine researcher. Albert Heim was born on 12 April 1849 in Zurich and died there on 31 August 1937. He became a member of the Swiss Alpine Club (SAC) at the age of 17 and later served as a professor of geology at ETH Zurich and the University of Zurich. He was an honorary member of the SAC Uto section from 1888 and of the Swiss SAC from 1891. The location of the hut at the foot of the Tiefengletscher was chosen based on a suggestion by Albert Heim himself. The construction cost 28,300.95 Swiss francs, and the original hut had 18 sleeping places. In 1936, the hut was expanded for the first time, increasing capacity to 40 sleeping places. A further expansion to 80 sleeping places followed in 1971, based on plans by Jakob Eschenmoser. In 2019, the hut was renovated and further expanded, and the number of beds was reduced to 64 to better meet contemporary expectations. The hut remains owned and operated by the Sektion Uto of the SAC and continues to serve as a base for mountaineering, hiking, and ski touring in the Urner Alps.

• 2019

  Renovation and further expansion; bed count reduced to 64.

• 1971

  Expansion to 80 sleeping places according to plans by Jakob Eschenmoser.

• 1936

  First expansion to 40 sleeping places.

• 1918

  Inauguration of the Albert-Heim-Hütte on 22 September, with 18 sleeping places.

A traditional SAC mountain hut offering hospitality and a base for alpine adventures in the Urner Alps.

• Overnight accommodation

• Meals and refreshments

• Climbing garden and training courses

• Event hosting (Freitags-Schmaus, Silvester, Jassen am Dienstag)

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