Bordierhütte

The Bordierhütte is an alpine mountain hut owned and operated by the Geneva Section of the Swiss Alpine Club (SAC). It is situated above St. Niklaus in the Mischabel range of the Valais Alps, Switzerland. The hut serves as a central base for climbers and hikers aiming for the peaks of the Balfrin group and the Nadelgrat ridge. It is named after the Geneva banker Pierre Bordier, who in 1927 supported the construction of the hut with its original 52 sleeping places. The hut is staffed during the summer months; outside this period, the kitchen, dining room, and dormitories remain available for self-catering. The approach to the hut starts from Gasenried and takes about 4 to 4.5 hours, rated T3 (high alpine). Until June 2023, the upper section required crossing the Riedgletscher glacier. In summer 2023, a new hut access trail was inaugurated, crossing the glacier at about 2300 m and avoiding the glacier crossing due to its strong retreat. The hut offers online reservation, and guests are required to bring a hut sleeping bag. The hut is typically closed from mid-September to mid-June, with a winter room (Biwak) available by reservation. The Bordierhütte is a key infrastructure for alpinism in the region, providing accommodation and meals for mountaineers.

The Bordierhütte was built in 1927 with the financial support of the Geneva banker Pierre Bordier, after whom it is named. It originally provided 52 sleeping places. The hut is owned and maintained by the Geneva Section of the Swiss Alpine Club (SAC). Over the decades, it has served as a base for mountaineering in the Mischabel range, particularly for the Balfrin group and the Nadelgrat. The approach to the hut traditionally involved crossing the Riedgletscher glacier in its upper section. Due to the glacier's significant retreat, a new access trail was constructed and inaugurated in June 2023. This new route crosses the glacier at approximately 2300 m and avoids the glacier crossing, making the approach safer and more accessible. The hut continues to operate seasonally, typically open from mid-June to mid-September, with a winter room available outside these months.

• 2023

  New hut access trail inaugurated in June, avoiding the Riedgletscher crossing.

• 1927

  Construction of the Bordierhütte with support from Pierre Bordier; originally 52 sleeping places.

High-alpine mountain hut for mountaineers and hikers, operated by the Swiss Alpine Club.

• Overnight stays

  Dormitory accommodation with reservation required.

• Half-board

  Meals provided on reservation; meatless cooking.

• Winter room (Biwak)

  Available mid-September to mid-June with mandatory reservation.

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