Calandahütte

Calandahütte is a mountain hut owned and operated by the Sektion Rätia of the Swiss Alpine Club (SAC), situated at 2,073 metres above sea level on the south-east flank of the Haldensteiner Calanda in the canton of Graubünden, Switzerland. It is a hospitality and accommodation facility for hikers, climbers and ski tourers, offering 29 sleeping places in three rooms during the summer season. The beds are equipped with duvets, though a hut sleeping bag is obligatory. The hut has running drinking water, flush toilets and washing facilities. It is staffed on weekends in June, continuously from July to the end of August, and on weekends until about mid-October; outside these periods no winter room is available, and reservations are required. The hut takes its name from the Calanda massif on which it stands. The name derives from the Latin word calare, meaning "to let down" or "to descend", referring to the numerous debris flows and landslides that have historically reached down to the Rhine valley floor. The Calandahütte is a key base for ascents of the Haldensteiner Calanda (2,805 m) and the Felsberger Calanda (2,697 m), as well as for the Calanda circuit and traverse routes. It is also connected to neighbouring SAC huts such as the Ringelspitzhütte, Sardonahütte and Schräawislihütte via marked trails. The hut was built in the summer of 1891 by the Sektion Rätia of the SAC, originally not at its present location. Because it was well frequented, it was expanded at the end of the 19th century by an annex, increasing capacity from 14–16 to 40 sleeping places. In 1914 the hut was destroyed by a dust avalanche and rebuilt in 1917 at its current site. It was renovated in 1967 and extended with a winter room, and again completely renovated and modernised in 2005. In summer 2017 the hut celebrated its 100th birthday at the present location. Today the Calandahütte remains an active mountain hut within the SAC network, serving as a destination for day hikers and a staging point for multi-day tours in the Rätikon and Calanda region. Access routes lead from Haldenstein, Untervaz, Felsberg, Kunkelspass, St. Margrethenberg and Vättis, with walking times ranging from about 1¼ hours from Vazer Alp to 7 hours from Vättis via Salaz. The hut is marked on Swiss national maps and is documented in SAC club guides and alpine tour literature.

The Calandahütte was built in the summer of 1891 by the Sektion Rätia of the Swiss Alpine Club (SAC), initially not at its present location. Because the hut was well frequented, it was expanded at the end of the 19th century by an annex, increasing its capacity from 14–16 to 40 sleeping places. In 1914 the hut was destroyed by a dust avalanche. It was rebuilt in 1917 at its current site on the south-east flank of the Haldensteiner Calanda at 2,073 m above sea level. The hut was renovated in 1967 and extended with a winter room. In 2005 it was again completely renovated and modernised. In summer 2017 the hut celebrated its 100th birthday at the present location. The hut takes its name from the Calanda massif; the name derives from the Latin word calare, meaning "to let down", referring to the numerous debris flows and landslides that historically reached down to the Rhine valley floor. The Calandahütte remains an active mountain hut within the SAC network, staffed in the summer season and serving hikers, climbers and ski tourers exploring the Calanda region.

• 2017

  Hut celebrated its 100th birthday at the present location.

• 2005

  Hut completely renovated and modernised.

• 1967

  Hut renovated and extended with a winter room.

• 1917

  Hut rebuilt at its current location on the south-east flank of the Haldensteiner Calanda.

• 1914

  Hut destroyed by a dust avalanche.

• 1900

  Expanded by an annex at the end of the 19th century, increasing capacity from 14–16 to 40 sleeping places.

• 1891

  Calandahütte built by the Sektion Rätia of the Swiss Alpine Club, originally not at the present site.

A traditional SAC mountain hut offering simple, staffed accommodation in the Calanda massif for hikers, climbers and ski tourers.

• Mountain hut accommodation (29 sleeping places in three rooms)

• Staffed summer season with hut keeper

• Running drinking water, flush toilets, washing facilities

• Base for ascents of Haldensteiner Calanda and Felsberger Calanda

• Access to neighbouring SAC huts (Ringelspitzhütte, Sardonahütte, Schräawislihütte)

1. 1Calandahütte – Wikipedia (German)de.wikipedia.org
2. 2Calandahütte – Wikidatawikidata.org
3. 3Calandahütte official websitecalandahuette.ch