Silvrettahütte

The Silvrettahütte is a mountain hut of the Swiss Alpine Club (SAC), managed by its St. Gallen section. It sits at 2,341 metres above sea level on the Swiss side of the Silvrettahorn in the canton of Grisons, just south-west of the tongue of the Silvretta Glacier. From the hut, views open eastward over Klosters and the Prättigau valley, framed by the Silvretta massif. The hut is a classic base for alpine climbing, glacier tours, hiking and ski touring, with around one hundred routes in the surrounding area. The refuge consists of two buildings with a total capacity of 75 beds, 22 of which are available in winter. It is open for the summer season from mid-June to mid-October and for the winter season from mid-February to early May. Power is supplied by a hydroelectric turbine. The hut is staffed and does not offer self-cooking facilities. Access on foot from Monbiel (1,291 m), the last hamlet of Klosters at the end of the Prättigau, takes about four and a half hours. In summer, an approach from the Austrian side via the Bielerhöhe pass (2,037 m), the Rote Furka, takes about three and a half hours; the pass is closed from November to April. The first hut was built in 1865. The Rhaetian section (Sektion Rätia) of the Swiss Alpine Club in Davos took over its management in 1887. In 1890 the hut was rebuilt, and in 1904 a guesthouse (Gasthaus) was built next to it. Both buildings have been managed by the St. Gallen section of the SAC since 1910. Pine wood panelling and stools in typical Alpine style dating from 1916 recall this era. The hut lies about 1.5 km from the Austrian border, which runs over the summit. Today the Silvrettahütte remains a popular destination and staging point for mountaineers and hikers. A nature trail with fifteen information panels along a four-kilometre route with 230 metres of elevation gain explains the history and formation of the Silvretta Glacier, covering glaciology and natural history. In summer, visitors may spot ibex, ptarmigan, marmots, and the glacier-dwelling springtail species Desoria saltans, as well as characteristic alpine flora such as the Alpine gentian. The hut is listed among the refuges of the Alps and is affiliated with the Swiss Alpine Club's tourism resources.

The first Silvrettahütte was built in 1865, making it one of the older mountain huts in the Silvretta region. In 1887, the Rhaetian section (Sektion Rätia) of the Swiss Alpine Club in Davos took over its management. The hut was rebuilt in 1890, and in 1904 a guesthouse (Gasthaus) was constructed next to it. Since 1910, both buildings have been managed by the St. Gallen section of the Swiss Alpine Club. Pine wood panelling and stools in typical Alpine style dating from 1916 are reminders of that period. The hut has been expanded and modernised over the years, and today it comprises two buildings with 75 beds, 22 of which are available in winter. It is supplied with electricity by a hydroelectric turbine. The hut is open for the summer season from mid-June to mid-October and for the winter season from mid-February to early May. It is staffed and does not offer self-cooking facilities. In 2026, the historic winter hut underwent renovation from mid-May to August, and the summer season started on 18 June with a new team. The hut remains a key base for alpinism, with around one hundred routes in the surrounding area, and a nature trail with fifteen information panels explains the Silvretta Glacier.

• 2026

  Winter hut renovated from mid-May to August; summer season starts on 18 June with a new team.

• 1916

  Pine wood panelling and stools in typical Alpine style installed.

• 1910

  Management transferred to the St. Gallen section of the Swiss Alpine Club.

• 1904

  Guesthouse (Gasthaus) built next to the hut.

• 1890

  Hut rebuilt.

• 1887

  Management taken over by the Rhaetian section (Sektion Rätia) of the Swiss Alpine Club in Davos.

• 1865

  First Silvrettahütte built.

A historic, staffed mountain hut of the Swiss Alpine Club, offering traditional alpine hospitality and a base for mountaineering, glacier tours and ski touring in the Silvretta region.

• Overnight stays

  75 beds total, 22 available in winter.

• Half-board meals

  Staffed hut with meals provided; no self-cooking facilities.

• Guided tours and courses

  Climbing, glacier tours, ski touring, and courses such as 'Fels und Eis'.

• Genussabend gourmet evening

  Special evening with guest chef René Lampart.

• Climb and Work week

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