Zwinglipasshütte

The Zwinglipasshütte is a mountain hut owned and operated by the SAC Sektion Toggenburg, a section of the Swiss Alpine Club (Schweizer Alpen-Club). It sits near the Zwinglipass at the foot of the Altmann in the Toggenburg region of Switzerland. The hut was built starting in 1968 on land purchased in 1966 from the Alpkorporation, and it was inaugurated in 1970, coinciding with the 100th anniversary of the SAC Toggenburg section. The section itself was founded in 1870 and today has around 1,800 members. The hut is deliberately simple: unnecessary amenities are omitted, and all those involved in its upkeep work on a voluntary basis. It offers pleasant and inexpensive overnight stays with half-board, and a view that stretches from Piz Palü to the Mönch, with the Alvier area and the Churfirsten in the foreground. Services include simple half-board, a selection of drinks, cooking facilities when the hut is unattended, sleeping places with duvets, and a climbing garden nearby. Payment by Reka-Checks, credit cards, or TWINT is not possible. Dogs are allowed only with prior registration. Opening times vary: from May to June the hut is partially attended (weekends and on demand), from July to October it is continuously attended, and from November to April it is unattended. During the unattended period, the winter room is generally open but accessible only with a code, and registration is mandatory. The hut is supplied by volunteer porters in an event known as the "Hötteträgete"; in 2018 around 200 volunteers carried six tonnes of material for the following season from Chreialp to the hut. The hut has undergone several changes. In 1983 a 200-watt solar power system was installed for the kitchen, cellar, and winter room. A first extension began in 1991, with a new terrace completed the same year. In 2013 half-board was introduced, using products that can be stored at the hut (no fresh meat, no fresh vegetables). In 2016 the general assembly approved a construction loan of CHF 1,330,000, and work began in 2017. Despite a fire during chimney installation on 2 September 2017, the work was completed on 16 November 2017. The renovation integrated wet rooms into the hut, gave the volunteer hut wardens their own sleeping quarters, and updated wastewater treatment to meet legal requirements. The Zwinglipasshütte is a classic club hut of the Swiss Alpine Club, serving hikers, climbers, and ski tourers. It is a product brand in the sense of a named mountain hut facility, not a commercial company. Its operations are closely tied to the SAC Toggenburg section, which also runs a climbing wall and a tours programme for children, youth, adults, and seniors.

The Zwinglipasshütte is a mountain hut of the SAC Sektion Toggenburg, located near the Zwinglipass at the foot of the Altmann in Switzerland. The section Toggenburg was founded in 1870 and today has around 1,800 members. The land for the hut was purchased in 1966 from the Alpkorporation, and construction began in 1968. The hut was inaugurated in 1970, an event that also served as the 100th-anniversary celebration of the SAC Toggenburg section; 380 guests were catered for at the inauguration. In 1983, a 200-watt solar power system was built to supply electricity for the kitchen, cellar, and winter room. The first hut extension began in 1991, with the new terrace completed the same year. In 2013, half-board was introduced at the hut, using products that can be stored there (no fresh meat, no fresh vegetables). In 2016, the general assembly approved a construction loan of CHF 1,330,000, allowing construction work to begin in 2017. The excavators' approach to the site took two days over trackless terrain. Despite a fire during chimney installation on 2 September 2017, the construction work was completed on 16 November 2017. The renovation integrated wet rooms into the hut, provided the volunteer hut wardens with their own sleeping quarters, and adapted wastewater treatment to legal requirements. The hut is supplied by volunteer porters in an event called the "Hötteträgete". In 2018, around 200 volunteers carried six tonnes of material for the following season from Chreialp to the hut. This event is regularly reported in various media. The hut is deliberately kept simple, with unnecessary things omitted, but run with much heart by volunteers. It offers simple half-board, a selection of drinks, cooking facilities when unattended, sleeping places with duvets, and a climbing garden nearby. Payment by Reka-Checks, credit cards, or TWINT is not possible. Dogs are allowed only with registration. The winter room is generally open during unattended periods but accessible only with a code, and registration is mandatory. Opening times: May–June partially attended (weekends and on demand), July–October continuously attended, November–April unattended. The hut is a starting point for tours to Teselalp, Altmann (climbing grade II), and Wildhuser Schofberg, and can be approached from Wildhaus, from Säntis via Lisengrat, Rotsteinpass, Fliswand (demanding), from Brülisau via Bollenwees, and from Wasserauen via Marwees, Widderalpsattel, Rotsteinpass.

• 2018

  Around 200 volunteers carry six tonnes of material to the hut in the "Hötteträgete".

• 2017

  Construction work begins; despite a fire on 2 September, work completed on 16 November.

• 2016

  General assembly approves a construction loan of CHF 1,330,000.

• 2013

  Half-board introduced at the hut.

• 1991

  First hut extension begins; new terrace completed the same year.

• 1983

  200-watt solar power system built for kitchen, cellar, and winter room.

• 1970

  Hut inaugurated, coinciding with the 100th anniversary of the SAC Toggenburg section; 380 guests catered for.

• 1968

  Construction work on the hut begins.

• 1966

  Land for the hut purchased from the Alpkorporation.

• 1870

  SAC Sektion Toggenburg founded.

Simple, affordable, volunteer-run mountain hut with spectacular views, operated by the SAC Toggenburg section.

• Overnight stays with half-board

  Simple half-board accommodation with sleeping places with duvets.

• Drinks selection

  A selection of drinks available at the hut.

• Cooking facilities (when unattended)

  Cooking facilities available when the hut is unattended; no cooking facilities when attended.

• Climbing garden

  Climbing garden near the hut.

• Winter room

  Winter room generally open during unattended periods, accessible with a code and mandatory registration.

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