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Capanna Adula CAS

About this hut: Lower Adula CAS hut, distinct from the higher Adula UTOE; Val Carassino and Dangio approaches differ.

Notice: General page describes year-round hut access and recurring staffing late May–mid October. This is not a dated staffed interval or current bed availability. Source read 2026-10-24.

Notice: Hut currently closed; winter room open. Operator refers to lower Adula CAS hut, distinct from higher Adula UTOE; no next-year opening date supplied. Source read 2026-10-24.

Path access notices

Val Carassino or Val Soi access
Notice: Winter isolation and avalanches from valley sides; final Val Soi ascent needs settled snow. Glacier/summit routes and spring mountaineering are distinct from ordinary summer hut approach. Source read 2026-10-24.

Approach choices

Durch das Val di Carassino

hiking · summer· SAC hiking T1

Source ascent: 3 h

Glacier assessment not confirmed. A source description does not establish current path access.

Von Dangio

hiking · summer· SAC hiking T2

Source ascent: 3 h 30 min

Glacier assessment not confirmed. A source description does not establish current path access.

Luzzone dam–Passo Muazz–Val di Carassino–Cappella di Termine–lower Adula CAS normal

hiking · summer· SAC hiking T1

Source reference time: 3 h

dam crown → road bends → narrow road tunnel → Passo Muazz → Carassino reservoir → valley utility road and alps → Cappella di Termine → slight descent to lower CAS hut2012m

Glacier assessment not confirmed. A source description does not establish current path access.

More source-described approaches (4)

Etappe 5 Via Alta Crio: Capanna Quarnei – Capanna Adula UTOE oder CAS

hiking · T3 · glacier assessment unknown

Source ascent: 3 h 15 min

Val Soi

hiking · Grade unconfirmed · glacier assessment unknown

Source ascent: 3 h

Val Carassino mule track via Alpe Bolla and Bresciana

hiking · Grade unconfirmed · glacier assessment unknown

Source ascent: 2 h 40 min

Von Aquilesco

ski touring · L · glacier assessment unknown

Source ascent: 4 h

Original grade scales are retained. Mountain hiking, mountaineering and ski touring grades describe different skills. Times belong to their published direction and variant.

Onward options

These are published route descriptions. Only a separately qualified mapped connection can be used for planning; proximity between huts does not establish a walking route.

Stabiello–north Bocchetta Fornee–Forneitobel

hiking · T5

Glacier assessment unknown. Reference only; no qualified connection offered here.

Source reference time: 5 h 30 min

Equipment: partly blue-white marked; chains on opposite descent

Adula UTOE–Passo del Laghetto–Alpe Quarnei

hiking · T3

Glacier assessment unknown. Reference only; no qualified connection offered here.

Source reference time: 3 h 30 min

Opening & staying

Confirm your dates and reservation with the hut. Published opening periods and usual month patterns do not show available beds or current path conditions.

Hut opening & reservation information ↗
Dated notices, services & travel

Notice: General page describes year-round hut access and recurring staffing late May–mid October. This is not a dated staffed interval or current bed availability.

Source read 2026-10-24· Adula CAS — facilities and recurring staffing pattern ↗

Notice: Winter isolation and avalanches from valley sides; final Val Soi ascent needs settled snow. Glacier/summit routes and spring mountaineering are distinct from ordinary summer hut approach.

Source read 2026-10-24· Adula CAS — winter avalanche and seasonal alpinism context ↗

Payment: cash, Twint or credit card

Source read 2026-10-24· Adula CAS — reservation and payment ↗

Bedding: duvets

Source read 2026-10-24· Adula CAS — facilities and recurring staffing pattern ↗

Dogs: not in bedrooms; prior notice and outdoor arrangement required

Source read 2026-10-24· Adula CAS — overnight requirements ↗

Notice: Hut currently closed; winter room open. Operator refers to lower Adula CAS hut, distinct from higher Adula UTOE; no next-year opening date supplied.

Source read 2026-10-24· Adula CAS — current closure with winter room open ↗
Sources & what has been checked

Association profile: complete. Operator notices: complete. These checks do not rate the paths around the hut.

Location: OpenStreetMap. Source facts and map locations retain their own provenance.