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Albert-Heim-Hütte SAC

About this hut: Furka-area hut below the Tiefen glacier; hiking approaches from Tiefenbach, Realp and Andermatt differ from winter access.

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Approach choices

Vom Tiefenbach

hiking · summer· SAC hiking T2· 1 h 30 min source ascent/reference time

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

Von Andermatt auf dem Furka-Höhenweg

hiking · summer· SAC hiking T2· 5 h–6 h source ascent/reference time

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

Von Realp

hiking · summer· SAC hiking T2· 3 h 30 min source ascent/reference time

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

More source-described approaches (4)

Nepali Highway
hiking · T3+· 2 h ascent/reference time · glacier assessment unknown

Hotel Tiefenbach via Tätsch
hiking · Grade unconfirmed· 1 h 30 min–2 h ascent/reference time · glacier assessment unknown

Von Realp via Tiefenbach
ski touring · WS-· 4 h–4 h 30 min ascent/reference time · glacier assessment unknown

Von Realp via Tätsch
ski touring · WS· 3 h 30 min–4 h ascent/reference time · glacier assessment unknown

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

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

Published staffed period: 2026-12-29–2027-01-10 · ski touring · winter

Source read 2026-10-24· Albert-Heim-Hütte · current staffing notice ↗

Booking method: online

Source read 2026-10-24· Albert-Heim-Hütte · reservation instructions ↗

Requirements: Avalanche assessment and full avalanche equipment; marker poles may not remain visible from one to the next.

Source read 2026-10-24· Albert-Heim-Hütte · summer and winter access ↗

Groups: Groups of at least ten may request opening outside staffed periods.

Usual summer staffing: Early/mid-June to mid/late-October, dependent on snow/weather.

Unstaffed room: Reservation required outside staffed times.

Source read 2026-10-24· Albert-Heim-Hütte · operating and winter-room rules ↗
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.