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Mountain hut

Arbenbiwak SAC

About this hut: Unstaffed summer bivouac below Ober Gabelhorn for equipped, experienced mountaineers; cooking facilities described.

Approach choices

Von Zermatt über Zmutt und Arbengandegge

hiking · summer· SAC hiking T5+

Source ascent: 5 h 45 min

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

Von Schwarzsee oder Zermatt

ski touring · winter spring· sac ski touring ZS-

Source ascent: 3 h

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

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

Booking method: online; contact hut representative if unavailable

Payment: Transfer or Twint by departure day.

Source read 2026-10-24· SAC Zermatt · Arbenbiwak operating and access rules ↗

Booking method: online; contact hut representative if unavailable

Source read 2026-10-25· SAC Zermatt · Arbenbiwak operating and access rules ↗

Lighting: Solar powered.

Notice: Sleeping places: 15 · Cooking: Gas and utensils available.

Water: Fountain water must be boiled.

Source read 2026-10-24· SAC Zermatt · Arbenbiwak operating and access 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.