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Balmhornhütte SAC

About this hut: Small summer hut above the Gasteretal, with an exposed valley-side setting; the listed approach is T3.

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Reported status: Closed for winter. Source read 2026-10-24.

Approach choices

Von Eggenschwand (Kandersteg) durch das Gasteretal

hiking · summer· SAC hiking T3

Source ascent: 1 h 30 min–2 h

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

Kandersteg via Waldhaus and Gasternholz

hiking · summer

Source reference time: 3 h

Waldhaus P.1358 → Gasternholz P.1367 → north-flank basin → Balmhornhütte

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

Requirements: Sure footing and no fear of heights.

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

Reported status: Closed for winter.

Source read 2026-10-24· Balmhornhütte · current winter closure notice ↗

Booking method: online

Source read 2026-10-24· Balmhornhütte · staffing, infrastructure and reservations ↗

Usual staffing: Normally mid-June to mid-October; section members rotate staffing.

Notice: Sleeping places: 20

Unstaffed room: None when the hut is unstaffed.

Source read 2026-10-24· Balmhornhütte · staffing, infrastructure and reservations ↗
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.