Von Gasenried über Alpja
hiking · summer· SAC hiking T3
Source ascent: 3 h 45 min
Source describes a glacier-free variant. A source description does not establish current path access.
Mountain hut
Bordierhütte SAC
About this hut: Balfrin/Nadelgrat base; SAC says the Gasenried summer approach has avoided glacier travel since 2023.
Notice: Summer 2026 ended; hut currently closed. Operator expects reopening from mid-June 2027; exact date not specified. Source read 2026-10-24.
Path access notices
old glacier-crossing approach
Notice: Former white-blue-white route over Riedgletscher via P.2406/2551/2706 is no longer maintained. It is a separate variant and must not replace the new north-side approach. Source read 2026-10-24.
new path since June 2023
Notice: New white-red-white marked hut path avoids the glacier. Crampons are not required by the operator for this variant; this is not clearance for summit routes. Source read 2026-10-24.
Approach choices
normal replacement path via Alpja and Riedbach bridge since 2023
hiking · summer
Source ascent: 3 h 45 min
Gasenried → Schalbettu → Riedbach bridge near 1670 m → Alpja → moraine hollow past P.2237 → new path near 2400 m → Riedbach crossing → Trift → north hut entrance
Source describes a glacier-free variant. A source description does not establish current path access.
new path since June 2023 via Alpja and Riedbach
hiking · summer
Source describes a glacier-free variant. A source description does not establish current path access.
More source-described approaches (1)
Von Gasenried
ski touring · ZS- · 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.
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
Groups: Groups of8or more exceptSACsection tours must prepay overnight costs30days before arrival for booking confirmation.
Payment: Cards possible with surcharge; Postcard excluded. FAQ also excludes AmericanExpress.
Source read 2026-10-25· Bordierhütte — current operation and reservations ↗Notice: Former white-blue-white route over Riedgletscher via P.2406/2551/2706 is no longer maintained. It is a separate variant and must not replace the new north-side approach.
Source read 2026-10-24· SAC — Gasenried via Alpja, replacement Bordier approach ↗Notice: New white-red-white marked hut path avoids the glacier. Crampons are not required by the operator for this variant; this is not clearance for summit routes.
Source read 2026-10-24· Bordierhütte — glacier-free replacement path ↗Notice: Summer 2026 ended; hut currently closed. Operator expects reopening from mid-June 2027; exact date not specified.
Source read 2026-10-24· Bordierhütte — current operation and reservations ↗Bedding: pillows, duvets and blankets
Dogs: prior agreement required
Source read 2026-10-24· Bordierhütte — facilities and bivouac room ↗Gateway: Gasenried
Notice: Operator links public transport via Visp and St. Niklaus; use designated hut parking at village entrance, not private spaces. No live timetable asserted.
Source read 2026-10-24· Bordierhütte — new summer approach ↗Sources & what has been checked
Association profile: complete. Operator notices: complete. These checks do not rate the paths around the hut.
- Bordierhütte — current operation and reservations ↗ · read 2026-10-24
- Bordierhütte — new summer approach ↗ · read 2026-10-24
- Bordierhütte — glacier-free replacement path ↗ · read 2026-10-24
- Bordierhütte — facilities and bivouac room ↗ · read 2026-10-24
- Bordierhütte SAC · SAC public profile ↗ · read 2026-10-24
- SAC — Gasenried via Alpja, replacement Bordier approach ↗ · read 2026-10-24
Location: OpenStreetMap. Source facts and map locations retain their own provenance.