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Gaulihütte SAC

About this hut: Urbachtal alpine base near Gauli glacier; SAC warns the valley approach is strongly avalanche-prone in winter and spring.

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Notice: The staffed hut is currently closed; separate winter-room arrangements are available. Winter staffing is announced for 6 March–9 May 2027. Source read 2026-10-24.

Approach choices

Aus dem Urbachtal

hiking · summer· SAC hiking T3-· 4 h 30 min source ascent/reference time

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

Alternative approach via Mattenalpsee

hiking · summer· SAC hiking T3

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

Normal approach via Hohwang

hiking · summer· SAC hiking T3

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

More source-described approaches (4)

Waterfall loop from Gaulihütte
hiking · T4· 3 h–4 h ascent/reference time · glacier assessment unknown

Von Mürvorsess im Urbachtal
ski touring · ZS+· 5 h–5 h 30 min ascent/reference time · glacier assessment unknown

Winter approach via Obri Bächlilicken
ski touring · WS+· 6 h–7 h ascent/reference time · glacier assessment unknown

Fixed aids: metal ladders and long chains at the pass

Winter approach through Urbachtal
ski touring · ZS+ · 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: 2027-03-06–2027-05-09 · ski touring · winter

Source read 2026-10-24· Gauli — currentstaffedclosure and exact2027winterdates ↗

Payment: cashCHF/EUR only; no cardsorTwint due to lackofreception; groupsmayarrangeadvancepayment

Source read 2026-10-24· Gauli — staffed65beds and separate12-placewinterroom ↗

Half board: overnight,3-coursedinner,breakfast,1litretouringtea

Source read 2026-10-24· Gauli — staffed65beds and separate12-placewinterroom ↗

Bedding: duvets; linerobligatory, rental/purchase available

Dogs: byreservationonly inwoodstorebesidehut; no mainhutaccess

Source read 2026-10-24· Gauli — staffed65beds and separate12-placewinterroom ↗

Unstaffed room: oldhutpart; eastentrance; woodstove/wood/utensils/pans/blanketsprovided

Source read 2026-10-24· Gauli — staffed65beds and separate12-placewinterroom ↗

Notice: The staffed hut is currently closed; separate winter-room arrangements are available. Winter staffing is announced for 6 March–9 May 2027.

Source read 2026-10-24· Gauli — currentstaffedclosure and exact2027winterdates ↗
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.