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Kesch-Hütte SAC

About this hut: summer walking and distinct winter ski itineraries; hut stay does not clear military restrictions

Explore hut in PlannerOpening & reservations ↗

Notice: Next winter staffing dates and unstaffed-room equipment are not confirmed. Confirm winter arrangements with the hut team before your visit. Source read 2026-10-24.

Path access notices

Notice: The 16 August 2026 notice links the Army 2026/27 firing timetable and warns of entry bans during the listed firing hours. Check the linked timetable, affected sectors and latest official amendments. Source read 2026-10-24.

Timed access restrictions

Kesch–Grialetsch via Scalettapass; affected sector passages

Army poster prohibits entry into firing and security sectors during listed firing hours. Its map places Scalettapass and Grialetsch within the sectors. This affects the Kesch–Grialetsch corridor; hut staffing is not route clearance. Check latest Army notices/cordon instructions for amendments.

24 October 2026
No interval is listed for this date in the captured timetable. Access remains unconfirmed.

Next listed date: 26 October 2026 · 08:00–18:00.

All times use Europe/Zurich local time. An unlisted date or a gap between firing periods does not establish access. Check the latest official amendments, sector maps and cordons.

Source read 2026-10-24· Swiss Army — S-chanf 2026/27 firing timetable and sector map ↗

All 32 captured dates and times
Captured restrictions · Europe/Zurich
DateEntry prohibited
15 October 202608:00–18:00 · 19:00–21:30
16 October 202608:00–18:00
19 October 202608:00–18:00
20 October 202608:00–18:00 · 19:00–21:30
21 October 202608:00–18:00
22 October 202608:00–18:00 · 19:00–21:30
26 October 202608:00–18:00
27 October 202608:00–18:00 · 19:00–21:30
28 October 202608:00–18:00
29 October 202608:00–18:00 · 19:00–21:30
18 November 202608:00–18:00
19 November 202608:00–18:00 · 19:00–21:30
20 November 202608:00–12:00
23 November 202613:00–18:00
24 November 202608:00–18:00
25 November 202608:00–18:00
26 November 202608:00–18:00 · 19:00–21:30
27 November 202608:00–12:00
30 November 202608:00–18:00
1 December 202608:00–18:00
2 December 202608:00–18:00
3 December 202608:00–18:00 · 19:00–21:30
4 December 202608:00–12:00
7 December 202608:00–18:00
19 May 202708:00–18:00
20 May 202708:00–18:00 · 19:00–21:30
21 May 202708:00–18:00
24 May 202708:00–18:00
25 May 202708:00–18:00 · 19:00–21:30
26 May 202708:00–18:00
28 May 202708:00–18:00
31 May 202708:00–18:00

Approach choices

Von Chants (Bergün)

hiking · summer· SAC hiking T2· 2 h 30 min source ascent/reference time

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

Susauna valley

hiking · summer· 5 h source ascent/reference time

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

Ravais-ch lakes alternative

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

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

More source-described approaches (14)

Dürrboden / Scalettapass summer
hiking · Grade unconfirmed· 4 h 30 min ascent/reference time · glacier assessment unknown

Chants via Naz
hiking · Grade unconfirmed· 2 h 30 min ascent/reference time · glacier assessment unknown

Darlux walking traverse
hiking · Grade unconfirmed· 5 h 30 min ascent/reference time · glacier assessment unknown

Chants parking / Alp digl Chants
hiking · Grade unconfirmed· 2 h 45 min ascent/reference time · glacier assessment unknown

Sertigpass summer
hiking · Grade unconfirmed· 5 h ascent/reference time · glacier assessment unknown

Von Bergün durch das Val Tuors
ski touring · WS· 5 h ascent/reference time · glacier assessment unknown

winter road normal
ski touring · WS· 4 h 30 min ascent/reference time · glacier assessment unknown

Darlux via Murtel
ski touring · ZS-· 3 h ascent/reference time · glacier assessment unknown

winter Zuoz lift
ski touring · WS+· 2 h 30 min ascent/reference time · glacier assessment unknown

Darlux via Tisch
ski touring · ZS· 5 h ascent/reference time · glacier assessment unknown

winter Sertigpass
ski touring · WS· 5 h ascent/reference time · glacier assessment unknown

Von Sand über den Sertigpass
ski touring · WS· 4 h 30 min ascent/reference time · glacier assessment unknown

Von den Bergbahnen Bergün über den Piz Darlux
ski touring · ZS-· 3 h ascent/reference time · glacier assessment unknown

Von Zuoz (Skigebiet) via Piz-Viroula-Grat und Fuorcla Viluoch
ski touring · ZS+· 3 h 30 min 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

Notice: Army poster prohibits entry into firing and security sectors during listed firing hours. Its map places Scalettapass and Grialetsch within the sectors. This affects the Kesch–Grialetsch corridor; hut staffing is not route clearance. Check latest Army notices/cordon instructions for amendments.

Source read 2026-10-24· Swiss Army — S-chanf 2026/27 firing timetable and sector map ↗

Payment: cash, Maestro, EC and Post cards

Source read 2026-10-24· Kesch — meals and payment channels ↗

Dogs: prior registration required; assigned place where dog can sleep alone, no bedroom access, leash outside

Source read 2026-10-24· Kesch — visitor rules and dog arrangements ↗

Booking method: online

Source read 2026-10-24· Kesch — setting, dated 2026 staffing and booking ↗

Half board: dinner, breakfast and touring tea

Source read 2026-10-24· Kesch — meals and payment channels ↗

Bedding: duvets; silk/cotton liner obligatory, available to buy

Source read 2026-10-24· Kesch — beds, bedding and unavailable showers ↗

Published staffed period: 2026-06-05–2026-10-26 · hiking · summer

Source read 2026-10-24· Kesch — setting, dated 2026 staffing and booking ↗

Notice: The 16 August 2026 notice links the Army 2026/27 firing timetable and warns of entry bans during the listed firing hours. Check the linked timetable, affected sectors and latest official amendments.

Source read 2026-10-24· Kesch — current military restriction link ↗

Notice: Next winter staffing dates and unstaffed-room equipment are not confirmed. Confirm winter arrangements with the hut team before your visit.

Source read 2026-10-24· Kesch — setting, dated 2026 staffing and booking ↗
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.