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Leglerhütte SAC

About this hut: Mettmen normal walk, Matzlenfurggle summer variant and winter approach restrictions differ; hut panorama is place context.

Notice: Summer 2026 notice says the outgoing team would finish once supplies ran out, at latest 18 October, and might descend in snow/bad weather. Winter 2026/27 is advertised to start 26 December 2026 under a successor; no full winter end date supplied. Source read 2026-10-24.

Notice: Homepage banner says reduced offer until Saturday 17 October, while detailed opening page says at latest 18 October 2026. Both end dates have passed as of 24 October; the word OPEN is not proof of current staffed operation. Confirm present arrangements. Source read 2026-10-24.

Path access notices

winter versus summer approaches
Notice: Normal Mettmen approach is also described as winter access, but the winter route is unsecured and at the visitor’s risk. Poles are orientation aids, not avalanche/access clearance. Operator advises against the Matzlenfurggle variant in winter. Source read 2026-10-24.

Approach choices

Von Mettmen (oder Kies/Schwanden)

hiking · summer· SAC hiking T2

Source ascent: 2 h 30 min

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

Von Elm Ämpächli

hiking · summer· SAC hiking T2

Source ascent: 3 h 30 min

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

Mettmen via Garichtisee normal

hiking · summer

Source reference time: 2 h 30 min–3 h

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

More source-described approaches (3)

Mettmen via Matzlenfurggle and Ängiseeli

hiking · Grade unconfirmed · glacier assessment unknown

Source reference time: 3 h 30 min–4 h

Vom Stausee Garichti zur Leglerhütte

ski touring · WS · glacier assessment unknown

Source ascent: 2 h 30 min

Ab der Bergstation der Sesselbahn Pleus (Skigebiet Elm)

ski touring · WS+ · glacier assessment unknown

Source ascent: 2 h 30 min

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: Use online system for outgoing operation; dates after 1 November go to successor via published contact channel.

Source read 2026-10-24· Legler — booking confirmation, room components and newer dog rule ↗

Bedding: Duvets in all rooms.

Half board: Dinner, overnight and breakfast.

Water: No running water possible in June/October; winter/early-summer detailed instructions say none throughout the building.

Source read 2026-10-24· Legler — stay services without a reliable combined capacity ↗

Notice: Summer 2026 notice says the outgoing team would finish once supplies ran out, at latest 18 October, and might descend in snow/bad weather. Winter 2026/27 is advertised to start 26 December 2026 under a successor; no full winter end date supplied.

Source read 2026-10-24· Legler — outgoing summer operation and advertised winter succession ↗

Booking method: Arrange with successor using the published contact channel. The page says online portal is already open through 2 January 2027; this is a booking horizon, not a season end or availability confirmation.

Source read 2026-10-24· Legler — outgoing summer operation and advertised winter succession ↗

Gateway: Schwanden P+R, bus to Kies, Kies–Mettmen cableway

Notice: Operator says normal Schwanden–Kies road is lost to landslide and visitor arrival is by bus via Tannenberg. Private visitor cars stop at paid Schwanden P+R; road permission to valley cableway is limited to specified local operators/staff. Winter bus must be reserved. Check current transport/road operation.

Source read 2026-10-24· Legler — road closure and bus/cableway gateway ↗

Notice: Normal Mettmen approach is also described as winter access, but the winter route is unsecured and at the visitor’s risk. Poles are orientation aids, not avalanche/access clearance. Operator advises against the Matzlenfurggle variant in winter.

Source read 2026-10-24· Legler — two summer walks, winter limitations and six unreservable places ↗

Dogs: Now only in woodshed behind kitchen; prior agreement required and dogs leashed throughout protected district.

Source read 2026-10-24· Legler — booking confirmation, room components and newer dog rule ↗

Notice: Homepage banner says reduced offer until Saturday 17 October, while detailed opening page says at latest 18 October 2026. Both end dates have passed as of 24 October; the word OPEN is not proof of current staffed operation. Confirm present arrangements.

Source read 2026-10-24· Legler — stale opening banner and wildlife-district setting ↗

Bedding: Own liner required; autumn down sleeping bag recommended because bedrooms unheated.

Payment: Bring enough cash; card service unreliable.

Unstaffed room: Sleeping places: 6 · Access: Only when hut unstaffed; first come, first served, paid by cash or Twint. No bed guarantee.

Source read 2026-10-24· Legler — two summer walks, winter limitations and six unreservable places ↗
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.