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Medelserhütte SAC

About this hut: Valley T2 normal and T3 longer approaches differ from T4 hut transitions and mountaineering summit routes.

Explore hut in PlannerOpening & reservations ↗

Notice: Indicative staffing is mid June to early/mid October depending snow, and mid February to after Easter around mid April. No exact future end dates inferred. Source read 2026-10-24.

Notice: Hut currently unstaffed; ten-place winter room open and online reservation requested to prevent overcrowding. Winter staffing provisionally restarts 12 February 2027, not a guaranteed date or full season interval. Source read 2026-10-24.

Path access notices

hut approaches and passes
Notice: Current conditions page says the team is back in valley and hut unstaffed; consult avalanche bulletin. It does not declare approaches or passes open. Source read 2026-10-24.

winter access fromCuraglia
Notice: Winter access requires appropriate equipment including avalanche rescue kit and ability to use it. Operator strongly advises against the tour without those skills/equipment; check current weather/bulletin. Source read 2026-10-24.

Approach choices

Von Curaglia durch die Val Plattas

hiking · summer· SAC hiking T2

Source ascent: 3 h 30 min

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

Summit route from Medel to Piz Caschleglia

hiking · summer· SAC hiking T4

Source reference time: 1 h 15 min

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

Curaglia via Pardatsch and Alp Sura normal

hiking · summer· SAC hiking T2

Source reference time: 3 h 30 min

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

More source-described approaches (12)

Tenigerbad via Alp Rentiert and Stavelatsch

hiking · T3 · glacier assessment unknown

Source reference time: 6 h

Summit route from Medel to Piz Ault

hiking · T3 · glacier assessment unknown

Source reference time: 3 h 30 min

Summit route from Medel to Piz la Buora

hiking · T4 · glacier assessment unknown

Source reference time: 2 h 30 min

Fuorns via Fuorcla dalla Buora and Alp Sura

hiking · T3 · glacier assessment unknown

Source reference time: 4 h 45 min

Curaglia via Fuorcla da Vallesa

hiking · T3 · glacier assessment unknown

Source reference time: 6 h 30 min

Curaglia via Piz Ault

hiking · T3 · glacier assessment unknown

Source reference time: 6 h 30 min

Von Curaglia über den Piz Ault

hiking · T3 · glacier assessment unknown

Source ascent: 5 h 30 min

Von Tenigerbad durch die Val Lavaz

hiking · T3 · glacier assessment unknown

Source ascent: 5 h 15 min

Von Curaglia

ski touring · WS+ · glacier assessment unknown

Source ascent: 4 h

Summit route from Medel to Piz Cristallina

mountaineering · L · glacier assessment unknown

Source reference time: 4 h 30 min

Summit route from Medel to Piz Medel

mountaineering · L · glacier assessment unknown

Source reference time: 2 h 30 min

Summit route from Medel to Piz Valdraus

mountaineering · WS · glacier assessment unknown

Source reference time: 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.

Onward options

These are published route descriptions. Only a separately qualified mapped connection can be used for planning; proximity between huts does not establish a walking route.

Medel to Motterascio Hütte

hiking · T4

Glacier assessment unknown. Reference only; no qualified connection offered here.

Source reference time: 6 h

Medel to Terri Hütte

hiking · T4

Glacier assessment unknown. Reference only; no qualified connection offered here.

Source reference time: 6 h

Medel to Scaletta Hütte

hiking · T4

Glacier assessment unknown. Reference only; no qualified connection offered here.

Source reference time: 4 h 30 min

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: Current conditions page says the team is back in valley and hut unstaffed; consult avalanche bulletin. It does not declare approaches or passes open.

Source read 2026-10-24· Medel — limited current path report ↗

Bedding: Duvets/pillows.

Notice: Cooking: Wood stove and basic cookware; emergency food is emergency stock, not a planned meal supply.

Water: No stored supply stated on season page; detailed room page separately mentions an outside barrel in snow-free periods.

Unstaffed room: Sleeping places: 10

Source read 2026-10-24· Medel — recurring seasons and winter-room power limitation ↗

Notice: Indicative staffing is mid June to early/mid October depending snow, and mid February to after Easter around mid April. No exact future end dates inferred.

Source read 2026-10-24· Medel — recurring seasons and winter-room power limitation ↗

Payment: Cash or payment slip; leave orderly and close doors.

Water: Snow-free visitors may use blue barrel; potability not asserted.

Unstaffed room: Sleeping places: 10 · Facilities: Wood stove for cooking/heating, firewood, cookware, some spices/tea/coffee. Paid limited self-service food/drinks.

Source read 2026-10-24· Medel — mandatory winter registration and no indoor running water ↗

Notice: Winter access requires appropriate equipment including avalanche rescue kit and ability to use it. Operator strongly advises against the tour without those skills/equipment; check current weather/bulletin.

Source read 2026-10-24· Medel — required winter equipment and avalanche skills ↗

Notice: Hut currently unstaffed; ten-place winter room open and online reservation requested to prevent overcrowding. Winter staffing provisionally restarts 12 February 2027, not a guaranteed date or full season interval.

Source read 2026-10-24· Medel — unstaffed notice and provisional February2027 restart ↗

Booking method: Online reservation; after 18:00 two days before, changes/cancellations by telephone only. Current homepage explicitly requests online winter-room booking.

Source read 2026-10-24· Medel — online booking and group-size cancellation boundary ↗

Bedding: Duvets; liner obligatory, rental/purchase available.

Dogs: At most one dog/night, by advance agreement; sleeps alone in entrance, no dining/sleeping-room access.

Payment: CHF cash only; card payment explicitly unavailable. Settle evening before departure.

Notice: Hut places: 51

Source read 2026-10-24· Medel — fifty-one beds, cash-only and one-dog limit ↗

Gateway: Acla Mulin replacement bus stop

Notice: Operator says landslide limits vehicle road access to Acla Mulin; Greina Bus uses replacement stop about 10 minutes from Tenigerbad. Six-hour route time remains from Tenigerbad, not silently shifted to new stop. Check actual service.

Source read 2026-10-24· Medel — Tenigerbad access and landslide road boundary ↗
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.