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Schalijochbiwak SAC

About this hut: Schaligrat mountaineering bivouac; glacier melt restricts east access and makes west access barely feasible, leaving a long difficult Schalihörner traverse as common access.

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Approach choices

Von Osten (Randa oder Weisshornhütte) über den Schaligletscher

mountaineering · summer· sac mountaineering WS

Source ascent: 4 h 30 min–5 h 30 min

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

Rothornhütte–Oberes Äschhorn–Hohlichtgletscher–Hohlichtpass–Schalihorn–Schalijoch

mountaineering · summer· [object Object]

Glacier travel described. A source description does not establish current path access.

Equipment: Ice axe and crampons explicitly required

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.

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Dated notices, services & travel

Payment: Payment slip, bank transfer or Twint stated; no staffed meal service established

Notice: Sleeping places: 8 · Sleeping: Wool blankets

Water: Meltwater only

Source read 2026-10-24· SAC Basel — Schalijoch self-catering, meltwater 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.