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Trifthütte SAC

About this hut: High-alpine hut newly built nearer Trift glacier in 2025 after the former hut was destroyed by avalanche in 2021; all approaches are long.

Reported status: Team taking break after summer 2026 Source read 2026-10-25.

Approach choices

Von der Bergstation Underi Trift

hiking · summer· SAC hiking T4

Source ascent: 4 h 30 min

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

Underi Trift–Triftbrücke–new Trifthütte

hiking · summer

Source reference time: 4 h–5 h

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

Vom Hotel Belvédère (Furkapass) über Undri Triftlimi

ski touring · winter spring· sac ski touring WS-

Source ascent: 4 h–4 h 30 min

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

More source-described approaches (1)

Von Guttannen über den Furtwangsattel

ski touring · ZS- · glacier assessment unknown

Source ascent: 7 h–8 h

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

Reported status: Team taking break after summer 2026

Source read 2026-10-25· Trift — seasonal pause and first winter season in new hut ↗

Published staffed period: 2027-03-20–2027-04-17 · ski touring · winter

Source read 2026-10-25· Trift — seasonal pause and first winter season in new hut ↗

Payment: Cash CHF or euros only; larger groups may arrange later transfer

Source read 2026-10-25· Trift — half-board, cash payment and required reservation ↗

Notice: Cooking: Wood stove, pots/crockery and wood described · Sleeping: Duvets, hut liner mandatory

Water: No running water; snow melting needed

Unstaffed room: Sleeping places: 6

Source read 2026-10-25· Trift — coded six-place winter room and self-catering limits ↗
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.