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Vermigelhütte

About this hut: Vermigelhütte is the SAC Zofingen hut at 2042 m in the Unteralp valley, about 8 km southeast of Andermatt and a stage on the Four Sources Trail.

Notice: The operator currently says the hut is closed until 28 December 2026 and that there is no winter room. Source read 2026-10-26.

Notice: Winter 2026/27 is announced from 28 December 2026 to 17 April; summer 2027 is announced from 12 June 2027. Winter staffing is on holidays/weekends where possible and conditions permit; the reservation calendar supplies actual dates. Source read 2026-10-26.

Notice: The current operator notice reports an electricity-supplier fault leaving the hut without internet and says electronic payments are unavailable. Source read 2026-10-26.

Path access notices

Notice: The operator reports rockfall between Oberalppass and Tomasee adding about30 walking minutes to that approach. Source read 2026-10-26.

Notice: The operator warns of summer2026 shooting exercises near Sellasee, temporary path closures and possible waits; consult the posted/current firing notices. The Gemsstock cableway does not operate in summer according to this source. Source read 2026-10-26.

Approach-specific path notices

Andermatt station via Staltenweg and Unteralp road to Vermigelhütte
Notice: The operator currently says the hut is closed until 28 December 2026 and that there is no winter room. Source read 2026-10-26.

Andermatt station via Staltenweg and Unteralp road to Vermigelhütte
Notice: Winter 2026/27 is announced from 28 December 2026 to 17 April; summer 2027 is announced from 12 June 2027. Winter staffing is on holidays/weekends where possible and conditions permit; the reservation calendar supplies actual dates. Source read 2026-10-26.

Andermatt station via Staltenweg and Unteralp road to Vermigelhütte
Notice: The current operator notice reports an electricity-supplier fault leaving the hut without internet and says electronic payments are unavailable. Source read 2026-10-26.

Approach choices

Von Andermatt

hiking · summer· SAC hiking T1

Source ascent: 2 h 30 min–3 h

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

Andermatt–Mariahilf chapel–Mettlen–Rohr–bridge beyond Mur, then normal road to hut

hiking · summer· SAC hiking T2

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

Von der Camona da Maighels CAS

hiking · summer· SAC hiking T2

Source ascent: 2 h–2 h 30 min

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

More source-described approaches (4)

Vom Gemsstock

hiking · T3 · glacier assessment unknown

Source ascent: 2 h 30 min

Source descent: 2 h 30 min

Vom Gotthardpass

hiking · T3 · glacier assessment unknown

Source ascent: 4 h–4 h 30 min

Von Andermatt

ski touring · L · glacier assessment unknown

Source ascent: 2 h 30 min–3 h

Abfahrt vom Gemsstock

ski touring · WS · 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.

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.

Capanna Cadlimo–Passo Bornengo–Maighelspass–Vermigelhütte

hiking · Grade to confirm

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

Source reference time: 3 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

Booking method: Use the linked HutReservation calendar for staffed nights. The separate unstaffed registration form is only for the unstaffed winter hut and the operator sends a confirmation email.

Source read 2026-10-26· Vermigelhütte complete unstaffed ↗

Notice: The operator reports rockfall between Oberalppass and Tomasee adding about30 walking minutes to that approach.

Source read 2026-10-26· Vermigelhütte complete summer ↗

Notice: The operator warns of summer2026 shooting exercises near Sellasee, temporary path closures and possible waits; consult the posted/current firing notices. The Gemsstock cableway does not operate in summer according to this source.

Source read 2026-10-26· Vermigelhütte complete summer ↗

Notice: The operator currently says the hut is closed until 28 December 2026 and that there is no winter room.

Source read 2026-10-26· Vermigelhütte complete home ↗

Notice: Winter 2026/27 is announced from 28 December 2026 to 17 April; summer 2027 is announced from 12 June 2027. Winter staffing is on holidays/weekends where possible and conditions permit; the reservation calendar supplies actual dates.

Source read 2026-10-26· Vermigelhütte complete booking ↗

Notice: The current operator notice reports an electricity-supplier fault leaving the hut without internet and says electronic payments are unavailable.

Source read 2026-10-26· Vermigelhütte complete home ↗

Notice: Sleeping: Mattress beds with duvets and pillows; a hut liner is compulsory. A personal pillowcase at least40×60 cm is recommended; staffed rental is offered.

Source read 2026-10-26· Vermigelhütte complete house ↗
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.