Von Furggstalden durch das Furggtäli
hiking · summer· SAC hiking T3· 3 h 30 min–4 h source ascent/reference time
Glacier assessment not confirmed. A source description does not establish current path access.
Mountain hut
Cresta-Biwak SAC
Setting: sheltered hollow between Antrona pass and Latelhorn at3032m; base for Cresta diSaas ridge traverse
Notice: May2026inspection says existing bivouac survived winter, stove checked/gas replenished and mentions the1Apriljoke. This supports continuity of the existing structure, not a rebuilt staffed hut. Source read 2026-10-24.
Notice: September2026 report says last snowfields below Latelhorn have melted and asks autumn visitors to carry sufficient water. Old general year-round snow availability is not current water provision. Bivouac then reported tidy with gas and blankets. Source read 2026-10-24.
Path access notices
Heidbodmen high path; Furggtälli river-area alteration
Notice: Heidbodmen high path to/from Cresta closed until further notice after2025mudslides. Other listed accesses include ZerMeiggeru/Furggtälli with a slightly changed river-area route and Mattmark/Jazzilücke/Antrona pass; no exact changed line or present clearance independently established. Source read 2026-10-24.
Approach choices
Von Heitbodme über den Höhenweg Antrona
hiking · summer· SAC hiking T3· 3 h–3 h 30 min source ascent/reference time
Glacier assessment not confirmed. A source description does not establish current path access.
Von Mattmark
hiking · summer· SAC hiking T3+· 4 h 15 min source ascent/reference time
Glacier assessment not confirmed. A source description does not establish current path access.
More source-described approaches (4)
Mattmark / Jazzilücke
hiking · Grade unconfirmed· 4 h–5 h ascent/reference time · glacier assessment unknown
valley approach from Saas-Almagell
hiking · Grade unconfirmed· 4 h–5 h ascent/reference time · glacier assessment unknown
general alpine high path; see later closure notice
hiking · Grade unconfirmed· 3 h ascent/reference time · glacier assessment unknown
Von Saas Almagell durch das Furggtälli
ski touring · WS+· 5 h ascent/reference time · 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.
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: May2026inspection says existing bivouac survived winter, stove checked/gas replenished and mentions the1Apriljoke. This supports continuity of the existing structure, not a rebuilt staffed hut.
Source read 2026-10-24· Cresta — May inspection and explicit April-joke confirmation ↗Notice: Heidbodmen high path to/from Cresta closed until further notice after2025mudslides. Other listed accesses include ZerMeiggeru/Furggtälli with a slightly changed river-area route and Mattmark/Jazzilücke/Antrona pass; no exact changed line or present clearance independently established.
Source read 2026-10-24· Cresta — September2026 water and approach restrictions ↗Notice: September2026 report says last snowfields below Latelhorn have melted and asks autumn visitors to carry sufficient water. Old general year-round snow availability is not current water provision. Bivouac then reported tidy with gas and blankets.
Source read 2026-10-24· Cresta — September2026 water and approach restrictions ↗Bedding: own liner required
Source read 2026-10-24· Cresta — unstaffed bivouac, booking and separately scoped approaches ↗Sources & what has been checked
Association profile: complete. Operator notices: complete. These checks do not rate the paths around the hut.
- Cresta-Biwak SAC · SAC public profile ↗ · read 2026-10-24
- Cresta — one-page2024hut rules, practical equipment only ↗ · read 2026-10-24
- Cresta — September2026 water and approach restrictions ↗ · read 2026-10-24
- Cresta — unstaffed bivouac, booking and separately scoped approaches ↗ · read 2026-10-24
- Cresta — May inspection and explicit April-joke confirmation ↗ · read 2026-10-24
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