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Jurahaus

About this hut: SAC Biel’s Jurahaus, also called Cabane du Jura, above Biel on the Jura. Summer and winter walking destination with terrace views from Pilatus to Mont Blanc. Different approaches have different grades; destination panorama and general family wording do not qualify every route.

Explore hut in PlannerOpening & reservations ↗

Notice: Normally open most weekends, approximately Saturday 10:00 to Sunday 16:00. Weekdays closed except arranged group reservations. Dinner, breakfast and overnight stays require advance reservation. Source read 2026-10-25.

Notice: Published 2026 roster lists the 24–25 October weekend and later weekends through December; 26–27 December has an unassigned team marker. Source read 2026-10-25.

Path access notices

Notice: Sources disagree on the marked Bellevue approach: SAC gives T1, while the hut operator gives T2. Its exact grade remains unresolved. The operator separately describes a 30-minute T1 ridge approach from Zentralplatz. Source read 2026-10-25.

Notice: All listed approach parking is paid, and overnight parking is prohibited. Source read 2026-10-25.

Approach-specific path notices

Place Centrale parking–ridge–Jurahaus summer approach
Notice: Selected Place Centrale parking is paid, and overnight parking is prohibited. Source read 2026-10-25.

Approach choices

Zentralplatz parking along the ridge path to Jurahaus

hiking · summer· SAC hiking T1

Source reference time: 30 min

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

Nordic centre via piste7 to Jurahaus

cross country skiing · winter

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

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: Sources disagree on the marked Bellevue approach: SAC gives T1, while the hut operator gives T2. Its exact grade remains unresolved. The operator separately describes a 30-minute T1 ridge approach from Zentralplatz.

Source read 2026-10-25· Jurahaus complete access ↗

Groups: Private weekend events may share with other guests. From 20 paying guests, exclusive overnight use can be arranged. Weekday groups need separate booking.

Source read 2026-10-25· Jurahaus complete groups ↗

Notice: All listed approach parking is paid, and overnight parking is prohibited.

Source read 2026-10-25· Jurahaus complete access ↗

Bedding: Sleeping liner required; available to rent for CHF 5. Rooms cannot be reserved individually; guardian assigns places on arrival.

Source read 2026-10-25· Jurahaus complete booking ↗

Notice: Normally open most weekends, approximately Saturday 10:00 to Sunday 16:00. Weekdays closed except arranged group reservations. Dinner, breakfast and overnight stays require advance reservation.

Source read 2026-10-25· Jurahaus complete opening ↗

Notice: Published 2026 roster lists the 24–25 October weekend and later weekends through December; 26–27 December has an unassigned team marker.

Source read 2026-10-25· Jurahaus complete opening ↗
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.