A guidebook to 100 day walks in the Alps. Exploring the beautiful Alpine scenery of France, Switzerland, Italy, Austria and Slovenia, the routes are suitable for walkers of all abilities and are perfect for walking July to September.

The walks range from 4-32km (2-20 miles) and can be enjoyed in 1-8 hours. Some walks are perfect for lunch at a hut before a return to the valley base, others involve an overnight stay at a hut. Suggestions for hut-to-hut tours are also given.

• Sketch maps are included for each route
• Highlights include the Maritime Alps, Julian Alps, Gran Paradiso, and Bernese Oberland
• Detailed information on planning, walking in the alps and hut etiquette
• English-French-German-Italian glossary
• Sized to easily fit in a jacket pocket

Map Key   
Overview Map   

Introduction  

Mountain Huts   
Walking in the Alps   
Paths and Waymarks   
Safety in the Mountains   
The Alpine Environment   
Recommended Maps and Guides   
Using this Guide   

France

The French Alps   

1    Refuge de Valmasque (Maritime Alps)   
2    Refuge des Merveilles (Maritime Alps)   
3    Refuge de Nice (Maritime Alps)   
4    Refuge de Cougourde (Maritime Alps)   
5    Refuge de Gialorgues (Maritime Alps)   
6    Refuge du Balif Viso (Dauphiné Alps – Queyras Region)   
7    Refuge des Bans (Dauphiné Alps – Massif des Écrins)   
8    Refuge du Pré de Chaumette (Dauphiné Alps – Massif des Écrins)   
9    Refuge de Vallonpierre (Dauphiné Alps – Massif des Écrins)   
10    Refuge du Glacier Blanc (Dauphiné Alps – Massif des Écrins)   
11    Refuge du Carrelet (Dauphiné Alps – Massif des Écrins)   
12    Refuge du Châtelleret (Dauphiné Alps – Massif des Écrins)   
13    Refuge de l’Orgère (Graian Alps – Vanoise National Park)   
14    Refuge de l’Arpont (Graian Alps – Vanoise National Park)   
15    Refuge d’Entre Deux Eaux (Graian Alps – Vanoise National Park)   
16    Refuge de la Leisse (Graian Alps – Vanoise National Park)   
17    Refuge du Col de la Vanoise (Graian Alps – Vanoise National Park)   
18    Refuge de la Croix du Bonhomme (Mont Blanc Range)   
19    Refuge de Bellachat (Mont Blanc Range)   
20    Refuge du Lac Blanc (Mont Blanc Range)   

Switzerland

The Swiss Alps   

21    Cabane du Mont-Fort (Pennine Alps)   
22    Cabane de Chanrion (Pennine Alps)   
23    Cabane des Dix (Pennine Alps)   
24    Cabane des Aiguilles-Rouges (Pennine Alps)   
25    Cabane de Moiry (Pennine Alps)   
26    Cabane du Petit Mountet (Pennine Alps)   
27    Täsch Hut (Pennine Alps)   
28    Monte Rosa Hut (Pennine Alps)   
29    Hörnli Hut (Pennine Alps)   
30    Schönbiel Hut (Pennine Alps)   
31    Mischabel Hut (Pennine Alps)   
32    Britannia Hut (Pennine Alps)   
33    Gelten Hut (Bernese Alps)   
34    Wildhorn Hut (Bernese Alps)   
35    Fründen Hut (Bernese Alps)   
36    Blümlisalp Hut (Bernese Alps)   
37    Balmhorn Hut (Bernese Alps)   
38    Lötschenpass Hut (Bernese Alps)
39    Rottal Hut (Bernese Alps)   
40    Schmadri Hut (Bernese Alps)   
41    Weber Hut (Bernese Alps)   
42    Burg Hut (Bernese Alps)   
43    Damma Hut (Central Swiss Alps)   
44    Chelenalp Hut (Central Swiss Alps)   
45    Tresch Hut (Central Swiss Alps)   
46    Windgällen Hut (Central Swiss Alps)
47    Capanna Basodino (Lepontine Alps)   
48    Capanna Cristallina (Lepontine Alps)   
49    Capanna Leit (Lepontine Alps)   
50    Capanna Cadagno (Lepontine Alps)   
51    Carschina Hut (Rätikon Alps)   
52    Chamanna Tuoi (Silvretta Alps)   
53    Blockhaus Cluozza (Bernina Alps – Swiss National Park)   
54    Coaz Hut (Bernina Alps)   
55    Boval Hut (Bernina Alps)   
56    Albigna Hut (Bregaglia Alps)   
57    Sasc-Furä Hut (Bregaglia Alps)   
58    Sciora Hut (Bregaglia Alps)   

Italy

The Italian Alps   

59    Rifugio Benevolo (Gran Paradiso)   
60    Rifugio F. Chabod (Gran Paradiso)   
61    Rifugio Vittorio Emanuele (Gran Paradiso)   
62    Rifugio Vittorio Sella (Gran Paradiso)   
63    Rifugio Elisabetta (Mont Blanc Range)   
64    Rifugio Bonatti (Mont Blanc Range)   
65    Rifugio Luigi Brasca (Bregaglia Alps)   
66    Rifugio A. Omio (Bregaglia Alps)   
67    Rifugio C. Ponti (Bregaglia Alps)   
68    Rifugio Longoni (Bernina Alps)   
69    Rifugio Larcher (Ortler Alps)   
70    Rifugio Mandrone (Adamello Group)   
71    Rifugio Tuckett (Brenta Dolomites)
72    Rifugio Brentei (Brenta Dolomites)   
73    Rifugio Puez (Dolomites – Puez-Odle Group)   
74    Rifugio Vicenza (Dolomites – Sassolungo Group)   
75    Rifugio Viel del Pan (Dolomites – Marmolada Group)   
76    Rifugio Pian di Cengia (Sexten Dolomites)   
77    Rifugio Locatelli (Sexten Dolomites)   
78    Rifugio Vandelli (Dolomites – Sorapiss Group)   

Austria

The Austrian Alps   

79    Saarbrücker Hut (Silvretta Alps)   
80    Wiesbadner Hut (Silvretta Alps)   
81    Täschach Haus (Ötztal Alps)   
82    Braunschweiger Hut (Ötztal Alps)   
83    Innsbrucker Hut (Stubai Alps)   
84    Bremer Hut (Stubai Alps)   
85    Franz Senn Hut (Stubai Alps)   
86    Starkenburger Hut (Stubai Alps)   
87    Berliner Hut (Zillertal Alps)   
88    Plauener Hut (Zillertal Alps)   
89    Grutten Hut (Kaisergebirge)   
90    Brechhornhaus (Kitzbüheler Alps)   
91    Bochumer Hut (Kitzbüheler Alps)   
92    Schönleiten Hut (Kitzbüheler Alps)   
93    Bürgl Hut (Kitzbüheler Alps)   
94    Statzerhaus (Salzburger Schiefer Alps)   
95    Salzburger Hut (Glockner Group)   
96    Kals-Matreier-Törlhaus (Granatspitz Group)   
97    Nassfeldhaus (Carnic Alps)   
98    Julius-Seitner Hut (Türnitzer Alps)   

Slovenia

The Julian Alps   

99    Triglav Lakes Hut (Julian Alps)   
100    Bogatinom Hut (Julian Alps)   

APPENDIX A    Useful Addresses   
APPENDIX B    Suggested Equipment List   
APPENDIX C    Glossary   
APPENDIX D    Bibliography   
 

Seasons

Most huts are staffed from July to the end of September (see guide for details).

Centres

Chamonix, Briançon, Zermatt, Grindelwald, St Moritz, Aosta, Cortina, Innsbruck, Kitzbühel, Trenta and Kranjska Gora.

Difficulty

From undemanding to long, tough walks, the routes suit alpine walkers of all abilities. Basic navigation skills are required. Some routes feature scrambling and easy glacier walking.

Must See

The overall hut experience is the main highlight. This includes hot showers at the end of the route, sunset views from the hut, lunch on the terrace and the companionship of other walkers.

September 2014

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