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Serviced Hut Serviced Hut · Bregaglia Engadine · 2,333 m

Albigna hut SAC

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  • Capanna dell'Albigna
    Capanna dell'Albigna
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The hut is situated at 2328 m above Lake Albigna. It is surrounded by huge granite peaks, glaciers and passes. The ideal place for climbing and training courses.

Maintenance

The hut is manned from mid-June to the beginning of October. A winter room is available for the rest of the year. The hut has 85 beds with comforters, running water and showers.
The hut can be reached from the mountain station of the Albigna cable car in around an hour on an easily accessible hiking trail.

Hut sleeping bags obligatory

For reasons of hygiene, it is compulsory to bring a sleeping bag and a pillowcase. These items can also be rented.

Further information

Dogs and dog owners are welcome. Day guests with dogs are very welcome on the terrace. For reasons of hygiene, dogs are not permitted in the restaurant, dining room or bedrooms. For overnight guests with dogs, it is necessary that the dog can sleep alone and quietly on a blanket in the entrance room.

No WLAN, but the cell phone reception outside by the flagpole is quite good (with Swisscom)

The hut belongs to the SAC section Hoher Rohn.

Opening times

open today
Open Jun 13, 2026 through Oct 11, 2026.

The Albigna hut is manned from mid-June to the beginning of October. For more detailed information please follow the link...

Rooms

In addition to the bedrooms, there is a separate room with a projector and screen, which is suitable for courses.

Food and drink

Dishes from the lunch menu can be ordered from 11 am to 3 pm. There is a four-course dinner for overnight guests.

Sleeping beds

Number of beds in dorm
85
Number of beds in twin rooms
2
Number of beds in dormitory
1
Winter room
1

General

Year built 1909
family friendly
hiker friendly

Payment options

Debit cards

Features

Pets permitted
Shower

Services

Wireless coverage

Seminar

Suitable for seminars
Courses and seminars

La Capanna has a separate room which is very suitable for courses and small seminars. Beamer and screen can be used. Please check in advance whether the room is available.

Winterroom

Winterroom available

Prices

from   CHF65.00
Overnight stay with half board (dinner, breakfast, tea on the march)
  • SAC members and members of organizations with reciprocal rights, all members of the army, civil defence, border patrol, police and rescue services CHF 65.
  • Members of the SAC Youth CHF 54.
  • All other visitors from the age of 18 CHF 77.
  • Groups of 4 or more with a mountain guide CHF 73
  • Young people up to the age of 18 CHF 59
  • Children aged 7 to 12 accompanied by an adult CHF 44
  • Children up to 6 years accompanied by an adult CHF 19
  • Mountain guides in the exercise of their profession CHF 41.

Awards

hiker friendly 

Address

Albigna hut SAC
Capanna Albigna
7603 Vicosoprano
GR

Accessibility

by cableway

Directions

Arrival - Bregaglia Engadin Turismo

Parking

Pranzaira

Coordinates

SwissGrid
2'770'667E 1'133'357N
DD
46.329915, 9.655205
DMS
46°19'47.7"N 9°39'18.7"E
UTM
32T 550431 5130912
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Access trail to the mountain hut

Hiking Trail · Val Bregaglia
To the Albigna hut SAC
recommended route Difficulty T2 moderate
Distance 7.7 km
Duration 4:00 h
Ascent 1,140 m
Descent 0 m

The valley hike from Pranzaira to the Albigna hut takes about 4 hours. If you use the small cable car, the walk is reduced to half an hour :)

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recommended route Difficulty II+T4 moderate
Distance 3.5 km
Duration 4:30 h
Ascent 912 m
Descent 59 m

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Routes to neighboring mountain huts

Type
Name
Distance
Duration
Ascent
Descent
recommended route Over the Pass da Casnil
16.2 km
8:00 h
947 m
1,221 m
22 km
12:00 h
1,578 m
1,862 m

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Albigna hut SAC

Annamaria Crameri und Martin Ruggli
Website Phone

Capanna Albigna
7603 Vicosoprano
GR
+41 81 822 14 05 http://www.albigna.ch E-mail: albigna@bluewin.ch
Phone/Valley +41 81 822 14 05
family friendly Pets permitted Shower by cableway Debit cards Wireless coverage
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Alpine Climbing · Val Bregaglia
Cima di Castello
recommended route Difficulty difficult
Distance 7.6 km
Duration 7:00 h
Ascent 1,200 m
Descent 199 m

The Cima di Castello, at 3379 m, is the highest Bergell peak and dominates the Forno, Albigna, and Mello valleys (on the Italian side).

No ratings (yet)
from Bregaglia Maloja Turismo,   Bregaglia Maloja Turismo
Trail Running · Bregaglia Engadine
Trail run to Capanna Albigna
recommended route Difficulty difficult
Distance 9.4 km
Duration 2:19 h
Ascent 1,265 m
Descent 8 m

10 km long mountain run from Vicosoprano to the Capanna Albigna 

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Mountain Hike · Val Bregaglia
Sentiero Alpino Bregaglia
recommended route Difficulty T5 difficult
Distance 41.1 km
Duration 21:05 h
Ascent 3,691 m
Descent 4,649 m

The Sentiero Alpino Bregaglia connects the four Bergell SAC huts. The Forno, Albigna, Sciora and Sasc Furä huts can be hiked on five impressive and ...

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recommended route Difficulty T5 difficult Open
Distance 8.3 km
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Hiking Trail · Val Bregaglia
To the Albigna hut SAC
recommended route Difficulty T2 moderate
Distance 7.7 km
Duration 4:00 h
Ascent 1,140 m
Descent 0 m

The valley hike from Pranzaira to the Albigna hut takes about 4 hours. If you use the small cable car, the walk is reduced to half an hour :)

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Alpine Tour · Maloja / Maloggia
Piz Casnil
recommended route Difficulty II+T4 moderate
Distance 3.5 km
Duration 4:30 h
Ascent 912 m
Descent 59 m

From Pass Casnil, you can ascend the beautiful rock pyramid of the same-named Piz Casnil by easy climbing over solid granite blocks.

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Mountain Hike · Bregaglia Engadine
Over the Pass da Casnil
recommended route Difficulty T5 difficult
Distance 16.2 km
Duration 8:00 h
Ascent 947 m
Descent 1,221 m

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recommended route Difficulty T5 difficult
Distance 22 km
Duration 12:00 h
Ascent 1,578 m
Descent 1,862 m

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