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.
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
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
General
Year built 1909family friendly
hiker friendly
Payment options
Debit cardsFeatures
Pets permittedShower
Services
Wireless coverageSeminar
Suitable for seminarsLa 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 availablePrices
from CHF65.00Overnight 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 friendlyAddress
Albigna hut SACCapanna Albigna
7603 Vicosoprano
GR
Accessibility
by cablewayPublic transport
Arrival - Bregaglia Engadin TurismoDirections
Arrival - Bregaglia Engadin TurismoParking
PranzairaCoordinates
Access trail to the mountain hut
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 :)
From Pass Casnil, you can ascend the beautiful rock pyramid of the same-named Piz Casnil by easy climbing over solid granite blocks.
Recommendations nearby
The Cima di Castello, at 3379 m, is the highest Bergell peak and dominates the Forno, Albigna, and Mello valleys (on the Italian side).
10 km long mountain run from Vicosoprano to the Capanna Albigna
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 ...
The new circular hiking trail consists of the "Felsenweg", which was built in the 1950s and has now been restored
Routes to neighboring mountain huts
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Type
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Name
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Distance |
Duration |
Ascent |
Descent |
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recommended route
Over the Pass da Casnil
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16.2 km
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8:00 h
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947 m
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1,221 m
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recommended route
Multi-day tour: Albigna - Forno - Maloja
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22 km
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12:00 h
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1,578 m
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1,862 m
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Localization
Albigna hut SAC
7603 Vicosoprano
GR
+41 81 822 14 05 http://www.albigna.ch E-mail: albigna@bluewin.ch
The Cima di Castello, at 3379 m, is the highest Bergell peak and dominates the Forno, Albigna, and Mello valleys (on the Italian side).
10 km long mountain run from Vicosoprano to the Capanna Albigna
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 ...
The new circular hiking trail consists of the "Felsenweg", which was built in the 1950s and has now been restored
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 :)
From Pass Casnil, you can ascend the beautiful rock pyramid of the same-named Piz Casnil by easy climbing over solid granite blocks.
Very rewarding, blue and white marked hiking trail over the Casnil Pass. With wonderful views of the Forno glacier and the Albigna area.
Three-day hut-to-hut hike from Pranzaira to Maloja. Overnight stay in the Albigna and Forno huts.

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