Baltschiederklause

The Baltschiederklause is located at 2783 m at the very back of the Baltschiedertal valley above Baltschieder in the canton of Valais. The SAC hut of the Blümlisalp section is located in the Jungfrau-Aletsch UNESCO World Heritage Site, surrounded by peaks such as the Bietschhorn, Nesthorn and the Baltschiederhörner, and serves as a base for alpine tours, climbing tours and multi-day crossings. It is usually open from the end of June until the first weekend in October at the latest; outside this period, a well-equipped winter room with 10 beds is available. Overnight accommodation is provided in six dormitories with a total of around 50 places with comforters; a hut sleeping bag is obligatory and reservations are made via the SAC online reservation system. From Ausserberg or Eggerberg, you can reach the entrance to the Baltschiedertal valley by train via the Lötschberg mountain line, followed by a 6 to 7-hour ascent along the historic Niwärch or Gorperi water pipes or through a 1.6-kilometre tunnel by headlamp. The varied hut trail leads through forests, alpine meadows and later through a barren glacier landscape to the hut. The main season for visits is in midsummer from July to September, when the path, footbridges and bridges are in place; special care is required in spring and late fall due to snow, dismantled footbridges and stream crossings. Before each tour, you should carefully check the current status of the hut, any trail closures and the weather forecast. The Baltschiederklause was built between 1921 and 1922 thanks to a donation from the industrialist Julius Klaus; later extensions enlarged the sleeping accommodation and adapted it to today's requirements, and is still owned by the SAC Blümlisalp section.