Bergli hut

The Bergli Hut (3299 m) sits on a rocky spur in the Eismeer glacier area behind the Eiger and belongs to the SAC Grindelwald. It is not manned; according to the SAC, the shelter is open all year round and is used as simple, historic self-catering accommodation. There is no catering, cooking is only possible within the framework of self-catering; those staying overnight take everything they need with them and use wood supplies sparingly. The normal approach starts at the Jungfraujoch station (3466 m) and leads to the hut in 2-3 hours over the upper and lower Mönchsjoch with an elevation gain of around 220 meters. The SAC points out that access from the Eismeer station is no longer possible and that, depending on the conditions, large crevasses may occur; conditions, closures and weather should therefore be checked before the tour. Historically, the hut was built in 1869 as the first SAC hut in the Jungfrau region behind the Eiger. It was expanded at the beginning of the 20th century; in 1910, an avalanche accident occurred below the hut with seven fatalities. The Bergli hut was extensively renovated in 2021; in 2009 it became the property of the SAC Grindelwald section.