Dammahütte SAC

The Dammahütte is a simple mountain hut run by the SAC Pilatus section at 2439 m above the Göscheneralp in the canton of Uri. It stands at the foot of the Dammakette with a view of Dammastock and Göscheneralpsee and is one of the smallest manned SAC huts. In the summer season, it is normally open from mid-June to the end of September; however, due to extensive renovations, the hut and its winter room will remain closed until June 2026. When it is open, it is suitable as a base for high-altitude tours on the Dammastock, Schneestock or Moosstock as well as for stages of the panoramic trail in the Göscheneralp region, which connects five huts. During the day, many hikers stop off for a rest, and overnight guests can book half-board with dinner, breakfast and tea. The ascent starts at the parking lot and post bus stop at the Dammagletscher restaurant at 1785 m and, depending on the route, takes around 2.5 to 3 hours along the Göscheneralpsee lake and over the Dammareussbrücke bridge to the hut. The best time to visit is during the snow-free period of the maintained season; the weather, avalanche situation, trail conditions and any closures should be checked before each tour. The hut was built in 1914 for the Bern National Exhibition, transported to its current location in 1915 and inaugurated in 1916 by the Pilatus section, which still owns it today.