Grialetschhütte SAC

The Grialetschhütte SAC is located at 2542 m in the Grialetsch area between Davos and the Lower Engadine, high above the Dischma Valley. It belongs to the Davos section of the Swiss Alpine Club and, following extensive renovation, presents itself as a modern, yet simple mountain hut with lots of wood and four impressive murals based on motifs by Giovanni Segantini. It is open in the winter season for ski tours from around March to April and in summer from mid-June to mid-October; in between, a winter room is open for self-catering. During the day, the hut offers hot meals throughout the day, while in the evening a standard half-board menu is served for overnight guests, as described in a test report with soup and pasta. The easiest way to reach the hut in summer is from Dürrboden at the back of the Davos Dischma Valley: in around one and a half hours and an altitude difference of around 540 meters, a marked mountain trail leads over the Furggasee lake and the Fuorcla da Grialetsch before the hut emerges with views of the Schwarzhorn, Piz Sarsura and the surrounding glaciers. Alternatively, there are longer approaches from Teufi, from the Flüela Pass or from the Engadin. In winter, the Grialetschhütte is a stage stop on the Bündner Haute Route and a classic destination for ski tours; in summer, it is on the Kesch Trek and is also suitable for family-friendly multi-day tours. Due to the high alpine location, all tours should be planned carefully and current conditions, possible closures and weather developments should be checked before setting off.