Kröntenhütte

The Kröntenhütte is located at 1903 m north of the Krönten in the Erstfeldertal valley in the canton of Uri and belongs to the Gotthard section of the Swiss Alpine Club. The comfortable mountain hut stands in the middle of an alpine high moor and is an important starting point for hikes, climbs and high-altitude tours in the Uri Alps. It is usually open from June to September, with additional opening hours in spring and October; outside of these times, a winter room is occasionally available. A visit is particularly worthwhile in the summer months from June to September or in late spring, when the approaches are mostly free of snow. The classic approach begins at the Bodenberge in the rear Erstfeldertal. From there, the hut can be reached on marked paths in around 2.5 to 3.5 hours and with an elevation gain of around 910 meters, either on the more direct Geisspfad trail or the slightly longer route via Alp Chüeplangg and Fulensee. Many guests use public transport to Erstfeld and then take the Alpentaxi or the small cable car to Wilerli, close to the starting point. The hut serves as a base for multi-day tours, family excursions, climbing camps and high-altitude tours on the Krönten and neighboring peaks. The first hut was built in 1890 and inaugurated in the same year. Since then, the Kröntenhütte has been extended several times and extensively modernized in 2013/14. Current conditions, possible route closures and the weather forecast should be carefully checked before each tour.