Weissmieshütte

Rooms

The Weissmieshütte can accommodate a total of around 125 people. There are six dormitories in the newer hut, while the old hut has several smaller multi-bed rooms with four-bed, eight-bed and ten-bed rooms. 104 beds are equipped with Nordic blankets and pillows, but for hygiene reasons you are required to bring your own hut sleeping bag; these can also be hired on site. Sleeping places are allocated by the hut team, after 10 p.m. it is quiet at night, and mountain boots, poles and ice axes remain downstairs in the entrance area, where boot and ice axe racks and hut shoes are available. The sanitary facilities offer separate washrooms and toilets for men and women, but without showers or hot water. There are no self-cooking facilities during the manned period, while a simple shelter without beds, cooking facilities and heating is available during the unmanned period. Overnight accommodation should always be reserved in advance. Payment can be made in cash in CHF or euros as well as with EC/Maestro and credit cards from CHF 50.

Food and drink

In the cozy dining room and on the sun terrace, day guests and overnight guests are served regional specialties, alpine products, warm soups and cakes from the hut kitchen. In the evening, the team serves a three-course half-board menu with soup at 6.30 pm, main course with salad or vegetables and dessert; in the morning, depending on the tour planning, there is breakfast with home-baked bread, muesli and cheese as well as marching tea for on the go. Consideration is given to vegetarian diets and reported intolerances.

Sleeping beds

Address

Weissmieshütte
3910 Saas-Grund
Wallis

Directions

From the starting point in Saas-Grund, a marked mountain trail leads from the valley station of the Hohsaas cable cars (1550 m) directly up to the Weissmieshütte in around 3.5 hours and with an altitude difference of around 1200 meters. A more comfortable option is to take the gondola lift to Kreuzboden at 2400 m; from there, you can reach the hut in around an hour at an altitude of around 330 m on a well-marked path, with the hut already visible on the way. From the Hohsaas mountain station at 3200 m, a similarly marked path leads to the hut in around an hour with a descent of around 470 meters or counter-climbs. In winter, the approach is usually on skis or snowshoes via the piste area and marked routes.

Parking

The journey usually takes you to Saas-Grund, where there is a large paid parking lot at the valley station of the Hohsaas cable cars. Most guests park their car there before taking the gondola to Kreuzboden or Hohsaas or climbing directly from the valley station to the Weissmieshütte. Parking fees are charged per 24 hours.

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