Hut hike around Mürren in Switzerland – 4 days
Level: T2/T3
Period: Late June – mid September
This scenic multi-day hut hike takes you through stunning alpine landscapes, with overnight stays in mountain huts. The route includes gondolas, scenic trains, and well-marked trails. Hiking times mentioned below are adjusted to hiking with kids.
Day 1: This day begins with taking the gondola from Lauterbrunnen to Grütschalp. From Grütschalp you have 2 options to get to the Lobhornhütte (1955m):
Option A (with a gondola ride): Hike from Grütschalp to Isenfluh – 4,7 km, 1:45, ↑ 190 m, ↓ 405 m – level T2. Then take the gondola from Isenfluh to Sulwald Stübli and hike on to the Lobhornhütte – 2,9 km, 2:00, ↑ 450 m ↓ 60 m – level T2. Sulwald Stübli is a very nice place to have lunch.
Option B: Hike from Grütschalp via Flöschwald and Kübodmen to the Lobhornhütte (1955m) – 6,9 km, 4:00, ↑ 770 m, ↓ 310 m – level T2.
Day 2: Hike from the Lobhornhütte to Grütschalp, via Kübodmen and Flöschwald, , a route that winds through peaceful forests and opens up to spectacular valley views – 6,9 km, 3:30, ↑ 310 m, ↓ 770 m – level T2. The trainstation in Grütschalp has a very nice cafetria to have lunch. You can also charge your devices in this cafeteria.
Upon arriving in Mürren, a car-free alpine village, take the gondola up to Birg (2684m), a high-altitude station with beautiful vistas. From here, a short but scenic descent leads you to the Schilthornhütte (2432 m), perched above the valley with a dramatic mountain backdrop – 3 km, 1:00, ↓ 270 m, ↑ 50 m – Level T2.
Day 3: Schilthornhütte hike to the Rotstockhütte (2040m) – 7 km, 3:00, ↑ 300 m, ↓ 700 m – level T2/T3.
Today’s route is both breathtaking and adventurous. The path winds through rugged mountain terrain as you make your way towards the Rotstockhütte (2040m). The descent from the sadle below Birg is really steep in some sections, offering thrilling yet manageable challenges for those comfortable with alpine trails.
Alternative for day 3: Hike back to station Birg. Take the gondola to Piz Gloria (2973 m). Take the gondola back to Birg and hike to the Rotstockhütte (2040m) – 7 km, 3:30, ↑ 350 m, ↓ 750 m – level T2/T3. It is also possible to desend from Piz Gloria, but this is only for true mountain goats, it’s a level T3/T4 hike.
Day 4: Rotstockhütte (2040m) to Mürren, via Spielbodenalm – 7 km, 3:00, ↑ 70 m, ↓ 460 m – level T2/T3. This final day is a relaxing yet rewarding hike back down into the valley, with a steep section just before Spielbodenalm. The terrain becomes gentler as you approach Mürren. From Mürren you can take the train back to Grütschalp and the gondola back to Lauterbrunnen.
Note 1: There’s no free drinking water in these huts, you will have to carry it with you. Water at huts is available for purchase but expensive. Drinking water can be found in the restrooms at the train stations of Grütschalp and Mürren.
Note 2: No charging at Lobhornhütte & Rotstockhütte. The Grütschalp train station café offers charging.
Note 3: The huts can be booked online using Alpsonline.org.
