Balmhorn Hut

Balmhornhütte ; SAC refuge
location	on Wildelsigen; Canton of Bern , Switzerland ; Valley location: Kandersteg
Mountain range	Bernese Alps
Geographical location:	619.27 thousand / 144481 coordinates: 46 ° 27 '5 " N , 7 ° 41' 22" O ; CH1903: 619270 / 144481
Altitude	1955 m above sea level M.
owner	SAC - Altels section
Construction type	Refuge
Usual opening times	Attended on weekends from June to September
accommodation	20 beds
Web link	Site of the hut
Hut directory	SAC

The Balmhornhütte is a mountain hut belonging to the Swiss Alpine Club (SAC) in the canton of Bern in Switzerland . It is below the Balmhorngletschers and Balmhorn -Nordwand at an altitude of 1955 m above sea level. M. on a pulpit that offers wonderful views of the Gastern Valley .

The hut can be reached from Kandersteg (train station) in around 3 hours (approx. 750 meters difference in altitude). From Gasternholz ( 1367 m ) the ascent takes place on a narrow and sometimes quite exposed mountain path. The Balmhornhütte is an ideal base for the ascent to the Gasternspitze ( 2821 m ) and the Wildelsiggrat .

The Balmhornhütte is mostly unmanaged, in summer it is occasionally run by volunteer hut owners.