The Cabin Gelmerhütte will be closed in summer 2025 due to renovation work
The hike to the Cabin Gelmerhütte takes you from Gelmersee along alpine paths into the Diechterbach valley. On the sometimes steep rocky sections, surefootedness and a head for heights will help you enjoy the view down to the turquoise-blue Gelmersee.
The steep ascent to the Cabin Gelmerhütte leads along the Diechterbach stream, which plunges over mighty granite rocks.
Hiking time
1 h 45 min from Gelmerbahn funicular railway mountain station
3 h from Grimselpassstrasse, Handegg Kunzentännlein parking lot (route not shown on map)
Starting point
Gelmerbahn funicular railway mountain station
Grimselpassstrasse, Handegg Kunzentännlein parking lot (route not shown on map)
We recommend buying Gelmerbahn tickets in advance.
End point
Gelmerbahn funicular railway mountain station
Grimselpassstrasse, Handegg Kunzentännlein parking lot (route not shown on map)
Postbus
Refreshment stops
From the Hotel and Nature Resort Handeck, you can reach the Gelmerbahn funicular railway valley station in just a few minutes via the Handeckfall bridge.
Cabin Gelmerhütte SAC (overnight stay possible).
Difficulty level according to SAC
Grad | Weg/Gelände | Anforderungen |
T3, anspruchsvolles Bergwandern (weiss-rot-weiss) | Weg am Boden nicht unbedingt durchgehend sichtbar. Ausgesetzte Stellen können mit Seilen oder Ketten gesichert sein. Eventuell braucht man die Hände fürs Gleichgewicht. Zum Teil exponierte Stellen mit Absturzgefahr, Geröllflächen, weglose Schrofen. | Gute Trittsicherheit. Gute Trekkingschuhe. Durchschnittliches Orientierungsvermögen. Elementare alpine Erfahrung. |
