About us

Moving mountains

The Swiss Alpine Club (SAC) brings together people interested in the mountains – regardless of their age, gender, religion, language or background.

Founded in 1863, the SAC has been a dynamic force in developing the Alpine region and climbing. Based on this tradition, the organisation is an advocate of responsible mountain sports and extensive access to mountain areas.

The SAC promotes mountain sports as an experience for a broad range of people and lobbies for the alpine environment’s sustainable development and preservation – a pre-requisite for mountain sports. The SAC respects the mountains as a place where people live, work and spend their leisure.