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Rugghubelhütte SAC

Rugghubelhütte SAC 2294 m

A spacious mountain guest house, which in summer is easily accessible, also for children, by the Brunni cable car from Engelberg. Mule trekking offered by the nearby Brunnihütte is a special attraction for boys and girls alike. Well described climbing routes are available in the limestone faces north of the cabin. There are mountain hikes and col crossings in summer and winter. Many hikers like Rot Grätli, the col towards Bannalp.

Informations from the hut

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Rugghubelhütte SAC, exterior view. (08/2016) © davidschweizer.ch

Rugghubelhütte SAC, exterior view. (2011) © Martin Hellingmann

Light Art by Gerry Hofstetter. (2013) © Frank Schwarzenbach

Rugghubelhütte SAC, lounge. (08/2016) © davidschweizer.ch

Rugghubelhütte SAC, bedroom. (08/2016) © davidschweizer.ch

Rugghubelhütte SAC, sanitary facilities. (08/2016) © davidschweizer.ch

Rugghubelhütte SAC, access trail. (08/2016) © davidschweizer.ch

Rugghubelhütte SAC, winter access trail. (2017) © SAC Titlis

Rugghubelhütte SAC, view. (2016) © SAC Titlis

Rugghubelhütte SAC, winter mood. © SAC Titlis

Access paths (7)

route	Difficulty	Ascent	Descent	Exposure
From Engelberg (Brunnihütte) via Planggen (Normal route)	T2	1:30–2 h, 580 m	130 m
Von der Alp Oberfeld über die Brunnihütte SAC	T2	4–5 h, 850 m	350 m
Von St. Jakob über Oberalp und Rot Grätli	T3	5:30 h, 1570 m	260 m
Von der Bannalp über die Bannalper Schonegg	T3	3:30 h, 930 m	350 m
From Bannalp (Normal route)	PD	3:30–4 h, 870 m	290 m	N, E, SW, W
Von St. Jakob	PD+	5:30–6 h, 1760 m	270 m	NE, E, SW
Von der Fürenalp über den Wissberg	D-	4:30–5 h, 1300 m	800 m	S, SW, NW

Additional informations Rugghubelhütte SAC

Hut wardened

Jan: Partially
Feb: Partially
Mar: Partially
Apr: Partially
May: Partially
Jun: Open
Jul: Open
Aug: Open
Sep: Open
Oct: Open
Nov: Closed
Dec: Partially

Shelter open

Jan: Open
Feb: Open
Mar: Open
Apr: Open
May: Open
Jun: Open
Jul: Open
Aug: Open
Sep: Open
Oct: Open
Nov: Open
Dec: Open

Hut phone: +41 41 637 20 64

Capacity

Sleeps: 95
Emergency shelter: 30

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Services

Cooking non catered
Drinks
Family rooms
Half board
Payment with creditcard
Plain meals
Separable group rooms

Hut guardian: Menon Christian

Hut chief: Barmettler Noldy

Owner

SAC Titlis

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Rugghubelhütte SAC: Routes which pass here (1)

route	Difficulty	Ascent	Descent
Engelberger Rotstock: Von der Brunnihütte zur Bannalp (Normal route)	T3+	3:45 h, 1230 m	2:45 h, 1370 m

Routes from Rugghubelhütte SAC (5)

route	Difficulty	Ascent	Descent	Exposure
Leist: Westgrat (Normal route)	T4	2–2:30 h, 670 m	1:30–2 h, 670 m
Wissigstock: Nordgrat (Normal route)	T4	2–2:30 h, 650 m	1:30–2 h, 650 m
Schlossstock: Von der Engelberger Lücke (Normal route)	F	2–2:30 h, 480 m	1:45–2 h, 480 m
Schuflen: Westgrat via Nordwandrinne (Normal route)	AD	2:30–3 h, 600 m	2–2:30 h, 600 m
Wissigstock: Von der Rugghubelhütte SAC	PD	2 h, 600 m	600 m	NE, NW