From Bristen via Maderanertal (Normal route) Hüfihütte SAC 2334 m
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- Difficulty
- T2
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- Ascent
- 5 h, 1550 m
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- Descent
- 50 m
A long ascent through some unspoilt terrain.
The hike through the Maderanertal (valley) to Hüfistöcklenen - the beautifully located shoulder on which the Hüfihütte stands, is loooong. The possibility of a taxi ride to Alp Guferen tames it somewhat, and the valley's original and wild surroundings with their roaring waterfalls, plus of course the great hospitality at the Hüfihütte, make the journey worthwhile. A detour to Berghotel Maderanertal on Balmenegg is also worthwhile. At the request of his mountain friends in Basel, the majority of whom belonged to the SAC that had been founded shortly before, the original builder, Albin Indergand, did not call the hotel "Zum Balmenwald" as originally planned, but "Zum Schweizerischen Alpenclub". That is why we still speak of the "SAC Hotel" on Balmenegg today, even though it is actually called the Berghotel Maderanertal.