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From Bannalp (Normal route) Rugghubelhütte SAC 2294 m

Difficulty

PD
Ascent

3:30–4 h, 870 m
Descent

290 m
Exposure

N, E, SW, W

Shortest and most scenic approach to the Rugghubelhütte via two passes. The direct summer approach from the Brunnihütte through the steep southern slopes of Planggen is not possible in winter. Other winter options include from St. Jakob in Isenthal via Oberalp and the Rot Grätli (WS +, 5½ - 6 hours) or from the Engelberger Fürenalp via Wissberg - Rotbandleiter (S-, 4½ - 5 hours) to the hut.

Route Rugghubelhütte SAC from Bannalp. Behind the Rot Grätli the Engelberger Rotstock. © Martin Maier

The steep NE slope beneath the Bannalp Pass. © Fabian Lippuner

View up towards the Rot Grätli. © Fabian Lippuner

On route to the Rotgrätli © Fabian Lippuner

Shortly before the Rot Grätli, left the Engelberger Rotstock. © Fabian Lippuner

The terrain around the Rugghubelhütte (image centre). Engelberg lies beneath the cloud inversion. (2016) © SAC Titlis

Descent from Rot Grätli to the Rugghubelhütte, right the Engelberger Rotstock © Fabian Lippuner

Thanks to the sign we found it. Took a bit of digging! © Fabian Lippuner

Route description

Bannalp – Schoneggeli – Rot Grätli

From the top cable car station (Kreuzhütte, 1718 m) head E then SE to the mountain inn at Urnerstafel (1694 m) in the valley bowl of Bannalp. Cross the stream and climb the gentle slopes past Fulenwasser, then bear NE up to Gruenboden and the Bannalp Pass (2249 m). It is best to climb south along the ridge from the pass until at approx. 2320 m, then descend in the direction of P. 2222 via a north-east facing rib. Descend into the trough, then ascend once more, bearing east to skirt around the base or Oberberg's NE spur (2441 m) at ca. 2330 m. Now traverse the east flank southwards to the Rot Grätli (pass).

Variant: Schoneggeli direct

With safe conditions you can also descend directly from the Schoneggeli / Bannalp Pass. Not the steep NE which is prone to triggering in adverse conditions.

Rot Grätli – Rugghubelhütte

From the Rot Grätli descend SW following the line of the summer path until gentler ground leads over to the hut.

Additional information

Departure point

Kreuzhütte Bannalp, Bergstation (1718 m)

Zur Bannalp führen ab Oberrickenbach zwei Lufseilbahnen («rotes» oder «blaues Bähnli»)

Informationen zur Seilbahn Fell – Kreuzhütte Bannalp («blaues Bähnli»): www.bannalp.ch/index.php/fahrplan

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Chrüzhütte

Crux: Der Übergang über die Bannalper Schonegg kann heikel sein (Triebschnee, Wechten). Dann bietet sich die im Routentext beschriebene Route (mit ca. 100 m Höhenverlust) an.

Waypoints

Bannalp Pass / Bannalper Schoneggeli (2249 m)