Just like in previous years, we’re organizing another weekend at a mountain hut with an overnight stay in 2026! Our fifth gathering is just around the corner – this is your chance to meet other women who love the outdoors and make new friends! We’ll meet on September 12 at 9:30 a.m. at the Realp train station and hike together to the Rotondo-Hütte (SAC), where we’ll be spending the night. Whether we’re hiking or just hanging out together in the evening, there will be plenty of opportunities to get to know other women who love the outdoors!
Travel and Hike on Saturday
We’ll reserve seats on the train for the main routes. You’ll find all the information about public transportation connections below. For anyone arriving by other means: we’ll meet at the Realp train station by 9:30 a.m. at the latest!
From the train station, we’ll start by hiking along a small road beside the Furkareuss River and then turn into the Witenwasseren Valley. There, we’ll continue past many small streams toward Sunnsbiel until we finally arrive at the Rotondo Hut at 2,573 meters, overlooking several small lakes. The hike takes about 4.5 to 5 hours total, including breaks; the route is 9.8 km long, and we’ll climb 1,029 meters in elevation and descend exactly one meter. Due to the altitude and the steep climb, this hike is not suitable for beginners! We’ll also be sleeping at an altitude of over 2,500 meters, where the air is already a bit thinner. It’s important to drink plenty of fluids!
After a well-deserved break, there will be a short, optional evening activity that you can join. Julia will share her knowledge on topics such as first aid in the mountains, what to do during a thunderstorm, drinking water in the mountains, route planning with Swisstopo, and more. She’ll tailor the content to the participants’ questions.
Sunday Activities
For Sunday, the area offers a variety of hiking options to choose from. We usually hike down together; we’ll discuss on Saturday evening who wants to do what. Here are the options:
- This fast hiking route takes you directly to the Furka Pass via Chrummegg. Distance: 10.6 km, 559 m elevation gain, 699 m elevation loss, duration approx. 4 hours 10 minutes without breaks. Difficulty: moderate. Important: Buses from the Furka Pass do not run frequently (9:07 a.m. / 10:16 a.m. / 12:57 p.m. / 4:11 p.m. / 5:40 p.m.) Link to the route in Outdooractive.
- Alternatively, you can also hike to the Gotthard Pass: 14.2 km, 555 hm uphill, 1,016 hm downhill, duration approx. 5 hours 15 minutes. Difficulty: challenging. There’s also the option to extend this hike via Hüenderstock; we’ll discuss that once we’re there. Link to the route in Outdooractive.
- If you enjoy downhill riding, you can also choose the route to Airolo: Over 14.5 km, you’ll climb 561 hm and descend 1,165 hm (duration: approx. 5 hours and 15 minutes, excluding breaks). Link to the route in Outdooractive.
Image source: Rotondo-Hütte
Here’s a summary of all the information about accommodations, dates, and costs, as well as registration and general conditions. First things first: We don’t make any money from this event, since we’re organizing it entirely on a volunteer basis. The costs listed are the actual lodging and meal costs charged by the lodge. If you enjoyed the weekend, we’d really appreciate a tip via TWINT so we can continue to cover Swissmountaingirls’ fixed costs (website, hosting, etc.) in the future. We’ll send you the number after the event 🙂
All event infos
Where: Rotondo-Hütte near the Furka Pass at 2,573 m
When: September 12–13, 2026; meet at 9:30 a.m. at the Realp train station
Number of available spots: 18; in addition, two SMG team members (Katerina & Julia) will be joining us, along with a long-time member of the SMG community who supports us (thanks, Seraina!)
Costs at the cabin
CHF 76, including half-board and hiking tea for SAC members and CSS members
CHF 87, including half-board and hiking tea for non-SAC members
Packed lunch with a sandwich (salami, cheese, or mixed): CHF 9
Cash and card payments accepted – NO Twint.
NO drinking water, NO showers, and NO Wi-Fi available at the hut.
- Limited mobile reception (and only with Swisscom)
Accommodation Information
Price includes overnight stay, dinner, and breakfast (vegetarian option available – please specify when making your reservation; lactose- and gluten-free options are also available for dinner). Vegan options are not available; lactose-free and gluten-free options are not available for breakfast except for gluten-free muesli.
Accommodation in a shared room (hiking sleeping bag / inner sleeping bag required; we also recommend earplugs!)
Arrival on Saturday
The trip to the Rotondo Hut is an eco-friendly journey by public transportation (train). All SBB connections go to Realp, and that’s where we’ll start our hike.
Below, we’ve listed connections from various cities and prices using the Half-Fare Card. All prices are one-way; each passenger must purchase their own ticket. Super Saver tickets are available for early bookings, which we highly recommend.
- From Zurich: Train at 7:05 a.m. via Arth, Goldau, and Göschenen. Cost: approx. CHF 27 one way with a Halbtax pass.
- From Basel: Train at 6:04 a.m. via Göschenen. Approx. CHF 39 one way with a Halbtax pass.
- From Bern: Train at 6:07 a.m. via Brig. Approx. CHF 45 one-way with a Half-Fare Card.
- From Lucerne: Train at 7:18 a.m. via Göschenen. Approx. CHF 23 one-way with a Half-Fare Card.
- From Lausanne: Train at 5:04 a.m. via Brig and Andermatt. Approx. CHF 21 one-way with a Half-Fare Card.
We’ll meet at 9:30 a.m. at the Realp bus stop. For anyone coming by public transportation, we’ll arrange group reservations (where possible). It’s also possible to come by car – but since the hike doesn’t end at the same location, we recommend traveling by public transportation.
Departure on Sunday
On Sunday, we’ll head back by bus or train. We don’t know exactly which route we’ll take yet, since there are different options for the hike back.
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Registration Form
To register, please fill out the form below by September 1, 2026, at the latest. Please note that this year’s tour is NOT suitable for beginners and that your registration is binding. However, you can cancel your registration free of charge by Friday, September 4, 2026, at the latest. After that, you will be billed the full amount, and your payment information will be forwarded to the lodge manager. IMPORTANT: We really ask for your cooperation; otherwise, we won’t be able to hold events like this in the future.
We’ll send you more information about the meeting place and other details in the next days. Please also check your spam folder! The event will take place even if it rains. In the event of a thunderstorm or extreme weather, we’ll cancel the event by September 5, 2026. We look forward to meeting some of you from our community in person this weekend!
If you encounter a problem with the form below, please send us an email at hello@swissmountaingirls.ch !
Unfortunately, we’re already fully booked – but you can sign up for the waitlist below. If a spot opens up, we’ll let you know!
