Grüezi!

Tucked away at the very back of the Maderanertal in canton Uri, the Hüfihütte is the kind of mountain hut that makes you earn its rewards. The classic approach from Bristen is long - no gondolas, no shortcuts, no cell service, just a steep 1500 meters of hiking in a wild, unspoiled valley of thundering waterfalls. It may not be the highest mountain hut of them all, but by the time you get there, the modern world feels very far away. The hut itself is classic and cosy ("klein aber fein," as the wardens put it), with 32 beds spread across four dorm rooms. And, for the icing on the cake: it’s situated right next to the impressive Hüfi glacier.