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Hut to Hut in Switzerland (HHT13) Self-guided

Aescher Hut overnight
Hut to hut in Switzerland
Switzerland Trek
Switzerland Hiking
Alpstein hiking
 

Circular Trek

 

Mountain Lakes

 

Private Room Options

 

Culinary Highlight

 

Hut to Hut Hiking

 

Luggage Transfer Available

Characterized by alpine lakes, expansive meadows and big mountain views, this self-guided hut-to-hut hike in Switzerland starts in Appenzell and follows a circular route across the Alpstein range between Zurich and the Rhine River Valley. In this traditionally Swiss region, hikers enjoy local specialities like world-class cheese and exceptional mountain-aged whiskey, with the option to follow our dedicated Swiss Whiskey Trek. A major highlight is the cliffside Aescher Hut, often called Switzerland’s most famous hut; visiting in the quieter morning and evening hours after day visitors have left feels truly magical.

Throughout the tour, you stay in cosy mountain huts run by warm local hosts. Facilities are comfortable, many huts offer private rooms, and most have full restaurants serving à la carte dinners. As with our other Switzerland self-guided trips, Alpenventures UNGUIDED arranges hut reservations and key logistics and supports you with a detailed eGuidebook and offline navigation app, so you can hike independently with extra peace of mind.

Our two LIGHT itineraries for this trek avoid challenging terrain and have a longer season than most hut-to-hut hikes in the Alps, from the beginning of June until the middle of October.

The other itineraries are designed for experienced and fit hikers. These itineraries travel through alpine terrain with some exposure, and some sections that provide steel cables to hold onto for additional confidence (no specialized equipment required). The most exposed section can be bypassed by gondola, but the gondola is under construction in 2026 and will have frequent closures

 

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Location

Appenzell, Switzerland

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Airport

Zurich, Switzerland

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Season

June to mid-October

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Self-guided Itineraries

8-day Standard Itinerary
HHT13-8S

8 days
This 8-day itinerary is our recommended itinerary with the best distribution of days. It provides enough time to soak in everything that the region has to offer. This itinerary travels through alpine terrain and has some exposure
Location
Start:
Appenzell
End:
Appenzell
Packages
Ultralight • Classic 
Physical
Condition

Technical
Difficulty

From:
€1290
Tax Included
Accepting bookings for 2026

8-day Whiskey Trek Itinerary
HHT13-8W

8 days
The Swiss Whiskey Trek covers the full distance of our Hut to Hut in Switzerland Tour, and maximizes whiskey opportunities along the way, including a whiskey tour for groups of 4 or more
Location
Start:
Appenzell
End:
Appenzell
Packages
Ultralight • Classic 
Physical
Condition

Technical
Difficulty

From:
€1270
Tax Included
Accepting bookings for 2026

6-day Active Itinerary
HHT13-6A

6 days
This 6-day itinerary is challenging and is for experienced and fit hikers. It travels through alpine terrain that has some exposure. It covers the same route as the 8-day Standard Itinerary, just with longer and more difficult days
Location
Start:
Appenzell
End:
Appenzell
Packages
Ultralight • Classic
Physical
Condition

Technical
Difficulty

From:
€920
Tax Included
Accepting bookings for 2026

LIGHT 6-day Luggage Transfer Itinerary
HHT13-6LT

6 days
This 6-day itinerary is focused on maximizing opportunities for luggage transfer. However, there is still one night in the itinerary where luggage transfer is not available. If luggage transfer is not a priority for you, then we recommend our 6-day Relaxed itinerary, which is a better distributed itinerary. Both of these itineraries avoid challenging terrain
Location
Start:
Appenzell
End:
Appenzell
Packages
Ultralight • Classic 
Physical
Condition

Technical
Difficulty

From:
€970
Tax Included
Accepting bookings for 2026

LIGHT 6-day Relaxed Itinerary
HHT13-6R

6 days
This 6-day itinerary is the easiest itinerary we offer in the region. The days are well-distributed, it avoids challenging terrain, and the difficulty level is lower than most of our tours. While the itinerary skips some of the alpine terrain, hikers will still experience high doses of Swiss charm and incredible views
Location
Start:
Kaubad, Appenzell
End:
Ruhesitz, Appenzell
Packages
Ultralight • Classic 
Physical
Condition

Technical
Difficulty

From:
€920
Tax Included
Accepting bookings for 2026
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