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Cresta-Biwak SAC (3025 m) in Switzerland – SAC mountain hut

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Swiss Alpine Club

Cresta-Biwak SAC

3025 m · Switzerland · Alessandro Marino unbewartet / non surveillé / non sorvegliata / unattended

Bookable online SAC 6 beds

Altitude

3025 m

Beds

Association

Swiss Alpine Club

Season

open from 13 Oct 2026

Max. nights

Coordinates

46.0448, 8.0302 ↗

Current availability – free beds by date

Your date

Number in cell = free beds many (4+) few (1–3) fully booked closed

Next 14 nights

13 Oct 20266 free
14 Oct 20266 free
15 Oct 20266 free
16 Oct 20265 free
17 Oct 20266 free
18 Oct 20266 free
19 Oct 20266 free
20 Oct 20266 free
21 Oct 20266 free
22 Oct 20266 free
23 Oct 20266 free
24 Oct 20266 free
25 Oct 20266 free
26 Oct 20266 free

As of 13 Oct 2026 · free beds from the official reservation system. The calendar below loads live availability in your browser.

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Stay in the valley

Splügen

Arrive the day before and spend the night in the valley, so you start the climb rested.

Hotels & guesthouses near Splügen · Booking.com

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Foto Splügen: Paebi · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia

Hut team & contact

Alessandro Marino unbewartet / non surveillé / non sorvegliata / unattended

+41764479883 sac-saas.ch/cresta_biwak ↗ View on Google Maps ↗

Cresta-Biwak SAC is a mountain hut at 3025 m in Switzerland. It is operated by the Swiss Alpine Club (SAC). It offers 6 beds in 2 categories (Massenlager, Schutzraum/Winterraum). The hut is managed by Alessandro Marino unbewartet / non surveillé / non sorvegliata / unattended. Overnight stays can be booked online – see the current availability by date above.

Bed categories

Category	Beds
Massenlager · ML	6
Schutzraum/Winterraum · SrWr	6

Categories and beds according to the official reservation system. Prices per night vary by hut, so check the booking system.

Hut info & team

Original hut text (taken verbatim)

A single room with a dormitory for 6 people, a kitchen table and a kitchenette. Simple wool blankets available. We recommend bringing a sleeping bag. Please observe the cabin rules.No running water. In most cases, snow can be obtained in the area and boiled into water. Propane gas available. There is a dry toilet below the bivouac.

What to pack

Ankle-high, for multi-day treks

Multi-day, with rain cover

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Trekking poles

Telescopic and foldable

FAQ about the Cresta-Biwak SAC

Can you stay overnight at Cresta-Biwak SAC?+

Yes. Cresta-Biwak SAC offers 6 beds and is managed by Alessandro Marino unbewartet / non surveillé / non sorvegliata / unattended. See the current availability by date above.

How do I reserve a bed at Cresta-Biwak SAC?+

Cresta-Biwak SAC is bookable online. Check the free beds for your date above and reserve via the official Alpenverein system (hut-reservation.org).

How do I know if beds are still free?+

The live availability above shows the free places per day – updated daily from the official reservation system.

At what altitude is Cresta-Biwak SAC?+

At 3025 m in Switzerland.

What rooms and dormitories are there?+

6 beds in 2 categories: Massenlager (6), Schutzraum/Winterraum (6).

How many nights can I stay?+

Up to 20 nights in a row.