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Alphütte
Wooden hut on a meadow slope beside a large deciduous tree, wooded mountains and rocky peaks behind

Entire hut in Lengschwendi, Kiental

Alphütte Blüemlisalpblick

A simple alpine hut at 1,200 m in the Kiental valley, for 1 to 6 people.

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Wooden hut on a meadow slope beside a large deciduous tree, wooded mountains and rocky peaks behind
Wooden hut on a meadow slope beside a large deciduous tree, wooded mountains and rocky peaks behind
View from the hut across pasture and fir trees to snow-covered peaks
View from the hut across pasture and fir trees to snow-covered peaks
Wide bed with red bedding and pillows in the living room, dining table beside it
Wide bed with red bedding and pillows in the living room, dining table beside it
Wood-fired cooking stove with flue pipe and firewood, ladder to the loft, old wooden door
Wood-fired cooking stove with flue pipe and firewood, ladder to the loft, old wooden door
Paved terrace with parasol, table, chair, privacy screen and outdoor fireplace
Paved terrace with parasol, table, chair, privacy screen and outdoor fireplace
Hut with a solar panel on the roof, wooden fence and gravel yard, a water trough in front
Hut with a solar panel on the roof, wooden fence and gravel yard, a water trough in front
Hut in summer with a fenced terrace and outdoor fireplace, gravel path to the entrance
Hut in summer with a fenced terrace and outdoor fireplace, gravel path to the entrance
Side view of the hut with a woodpile and a large deciduous tree, valley and clouds behind
Side view of the hut with a woodpile and a large deciduous tree, valley and clouds behind
Pointed snowy peak, bare tree and pasture with a water trough and path
Pointed snowy peak, bare tree and pasture with a water trough and path
Mug on a round garden table, wooden fence and snowy mountains in backlight
Mug on a round garden table, wooden fence and snowy mountains in backlight
Covered wooden balcony with a bench, view of a wooded slope
Covered wooden balcony with a bench, view of a wooded slope
Living room with wood panelling, dining table, chairs, bench and red-white checked curtains
Living room with wood panelling, dining table, chairs, bench and red-white checked curtains
Entrance room with a wooden ladder to the sleeping loft, white chest of drawers, tiled floor
Entrance room with a wooden ladder to the sleeping loft, white chest of drawers, tiled floor
Wood-fired cooking stove with a burning fire and open firebox door
Wood-fired cooking stove with a burning fire and open firebox door
Kitchen with stainless steel double sink, tap, cupboards and hanging mugs
Kitchen with stainless steel double sink, tap, cupboards and hanging mugs
Kitchen corner with worktop, cupboards and a masonry counter with wood briquettes underneath
Kitchen corner with worktop, cupboards and a masonry counter with wood briquettes underneath
Sleeping loft under the roof with mattresses, railing and light wood panelling
Sleeping loft under the roof with mattresses, railing and light wood panelling
Corner of the entrance room with chest of drawers, lantern, orchid and shelf with crockery
Corner of the entrance room with chest of drawers, lantern, orchid and shelf with crockery
Wooden door of the outdoor toilet with a heart-shaped cut-out
Wooden door of the outdoor toilet with a heart-shaped cut-out
Outdoor toilet with ceramic bowl, cow-print lid and a shelf with toilet paper
Outdoor toilet with ceramic bowl, cow-print lid and a shelf with toilet paper
Solar equipment on the wooden wall: charge controller, battery and fuse box
Solar equipment on the wooden wall: charge controller, battery and fuse box
View through an old timber doorway into a storage room with boxes and a cabinet
View through an old timber doorway into a storage room with boxes and a cabinet
The hut on an open pasture seen from above, rocky mountains and wooded slopes behind
The hut on an open pasture seen from above, rocky mountains and wooded slopes behind
Winter view from the hut over snowy slopes and fir trees to snow-capped peaks
Winter view from the hut over snowy slopes and fir trees to snow-capped peaks
Deep snow on the slope with a large deciduous tree, clouds over the mountains
Deep snow on the slope with a large deciduous tree, clouds over the mountains
The hut in deep snow and fog, tree branches in the foreground
The hut in deep snow and fog, tree branches in the foreground
Snow-covered mountain range in backlight, fir trees in the foreground
Snow-covered mountain range in backlight, fir trees in the foreground
Snowshoes in fresh snow on the terrace, railing and snow-covered trees
Snowshoes in fresh snow on the terrace, railing and snow-covered trees
Snow-covered terrace with fence, privacy screen and closed parasol
Snow-covered terrace with fence, privacy screen and closed parasol
  • 1 to 6 guests
  • Parlour and loft
  • 1,200 m above sea level

Your host is Tom

Lives in Reichenbach im Kandertal

The hut sits in Lengschwendi, on the sunny slope above the road into the upper Kiental. As the name says, it looks out on the Blüemlisalp.

Inside there is a kitchen with a wood stove, a bedroom, a sleeping loft and a small parlour. Power comes from solar panels, water from the hut's own spring. If you like things simple, you will find quiet here and hiking trails right outside the door.

What the hut has

  • Wood-fired stove
  • Gas burner and grill
  • Outdoor fireplace
  • Spring water, drinkable
  • Solar hot water
  • Solar power for lights
  • USB charging
  • 12 V cool box
  • Crockery and cookware
  • Towels
  • Outdoor compost toilet

Sleeping

  • Loft: mattresses 1 × 90 cm, 1 × 140 cm and 2 × 120 cm
  • Parlour: one bed 140 × 200 cm
  • You can rent bed linen or bring your own. A sleeping bag works too.

Check-in from 14:00 Check-out by 11:00

Good to know

  • The toilet is a compost toilet under the balcony, toilet paper is provided.
  • There is no fridge, only the 12 V cool box.
  • The solar power covers lights and charging phones and cameras.
  • A steep wooden ladder leads up to the loft.
  • How hot the water gets depends on the weather. Up to 65 °C on sunny days.

Where the hut is

You get the exact location after confirmation.

Getting there

  • By bus.PostBus line 220 from Reichenbach im Kandertal station towards Griesalp, get off at "Kiental, Abzw. Spiggengrund", about 22 minutes. Beyond Kiental village the bus only runs from late May to mid-October, roughly every two hours. The Friday 17:27 bus from Reichenbach must be booked by 16:00 the day before (+41 848 818 818).

  • By car.via Reichenbach into the Kiental and on towards Griesalp. The road no longer has a toll. Where to park is in the guest information after confirmation.

  • Guest card.with the guest card you ride buses and trains in the region for free, for example Reichenbach to Kiental and the chairlift to Ramslauenen. The stretch from Kiental to Griesalp is not included.

Hikes in the valley

All hikes

Tschingelsee

On foot from the hut With children
Hiking trail
40 min 2.6 km 64 m 1204 m

Wildwasserweg

Hiking trail · T1
1 h 2 km 250 m 1409 m

Griesalp bis Kiental

Hiking trail · T1
2 h 7.3 km 100 m 1408 m

Bärenpfad

On foot from the hut Loop With children
Mountain trail
2 h 15 min 6.6 km 319 m 1443 m
House rules
  • The hut sleeps at most 6 people.
  • Please leave the hut the way you found it. Final cleaning is included in the price.
Payment and cancellation

After confirmation you receive a Swiss QR bill for the full amount. Payable within 30 days, at the latest 14 days before arrival.

If you cancel up to 60 days before arrival, it costs nothing. Up to 30 days before, you pay half, after that the full amount.

Questions

Is there electricity in the hut?

Yes, solar power for lights and charging phones and cameras. USB cables are provided.

Can I stay just a few nights?

The hut is rented by the week, Saturday to Saturday.

How do I get there without a car?

PostBus 220 from Reichenbach im Kandertal to "Kiental, Abzw. Spiggengrund", about 22 minutes.

Is the tourist tax included?

No, it is shown separately: CHF 3 per night from age 16, children 6 to 15 pay half, plus the cantonal lodging levy of CHF 1. In return you get the guest card with free public transport in the region.

Is bed linen available?

You can rent it for CHF 5 per set or bring your own.

CHF 650 per week

You only pay once Tom has confirmed.

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