Hutting Holidays

Hutting is a unique type of walking holiday, trekking in some of Europe’s most famous mountains, staying in huts along the way. These holidays allow you to stay in the mountains higher and longer to cover more ground and see more of the unrivalled and breathtaking mountain scenery. But watch out, once experienced, our hutting holidays are often said to be addictive!

Where can I go?

Ramblers Worldwide Holidays offers a selection of hutting holidays in Europe. The Tour du Mont Blanc is one of the classic hutting tours, having run for more than 20 years and the least demanding for first time hutters. Our route starts in Switzerland, treks through Italy and descends into France, reaching peaks of over 2500m.

New for 2008 – We have a new Hutting holiday to Jotunheimen, the highest mountain area of Norway with some spectacular summits, and a new route along the ridges and peaks of the Monte Rosa massif in Switzerland.

Am I fit enough?

For some the idea of mountain hutting can be daunting, but if you’re happy with the grade of walking it requires (C/C+ – more strenuous walking and hiking), then hutting is generally no more demanding, although you'll have to carry a pack. These holidays are simply filled with challenge and interest for the experienced mountain walker.

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Austrian Alpine Club (AAC)

Austrian Alpine Club (AAC) membership is necessary for all hutting holidays (*except Jotunheimen). It is not included in the holiday charge; a membership form will be sent with your holiday confirmation. (Membership of another Alpine Club with full reciprocal rights is acceptable.) * For Jotunheimen, membership of the Norwegian Trekking Association is necessary. Details will be sent with your holiday confirmation. Please check your insurance policy to make sure you are covered for mountaineering.

What are the huts like?

Many huts are in superb positions offering magical views and are, on the whole, very well equipped, welcoming and social places. Huts normally consist of a large common room cum dining room and mixed dormitories known as 'matratzenlager'. The hut wardens normally try to reserve one of these dormitories for our sole use.

Hot meals, blankets and pillows are provided (you need only a sheet sleeping bag) and washing facilities are often excellent with hot water and showers but can be basic (and without shower facilities at all) in smaller huts. The Holiday Information Sheet specific to each hutting tour normally contains information on the facilities in each hut. It is often possible to buy provisions at huts, such as chocolate and a few other basic items.

On some hutting holidays, some nights are spent in simple multi-bedded, and possibly mixed-sex, hotel accommodation.

What do I carry?

On all of our hutting holidays you have to carry a pack containing everything you need during your holiday. For a two-week trip on the Tour du Mont Blanc you can get by with a 20-25lb pack. There is no heavy padded sleeping bag or stove to carry, only a picnic lunch and maybe some chocolate to keep your strength up.

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