Mountain refuge Kröntenhütte SAC

Alpine flare over the valley of Reuss

On the high slope of Uri , above Erstfeld , this shelter is located at 1903 meters in a sector where the relief begins to close to clearly mountainous terrain. The geographical framework helps to understand its role: the canton is organized around the valley of the Reuss, a natural axis between the surroundings of the Lake of the Four Cantons and the direction of the San Gotardo, and the cabin is in a useful position to gain height from the bottom of the valley and to approach the cords and summits of the surroundings. In this radio, the Krönten a little more than 2 km in a straight line, in addition to more severe elevations such as Schlossberg , Gross Spannort or Chli Spannort which reinforce the alpine character of the area.

As a mountain base, Kröntenhütte SAC it makes more sense for days oriented to nearby summits or to move on high ground than as a simple walk stop. There are no data here on specific itineraries, so it is appropriate not to take for granted signposted connections, stages or accesses without checking current mapping and conditions. The altitude and proximity of three thousand of the environment point to a land where meteorology can change quickly and where effort management matters from the approach. For practical planning, there is a very close source, about 20 meters, a relevant data if the water load is organized upon arrival or before continuing. However, in the mountains it is appropriate to confirm the flow and state of access before relying on it as the only point of supply.