Europa Hut

#89 among destinations in Switzerland

Hiking, Alpine hut

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Nestled in the Pennine Alps of Switzerland, the Europa Hut serves as a beacon of respite for intrepid alpine adventurers. This alpine hut, perched at an elevation that commands respect and awe, offers shelter and warmth amidst the rugged beauty of the Swiss mountains.

The Europa Hut is an essential stop for hikers traversing the challenging Europaweg trail, a high-altitude path that connects the towns of Grächen and Zermatt. The hut provides not just a place to rest weary legs, but also an opportunity to commune with fellow hikers from around the globe, sharing tales of mountain conquests over hearty meals and warm drinks.

The hut's strategic location offers panoramic views that are nothing short of breathtaking. From its vantage point, one can gaze upon a landscape sculpted by the forces of nature, featuring the iconic Matterhorn, a symbol of Switzerland's alpine majesty.

Though the Europa Hut is a destination marked by its simplicity and focus on the essentials, the quality of service and hospitality is anything but basic. The dedicated staff ensures that despite the remote location, visitors are well taken care of, with comfortable bedding and nourishing food to fuel the next day's journey.

Local name: Europahütte Coordinates: 46°6'21"N, 7°48'21"E

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ValaisSwitzerland

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Europa Hut – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Dom Mountain, Alphubel, Nadelhorn, Dom Hut.

2.7 miE
Pennine peak first climbed in 1858
Dom Mountain
68 min walk • Dom Mountain, rising majestically in the Swiss Alps, is a breathtaking natural wonder that commands respect and admiration. At 4,545 meters, it is the highest mountain situated entirely within Switzerland and the third highest in the Alps.
4.1 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Alphubel
104 min walk • The Alphubel is a mountain of the Swiss Pennine Alps, located between the valleys of Zermatt and Saas in the canton of Valais. It is part of the Allalin Group, a subgroup of the Mischabel Group, which culminates at the Dom.
2.8 miE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Nadelhorn
72 min walk • The Nadelhorn is a mountain in the Pennine Alps in Switzerland. It is the highest point on the Nadelgrat, a high-level ridge running roughly north–south above the resort of Saas-Fee to the east, and the Mattertal to the west.
0.6 miE
Alpine hut, Hiking
Dom Hut
16 min walk • The Dom Hut is a mountain hut of the Swiss Alpine Club, located above Randa in the canton of Valais. The hut lies on the western sloped of the Dom, at a height of 2,940 m above sea level, near the bottom of the Festigletscher glacier in the Pennine Alps.
3 miE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Lenzspitze
77 min walk • The Lenzspitze is a 4,294-metre mountain in the Pennine Alps in Switzerland. It is the southernmost peak on the Nadelgrat, a high-level ridge running roughly north–south, north of Dom in the Mischabel range, above the resort of Saas Fee to the east, and the Mattertal to the west.
~1190 ftSW
Bridge
Charles Kuonen Suspension Bridge, Randa
6 min walk • The Charles Kuonen Suspension Bridge is the third longest hanging bridge for pedestrian use in the world. It is located in Randa, Switzerland and replaced the defunct Europabrücke, which had been damaged by a rock slide.
4 miE
Alpine hut, Hiking
Mischabel Hut
102 min walk • The Mischabel Hut is a mountain hut of the Academic Alpine Club of Zurich, located west of Saas Fee in the canton of Valais. It lies at a height of 3,340 metres above sea level near the Hohbalmgletscher glacier, on the eastern flanks of the Dom and the Lenzspitze in the Mischabel group.
3.3 miSW
Alpine hut, Hiking
Weisshorn Hut
84 min walk • The Weisshorn Hut is a mountain hut of the Swiss Alpine Club, located above Randa in the canton of Valais. It is located on the southern slopes of the Weisshorn, at a height of 2,932 metres above sea level, near the bottom of the Schali Glacier.
2.9 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Täschhorn
74 min walk • The Täschhorn is a mountain in the Pennine Alps in Switzerland, lying south of the Dom within the Mischabel range. The first ascent of the mountain was by John Llewelyn Davies and J. W.
3.5 miE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Ulrichshorn
89 min walk • The Ulrichshorn is a mountain of the Swiss Pennine Alps, overlooking Saas-Fee in the canton of Valais. It is located north of the Nadelhorn, in the Mischabel range, which lies between the Mattertal and the Saastal.
3.2 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Brunegghorn
82 min walk • The Brunegghorn is a mountain of the Pennine Alps, overlooking the Mattertal in the canton of Valais. It is part of the Weisshorn group. On the west side of the mountain flows the Brunegg Glacier.