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Swiss Alpine Club Huts

There are 153 Swiss Alpine Club huts available at concessionary rates to AC members. As is usual with concessionary rates in alpine huts, the reduction applies to accommodation charges only (not to food and drinks). The guardian should automatically recognise the concession when Alpine Club members produce their membership card but, in case of difficultly, the SAC document authorising such concessions is available here. AC members may wish to print off a copy and carry it with them as insurance against any issues.

Potential AC/DAV meet in the Pfalz region of Germany, Autumn 2023

Our Club in Wetzlar is a section of the DAV. We are based in central Germany, about an hour north of Frankfurt. Contact personat the DAV is Micha Rinn, responsible for the Alpine Climbing and Mountaineering group within the section.

Covid-19 and Meets

AC Tatra Meet 2021

25 September – 03 October 2021

​Morskie Oko is one of the most interesting climbing locations in the Tatra Mountains. It is a lake surrounded by big mountains like Mieguszowieckie Szyty, Cubryna and Rysy. Climbing here is varied and challenging. It is mainly on granite and it is mainly trad. Routes are from 3 to 20 (or so) pitches long and there are lots of options at all levels of difficulty. Descents are often tricky and require either multiple abseils or scrambling down from the summits. There are also several sport crags and alpine style ridges that are usually quite exposed but in good weather give fantastic views of the Tatras.