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Charges

A reasonable rule of thumb is to budget 50 euros a day although this depends on what you choose to eat and drink rather than your choice of accommodation. There is little difference between the cost of a small hotel and a mountain hut, although sleeping in large and often noisier hut dormitories can be cheaper.

Many huts are owned by the German, Austrian or Italian Alpine clubs where Alpine Club members get a discount. Given the number of huts on the itinerary, this discount and other membership benefits (including insurance), it’s worth joining an Alpine Club (see Appendix B). If you’re British the simplest option is to join the British section of the Austrian Alpine Club – the modest fee includes insurance.

Booking ahead

Booking into the mountain huts ahead is generally straightforward and fairly casual, particularly once you get to Italy. Currently some of the German and Austrian huts ask for a deposit via bank transfer, which can be expensive outside the Eurozone, and if you point this out they usually let you off. The plan is for a single booking system to be established which will take credit cards. This could be in place as soon as 2016. For the latest information and advice on booking huts go to the Alpine Club website (www.alpine-club.org.uk). If for whatever reason a booking can’t be honoured then simply ring and explain. It’s never a surprise but you should let your hosts know.