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The GuardianSep 20, 2026

10 of the best mountain huts in Europe: bunkrooms, bothies and bonhomie

Beautifully situated refuges with superlative views offering sanctuary to intrepid hikers and climbers A good mountain hut, I reckon, should be small and only accessible on foot after considerable effort. Throw in a bit of historical interest and I’m bound to be happy. In which case, Cabaña Verónica in the Picos de Europa is a fine start to this list. It sleeps six, and at 2,325 metres requires…

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  • Elphin BothyPlaceFormer shepherd's cottage with a fireplace.
  • Elsewhere
  • Cabaña VerónicaPlacePicos de Europa, SpainFormer US Navy battleship gun turret, sleeps six.
  • LåktatjåkkoPlaceLappland, SwedenThe mountain station was built in 1939 in the middle of the Second World War.
  • Chata pod RysmiPlaceTatra Mountains, SlovakiaTraditional, well-run, basic, close to Rysy summit.
  • KredaricaPlaceTriglav National Park, SloveniaLast stop before Triglav summit, magnificent views.
  • Le Refuge de Ciottulu di MoriPlaceCorsica, FranceBare bones dining room, communal sleeping for 26.
  • BreiðvikPlaceEast Iceland, IcelandOn the coast with bunk rooms and well-appointed kitchen.
  • Rifugio NuvolauPlaceDolomites, ItalyOriginally built in 1883, known for stunning light and color.
  • Rifugio LagazuoiPlaceDolomites, Italy
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The GuardianAug 19

‘I came to the Highlands to give something back to the hills’: a volunteering trip in Scotland

I found two days of hard graft – repairing hiking paths with a conservation trust in stunningly remote Wester Ross – a surprisingly rewarding experience I hadn’t planned to enjoy any of this. As summer light fell on Stac Pollaidh – the summit’s teeth bared, the views stretching across the surreal emptiness of Assynt – I found myself ankle-deep in blanket bog next to a hiking path, back bent, ha…

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  • Stac PollaidhSightWester Ross, United Kingdomsummit's teeth bared, views across Assynt
  • Outdoor Access Trust for ScotlandPlaceWester Ross, United Kingdomsteward of many Highlands mountains, repairs paths
  • An TeallachSightWester Ross, United KingdomAn Teallach is a mountain group in Wester Ross, in the Northwest Highlands of Scotland.
  • Lairig GhruTrailWester Ross, United Kingdomarguably Britain’s most unforgiving mountain pass
  • North Coast 500PlaceWester Ross, United Kingdomroad passes five miles east of Stac Pollaidh
  • SuilvenSightWester Ross, United Kingdomstunning views to the north
  • The Dipping LuggerRestaurantUllapool, United KingdomOur story begins in 1789 when Robert Melville was tasked with establishing Ullapool as a fishing station for the…
  • Ullapool youth hostelHostelUllapool, United Kingdomprovided free stay for volunteers
  • VisitScotlandPlaceWester Ross, United KingdomGet all the information you need for your trip to Scotland!
  • AchmelvichSightWester Ross, United Kingdom
  • ClachtollSightWester Ross, United Kingdom
  • LochnagarSightWester Ross, United Kingdom
  • BraeriachSightWester Ross, United Kingdom
  • SkyeNeighborhoodWester Ross, United Kingdom
  • CairngormsNeighborhoodWester Ross, United Kingdom
  • The Seafood ShackRestaurantUllapool, United Kingdom
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