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Planning calendar
When permits and hut beds open for 2027 treks — Alps rifugios, FI Laugavegur, SANParks and Inca Trail. Act before the Oct–Nov planning rush.
Last verified 2026-08-27. Confirmed dates link to primary sources; pattern and watch items need a recheck before you pay.
| Opens | What | Book for | Status | Official |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Online 1 Sept 2026 | Dolomites rifugios — first wave (Alta Via 1 & AV network) Many AV1 rifugios open reservations in autumn for the following summer; CAI Prenota Rifugi covers some huts in one cart — others still need email. CAI cart: Biella, Vazzoler, Pramperet (Sommariva) among others. Still email/phone: Fanes, Dibona, Staulanza, San Sebastiano. Biella often opens ~Nov on rifugiobiella.it. | Late Jun–Sep 2027 (hut season)through 31 Oct 2026 | Pattern | CAI Prenota Rifugi + per-rifugio sites |
| Online 2 Sept 2026 · Phone 1 Sept 2026 | SANParks online — September 2026 release Opens bookings through 31 Aug 2027 — covers early 2027 Otter and Garden Route shoulder dates. Online opens 02:00 SAST. Otter Trail slots are extremely competitive — have dates, SANParks login and payment ready. | Stays up to 31 Aug 2027through 31 Aug 2027 | Confirmed | SANParks booking periods |
| Online 1 Oct 2026 | FI Laugavegur — 2027 hut & package release Ferðafélag Íslands usually opens the following summer in autumn, often as fixed multi-night packages before individual huts. 2027 prices are published on fi.is; the 2027 booking portal is not live yet (Aug 2026). Sign up for FI email alerts. July–August sell out first. | Late Jun–Sep 2027 Laugavegur seasonthrough 30 Nov 2026 | Watch | Ferðafélag Íslands |
| Online 14 Oct 2026 · Phone 13 Oct 2026 | SANParks online — October 2026 release Opens bookings through 31 Oct 2027 — key window for spring 2027 Otter and Easter demand. This is the main pre–peak-season window hikers watch before Oct–Nov planning rush. Book Otter the moment online opens. | Stays up to 31 Oct 2027through 31 Oct 2027 | Confirmed | SANParks booking periods |
| Online 15 Oct 2026 | TMB association refuges (Montourdumontblanc.com) Refuges on the official TMB platform typically open on one coordinated date for the following summer. 2026 season opened 15 Oct 2025 on this platform. Verify the 2027 date on the official site in early October — glitches have delayed bookings in past years. | Jun–Sep 2027 TMB season | Pattern | Mon Tour du Mont-Blanc |
| Online 2 Dec 2026 · Phone 1 Dec 2026 | SANParks online — December 2026 release Final 2026 calendar release — covers stays through 30 Nov 2027. | Stays up to 30 Nov 2027through 30 Nov 2027 | Confirmed | SANParks booking periods |
| Online 1 Jan 2027 | Dolomites rifugios — late openers (AV1 stragglers) A few critical AV1 huts open months after the autumn wave — risky if your itinerary depends on them. Examples from prior seasons: Nuvolau (~1 Feb), Città di Fiume (~Jan). Mark your must-stay huts and set reminders per hut. | Jul–Aug 2027 peak weeksthrough 30 Apr 2027 | Pattern | Per-rifugio websites |
| Opens | What | Book for | Status | Official |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Verify on official site | Classic Inca Trail permits — 2027 season Government permits are sold through licensed operators only — not a public self-serve calendar hikers can book directly. Historical pattern: following-year permits often release in early October, staggered by month — but Peru has not published an official 2027 schedule yet. Choose an operator and hold a deposit before October; verify release timing with them, not tour-blog countdowns. | Mar–Dec 2027 trekking dates (Feb usually closed) | Watch | MINCETUR / licensed operators |
| Verify on official site | SAC huts — hut-reservation.org (Bernina & Swiss treks) Swiss Alpine Club huts use hut-reservation.org; each hut sets when 2027 summer beds appear — no single national opening day. Book Bernina stages as soon as your dates show online — popular Engadin huts fill for July–August. Re-check each hut page through winter if not yet listed. | Jun–Sep 2027 (per hut) | Watch | Hut Reservation (SAC) |
| Opens | What | Book for | Status | Official |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Online 22 Apr 2026 · Phone 21 Apr 2026 | SANParks online — April 2026 release Opened bookings through 30 Apr 2027. | Stays up to 30 Apr 2027through 30 Apr 2027 | Confirmed | SANParks booking periods |
| Online 3 Jun 2026 · Phone 2 Jun 2026 | SANParks online — June 2026 release Opened bookings through 31 May 2027. | Stays up to 31 May 2027through 31 May 2027 | Confirmed | SANParks booking periods |
| Online 24 Jul 2026 · Phone 23 Jul 2026 | SANParks online — July 2026 release Opened bookings through 31 Jul 2027. | Stays up to 31 Jul 2027through 31 Jul 2027 | Confirmed | SANParks booking periods |
This calendar tracks when to book, not live availability. Hut menus, park fees and permit rules change faster than blog posts — always confirm on the official link before non-refundable payments.
Related: Otter planning · Laugavegur huts · AV1 rifugios · Inca Trail guide