A-hutting we will go: Rustic and cozy, Switzerland’s hiker huts are places for connecting

A-hutting we will go: Rustic and cozy, Switzerland’s hiker huts are places for connecting

By Colleen Thomas, Tribune News Service I’m trekking down the side of a Swiss mountain, and I see my salvation far below in the lush green valley. The structure appears no bigger than a dot, yet it has what I’m craving: a hot meal and a bed. On foot, it’s still three hours away. I breathe in, filling my lungs with fresh Alpine air, and I put my legs back to work as I exhale, revitalized. My destination is Rotstockhutte, one of hundreds of hiker …