The Puntegliashütte at the foot of the Tödi massif

The approach is possible both directly from Trun and from Alp da Schlans. Both variants finally converge into a common path that runs northwest with moderate incline through the valley.

Already in the late Middle Ages, iron, copper, and lead were mined in the valley; high up in Val Punteglias, remains of the former mine can still be found: mine entrances, foundations of a miners' hut, and some mining shafts.

Towards the end of the flatter section of the path, the zigzag path leads right over a rock landscape uphill. From there, at the upper end of the steep slope, you can already see a round, red-white trail marker on a rock. This marker is the target, especially if snow still lies on the hiking path. Afterwards, the continuing hiking trail to the hut is clearly visible. The hut is staffed in the summer months. It offers space for 35 overnight guests, a cozy lounge, and a sunny terrace with a wonderful view – an ideal place for a break amid the mountain world.

With some luck, you may find a piece of Punteglias granite. A very old rock that somewhat resembles Bündner fruit bread, with its centimeter-long alkali feldspar crystals as fruit pieces and a base of biotite, hornblende, quartz, and other ingredients. The famous geologist and naturalist Albert Heim (1849–1937) called it "the most beautiful rock of the Swiss Alps." It is found in Switzerland only in Val Frisal and Val Punteglias.