About the Swiss Alpine Club (SAC)

Founded in 1863, the Swiss Alpine Club (SAC) is a national institution — a cornerstone of Swiss mountain culture.
With over 150 years of history and a vast network of huts across the Alps, SAC provides shelter and hospitality to thousands of hikers, mountaineers, and nature lovers each season.

From Domhütte (2,940 m) to Voralphütte and Mäderlshütte, these mountain huts operate in some of the most stunning and challenging locations in Switzerland.

The Challenge

Running a hut at altitude isn’t like running a restaurant in town.
Connectivity is unreliable, staff change seasonally, and operations must balance hospitality with logistics.
Managing food service, overnight stays, and accounting across multiple huts was time-consuming and stressful.

The Solution

SAC partnered with Lemmon to digitize hut operations, without losing their unique alpine character.

• Lemmon’s lightweight, friendly ePOS allows guardians to take orders directly from a phone or tablet.

• Menus and prices can be updated instantly across locations.

• Payments are fast, flexible, and reliable - even when connectivity drops.

It’s a modern solution that fits perfectly into the mountain environment.

One Dashboard. Fully Visibility.

With Lemmon’s multi-location back-office, SAC can now manage all huts from one central dashboard.
Daily revenue, product performance, VAT reports, and staff activity are visible in real time - securely and remotely.

No more Excel sheets or paper logs, just clear oversight across every hut.

Built for Hut Life

Lemmon’s system was customized for the specific needs of SAC’s huts:

• Overnight stay management and guest name tracking

• Split VAT categories for meals, drinks, and accommodation

• Group booking support

These features give guardians control while keeping service simple and personal - even at 3,000 meters.

The Result

SAC guardians now spend less time on admin and more time on what matters - caring for guests.

“Running a mountain hut means solving a hundred problems a day. With Lemmon, I can finally manage it all: guests, bookings, payments — without the stress. Even up here, it just works.”

— Petra, Guardian at Voralphütte (SAC)