Valsorey Hut
| Valsoreyhütte SAC hut |
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 Cabane de Valsorey |
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| location | southwest of the Grand Combin; Canton of Valais , Switzerland ; Valley location: Bourg-Saint-Pierre | |
| Mountain range | Valais Alps | |
| Geographical location: | 587 057 / 86553 | |
| Altitude | 3030 m above sea level M. | |
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| owner | SAC - Section La Chaux-de-Fonds | |
| Built | 1901, rebuilt in 1926 | |
| Construction type | Hut; Stone, wood | |
| Usual opening times | April to May continuously, in June Saturdays / Sundays, July to September continuously | |
| accommodation | 60 beds | |
| Web link | valsorey.ch | |
| Hut directory | SAC | |
The Cabane de Valsorey is an alpine refuge in the Valais Alps . It is located southwest of the Grand Combin at an altitude of 3030 m above sea level. M. The hut is owned by the La Chaux-de-Fonds section of the Swiss Alpine Club (SAC).
history
The hut was first built in 1901 and burned down in 1924. The stone hut was rebuilt in 1926, with 30 places at the time. Later it was extended on the mountain side in a mixed construction and with an enlarged width, the old hut and its original entrance are still visible. In addition to the main house, the hut also has a wooden structure.
Ascent
The valley location is Bourg-Saint-Pierre . The ascent to the hut takes around 5 hours to climb 1,400 meters (T3).
Mountaineering
The hut is the starting point for the peaks around the Grand Combin de Valsorey ( 4184 m ) and the Combin du Meitin ( 3622 m ).
Transitions
- Bivacco Biagio Musso - 3664 m
- Rifugio Franco Chiarella all'Amianthe - 2979 m
- Cabane de Panossière - 2645 m
- Cabane du Vélan - 2642 m
- Cabane de Chanrion - 2462 m
