Cabane de Bertol
| Cabane de Bertol SAC hut |
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 Bertol Hut seen from the pass (2004) |
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| Mountain range | Valais Alps | |
| Geographical location: | 606 883 / 94955 | |
| Altitude | 3311 m above sea level M. | |
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| owner | SAC - Neuchâteloise section | |
| Built | 1917, 1923, 1935, 1949, rebuilt in 1976 | |
| Construction type | hut | |
| Usual opening times | June to mid-September | |
| accommodation | 80 beds | |
| Web link | Cabane de Bertol | |
| Hut directory | SAC | |
The Cabane de Bertol is a high alpine refuge in the Swiss Alps , all accesses are considered a high tour . The hut is owned by the Neuchâteloise section of the Swiss Alpine Club (SAC). It lies on a rocky ridge above the Col de Bertol and is reached from Arolla via the Mont Miné glacier .
history
The hut was built in 1898 "thanks to the generosity of Mr. C. Russ-Suchard". This first hut was enlarged in 1917 and 1923 to 36 places. The last major expansion took place in 1949. In 1976 a new building took place according to the plans of Jakob Eschenmoser and in 2000 it was converted.
Tours
Hut crossings
- Schönbielhütte , walking time 6-7 hours
- Cabane des Vignettes , walking time 6–7 hours
- Rifugio Nacamuli al Col Collon , walking time around 6 hours
- Rifugio Aosta , walking time around 4 hours
Ski touring
The Bertolhütte is on the Haute Route . The Patrouille des Glaciers passes the hut.
summit
- Tete de Valpelline , 3802 m
- Tete Blanche , 3710 m
- Dents de Bertol , north summit 3547 m and south summit 3524 m
- Aiguille de la Tsa , 3668 m
- Dents des Bouquetins , 3838 m
- Douves Blanches , north summit 3664 m and south summit 3642 m
See also
Web links
Commons : Cabane de Bertol - Collection of images, videos and audio files
