Cresta bivouac
| Cresta Bivouac SAC hut |
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| location | at the foot of the Latelhorn, above the Antronapass ; Valais , Switzerland ; Valley location: Furggstalden | |
| Mountain range | Valais Alps | |
| Geographical location: | 645 793 / 99420 | |
| Altitude | 3025 m above sea level M. | |
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| owner | SAC section Saas | |
| Construction type | hut | |
| Development | 1997 | |
| Usual opening times | all year round, not manned | |
| accommodation | 0 beds, 6 camps | |
| Winter room | 6 bearings | |
| Web link | https://sac-saas.ch/cresta_biwak/ | |
| Hut directory | SAC | |
The Cresta bivouac is a refuge of the Swiss Alpine Club section Saas in the Pennine Alps in the canton of Valais in Switzerland .
Location and operation
The bivouac is at the foot of the Latelhorn, in the north-east around two hundred meters above the Antronapass at 3,025 m above sea level. M. It is operated by the Saas section of the Swiss Alpine Club and is not manned.
history
The bivouac was built in 1997 in a sheltered hollow. The old construction of the Mischabeljoch bivouac could be used, which had to give way to a new building. The Cresta bivouac is in good condition and equipped with the necessary. It has been listed as the 152nd official SAC hut in the SAC hut directory since summer 2018.
The bivouac is the ideal starting point for crossing the ridge of the Cresta di Saas , the long border ridge Italy / Switzerland between the Valle Antrona and the Saas Valley .
Approaches
- From Furgstalden through the Furggtäli to the Antronapass (normal route) in 4 hours, 1150 meters in altitude, difficulty level T3.
- Saas-Almagell chairlift to Heidbodmen via the alpine high-altitude hiking trail in 3 hours
- From Mattmark via Ofental and Jazzilücke to the Antronapass in 4 to 5 hours
summit
- Latelhorn via Cresta-Biwak (normal route) in 4 hours, 1200 meters in altitude, T5. Descent in 2 hours.