Rifugio Chalet de l'Épée
| Rifugio Chalet de l'Épée Refuge Chalet de l'Épée |
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 The Rifugio Chalet de l'Epée in July 2011 |
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| Mountain range | Graian Alps | |
| Geographical location: | 45 ° 35 '19.7 " N , 7 ° 3' 36.7" E | |
| Altitude | 2370 m slm | |
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| Built | 1986 | |
| Construction type | hut | |
| Usual opening times | Early April to late May; Mid-June to mid-September | |
| accommodation | 77 beds, 0 camps | |
| Winter room | 6 bearings | |
| Web link | www.rifugioepee.com | |
The Rifugio Chalet de l'Épée (Italian) or Refuge Chalet de l'Épée (French) is a refuge in the Aosta Valley in the Graian Alps . It is located at an altitude of 2370 m within the municipality of Valgrisenche on the site called Épée des Plontains . The hut is privately managed from the beginning of April to the end of May and from mid-June to mid-September and offers 77 mountaineers sleeping places during this time.
The refuge is located on high path no. 2 in the Aosta Valley .
rise
The ascent to the hut begins in Surier (or Usselières), a district of Valgrisenche at 1785 m . Surier is at the end of the Beauregard reservoir.
From there the path first leads up the slope to the south via an unpaved road. After a few meters, the path to the refuge branches off to the left. The path to the Bezzi hut , however, follows the course of the Dora di Valgrisenche (French: Doire de Valgrisenche ).
For the ascent of Surier, which does not show any technical difficulties, 2 hours are estimated.
history
The refuge was built in 1986 on the site of an old alpine pasture. In 1996 the building suffered heavy rainfall and was reopened in the summer of 2000.
Tour possibilities
The Cussunaz pass ( 2885 m ), Bec des quatre dents ( 2640 m ), the Giasson pass ( 3154 m ) and the Félumaz pass ( 3001 m ) can be reached from the refuge within 2 - 3 hours .
Transitions
- Transition to the Rhêmes Valley via the Col Fenêtre ( 2840 m )
- Transition to the Bezzi refuge ( 2284 m )
- Transition to the Ravelli bivouac box ( 2860 m )
Summit tours
The following peaks can be reached from the hut:
- Grande Rousse - 3607 m
- Pointe de Rabuigne - 3261 m
- Mont Forchat - 3244 m
- Becca Tey - 3186 m
- Cime Bouc - 3107 m