100 hut walks in the alps

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100 HUT WALKS IN
THE ALPS
by
Kev Reynolds
2 POLICE SQUARE, MILNTHORPE, CUMBRIA, LA7 7PY
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© Kev Reynolds 2000, 2005
Reprinted with updates 2009
Second edition 2005
ISBN-10 1 85284 471 X
ISBN-13 978 1 85284 471 4
First edition 2000
ISBN 1 85284 297 0
A catalogue record for this book is available from the British Library.
PREFACE TO THE SECOND EDITION
A few changes have been made for this new edition. Some details have
been updated, and seven new huts included (four in Italy, three in
Austria), as a consequence of which seven Swiss huts described in the
first edition have been deleted in order to keep the number to 100. That
is not to suggest that those no longer included were lacking in interest –
either the huts or their routes of approach – but were sacrificed to give a
slightly better balance to the book. I am encouraged by the comments of
readers of the original 100 Hut Walks guide, many of whom shared their
experiences in correspondence and made suggestions for other routes,
and grateful to guardians and members of various Alpine Clubs for
keeping the huts maintained. Thanks too, to Russell Palmer at
Switzerland Tourism for generous assistance during research, to all at
Cicerone Press for their continued support and encouragement and, as
ever, to my wife who makes it all worthwhile.
Kev Reynolds
Walking in the Alps
Alpine Points of View
Walks in the Engadine
Walking in the Valais
The Bernese Alps
Walking in Ticino
Central Switzerland
The Jura (with R Brian Evans)
Écrins National Park
Alpine Pass Route
Chamonix to Zermatt:
The Walker’s Haute Route
Tour of Mont Blanc
Tour of the Vanoise
Alpine books by the same author, published by Cicerone Press:
Front Cover: The Weber Hut above Grindlewald (Route 41)
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CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION..................................................................................................10
Mountain Huts ........................................................................................................11
Walking in the Alps ................................................................................................14
Paths and Waymarks ..............................................................................................15
Safety in the Mountains ........................................................................................16
The Alpine Environment........................................................................................17
Recommended Maps and Guides ........................................................................18
Using the Guide ......................................................................................................19
FRANCE
The French Alps ....................................................................................................22
1: Refuge de Valmasque (Maritime Alps) ..........................................................26
2: Refuge des Merveilles (Maritime Alps)..........................................................28
3: Refuge de Nice (Maritime Alps) ......................................................................30
4: Refuge de Cougourde (Maritime Alps) ..........................................................32
5: Refuge de Gialorgues (Maritime Alps) ..........................................................34
6: Refuge du Balif Viso (Dauphiné Alps – Queyras Region) ..........................36
7: Refuge des Bans (Dauphiné Alps – Massif des Écrins)................................38
8: Refuge du Pré de Chaumette (Dauphiné Alps – Massif des Écrins) ........40
9: Refuge de Vallonpierre (Dauphiné Alps – Massif des Écrins) ....................42
10: Refuge du Glacier Blanc (Dauphiné Alps – Massif des Écrins) ................44
11: Refuge du Carrelet (Dauphiné Alps – Massif des Écrins) ..........................46
12: Refuge du Châtelleret (Dauphiné Alps – Massif des Écrins) ....................48
13: Refuge de l’Orgère (Graian Alps – Vanoise National Park) ......................50
14: Refuge de l’Arpont (Graian Alps – Vanoise National Park) ......................52
15: Refuge d’Entre Deux Eaux (Graian Alps – Vanoise National Park) ........54
16: Refuge de la Leisse (Graian Alps – Vanoise National Park) ......................56
17: Refuge du Col de la Vanoise (Graian Alps – Vanoise National Park) ......58
18: Refuge de la Croix du Bonhomme (Mont Blanc Range) ............................60
19: Refuge de Bellachat (Mont Blanc Range) ......................................................62
20: Refuge du Col de Balme (Mont Blanc Range) ..............................................64
SWITZERLAND
The Swiss Alps ......................................................................................................66
21: Cabane du Mont-Fort (Pennine Alps)............................................................70
22: Cabane de Chanrion (Pennine Alps)..............................................................72
23: Cabane des Dix (Pennine Alps) ......................................................................74
24: Cabane des Aiguilles-Rouges (Pennine Alps) ..............................................76
25: Cabane de Moiry (Pennine Alps) ..................................................................78
26: Cabane du Petit Mountet (Pennine Alps) ....................................................80
27: Täsch Hut (Pennine Alps)................................................................................82
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28: Monte Rosa Hut (Pennine Alps) ....................................................................84
29: Hörnli Hut (Pennine Alps) ..............................................................................86
30: Schönbiel Hut (Pennine Alps) ........................................................................88
31: Mischabel Hut (Pennine Alps) ........................................................................90
32: Britannia Hut (Pennine Alps)..........................................................................92
33: Gelten Hut (Bernese Alps) ..............................................................................94
34: Wildhorn Hut (Bernese Alps)..........................................................................96
35: Fründen Hut (Bernese Alps) ..........................................................................98
36: Blümlisalp Hut (Bernese Alps)......................................................................100
37: Balmhorn Hut (Bernese Alps) ......................................................................102
38: Lötschenpass Hut (Bernese Alps) ................................................................104
39: Rottal Hut (Bernese Alps) ..............................................................................106
40: Schmadri Hut (Bernese Alps)........................................................................108
41: Weber Hut (Bernese Alps)..............................................................................110
42: Lauteraar Hut (Bernese Alps)........................................................................112
43: Damma Hut (Central Swiss Alps) ................................................................114
44: Chelenalp Hut (Central Swiss Alps) ............................................................116
45: Tresch Hut (Central Swiss Alps) ..................................................................118
46: Windgällen Hut (Central Swiss Alps)..........................................................120
47: Capanna Basodino (Lepontine Alps) ..........................................................122
48: Capanna Cristallina (Lepontine Alps) ........................................................124
49: Capanna Leit (Lepontine Alps) ....................................................................126
50: Capanna Cadagno (Lepontine Alps)............................................................128
51: Capanna Bovarina (Lepontine Alps)............................................................130
52: Chamanna Tuoi (Silvretta Alps)....................................................................132
53: Blockhaus Cluozza (Bernina Alps – Swiss National Park) ......................134
54: Coaz Hut (Bernina Alps)................................................................................136
55: Boval Hut (Bernina Alps) ..............................................................................138
56: Albigna Hut (Bregaglia Alps)........................................................................140
57: Sasc-Furä Hut (Bregaglia Alps) ....................................................................142
58: Sciora Hut (Bregaglia Alps) ..........................................................................144
ITALY
The Italian Alps....................................................................................................146
59: Rifugio Benevolo (Gran Paradiso)................................................................150
60: Rifugio F. Chabod (Gran Paradiso) ..............................................................152
61: Rifugio Vittorio Emanuele (Gran Paradiso)................................................154
62: Rifugio Vittorio Sella (Gran Paradiso) ........................................................156
63: Rifugio Elisabetta (Mont Blanc Range)........................................................158
64: Rifugio Bonatti (Mont Blanc Range) ............................................................160
65: Rifugio Luigi Brasca (Bregaglia Alps)..........................................................162
66: Rifugio A. Omio (Bregaglia Alps) ................................................................164
67: Rifugio C. Ponti (Bregaglia Alps) ................................................................166
68: Rifugio Longoni (Bernina Alps)....................................................................168
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69: Rifugio Larcher (Ortler Alps) ........................................................................170
70: Rifugio Mandrone (Adamello Group) ........................................................172
71: Rifugio Tuckett (Brenta Dolomites)..............................................................174
72: Rifugio Brentei (Brenta Dolomites) ..............................................................176
73: Rifugio Puez (Dolomites – Puez-Odle Group) ..........................................178
74: Rifugio Vicenza (Dolomites – Sassolungo Group) ....................................180
75: Rifugio Viel del Pan (Dolomites – Marmolada Group) ............................182
76: Rifugio Pian di Cengia (Sexten Dolomites) ................................................184
77: Rifugio Locatelli (Sexten Dolomites)............................................................186
78: Rifugio Vandelli (Dolomites – Sorapiss Group) ........................................188
AUSTRIA
The Austrian Alps................................................................................................190
79: Saarbrücker Hut (Silvretta Alps) ..................................................................194
80: Wiesbadner Hut (Silvretta Alps) ..................................................................196
81: Täschach Haus (Ötztal Alps) ........................................................................198
82: Braunschweiger Hut (Ötztal Alps) ..............................................................200
83: Innsbrucker Hut (Stubai Alps) ......................................................................202
84: Bremer Hut (Stubai Alps) ..............................................................................204
85: Franz Senn Hut (Stubai Alps) ......................................................................206
86: Starkenburger Hut (Stubai Alps) ..................................................................208
87: Berliner Hut (Zillertal Alps) ..........................................................................210
88: Plauener Hut (Zillertal Alps) ........................................................................212
89: Grutten Hut (Kaisergebirge)..........................................................................214
90: Brechhornhaus (Kitzbüheler Alps) ..............................................................216
91: Bochumer Hut (Kitzbüheler Alps) ..............................................................218
92: Schönleiten Hut (Kitzbüheler Alps) ............................................................220
93: Bürgl Hut (Kitzbüheler Alps)........................................................................222
94: Statzerhaus (Salzburger Schiefer Alps)........................................................224
95: Salzburger Hut (Glockner Group)................................................................226
96: Kals-Matreier-Törlhaus (Granatspitz Group) ............................................228
97: Nassfeldhaus (Carnic Alps) ..........................................................................230
98: Julius-Seitner Hut (Türnitzer Alps) ..............................................................232
SLOVENIA
The Julian Alps ....................................................................................................234
99: Triglav Lakes Hut (Julian Alps) ..................................................................236
100: Bogatinom Hut (Julian Alps) ......................................................................238
APPENDIX A: Useful Addresses ......................................................................240
APPENDIX B: Suggested Equipment List........................................................242
APPENDIX C: Glossary ......................................................................................243
BIBLIOGRAPHY..................................................................................................245
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Map Key
road
ridge
path
trekking route
alternative route
national border
national park border
river
sea/lake
glacier
tunnel
underground railway
cable-car
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habitation
church/chapel
town/village
refuge
summit
statue
campsite
col
railway/station
WARNING
All mountain activities contain an element of danger, with a risk of personal injury or death, and should be undertaken only by those with a full
understanding of the risks, and the training and experience to evaluate
them. Whilst every care and effort has been taken in the preparation of this
guide, users should be aware that conditions can be highly variable and
change quickly. Rockfall, landslide, avalanche and flooding can affect the
character of a route and materially alter the seriousness of a walk or tour.
Therefore, except for any liability which cannot be excluded by law, neither Cicerone nor the author accepts liability for damage of any nature
(including damage to property, personal injury or death) arising directly
or indirectly from the information in this guide.
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