Topali Hut
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Topali Hut Topalihütte (de)
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| General | |
| Elevation | 2,674 m8,772.966 ft 1.662 miles |
| Type | SAC-CAS |
| Location | Valais, Switzerland |
| Range | Pennine Alps |
| Massif | Weisshorn Group |
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| Coordinates | |
| DMS Coor. | 46°9´25"N, 7°45´44"E |
| Swiss Coor. | 624980 / 111760 |
| Links | Topographic Detail |
| Nearby Features | |
| Barrhorn, Bruneggjoch, Schöllijoch | |
| Alpinist's Info | |
| Base(s) | Sankt Niklaus |
| Summit(s) | Barrhorn, Bishorn, Brunegghorn, Gässispitz, Schöllihorn, Schöllijoch, Stellihorn, Wasuhorn |
| Topo. Map | SLK 1308: St. Niklaus |
| Approach Difficulty | W2 |
| Hut Info | |
| Places | 44 |
| Guarded | 1 Jul. - 20 Sep. |
| Catering | Drinks and Food |
| Tel. | 0041 (0)27 956 21 72 (hut) |
| albrecht.reto@freesurf.ch | |
| Website | www.topalihitta.ch.vu/ |
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[edit] General information
The Topali Hut (German: Topalihütte) (2,674 m8,772.966 ft
1.662 miles) is a mountain hut near Sankt Niklaus in the Pennine Alps in the canton of Valais, Switzerland. It's a small hut situated at the end of the Distulgrat on the E side of the Barhorn. The hut is operated by the SAC and the wardens are Judith Albrecht-Fux (Tel: 0041 (0)27 956 38 68) and Jacqueline Imboden-Lochmatter (Tel: 0041 (0)27 956 21 65).
[edit] History
Built in 1923, rebuilt in 2003 after a fire.
[edit] Accommodation
44 places, 6 in winter room.
Self-catering possible; only water available if warden is present.
| Category | CHF/night |
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| SAC Member | 24 |
| SAC Member 10-22 | 16 |
| Non Member from 18 | 34 |
| Non Member 10-17 | 18 |
| Kid <6 | 9 |
| SAC Member night + half pension | 56 |
| SAC Member 10-22 night + half pension | 46 |
| Non Member from 18 night + half pension | 66 |
| Non Member 10-17 night + half pension | 48 |
| Kid <6 night + half pension | 18 |
Sankt Niklaus residents pay the same as SAC-members.
[edit] Approach routes
- Sankt Niklaus - Ze Schwidernu - Blattäbi - Unnerbächji - Topali (4,5h)
- Seilbahn Sankt Niklaus - Jungen - Jungtal - Wasulücke - Topali (6h)
- Turtmann Hut - Schoellijoch - Topali (5h)
- Randa - Guggiberg - Topali (6h)
- Sankt Niklaus - Ze Schwidernu - Medji - Bode - Walkersmatt - Topali (4,5h):
From Sankt Niklaus drive to Ze Schwidernu then follow the path steeply upwards to a split at 1,360 m. Turn R and follow a most impressive path steeply up to Bode at 1,905 m. Things ease off a little now as the path leads on to the chalet at Walkerschmatt (2,139 m). Continue more easily to Scheidchrommo where the hut comes into view. Keep on the same path all the way to the hut.
[edit] Ascents
- Brunegghorn (3,833 m):
- NNE face (TD-/III, 5h)
- via Bruneggjoch (normal route, AD, 5,5h)
- E ridge (5,5h)
- via Schöllijoch and Bruneggjoch (winter ascent, 6h)
- Barrhorn (via Schöllijoch, 6h)
- Bishorn
- Wasuhorn
- Stellihorn
- Gässispitz
- Schöllihorn
- Schöllijoch: klettersteig
[edit] Crossings
- Schöllijoch - Turtmann Hut (5h)
- Gässijoch - Turtmann Hut
- Brändjijoch - Gruben
- Randa - Europa Hut (8h)
- Unner Stelli Glacier - Distelberg (4h)
- multiday suggestion: Höhenweg Mossalpe - Jungen (night) - Jungtal - Wasulicka - Topali Hut (night) - Schöllijoch - Gässi - Turtmann Hut
- Weisshornweg: Jungu - Topali Hut (5-6h); Topali Hut - Randa (4-5h); Topali Hut - Sankt Niklaus (3h)
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Valais Alps West: Selected Climbs (Alpine Club Guides) by Lindsay Griffin
Alpine Climbing: Techniques to Take You Higher (Mountaineers Outdoor Expert) by Cathy Cosley
Valais West: Zinal - Arolla - Verbier - Rhone Valley (Rother Walking Guide) by Michael Waeber & Hans Steinbichler
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