Britannia Hut
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| Britannia Hut Britanniahütte (de)
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| General | ||
| Elevation | 3,030 m9,940.945 ft 1.883 miles | |
| Type | SAC-CAS | |
| Location | ||
| Location | Valais, Switzerland | |
| Range | Pennine Alps | |
| Massif | Mischabel | |
| Coordinates | ||
| DMS Coor. | 46°03´36"N, 7°56´06"E | |
| Swiss Coor. | 638420 / 101070 | |
| Links | Topographic Detail | |
| Nearby Features | ||
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Allalinhorn, Egginer, Fee Glacier, Kleines Allalin, Längflue Hotel, Mittaghorn (Mischabel), Mittelallalin, Mittelallalin Station | ||
| Alpinist's Info | ||
| Base(s) | Saas Fee | |
| Summit(s) | Allalinhorn, Alphubel, Fluchthorn, Rimpfischhorn, Strahlhorn | |
| Topo. Map | SLK 1329: Saas | |
| Approach Difficulty |  F
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| Hut Info | ||
| Places | 134 | |
| Guarded | 01 Mar. - 31 May & 01 Jul. - 30 Sep. | |
| Catering | Drinks and Food | |
| Tel. | 0041 (0)27 957 22 88 (hut) | |
| cabane.britannia@saas-fee.ch | ||
| Website | www.britannia.ch | |
| Map | ||
  Britannia Hut | ||
Contents |
[edit] General information
The Britannia Hut (German: Britanniahütte) (3,030 m9,940.945 ft
1.883 miles) is a mountain hut located in the Pennine Alps above Saas Fee, in the canton of Valais in Switzerland, owned by the Swiss Alpine Club. It's situated close to a col at the E end of the Hinter Allalin ridge which separates the Hohlaub and Chessjen Glacier and is at the end of an almost horizontal track leading from the upper Felskinn lift station. It is a starting point for the ascents of Strahlhorn, Rimpfischhorn and Allalinhorn.
[edit] History
The hut was completely renovated in 1997.
[edit] Accomodation
134 places / 12 places in winter room
| Category | CHF/night |
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| SAC Member | 25 / 60 with half pension |
| SAC Member 10-22 | 13 / 48 with half pension |
| Non Member from 18 | 36 /71 with half pension |
| Non Member 10-17 | 19 / 54 with half pension |
| Group from 10 people, 7-17 | 14 |
| Child < 10 | 10 / 21 with half pension |
Tax non included: 1.2 CHF/person/night (children 6-16: 0.6 CHF/person/night).
[edit] Approach routes
Winter
- Saas Fee - Felskinn - Egginerjoch - Chessjen Glacier (45' from Felskinn)
- Hut can be reached by ski/snowboard in a few minutes from Egginerjoch ski lift
Summer
- Saas Fee - Felskinn - Egginerjoch - Chessjen Glacier: (45' from Felskinn)
From Fellskin follow a wide track which climbs SE on to the Chessjen Glacier. From here a pisted track rises gradually until just S of the Egginerjoch (ski-tow) and then contours the upper part of the glacier to reach the hut. There is a slight danger from seracs at the start.
- Saas Fee - Plattjen - Wandflue - Heidenfriedhof - Chessjen Glacier: (2h from Plattjen)
From the upper lift station at Plattjen (2,570 m), which can be reached on foot or by lift from Saas Fee, follow the path leading round the E side of the Mittaghorn and the Egginer. A path from Zer Meiggern just S of Saas Almagell, another potential starting point, joins this path. The path leads to the Chessjen Glacier N of the hut. Climb it to the hut.
- Saas Almagell - Zer Meiggeru - Mälliegge (4h from Saas Almagell)
- From Mattmark: (4h)
Follow the road alongside the reservoir before turning R to pass Schwarzbergalp before crossing the Allalin and Hohlaub Glacier.
- From Zermatt, Berghaus Flue via the Adlerpass
[edit] Crossings
- Adlerpass - Berghaus Flue or Monte Rosa Hut - Zermatt
- Allalinpass, Täsch Hut, Täsch
- Fee Glacier, Mischabeljoch Bivouac or Längflue Hotel
- 4 Glacier walk: Felskinn - Britannia - Schwarzbergpass - Mattmark
[edit] Ascents
- Egginer, 3366 m: Climbing tour for beginners and more experienced climbers on N and S-face, 2-4.5h (difficulties starting from III)
- Strahlhorn, 4,190 m, 5h (easy tour)
- Allalinhorn, 4,027 m, 3.5h (before Strahlhorn, good ski tour)
- Rimpfischhorn, 4,198 m, 6.5h (PD+ or via North ridge AD)
- Fluchthorn, 3790 m, 3.5h (via Hohllaub ridge PD+)
- Alphubel, 4206 m, 7h (after reaching the summit of Allalinhorn via Hohllaub ridge (PD+))
[edit] Additional Photos
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 Approaching Britannia Hut from Felskinn |
 Beautiful skitouring conditions April 2009 |
 Adlerpass between Strahlhorn and Rimpfischhorn (r) seen from Britannia Hut |
 Strahlhorn, Adlerpass, Rimpfischhorn, Allalinhorn (Hohlaubgrat) seen from Britannia Hut |
[edit] Recommended books
The Alpine 4000m Peaks by the Classic Routes by Richard Goedeke
Valais Alps East: Selected Climbs (Alpine Club Guides) by Les Swindin
Valais Alps West: Selected Climbs (Alpine Club Guides) by Lindsay Griffin
Valais East - Zermatt, Saas, Fiesch: Rother Walking Guide by Michael Waeber
Climbing: Techniques to Take You Higher (Mountaineers Outdoor Expert) by Cathy Cosley
- You can click the images to get a bigger image of the front cover!
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