Chanrion Hut
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Chanrion Hut Cabane de Chanrion (fr)
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| General | |
| Elevation | 2,462 m8,077.428 ft 1.53 miles |
| Type | SAC-CAS |
| Location | Valais, Switzerland |
| Massif | Ruinette - Cheilon - Arolla Group |
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| Coordinates | |
| DMS Coor. | 45°56´21"N, 7°22´51"E |
| Swiss Coor. | 595520 / 87510 |
| Links | Topographic Detail |
| Nearby Features | |
| Nothing nearby | |
| Alpinist's Info | |
| Base(s) | Arolla (Evolène), Mauvoisin, Ollomont |
| Summit(s) | Bec d'Epicoune, Mont Avril, Mont Gelé, Pigne d'Arolla, Pointe d'Ottema, Ruinette |
| Topo. Map | SLK 1346: Chanrion |
| Approach Difficulty | Hike |
| Hut Info | |
| Places | 73 |
| Guarded | 15 Mar. - 15 May & 15 Jun. - 15 Sep. |
| Catering | Drinks and Food |
| Tel. | 0041 (0)27 778 12 09 (hut) |
| info@chanrion.ch | |
| Website | www.chanrion.ch |
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  Chanrion Hut | |
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[edit] General Information
The Chanrion Hut is a mountain hut located in the upper Val de Bagnes in the canton of Valais in Switzerland. It lies in an isolated area south of Lac de Mauvoisin at an altitude of 2,462 m, at the foot of Pointe d'Otemma. The easiest access is from the north (road to Mauvoisin). The hut is owned by the Swiss Alpine Club and the wardens are Buémi Nicole and Buémi René (Tel: 0041 (0)27 783 13 83).
The Chanrion Hut is a famous stop for those that walk or ski the Haute Route, Chamonix-Zermatt. This Haute Route was first established on foot in 1861 by English mountaineers. There is a tremendous amount of very good information about routes and ascents on the official website of the hut.
[edit] Accomodation
The hut can accommodate 73 persons / 15 in winter room
| Category | CHF/night |
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| CAS Member, 23+ | 62* |
| CAS Member, 10-22 | 52* |
| All others 18+ | 72* |
| All others 10-17 | 56* |
| Child < 10 | 30* |
| Preparation of own meal or use of kitchen | 5/person |
* Half pension included; Tax non included: 1.2 CHF/person/night (children 6-16: 0.6 CHF/person/night).
Several small meals are available (pasta, cheese, fondue...) for 11 to 25 CHF. Picnics are available for 15 CHF.
[edit] Approach Routes
Summer
- From Mauvoisin Dam right bank: Col de Tsofeiret (2,643 m) - Chanrion Hut (3h)
- From Mauvoisin Dam left bank: paved road until Lancet Bridge - then marked road to the hut (3.5h)
- From Mauvoisin Dam left bank: Tsessette road (4.5h)
- From Italy (Ollomont) - Vaud - Glacier - Fenêtre Durand - Chanrion Hut (7h)
Winter
- From Arolla: Pas de Chèvre – Col de la Serpentine - Chanrion Hut (6h)
- From Arolla: Cabane des Vignettes – Les Portons Nord – Chanrion Hut (6h)
- From Arolla: Cabane des Vignettes - Glacier Otemma - Chanrion Hut (6h)
- From Italy, Ollomont (Vallepeline valley) - Vaud - Glacier - Fenêtre Durand - Chanrion Hut (7h)
[edit] Ascents
- La Ruinette, 3,875 m: Chanrion - La Ruinette - Chanrion (9h)
- Pointe d'Ottema, 3,403 m: Chanrion – Pointe d’Otemma – Chanrion (7h)
- Mont Gelé, 3,518 m: Chanrion – Fenêtre Durant – Mont Gelé – Chanrion (10h)
- Bec d'Epicoune, 3,529 m: Chanrion – Bec d’Epicoune – Chanrion (10h)
- Pigne d'Arolla, 3,796 m: Chanrion – Breney Glacier – Pigne d’Arolla – Vignettes Hut (9h)
- Mont Blanc de Cheilon, 3,870 m: Chanrion – Col Tsofeiret – Col du Mont Rouge – Mont Blanc de Cheillon – Dix Hut (10h)
- Mont Avril, 3,347m: Chanrion - Fenêtre Durand - Mont Avril - Chanrion (5+3h)
 Overview of the ascents |
 Ascent of La Ruinette |
 Ascent of Pointe d'Ottema |
 Ascent of Mont Gelé |
 Ascent of Bec d'Epicoune |
 Ascent of Pigne d'Arolla |
 Ascent of Mont Blanc de Cheilon |
 Ascent of Mont Avril |
[edit] Crossings and Tours
- FXB Panossière Hut via la Tsessette (7h)
- Crête Sèche via col de Crête Sèche (5h)
- Col du Sonadon, Cabane du Valsorey - 3,030 m
- Glacier d'Ottema, Bivouac de l'Aiguillette à la Singla
- Glacier d'Ottema, Col d'Eveque, Bouquetins Hut
- Pierre à Vire, Col des Ottanes, F-X Bagnoud (Panossière) Hut, Brunet Hut
- Fenêtre Durand, Valpelline
- Cabane des Vignettes - 3,157 m
- Tour du Val de Bagnes:
- Le Châble - Verbier - Mont Fort Hut
- Mont Fort Hut - Louvie Hut
- Louvie Hut - Mauvoisin Dam
- Mauvoisin Dam - Chanrion Hut
- Chanrion Hut - FXB Panossiere Hut
- FXB Panossiere Hut - Brunet Hut
- Brunet Hut - Le Châble
- Haute Route Chamonix-Zermatt: this is a mythical journey in the Alps. Various different routes exist. Here a normal and a bad weather variant are presented.
- Chamonix - Argentière Hut – Trient Hut – Bourg-Saint-Pierre – Valsorey Hut – Chanrion Hut – Vignettes Hut – Zermatt
- Bad weather variant: Bourg-Saint-Pierre – Ollomont – Chanrion; alternative: from Champex or Bourg-Saint-Pierre taxi to Ollomont - Chanrion
 Route to Panossière Hut |
 Route to Crête Sèche |
 Haute Route Part 1 |
 Haute Route Part 2 |
[edit] Additional photos
 Chanrion Hut |
 Chanrion Hut, in the background Pointe d'Otemma, 3,235 m |
 Chanrion Hut and Pointe d'Otemma |
 Chanrion Hut and Pointe d'Otemma |
 Mauvoisin Dam with Mont Blanc de Cheilon in the background, 3,870 m |
[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
Alpine 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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