Turtmann Hut
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Turtmann Hut Turtmanhütte (de)
Cabane Tourtemagne (fr) | |
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| General | |
| Elevation | 2,519 m8,264.436 ft 1.565 miles |
| Type | SAC-CAS |
| Location | Valais, Switzerland |
| Range | Pennine Alps |
| Massif | Weisshorn Group |
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| Coordinates | |
| DMS Coor. | 46°9´36"N, 7°41´58"E |
| Swiss Coor. | 620150 / 112100 |
| Links | Topographic Detail |
| Nearby Features | |
| Barrhorn, Bruneggjoch, Schöllijoch | |
| Alpinist's Info | |
| Base(s) | Gruben |
| Summit(s) | Barrhorn, Bishorn, Brunegghorn, Gässispitz, Les Diablons, L’Omen Roso, Pointe du Pipji, Stellihorn, Wasuhorn, Wängerhorn |
| Topo. Map | SLK 1308: St. Niklaus |
| Approach Difficulty | W1 |
| Hut Info | |
| Places | 50 |
| Guarded | 15 Mar. - 15 May & 15 Jun. - 30 Sep. |
| Catering | Drinks and Food |
| Tel. | 0041 (0)27 932 14 55 (hut) |
| fm@turtmannhuette.ch | |
| Website | www.turtmannhuette.ch/ |
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[edit] General information
The Turtmann Hut (German: Turtmanhütte; French: Cabane Tourtemagne) (2,519 m) is a mountain hut near Gruben, in the Turtmann valley. It's a valley in the Pennine Alps in the canton of Valais, Switzerland. The hut is quite small and situated on a rocky shoulder a little way N of the snout of the Brunegg Glacier and below the W ridge of the Barrhorn. It's very easy accessible. The hut is operated by the SAC and the hut wardens are Magdalena & Fredy Tscherrig (Tel+Fax: 0041 (0)27 934 34 84).
[edit] History
Built in 1945; expansions in 1974 and 2000.
[edit] Approach routes
- Park at the roadhead at Sänntum (1,901 m) in the Turtmann valley. Walk up the roadway beyond this point to the lakes at (2,174 m). Cross the valley and follow an easy path to the hut. (2h)
- From Oberems via Gruben and the dam (6h)
- From Gruben (3h)
- From St.Luc: gondola to Bella Tola - Borterpass - Meidtälli - Vorder Säntum (5h) (also winter approach route)
- From St.Luc: Hotel Weisshorn parking space - Tsa du Toûno - L'Omèn Rosso (5,5h)
[edit] Accommodation
50 places, 24 in winter room. Self-catering possible.
| Category | CHF/night | €/night | CHF/night with half pension | €/night with half pension |
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| SAC Member | 21 | 14 | 58 | 39 |
| SAC Member 6-22 | 12 | 8 | 43 | 29 |
| Non Member 18+ | 31 | 21 | 68 | 46 |
| Non Member 7-17 | 18 | 12 | 49 | 33 |
| Kid <6 | 8 | 5,5 | 30 | 20 |
| Groups leaders etc. | 12 | 8 | 49 | 33 |
| Guides UIAGM | 0 | 0 | 37 | 25 |
| Item | CHF/item | €/item |
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| Kitchen tax | 6 | 4 |
| 1 l of hot water | 3 | 2 |
[edit] Ascents & Tours
- In the Brunegg climbing area there are over 150 climbing routes, ranging from 1 to 11 pitches and from 3 to 7c in difficulty (maps available in the hut).
- Several easy and short routes (T1 - T4, 1-7h) are available on http://www.turtmannhuette.ch/wandertouren.pdf
- Brunegghorn (3,833 m)
- W face (Normal route) (4-5h)
- E ridge (5h)
- NE face (5–6h)
- Bishorn (4,153m)
- via Tracuit Hut (Normal route)
- E ridge (6h)
- Mergasch (5h)
- NE face (6-8h)
- Les Diablons (3,609m)
- E ridge
- N-S traverse
more info on these high ascents can be found on http://www.turtmannhuette.ch/hochtouren.pdf
- There are also several glacier walks possible
- Stausee - Turtmann Glacier - Tyrolien - hut (3-4h)
- Hut - Brunegg Glacier - Adlerfluh - Piz Climb - Tyrolien - hut (5-6h)
more info on these glacier walks on: http://www.turtmannhuette.ch/gletscherwanderung.pdf
- winter tours:
- St.Luc - Gämsschwart - Gälushaupt - Massstafel - Sänntum - hut (5-6h)
- St.Luc - Pointe du Vijivi - Massstafel - Sänntum - hut (5-6h)
- St.Luc - L’Omen Roso - Stausee - hut (5-6h)
- Sankt Niklaus - Jungen - Jungtaljoch - Pipjilicke - hut (6h)
- Unterbäch - Ginals - Niggelinglicka - Gruben - hut (6h)
- Oberems - Gruben - hut (4–8h)
- Barrhorn: 3,610 m (4h)
- Brunegghorn: 3,833 m (5h)
- Bishorn: 4,153 m (6-7h)
- Wängerhorn: 3,096 m (3–4h)
- L’Omen Roso: 3,031 m (3-4h)
- Pointe du Pipji: 3,078 m (3h)
- Wasuhorn: 3,343 m (4–5h)
- Haute Route Impériale
- Tour de Ciel
more info on these winter tours on: http://www.turtmannhuette.ch/skitouren.pdf and more info on the Haute Route Impériale and Tour de Ciel on: http://www.haute-route-imperiale.ch
[edit] Crossings
- Gässijoch or Schöllijoch - Topali Hut (5h)
- Turtmann Glacier - Tracuit Hut (alpine route)
- Col des Arpettes - Ayer
