Vignettes Hut
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Vignettes Hut Cabanne des Vignette (fr)
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| General | |
| Elevation | 3,158 m10,360.892 ft 1.962 miles |
| Type | SAC-CAS |
| Location | Valais, Switzerland |
| Massif | Ruinette - Cheilon - Arolla Group |
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| Coordinates | |
| DMS Coor. | 45°59´24"N, 7°28´32"E |
| Swiss Coor. | 602860 / 93145 |
| Links | Topographic Detail |
| Nearby Features | |
| Mont Collon, Pigne d'Arolla | |
| Alpinist's Info | |
| Base(s) | Arolla (Evolène) |
| Summit(s) | Evêque, Mont Blanc de Cheilon, Monte Collon, Pigne d'Arolla |
| Topo. Map | SLK 1347: Matterhorn |
| Hut Info | |
| Places | 120 |
| Guarded | 15 Mar. - 15 Sep. |
| Catering | Drinks and Food |
| Tel. | 0041 (0)27 283 13 22 (hut) |
| jean-michel.bournissen@span.ch | |
| Website | http://www.section-monte-rosa.ch/cabanes_2.htm |
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>> Ruinette - Cheilon - Arolla Group > Vignettes Hut
The Cabane des Vignettes is an alpine hut, situated in the Evolène, (Valais - Switzerland), in the Val d'Hérens, Pennine Alps, at 3.160 m. The Cabane de Vignettes 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.
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[edit] History
A bivouac was build in 1924 on inititative of the English alpinist Stuart Jenkins, the current building was build on the same location in 1946.
[edit] Accomodation
The hut can accommodate 120 persons
[edit] Approach Routes
You can reach the Vignette Hut from Arolla by passing the Pièce Glacier in 3,5 h
[edit] Climbs
- Mont Blanc de Cheilon - 3.870 m
- Pigne d'Arolla - 3.796 m
- Monte Collon - 3.637 m
- Evêque - 3.716 m
[edit] Traverses
- Nacamuli hut at Col Collon - 2.818 m
- Bertol Hut - 3.311 m
- Chanrion Hut - 2.462 m
[edit] Additional Photos
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 Cabane de Vignettes with Pigne d'Arolla in the background |
