Weisshorn Hut
The Weisshorn Hut is a mountain hut of the Swiss Alpine Club, located above Randa in the canton of Valais. It is located on the southern slopes of the Weisshorn, at a height of 2,932 metres above sea level, near the bottom of the Schali Glacier.- Email: jacqueline.rosse@bluewin.ch
- Type: Mountain hut
- Description: Swiss mountain hut
- Also known as: “Weisshornhütte SAC”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Weisshorn and Schalihorn.
Weisshorn
Peak
The Weisshorn is a major peak of Switzerland and the Alps, culminating at 4,505 metres above sea level. It is part of the Pennine Alps and is located between the valleys of Anniviers and Zermatt in the canton of Valais. Weisshorn is situated 2½ km northwest of Weisshorn Hut.
Schalihorn
Peak
The Schalihorn is a mountain of the Swiss Pennine Alps, located between Zinal and Täsch in the canton of Valais. It is separated from the Zinalrothorn by the Moming Pass and from the Weisshorn by the Schalijoch. The Schalihorn has a prominent north-peak. Schalihorn is situated 3 km west of Weisshorn Hut.
Täsch railway station
Railway station
Täsch railway station is a metre gauge railway station serving the municipality of Täsch, in the Canton of Valais, Switzerland. It forms part of the Brig-Visp-Zermatt railway, which connects the car-free mountaineering and ski resort of Zermatt with standard gauge lines at Visp and Brig. Täsch railway station is situated 3 km southeast of Weisshorn Hut.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Täsch and Randa.
Täsch
Village
Täsch is a municipality in the district of Visp in the canton of Valais in Switzerland. It is located about 5 km north of Zermatt. The local language is Swiss German. Täsch is situated 3½ km southeast of Weisshorn Hut.
Randa
Village
Randa is a municipality in the district of Visp in the canton of Valais in Switzerland. It is located between the Weisshorn and the Dom in the Matter Valley. Randa is situated 3½ km northeast of Weisshorn Hut.
Zermatt
Zermatt is one of the most famous mountain resorts in Switzerland, and attracts people from around the world. Located in the German-speaking part of Valais, its most popular sight is the iconic Matterhorn, one of Switzerland's most famous mountains.Weisshorn Hut
- Categories: tourism, accommodation, and building
- Location: Randa, Visp District, Valais, Switzerland, Central Europe, Europe
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Latitude
46.08596° or 46° 5′ 10″ north
Longitude
7.74359° or 7° 44′ 37″ east
Elevation
2,932 metres (9,619 feet)
Operator
SAC - CAS
Open location code
8FR93PPV+9C
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
tourism=alpine_hut
Wikidata ID
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From German to Korean—“Weisshorn Hut” goes by many names.
- German: “Weisshornhütte”
- Italian: “Weisshornhütte”
- Korean: “바이스호른 산장”
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Highlights include Wisse Schijen Südgipfel and Wisse Schijen.
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