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.Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0.
- 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
Photo: Espandero, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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
Photo: Ludo29, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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.
Mettelhorn
Peak
Photo: WS62, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Mettelhorn is a mountain of the Swiss Pennine Alps, located near Zermatt in the canton of Valais. The Mettelhorn provides excellent acclimatization opportunities, especially if one climbs its sister peaks Platthorn and Wisshorn on the same day. Mettelhorn is situated 3½ km south 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
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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
Photo: Paul Asman and Jill Lenoble, CC BY 2.0.
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″ northLongitude
7.74359° or 7° 44′ 37″ eastElevation
2,932 metres (9,619 feet)Operator
SAC - CASOpen location code
8FR93PPV+9COpenStreetMap ID
node 502559977OpenStreetMap feature
tourism=alpine_hutWikidata ID
Q14634889
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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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