Charpoua Hut

The Charpoua Hut is a refuge in the Mont Blanc massif in the . Built in 1904, it is located above the north bank of the under the southwest side of the at an altitude of 2,841 meters above sea level.
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  • Mountain hut
  • …lies at an elevation of 2,841 metres (9,321 feet)
  • …is also known as “La Charpoua alpine hut”
  • …is operated by Compagnie des guides de Chamonix
  • Description: mountain refuge in the French department of Haute-Savoie

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Charpoua Glacier and Aiguille Verte.
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Glacier
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Peak
The , is a mountain in the Mont Blanc massif in the .
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Glacier
The is a valley located on the…

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Les Praz and Col du Chardonnet.
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Hamlet
Les-Praz-de-Chamonix is a mountain village in the , part of the commune of . is situated 6 km west of Charpoua Hut.
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Locality
is a locality, which is situated 6 km northeast of Charpoua Hut.
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Village
is a picturesque skiing, alpine walking and… is situated 7 km north of Charpoua Hut.

Charpoua Hut

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Latitude
45.92414° or 45° 55′ 27″ north
Longitude
6.95534° or 6° 57′ 19″ east
Open location code
8FQ8WXF4+M4
Open­Street­Map ID
node 503688752
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­alpine_hut
Wiki­data ID
Q3423197

Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Catalan to Portuguese—“Charpoua Hut” goes by many names.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Brèche Nonne-Évêque and L’Évêque.

Nearby Places

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Haute-Savoie: Highlights

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