Chanrion Hut
The Chanrion Hut French: is a mountain hut located in the upper Val de Bagnes in the canton of Valais in Switzerland. It lies in an isolated area south of Lac de Mauvoisin at an altitude of 2,462 metres, at the foot of Pointe d'Otemma.Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0.
- Email: info@chanrion.ch
- Type: Mountain hut
- Description: mountain hut
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Pointe d’Otemma and Mont Avril.
Pointe d’Otemma
Peak
The Pointe d'Otemma is a mountain of the Swiss Pennine Alps, located south of the lake of Mauvoisin in the canton of Valais. It lies at western end of the chain separating the Brenay Glacier from the Otemma Glacier.
Mont Avril
Peak
Photo: Olivier Bruchez, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Mont Avril is a mountain of the Pennine Alps, located on the Swiss-Italian border. Its summit has an elevation of 3,347 metres above sea level and can be reached by a trail from the Fenêtre de Durand. Mont Avril is considered the smaller brother of Mont Gelé. Mont Avril is situated 4 km southwest of Chanrion Hut.
Fenêtre de Durand
Photo: Olivier Bruchez, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The Fenêtre de Durand is an Alpine pass connecting Switzerland and Italy. It connects Fionnay on its northern side to Valpelline on its southern side. At an elevation of 2,797 metres above sea level, the Fenêtre de Durand is the lowest pass on the main chain of the Alps between the Grand Combin and the Weissmies. Fenêtre de Durand is situated 3½ km southwest of Chanrion Hut.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Closè.
Closè
Hamlet
Photo: Patafisik, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Closè is a hamlet, which is situated 9 km south of Chanrion Hut.
Chanrion Hut
- Categories: building, tourism, and accommodation
- Location: Val de Bagnes, Entremont District, Valais, Switzerland, Central Europe, Europe
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Latitude
45.93918° or 45° 56′ 21″ northLongitude
7.38097° or 7° 22′ 52″ eastElevation
2,462 metres (8,077 feet)Open location code
8FQ9W9QJ+M9OpenStreetMap ID
way 264767050OpenStreetMap feature
building=yesOpenStreetMap feature
tourism=alpine_hutWikidata ID
Q419966
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Dutch to Italian—“Chanrion Hut” goes by many names.
- Dutch: “Chanrion Hut”
- French: “cabane de Chanrion”
- French: “Cabane de Chanrion”
- German: “Cabane de Chanrion”
- Italian: “Cabane de Chanrion”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Mont Durand and Lac de Crête Sèche.
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