Bertol Hut

#225 among destinations in Switzerland

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The Bertol Hut is a mountain hut overlooking the Bertol Pass, south of Arolla in the Swiss canton of Valais. It is known for its precarious position on a ridge at 3,311 metres south of the Pointe de Bertol and is accessed by a number of fixed ladders and chains from the glacier pass. All accesses to the hut involve glacier crossing. On its east side it overlooks the large plateau of the Mont Miné Glacier. ()

Local name: Cabane de Bertol Coordinates: 46°0'22"N, 7°31'40"E

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ValaisSwitzerland

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Bertol Hut – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Aiguille de la Tsa, Pointe de Bertol, Dents de Bertol, Mont Miné Glacier.

1.1 miN
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Aiguille de la Tsa
28 min walk • The Aiguille de la Tsa is a mountain of the Swiss Pennine Alps, overlooking Arolla in the canton of Valais. It lies on the range culminating at the Dent de Perroc, between the valley of Arolla and the Mont Miné Glacier.
~1320 ftN
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Pointe de Bertol
7 min walk • The Pointe de Bertol is a mountain of the Swiss Pennine Alps, located south of Arolla in the canton of Valais. Its southern side overlooks the Bertol Pass. The Bertol Hut is located at the southern base of the peak.
0.8 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Dents de Bertol
21 min walk • The Dents de Bertol are a multi-summited mountain of the Swiss Pennine Alps, located south of the Col de Bertol in the canton of Valais. The main summit has an elevation of 3,547 metres.
0.9 miE
Nature, Natural attraction, Natural feature
Mont Miné Glacier
24 min walk • The Mont Miné Glacier is a 7.9 km long glacier situated in the Pennine Alps in the canton of Valais in Switzerland. In 1973 it had an area of 11 km2.