Chanrion Hut

#166 among destinations in Switzerland

Alpine hut, Hiking

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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. The easiest access is from the north. ()

Local name: Cabane de Chanrion Coordinates: 45°56'21"N, 7°22'51"E

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

Nearby attractions include: Grand Combin, Mont Blanc de Cheilon, Pigne d'Arolla, Aiguille du Croissant.

3.9 miW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Grand Combin
100 min walk • The Grand Combin is a mountain massif in the western Pennine Alps in the canton of Valais. At a height of 4,314 metres the summit of Combin de Grafeneire is one of the highest peaks in the Alps and the second most prominent of the Pennine Alps.
4.1 miNE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Mont Blanc de Cheilon
106 min walk • Mont Blanc de Cheilon is a mountain of the Pennine Alps, located in the Swiss canton of Valais. The mountain lies between the valleys of Bagnes and Arolla.
5.1 miNE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Pigne d'Arolla
130 min walk • Pigne d'Arolla is a mountain in the Pennine Alps in Switzerland. The first ascent was made by A. W. Moore and Horace Walker with the guide Jakob Anderegg on 9 July 1865. It is commonly climbed as part of the Haute Route.
3.8 miW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Aiguille du Croissant
98 min walk • The Aiguille du Croissant is a minor summit in the Grand Combin massif in the Pennine Alps, Switzerland. Because of its small prominence it was included in the enlarged list of alpine four-thousanders.
4.4 miW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Combin de Valsorey
112 min walk • The Combin de Valsorey is the second highest summit in the Grand Combin massif.
2.9 miN
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
La Ruinette
75 min walk • La Ruinette is a mountain of the Swiss Pennine Alps, overlooking the Lake of Mauvoisin in the canton of Valais. With an altitude of 3,875 metres above sea level, it is the highest summit between the Grand Combin and the Dent Blanche.
4.9 miN
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
La Luette
126 min walk • La Luette is a mountain of the Pennine Alps, located between the valleys of Bagnes and Hérens in the canton of Valais. It lies just south of Le Pleureur.
3 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Lac de Mauvoisin
77 min walk • Lac de Mauvoisin is a reservoir in the canton of Valais, Switzerland. The reservoir is formed by the Mauvoisin Dam, which is 250 metres high. The dam is currently the 11th highest in the world, and the 6th highest arch dam. It was built in 1951–1957, and raised by 13.5 metres in 1991.
5 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Grand Tavé
127 min walk • The Grand Tavé is a mountain of the Swiss Pennine Alps, located south of Fionnay in the canton of Valais. It belongs to the Grand Combin massif and lies east of the Corbassière Glacier.
5.3 miN
Alpine hut, Hiking
Dix Hut
135 min walk • The Dix Hut is a mountain hut of the Swiss Alpine Club, located south of Hérémence in the canton of Valais. The hut lies above the Cheilon Glacier, at a height of 2,928 metres above sea level, approximately halfway between the Lac des Dix and the Mont Blanc de Cheilon.
5 miNE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Petit Mont Collon
129 min walk • The Petit Mont Collon is a mountain of the Swiss Pennine Alps, located south of Arolla in the canton of Valais. It lies south of the Col de Chermotane and west of Mont Collon.

Chanrion Hut

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