Rifugio Guglielmina was an historic alpine hut on the South side of the
Monte Rosa
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range at 2880 m above sea level, situated in the commune of
Alagna Valsesia
Alagna Valsesia (Walser German: ''Im Land'', Piedmontese: ''Alagna'', Valsesiano: ''Lagna'') is a ''comune'' and small village high in the Valsesia alpine valley in the province of Vercelli, Piedmont, northern Italy, a UNESCO World heritage site ...
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Piedmont
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, Italy. Built in 1878 (or the 1860s according to one source),
[ it was destroyed by fire on 22 December 2011.][Fire destroys historic mountain hut]
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It had been described as "Europe’s highest hotel", and until its destruction it was run by the great-grandson of the original builder.
References
Bibliography
* . 27th edition ( Hinrichsen No. E093) of classic guidebooks. Probably referred to passim in all post 1880 editions of this guide.
External links
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Mountain huts in Piedmont
Defunct hotels
Monte Rosa
Hotels established in 1878
Hotels disestablished in 2011
Alagna Valsesia
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