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Mountain huts in the Alps
Mountain huts in France
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Alps
The Alps () ; german: Alpen ; it, Alpi ; rm, Alps ; sl, Alpe . are the highest and most extensive mountain range system that lies entirely in Europe, stretching approximately across seven Alpine countries (from west to east): France, Swi ...
located in France in the massif des Ecrins, it is just build on rock in front of the South face of La Meije
La Meije is a mountain in the Massif des Écrins range, located at the border of the Hautes-Alpes and Isère ''départements''. It overlooks the nearby village of La Grave, a mountaineering centre and ski resort, well known for its off-piste ...
. It's the starting point of the famous crossing of La Meije, which is known to be one of the most beautiful mountain run into the Alps.
The access is made from La Bérarde by le vallon des Étançons, or from La Grave by les Enfetchores and la brêche de la Meije.
The shelter was first constructed in the 1920s out of wood. In 1966, this was demolished and replaced by an aluminium construction.
Mountain huts in the Alps
Mountain huts in France
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