Tracuit Hut
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The Tracuit Hut (3,256 m) is a mountain hut in the Pennine
Alps
above Zinal
in the canton of Valais
in Switzerland
. It is the starting point for the ascents of Bishorn
, Weisshorn
and Les Diablons
. The hut, lying on a ridge, is accessible to hikers by a trail from the west slopes. The Turtmann Glacier
lies on the east side.
Pennine Alps
The Pennine Alps are a mountain range in the western part of the Alps. They are located in Switzerland and Italy...
Alps
Swiss Alps
The Swiss Alps are the portion of the Alps mountain range that lies within Switzerland. Because of their central position within the entire Alpine range, they are also known as the Central Alps....
above Zinal
Zinal
Zinal is a village located in the municipality of Anniviers in the canton of Valais in Switzerland. It lies at an altitude of 1,675 metres in the Swiss Alps in the Val d'Anniviers, a valley running from the Zinal Glacier, north of Dent Blanche to the village of Ayer...
in the canton of Valais
Valais
The Valais is one of the 26 cantons of Switzerland in the southwestern part of the country, around the valley of the Rhône from its headwaters to Lake Geneva, separating the Pennine Alps from the Bernese Alps. The canton is one of the drier parts of Switzerland in its central Rhône valley...
in Switzerland
Switzerland
Switzerland name of one of the Swiss cantons. ; ; ; or ), in its full name the Swiss Confederation , is a federal republic consisting of 26 cantons, with Bern as the seat of the federal authorities. The country is situated in Western Europe,Or Central Europe depending on the definition....
. It is the starting point for the ascents of Bishorn
Bishorn
The Bishorn is a mountain in the Pennine Alps in Switzerland, just north of the Weisshorn.The mountain has two distinct summits, separated by a 600-metre easy-angled snow ridge....
, Weisshorn
Weisshorn
The Weisshorn is a mountain in the Pennine Alps, in Switzerland. With its summit, it is one of the major peaks in the Alps and overtops the nearby Matterhorn by some 30 metres. It was first climbed in 1861 from Randa by John Tyndall, accompanied by the guides J.J...
and Les Diablons
Les Diablons
Les Diablons is a mountain in the Pennine Alps in Switzerland. It is located east of Zinal near Cabane de Tracuit. The mountain lies in the subrange of the Pennine Alps that culminates at the Weisshorn.-External links:*...
. The hut, lying on a ridge, is accessible to hikers by a trail from the west slopes. The Turtmann Glacier
Turtmann Glacier
The Turtmann Glacier is a 5 km long glacier situated in the Pennine Alps in the canton of Valais in Switzerland. In 1973 it had an area of 5.91 km². The glacier is located north of Bishorn and Weisshorn....
lies on the east side.