In the last three years there's been a flurry of building and up-grading in 4 of the valley's 7 mountain refuges or cabanes.
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The new Cabane de Tracuit photographed in April 2013 - just before completion |
The latest project to be completed is the largest and most ambitious (and expensive) of them all. The 84 year old stone Cabane de Tracuit (
www.tracuit.ch) has been replaced by a brand new, glittering silver block. Using the latest environmental technologies, this state-of-the-art building has wonderful panoramic windows, underfloor heating, running water, inside toilets, showers and modern dormitories. It still only sleeps about 120 people but it's a spacious building with a variety of sleeping rooms and spectacular views. Since opening in June it's been very successful - becoming a destination in it's own right.
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The new extension to the Cabane Becs de Bosson with wonderful views |
Over in Grimentz the Cabane Becs de Bosson (
www.cabanedesbecs.ch) built an extension last summer. It now has a beautiful new 'sun-room' (with wood-burning stove), more dormitories and inside toilets and showers. It's almost doubled it's size and the wall of windows give spectacular views.
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Cabane d'Ilhorn has a more restaurant space and new rooms |
In Chandolin the Cabane d'Ilhorn (
www.clubalpinsierre.ch/cabane-illhorn) also redesigned it's interior last summer. The staff now have a large new kitchen and the restaurant space has been extended to upstairs. Downstairs a whole new dormitory wing with showers and toilets has been built.
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The new copper building is linked to the old Cabane de Moiry |
And last but not least, the Cabane de Moiry (
www.cabane-de-moiry.ch) which in 2010 added a new building alongside the old stone refuge. The new copper clad extension has enhanced the old building and gives visitors a wonderful new restaurant with amazing views across the Moiry glacier, inside toilets and additional dormitories. You can read and see more pictures in an earlier blog
www.skizinal.blogspot.ch/2010/07/new-moiry-hut.html