– Lat/Long: 46.47° N 8.41° E

Capanna Corno Gries CAS – Climbing, Hiking & Mountaineering information

Capanna Corno Gries CAS Guide

  • Place: Ticino, Valais
  • Facilities: -
  • Bookable: -
  • Sleeps: 46

A cabin for mountain hikers characterized by the striking modern architecture, sometimes called “The control tower of the Alps”. Built a hundred years ago to facilitate the ascents of Blinnenhorn and the summits around Grieshorn (Corno Gries).Today the cabin between Nufenenpass and the Italian Val Formazza has become a convenient stopover for families and long-distance hikers who do e.g. the small „Haute-Route du Soleil“ and for mountain bikers.

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10 other mountain peaks closest to Capanna Corno Gries CAS:

1. Grieshorn (2969 m) 2.1 km
2. Corno Gries (2969 m) 2.1 km
3. Klein Grieshorn (2930 m) 2.5 km
4. Pizzo Gallina (3061 m) 3.4 km
5. Rifugio Maria Luisa (2160 m) 3.9 km
6. Marchhorn (2962 m) 4.5 km
7. Rifugio Città di Busto (2482 m) 5.1 km
8. Capanna Piansecco CAS (1988 m) 5.6 km
9. Chüebodenhorn (3070 m) 5.6 km
10. Kastelhorn (3128 m) 6.2 km