Rifugio Guglielmina Explained

Rifugio Guglielmina
Image Alt:An overexposed stitched photo taken from terrace of the hut
Country:Italy
Mountain Range:Pennine Alps
Location:Passo dei Salati
Place:Alagna Valsesia
Coordinates:45.8706°N 7.8724°W
Elevation:2880
Owner:Alberto Calaba
When Open:closed due to fire
Ac Hut:private

Rifugio Guglielmina was an historic alpine hut on the South side of the Monte Rosa range at 2880 m above sea level, situated in the commune of Alagna Valsesia, Piedmont, Italy. Built in 1878 (or the 1860s according to one source), it was destroyed by fire on 22 December 2011.[1]

It had been described as "Europe’s highest hotel", and until its destruction it was run by the great-grandson of the original builder.[2]

In January 2013 the owners, the families Guglielmina and Calaba, announced that they could not afford to reconstruct the building.[3]

Bibliography

External links

Notes and References

  1. http://www.planetski.eu/news/3359 Fire destroys historic mountain hut
  2. Web site: Rifugio Guglielmina History. ZubaSki. 3 January 2014.
  3. Web site: Il Rifugio Guglielmina non verrà ricostruito. AostaSera. 7 January 2013. 6 January 2014.