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Monte-Rosa-Hütte SAC/CAS

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    Monte-Rosa-Hütte SAC
    Photo: Tonatiuh Ambrosetti, ETH / Tonatiuh Ambrosetti
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With its strange shape and aluminium cladding, the Monte Rosa refuge is certainly one of the most original in the Valais Alps. Thanks to its south-facing façade covered with photovoltaic panels and other features installed by the federal technology institute ETH Zurich, the venue covers more than 90 % of its energy requirements.

Coordinates

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2'629'145E 1'089'550N
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45.956905, 7.814542
DMS
45°57'24.9"N 7°48'52.3"E
UTM
32T 408136 5089942
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