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),[1] it was destroyed by fire on 22 December 2011.[2]

Rifugio Guglielmina
An overexposed stitched photo taken from terrace of the hut
Rifugio Guglielmina, March 2009
Rifugio Guglielmina is located in Italy
Rifugio Guglielmina
Rifugio Guglielmina
Coordinates45°52′14.3″N 7°52′20.7″E / 45.870639°N 7.872417°E / 45.870639; 7.872417
CountryItaly
LocationPasso dei Salati
Nearest
settlement
Alagna Valsesia
Elevation2,880 m (9,449 ft)
Construction
Built in1878 (1878)
Administration
OwnerAlberto Calaba
Facilities
Opening timesclosed due to fire

It had been described as "Europe’s highest hotel", and until its destruction it was run by the great-grandson of the original builder.[1]

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

References

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  1. ^ a b "Rifugio Guglielmina History". ZubaSki. Retrieved 3 January 2014.
  2. ^ Fire destroys historic mountain hut
  3. ^ "Il Rifugio Guglielmina non verrà ricostruito". AostaSera. 7 January 2013. Retrieved 6 January 2014.

Bibliography

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  • Baedeker, Karl (1928). Switzerland (27 ed.). Leipzig: Karl Baedeker. p. 433.. 27th edition ( Hinrichsen No. E093) of classic guidebooks. Probably referred to passim in all post 1880 editions of this guide.
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