Laggin Bivouac
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The Laggin Bivouac (German: Lagginbiwak) is an unmanned bivouac box of the Monte Rosa section of the Swiss Alpine Club and is located on the east side of Fletschhorn and Lagginhorn.[1][2]
| Laggin Bivouac | |
|---|---|
The Laggin Bivouac looking west with the Lagginhorn and Weissmies in the background. | |
  Laggin Bivouac | |
| Coordinates | 46.164472°N 8.045291°E |
| Country | Switzerland |
| State/territory | Valais |
| Elevation | 2,428 m (7,966 ft) |
| Construction | |
| Built in | 1958/59 |
| Construction material | Aluminium, Larch Wood |
| Design | Bivouac Box |
| Administration | |
| Owner | SAC Monte Rosa |
| Website | www |
| Facilities | |
| Total bedspaces (incl. winter room) | 10 emergency bunks |
| Opening times | Self-catering bivouac |
| Footnotes | |
| Hut reference | SAC (2147000144) |
History
The first Laggin bivouac was built in 1958/1959 at 2,752 m and destroyed by a landslide on March 31, 1981. The current bivouac was opened on September 14, 1983.
Access
- From Gabi 1320 elevation gain, 4.0 hrs.[3]
Nearby huts
Mountains
- Fletschhorn 3985 m
- Lagginhorn 4010 m
- Tällihorn 3448 m[4]