Refuge Jean-Antoine Carrel

Refuge Jean-Antoine Carrel is a refuge in the Alps in Aosta Valley, Italy. It is located on the south-west ridge of the Matterhorn, near the Swiss border.

The mountain hut was named after Jean-Antoine Carrel who made the first ascent of the Matterhorn via the south-west ridge.

Coordinates: 45°58′23″N 7°38′51″E / 45.97306°N 7.64750°E / 45.97306; 7.64750


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