Energy route around the Kesch Hut

Simple

0.2 km

1:10 h

8 mhd

6 mhd

Die Kesch-Hütte des SAC, im Hintergrund der Porchabella-Gletscher.

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On the energy route around the Kesch Hut SAC, you will learn interesting facts about clever energy use at the hut and the connection between energy use and climate change in the high mountains.

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Highest Point 2618 m

Lowest Point 2610 m

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Start

In front of the entrance door of the Kesch Hut

Destination

Terrace of the Kesch Hut

Coordinates

46.645153, 9.875082

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Description

Around the Kesch Hut SAC, you can access information texts, images, audio contributions, and videos on your smartphone at 8 interesting locations about the energetically exemplary SAC hut. The audio files can be found at the respective points behind the images.

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Let's go! Keep the route open; the smartphone vibrates as soon as information is available.

Hidden Gem

From the hut terrace, you can observe at the end what careless consumption of non-renewable energy leads to: The Porchabella Glacier at the foot of Piz Kesch is melting more and more every year.

Directions

On the map, you can see the location of the interesting spots on the route. They are all close to the hut. You can switch off the GPS because the route is described in the app, and the spots are close together. This way, you can save your battery.

Waypoints

Functional diagram of the wastewater treatment plant.

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Energieweg 07: Bakterien fürs Abwasser

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Energieweg 01: Ausgezeichneter Energie-Pionier

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The Porchabella Glacier and the Kesch Hut around 1900.

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Energieweg 08: Eisschmelze und dreiste Hirten

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Detailed view of the south façade of the Kesch hut.

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Energieweg 02: Clevere Südfassade

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Food preparation at the hut requires energy.

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Energieweg 03: Holz für den Magen

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Wind turbine for energy production for the Kesch hut.

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Energieweg 05: Dauerleister Wind

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The Porchabella glacier, Piz Kesch on the right.

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Energieweg 04: Niederschlag und Klimawandel

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Energieweg 06: Die erste Hütte

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