Refuge de la Caverne Dufour
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Refuge de la Caverne Dufour is a high-altitude mountain hut on Réunion Island that serves as the main base for climbers ascending Piton des Neiges, the island’s highest peak.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Refuge de la Caverne Dufour canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T6355828 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Refuge de la Caverne Dufour Context triple: [Piton des Neiges, hasMountainHut, Refuge de la Caverne Dufour]
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A.
Refuge du Goûter
Refuge du Goûter is a high-altitude mountain hut in the Mont Blanc massif of the French Alps, serving as a key base for climbers attempting the summit via the normal route.
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B.
La Rosière
La Rosière is a French Alpine ski resort in the Savoie region, known for its sunny slopes and cross-border ski area linked with La Thuile in Italy.
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C.
Refuge d’Argentière
Refuge d’Argentière is a high-altitude mountain hut in the Mont Blanc massif of the French Alps, serving as a base for alpinists and skiers on the Argentière Glacier.
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D.
Dent de Nendaz
Dent de Nendaz is a mountain peak in the Swiss Pennine Alps overlooking the resort area of Nendaz in the canton of Valais.
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E.
Aiguilles de Chamonix
Aiguilles de Chamonix are a dramatic cluster of sharp granite peaks in the Mont Blanc massif of the French Alps, renowned worldwide for alpine climbing and mountaineering.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Refuge de la Caverne Dufour Target entity description: Refuge de la Caverne Dufour is a high-altitude mountain hut on Réunion Island that serves as the main base for climbers ascending Piton des Neiges, the island’s highest peak.
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A.
Refuge du Goûter
Refuge du Goûter is a high-altitude mountain hut in the Mont Blanc massif of the French Alps, serving as a key base for climbers attempting the summit via the normal route.
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B.
La Rosière
La Rosière is a French Alpine ski resort in the Savoie region, known for its sunny slopes and cross-border ski area linked with La Thuile in Italy.
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C.
Refuge d’Argentière
Refuge d’Argentière is a high-altitude mountain hut in the Mont Blanc massif of the French Alps, serving as a base for alpinists and skiers on the Argentière Glacier.
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D.
Dent de Nendaz
Dent de Nendaz is a mountain peak in the Swiss Pennine Alps overlooking the resort area of Nendaz in the canton of Valais.
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E.
Aiguilles de Chamonix
Aiguilles de Chamonix are a dramatic cluster of sharp granite peaks in the Mont Blanc massif of the French Alps, renowned worldwide for alpine climbing and mountaineering.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
building
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mountain hut ⓘ mountain refuge ⓘ |
| access |
foot only
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hiking trail ⓘ |
| category |
mountain hut in Réunion
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tourist infrastructure in Réunion National Park ⓘ |
| continent | Africa ⓘ |
| country | France ⓘ |
| distanceToSummit | about 2 hours hike to Piton des Neiges summit ⓘ |
| elevation | about 2470 metres above sea level ⓘ |
| hasAmenity |
basic kitchen facilities
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dormitory beds ⓘ drinking water (subject to conditions) ⓘ toilets ⓘ |
| hasClimate | high-mountain tropical climate ⓘ |
| hasFunction |
overnight accommodation for hikers
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shelter in high mountains ⓘ |
| hasViewOf | cirques of Cilaos and Mafate (in good weather) ⓘ |
| isPartOf | hiking infrastructure of Réunion ⓘ |
| languageUsed |
French
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Réunion Creole ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Commune of Cilaos
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linked to:
Cilaos
Réunion ⓘ Réunion National Park ⓘ |
| locatedOn |
Piton des Neiges
ⓘ
Réunion Island ⓘ
linked to:
Réunion
|
| near | summit of Piton des Neiges ⓘ |
| notableFor |
being the main high-altitude refuge on Piton des Neiges
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role in classic Réunion hiking routes ⓘ |
| operatedBy |
Réunion National Park authorities
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linked to:
Réunion National Park administration
|
| primaryUse | base for ascents of Piton des Neiges ⓘ |
| reachableFrom |
Cilaos
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Plaine des Cafres (via long trails) ⓘ |
| region | Mascarene Islands ⓘ |
| requires |
advance reservation for overnight stay
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warm clothing due to altitude ⓘ |
| safetyConsideration |
rapid fog and reduced visibility
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risk of cold and hypothermia ⓘ |
| servesAs | main base for climbers ascending Piton des Neiges ⓘ |
| subjectTo |
low temperatures at night
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rapid weather changes ⓘ |
| tourismType |
mountain tourism
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trekking tourism ⓘ |
| typicalUse | starting point for sunrise ascents of Piton des Neiges ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Refuge de la Caverne Dufour Description of subject: Refuge de la Caverne Dufour is a high-altitude mountain hut on Réunion Island that serves as the main base for climbers ascending Piton des Neiges, the island’s highest peak.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject linked to:
Snow Peak