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Alpine REFUGES in the Aosta Valley
Area/Range
Alpine REFUGES in the Aosta Valley 

Page Type: Area/Range

Location: Aosta Valley, Italy, Europe

Lat/Lon: 45.73880°N / 7.31895°E

 

Page By: Antonio GianiCorvus

Created/Edited: Sep 3, 2009 / Nov 27, 2009

Object ID: 548979

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DEGREE OF DIFFICULTY

A L P I N I S M


  • F= Easy

  • PD= Slightly difficult
  • AD= Rather difficult
  • D= Difficult

    H I K I N G


  • T= Tourist – Itineraries on footpaths, mule tracks or wide paths. Don't present orienteering problems.
  • E= Excursion route without technical difficulty – Itineraries on footpaths or trails on different ground types (grassy meadows, rocky ground). Orienteering capacity and good training to walk some hours are required.
  • EE= Trekking routes for expert hikers – Sign-posted itineraries with some difficulties: slippery, grassy or rocky ground, rocky or snowy slope or easy climbing passage (use of hands necessary). Only for experienced mountain hikers with at secure step, a good feeling for balance. Physical training for 1-day walk required.
  • EEA= Trekking routes for expert hikers with equipment – Equipped tracks or “vie ferrate”. Technical equipment required.

    CENTRAL VALLEY

    Denomination: Refuge ALPE ARBOLLE (Laghi di Arbolle)


    Altitude: 2507m
    Route: From Aosta (583m) - Charvensod (766m) - Pila (1800m) - Chamolé (2309m) - Arbolle Lake (2500m) - Refuge (2507)
    Time: 1h30’ from Chamolé (2300m) – 2h30’ from Pila (1800m)
    Difficulty: E
    Opening period: half June - half September
    Owner: Cooperative Haut Charvensod
    Keeper: Marcoz Lorenzo, Coop Haut Charvensod - Charvensod (AO), tel. 0165 32940
    Refuge phone: 0165 50011
    Places: 66
    Local winter: places 6 always opens
    Climbs and excursions: Monte Emilius (3559m), Punta Garin (3456m), Punta Rossa dell’Emilus (3401m), Bivacco Federigo Zullo (2907m), Rifugio Menabreaz (2560m), Lago Gelato (3019m), Colle Garin (2815m)
    Internet: -
    Email: info@arbolle.it


    Denomination: Refuge ERNESTO MENABREAZ (Laghi di Laures)


    Altitude: 2542m
    Route: From Aosta (583m) – Brissogne (894m) – Laures inf. Lake (2541m) - Refuge (2542m)
    Time: 5h00’ - 5h30’ from Brissogne (583m)
    Difficulty: E
    Opening period: Private
    Owner: Comune di Brissogne (Ao)
    Keeper: Comune di Brissogne (Ao), tel. 0165 762611
    Refuge phone: -
    Places: Private
    Local winter: places 6 always opens
    Climbs and excursions: Monte Emilius (3559m), Punta Garin (3456m), Punta di Leppe (3306m), Becca di Seneva (3086m), Becca di Salè (3137m), Colle di Laures (3036m)
    Internet: -
    Email: -

    CHAMPORCHER VALLEY

    Denomination: Refuge DONDENA (Dondena Alta)


    Altitude: 2192m
    Route: From Aosta (583m) Nus (529m) - Châtillon (549m) - Verrès (391m) - Hône (364m) – Champorcher (1427m) - Dondena (2110m) – Refuge (2192m)
    Time: 0h15’ - 0h20’ from Dondena (2110m)
    Difficulty: T
    Opening period: half June - half September
    Owner: Dondena s.r.l.
    Keeper: Merli Loris, Via Clapey 25 - Donnas (Ao), tel. 347 2548391
    Refuge phone: 348 2664837
    Places: 75
    Local winter: -
    Climbs and excursions: Mont Glacier (3186m), Rosa dei Banchi (3164m), Finestra di Champorcher, (2828m), Colle Pontonnet (2897m), Colle Fusi (2912m)
    Internet: Rifugio DONDENA

  • Email: info@rifugidellarosa.it


    Denomination: Refuge MISERIN (Lago Miserin)


    Altitude: 2588m
    Route: Aosta (583m) Nus (529m) - Châtillon (549m) - Verrès (391m) - Hône (364m) – Champorcher (1427m) - Dondena (2110m) – Refuge (2588m)
    Time: 1h30’ - 1h45’ from Dondena (2110m)
    Difficulty: T
    Opening period: -
    Owner: Parrocchia di Champorcher (Ao) tel. 0125 37107
    Keeper: -
    Refuge phone: -
    Places: -
    Local winter: -
    Climbs and excursions: Mont Glacier (3186m), Rosa dei Banchi (3164m), Finestra di Champorcher, (2828m), Colle Pontonnet (2897m), Colle Fusi (2912m)
    Internet: -
    Email: -


    Denomination: Rifugio BARBUSTEL (Lago Bianco)


    Altitude: 2132m
    Route: Aosta (583m) – Nus (529m) - Châtillon (549m) - Verrès (391m) - Hône (364m) – Champorcher (1427m) - La Cort (1944m) - (Refuge (2132m)
    Time: 1h30’ from La Cort (1944m)
    Difficulty: E
    Opening period: half June - half September
    Owner: Berger Luigi
    Keeper: Finco Naldo, Via Sant'Erasmo, 55 Pont Saint Martin (Ao) tel. 0125 804604
    Refuge phone: 0166 510001 - 347 7892089
    Places: 40
    Local winter: places 8 always opens
    Climbs and excursions: Mont Glacier (3186m), Colle Fusi (2912m), Mont Avic (3007m), Colle Mezove (2814m), Gran Lago (2492m)
    Internet: Rifugio BARBUSTEL
    Email: -

    COGNE VALLEY

    Denomination: Refuge SOGNO DI BERDZÉ (Alpe Peradzà)


    Altitude: 2526m
    Route: Aosta (583m) – Aymavilles (640m) – Cogne (1534m) - Lillaz (1615m) – Refuge (2526m)
    Time: 3h30’ - 4h00’ from Lillaz (1615m)
    Difficulty: E
    Opening period: half June - half September
    Owner: Berger Luigi
    Keeper: Coop. Chez Nous, Frazione Chez Croiset, 19 - 11020 Fénis tel. 346 0613304
    Refuge phone: 0165 749226
    Places: 74
    Local winter: places 10 always opens
    Climbs and excursions: Punta Tersiva (3513m), Torre Ponton (3101m), Cima di Peradzà (2978m), Rosa dei Banchi (3164m), Finestra di Champorcher, (2828m), Colle Pontonnet (2897m)
    Internet: Rifugio SOGNO DI BERDZÉ
    Email: rifugioberdze@coopcheznous.it


    Denomination: Refuge VITTORIO SELLA (Lauson)


    Altitude: 2588m
    Route: Aosta (583m) – Aymavilles (640m) – Cogne (1534m) - Valnontey (1666m) – Refuge (2588m)
    Time: 2h30’ - 2h45’ from Valnontey (1666m)
    Difficulty: E
    Opening period: half March - half September
    Owner: C.A.I. Biella
    Keeper: Cavagnet Adelina, Via Parigi, 186 – 11000 Aosta tel. 0165 551658
    Refuge phone: 0165 74310
    Places: 143
    Local winter: places 13 always opens
    Climbs and excursions: La Grivola (3969m), Punta Rossa della Grivola (3630m), Punta Nera della Grivola (3683m), Punta Bianca della Grivola (3793m), Punta di Leviona (3420m), Gran Serz (3552m), Rifugio Federico Chabod (2750m) , Colle Lauson (3296m), Casolari dell’Herbetet (2435m)
    Internet: Rifugio VITTORIO SELLA
    Email: info@rifugiosella.com

    VALSAVARENCHE VALLEY

    Denomination: Refuge VITTORIO EMANUELE (Montcorvé)


    Altitude: 2735m
    Route: Aosta (583m) – Villeneuve (670m) - Introd (869m) – Valsavarenche (1541m) - Pont di Valsavarenche (1964m) – Refuge (2735m)
    Time: 2h30’ - 2h45’ from Pont di Valsavarenche (1964m)
    Difficulty: E
    Opening period: half March - half September
    Owner: C.A.I. Torino
    Keeper: Fratelli Blanc, Località Trepont, 70 – Villeneuve (Ao) tel. 335 6001921
    Refuge phone: 0165 95920
    Places: 140
    Local winter: places 21 always opens
    Climbs and excursions: Gran Paradiso (4061m), Roc (4026m), Tresenta (3609m), Ciarforon (3642m), Becca di Monciair (3544m), Denti del Broglio (3454m), Testa di Moncorvé (2864m), Rifugio Federico Chabod (2750m), Colle di Punta Fourà (3124m), Colle dei Becchi (2990m)
    Internet: Rifugio VITTORIO EMANUELE
    Email: info@rifugiovittorioemanuele.com


    Denomination: Refuge CITTA' DI CHIVASSO (Colle di Nivolet)


    Altitude: 2603m
    Route: Aosta (583m) – Villeneuve (670m) - Introd (869m) – Valsavarenche (1541m) - Pont di Valsavarenche (1964m) – Refuge (2603m)
    Time: 2h30’ - 3h00’ from Pont di Valsavarenche (1964m)
    Difficulty: T
    Opening period: half March - half September
    Owner: C.A.I. Chivasso
    Keeper: Bado Alessandro, Via Ozanam, 5 - 10123 Torino tel. 011 8125235
    Refuge phone: 0124 953150
    Places: 34
    Local winter: places 21 always opens
    Climbs and excursions: Punta Basei (3338m), Mont Taou Blanc (3438m), Gran Vaudala (3272m), Punta Violetta (3031m), Punta Fourà (3411m), Colle Rosset (3023m), Colle del Leynir (3084m), Colli della Terra (2911m)Colli della Porta (3002m)
    Internet: Rifugio CITTA' DI CHIVASSO
    Email: cittadichivasso@caichivasso.it


    Denomination: Refuge FEDERICO CHABOD (Costa Savolera)


    Altitude: 2750m
    Route: Aosta (583m) – Villeneuve (670m) - Introd (869m) – Valsavarenche (1541m) - Pravieux (1834m) - Refuge (2750m)
    Time: 2h30’ - 2h45’ from Pravieux (1834m)
    Difficulty: E
    Opening period: half March - half September
    Owner: Soc. Piccolo Paradiso s.n.c.
    Keeper: Benedetti Andrea, Frazione Degioz, 147 - Valsavarenche (Ao) tel. 0165 905798
    Refuge phone: 0165 95574
    Places: 84
    Local winter: places 33 always opens
    Climbs and excursions: Gran Paradiso (4061m), Piccolo Paradiso (3926m), Becca di Montandayné (3838m), Herbetet (3778m), Bivacco Leonessa (2910m), Rifugio Vittorio Emanuele (2735m), Colle Lauson (3296m)
    Internet: Rifugio FEDERICO CHABOD
    Email: info@rifugiochabod.com


    Denomination: Refuge SAVOIA (Laghi di Nivolet)
    Altitude: 2534m
    Route: Aosta (583m) – Villeneuve (670m) - Introd (869m) – Valsavarenche (1541m) - Pont di Valsavarenche (1964m) – Refuge (2584m)
    Time: 2h30’ - 3h00’ from Pont di Valsavarenche (1964m)
    Difficulty: T
    Opening period: half June - half September
    Owner: Dayné Arturo
    Keeper: Dayné Arturo, Località Eau Rousse - Valsavarenche (Ao) tel. 0165 95272
    Refuge phone: 0165 94141
    Places: 60
    Local winter: places 6 always opens
    Climbs and excursions: Punta Basei (3338m), Mont Taou Blanc (3438m), Gran Vaudala (3272m), Punta Violetta (3031m), Punta Fourà (3411m), Colle Rosset (3023m), Colle del Leynir (3084m), Colli della Terra (2911m)Colli della Porta (3002m)
    Internet: -
    Email: -

    RHÊMES VALLEY

    Denomination: Refuge GIAN FEDERICO BENEVOLO (Alpe di Lavassey)


    Altitude: 2285m
    Route: Aosta (583m) – Villeneuve (670m) - Introd (869m) – Rhêmes Saint Georges (1218m) - Rhêmes Notre Dame (1725m) Thumel (1879m) - Refuge (2285m)
    Time: 1h30’ - 1h45’ from Thumel (1879m)
    Difficulty: E
    Opening period: half March - half September
    Owner: C.A.I. Torino
    Keeper: Bulgarelli Luca, Via Duca degli Abruzzi, 4 - 11100 Aosta tel. 335 6863346 - 3481202250
    Refuge phone: 0165 936143
    Places: 58
    Local winter: places 9 always opens
    Climbs and excursions: Granta Parei (3387m), Punta Tzanteleina (3601m), Punta Calabre (3445m), Roc du Fond (3351m), Punta Galisia (3346m) Punta Basei ( 3338m), Gran Vaudalla (3250m), Becca della Traversiere (3337m), Rifugio Mario Bezzi 2283m), Colle Bassac Dèré (3082m), Colle di Bassac (3154m)
    Internet: Rifugio GIAN FEDERICO BENEVOLO
    Email: benevolo@benevolo.info

    VALGRISENCHE VALLEY

    Denomination: Refuge DEGLI ANGELI Ex Scavarda (Laghi del Morion)


    Altitude: 2916m
    Route: Aosta (583m) – Arvier (776m) - Valgrisenche (1664m) - Bonne (1810m) - Refuge (2916m)
    Time: 3h30’ - 3h45’ from Bonne (1810m)
    Difficulty: E
    Opening period: half June - half September
    Owner: Cordigliera Bianca
    Keeper: Associazione Rifugio degli Angeli tel. 329 2320121
    Refuge phone: 329 2320121
    Places: 52
    Local winter: places 10 always opens
    Climbs and excursions: Testa del Rutor (3486m), Becca du Lac (3396m), Ghiacciaio del Morion (3150m), Lago San Grato (2462m), Rifugio Albert Deffeyes (2494)
    Internet: Rifugio DEGLI ANGELI ex Scavarda
    Email: info@rifugiodegliangeli.it

    Denomination: Refuge MARIO BEZZI (Alpe Vaudet)


    Altitude: 2283m
    Route: From Aosta (583m) – Arvier (776m) – Valgrisenche (1664m) – Bonne (1810m) – Usellière (1785m) - Refuge (2283m)
    Time: 2h00’ from Usellières (1785)
    Difficulty: T
    Opening period: half June - half September
    Owner: La Sassière s.a.s.
    Keeper: Barrel Piergiorgio Via Gilles de Chevrère, 33 - Aosta, tel. 0165 553143 – 348 2641927
    Refuge phone: 0165 97129
    Places: 82
    Local winter: places 6 always opens
    Climbs and excursions: Grande Traversière (3496), Grande Sassière (3751m), Truc Blanc (3405), Punta Bassac Nord (3387) Becca della Traversière (3337m) , Punta Plattes des Chamois (3610m), Becca di Giasson (3205m), Colle Bassac (3154m), Colle Vaudet (2830m), Lac du Vuert (2623m)
    Internet: Rifugio MARIO BEZZI
    Email: rifugio@rifugiobezzi.com


    Denomination: Refuge CHALET DE L’ÉPÉE (Epée des Plontains)


    Altitude: 2370m
    Route: From Aosta (583m) – Arvier (776m) – Valgrisenche (1664m) – Bonne (1810m) – Usellières (1785m) - Refuge (2370m)
    Time: 2h00’ from Usellières (1785)
    Difficulty: E
    Opening period: half June - half September
    Owner: Fratelli Gerbelle
    Keeper: Fratelli Gerbelle, Capoluogo, 29 – Valgrisenche (Ao), tel. 0165 762696
    Refuge phone: 0165 97215
    Places: 77
    Local winter: places 6 always opens
    Climbs and excursions: Becca di Tey (3186m), Punta di Rabuigne (3261m), Monte Forciaz (3244m), Cima del Bouc (3107m), Grande Rousse (3607m), Colle di Cossuna (2885m), Becca dei Quattro Denti (2640m), Colle di Giasson (3154m), Colle di Feluma (3001m)
    Internet: Rifugio CHALET DE L’ÉPÉE
    Email: info@rifugioepee.com

    LA THUILE VALLEY

    Denomination: Refuge ALBERT DEFFEYES (Lago inferiore del Rutor)


    Altitude: 2494m
    Route: From Aosta (583m) – Morgex (923m) - Pré Saint Didier (1018m) – La Thuile (1447m) – La Joux (1605m) - Refuge (2494m)
    Time: 3h00’ from La Joux (1605m)
    Difficulty: E
    Opening period: half June - half September
    Owner: C.A.I. Aosta
    Keeper: Pestarino Sergio, Via Treviglio, 23/A – 26013 Crema tel. 0373 202760 – 349 4905603
    Refuge phone: 0165 884239
    Places: 72
    Local winter: places 20 always opens
    Climbs and excursions: Mont Monchette (3035m), Testa del Rutor (3486), Château Blanc (3408m), Becca du Lac (3396m), Doravidi (3442m), Becca Bianca (3261m), Becca Nera (3263m), Monte Paramont (3301m), Colle di Planaval (3016m), Colle di Loydon ovest (2956m), Laghi Verde e Superiore (2605m)
    Internet: Rifugio ALBERTO DEFFEYES
    Email: -

    VENY AND FERRET VALLEY

    Denomination: Rifugio ELISABETTA SOLDINI-MONTANARO (La Lex Blanche)


    Altitude: 2168
    Route: From Aosta (583m) – Morgex (923m) - Pré Saint Didier (1018m) - Courmayeur (1224m) - La Visaille (1659m) - Refuge (2168m)
    Time: 2h00’ from La Visaille (1659m)
    Difficulty: E
    Opening period: half June - half September
    Owner: C.A.I. Milano tel. 02 86463516
    Keeper: Covolo Lavinia, Allée de la Gare, 31 - Pré Saint Didier (Ao) tel. 0165 87615
    Refuge phone: 0165 844080
    Places: 77
    Local winter: places 21 always opens
    Climbs and excursions: Aiguille des Glaciers (3817m), Aiguille de Tré la Tête (3920m), Pyramides Calcaires (2726m), Aiguille d'Estellette (2983m), Colle de la Seigne (2514m), Colle di Chavannes (2603m), bivacco Hess (2958m)
    Internet: -
    Email: rifugioelisabetta@tele2.it


    Denomination: Rifugio FRANCESCO GONELLA (Ghiacciaio del Dôme)


    Altitude: 3071m
    Route: From Aosta (583m) – Morgex (923m) - Pré Saint Didier (1018m) - Courmayeur (1224m) - La Visaille (1659m) - Refuge (3071m)
    Time: 5h30’ from La Visaille (1659m)
    Difficulty: EEA
    Opening period: TEMPORALY CLOSE - CHIUSO - FERME
    Owner: C.A.I. uget Sezione di Torino
    Keeper: -
    Refuge phone: -
    Places: -
    Local winter: -
    Climbs and excursions: Monte Bianco (4811m), Aiguilles de Bionassay (4052m), Dôme du Goûter (4304m), Aiguille Grises (3837m)
    Internet: -
    Email: -


    Denomination: Rifugio FRANCO MONZINO (Châtelet - Val Veny)


    Altitude: 2580m
    Route: From Aosta (583m) – Morgex (923m) - Pré Saint Didier (1018m) - Courmayeur (1224m) - La Visaille (1659m) - Refuge (2580m)
    Time: 2h30’ - 2h45’ from La Visaille (1659m)
    Difficulty: PD
    Opening period: half June - half September
    Owner: Società Guide di Courmayeur tel. 0165 842064
    Keeper: Chanoine Armando tel. 333 9480629
    Refuge phone: 0165 809553
    Places: 68
    Local winter: places 12 always opens
    Climbs and excursions: Aiguilles Noire de Peuterey (3773m), Les Dames Anglaises (3601m), Aiguille Blanche de Peutery (4112m), Monte Bianco (4810m), Aiguille Croux (3256m) Punta Innominata (3729m)
    Internet: Rifugio FRANCO MONZINO
    Email: chanoine@libero.it


    Denomination: Rifugio TORINO Nuovo (Colle del Gigante)


    Altitude: 3382m
    Route: From Aosta (583m) – Morgex (923m) - Pré Saint Didier (1018m) - Courmayeur (1224m) - La Palud (1370m) - Refuge (3382m)
    Time: 6h00’ - 6h35’ from La Palud (1370m)
    Difficulty: D difficulty T on cablecar
    Opening period: June - September
    Owner: C.A.I. Aosta
    Keeper: Plavan Leonardo, Via M. Gay, 29 - Torre Pellice (To) tel. 335 6184758
    Refuge phone: 0165 844034
    Places: 151
    Local winter: places 42 always opens
    Climbs and excursions: Monte Bianco (4811m), Mont Maudit (4468m), Mont Blanc du Tacul (4248m), Dente del Gigante (4013m), Aiguilles de Rochefort (4001m), Refuge Cosmiques (3613m), Refuge du Requin (2516m)
    Internet: Rifugio TORINO
    Email: info@rifugiotorino.it


    Denomination: Rifugio TORINO Vecchio (Colle del Gigante)


    Altitude: 3329m
    Route: From Aosta (583m) – Morgex (923m) - Pré Saint Didier (1018m) - Courmayeur (1224m) - La Palud (1370m) - Refuge (3329m)
    Time: 6h00’ - 6h35’ from La Palud (1370m)
    Difficulty: D difficulty T on cablecar
    Opening period: June - September
    Owner: C.A.I. Aosta
    Keeper: Plavan Leonardo, Via M. Gay, 29 - Torre Pellice (To) tel. 335 6184758
    Refuge phone: 0165 846484
    Places: 46
    Local winter: -
    Climbs and excursions: Monte Bianco (4811m), Mont Maudit (4468m), Mont Blanc du Tacul (4248m), Dente del Gigante (4013m), Aiguilles de Rochefort (4001m), Refuge Cosmiques (3613m), Refuge du Requin (2516m)
    Internet: Rifugio TORINO
    Email: info@rifugiotorino.it


    Denomination: Rifugio CESARE DALMAZZI (Ghiacciaio del Triolet)


    Altitude: 2598m
    Route: From Aosta (583m) – Morgex (923m) - Pré Saint Didier (1018m) - Courmayeur (1224m) - La Palud (1370m) - Planpincieux (1578m) - Arnouvaz (1769m) - Refuge (2598m)
    Time: 3h00’ from Arnouvaz (1769m)
    Difficulty: PD
    Opening period: June - half September
    Owner: C.A.I, Torino
    Keeper: Davide Gonella tel. 347 2574536
    Refuge phone: 0165 869098
    Places: 32
    Local winter: places 16 always opens
    Climbs and excursions: Mont Greuvetta (3680m), Aiguille de Leschaux (3758m), Aiguille de Triolet (3872m), Aiguille de Talèfre (3728), Aiguille de l'Eboulement (3609m), Aiguille Savoie (3604m)
    Internet: Rifugio CESARE DALMAZZI
    Email: sgonny@inwind.it


    Denomination: Rifugio GABRIELE BOCCALATTE-MARIO PIOLTI (Ghiacciaio delle Grandes Jorasses)


    Altitude: 2806m
    Route: From Aosta (583m) – Morgex (923m) - Pré Saint Didier (1018m) - Courmayeur (1224m) - La Palud (1370m) - Planpincieux (1578m) - Refuge (2806m)
    Time: 4h00’ - 4h30’ from Planpincieux (1578m)
    Difficulty: EE
    Opening period: half June - August
    Owner: C.A.I. Torino
    Keeper: Davide Gonella tel. 347 2574536
    Refuge phone: 0165 844070
    Places: 24
    Local winter: places 20 always opens
    Climbs and excursions: Aiguille de Rochefort (4001m), Punta Margherita (4068m), Punta Whymper (4180m), Punta Walker (4208m), Bivacco Ettore Canzio (3818m)
    Internet: Rifugio GABRIELE BOCCALATTE-MARIO PIOLTI
    Email: stratomammut@yahoo.it


    Denomination: Rifugio ELENA (Pré de Bar)


    Altitude: 2061m
    Route: From Aosta (583m) – Morgex (923m) - Pré Saint Didier (1018m) - Courmayeur (1224m) - La Palud (1370m) - Planpincieux (1578m) - Arnouvaz (1769m) - Refuge (2061m)
    Time: 1h00’ from Arnouvaz (1769m)
    Difficulty: T
    Opening period: half June - half September
    Owner: Soc. Elena snc
    Keeper: Famiglia Decarolis, Via del Ponte, 39 - La Salle (Ao) tel. 0165 861127 - 0165 862503
    Refuge phone: 0165 844688
    Places: 125
    Local winter: places 15 always opens
    Climbs and excursions: Mont Dolent (3819m), Mont Grapillon (3576m), Monte Allobrogia (3171m), Punta Pré de Bar (3659m), Aiguille de Triolet (3874m), Colle Malatrà (2928m), Colle Battaglione Aosta (2883m)
    Internet: Rifugio ELENA
    Email: rifugioelena@virgilio.it


    Denomination: Rifugio WALTER BONATTI (Malatrà)


    Altitude: 2025m
    Route: From Aosta (583m) – Morgex (923m) - Pré Saint Didier (1018m) - Courmayeur (1224m) - La Palud (1370m) - Planpincieux (1578m) - Lavachey (1642m) - Refuge (2025m)
    Time: 1h00’ from Lavachey (1642m)
    Difficulty: T
    Opening period: March - October
    Owner: Soc. Dolina Sas di F. Guichardaz
    Keeper: Rizzo Mara, Frazione Bonne, 25 - Valgrisenche (Ao) tel. 335 6848578
    Refuge phone: 0165 869055
    Places: 76
    Local winter: places 7 always opens
    Climbs and excursions: Colle Sapin (2436m), Rifugio Bertone (1996m), Colle di Malatrà (2928m)
    Internet: Rifugio WALTER BONATTI
    Email: info@rifugiobonatti.it


    Denomination: Rifugio GIORGIO BERTONE (Monte della Saxe)


    Altitude: 1996m
    Route: From Aosta (583m) – Morgex (923m) - Pré Saint Didier (1018m) - Courmayeur (1224m) - Villair Superiore (1327m) - Refuge (1996m)
    Time: 1h30’ from Villair Superiore (1327m)
    Difficulty: T
    Opening period: May - September
    Owner: Soc. Fier Mont Blanc
    Keeper: Lorenzino Cosson, Via Grandes Jorasses - Entrèves Courmayeur (Ao) tel. 0165 89336 - 348 0056203
    Refuge phone: 0165 844612
    Places: 60
    Local winter: places 4 always opens
    Climbs and excursions: Monte della Saxe (2348m), Testa Bernarda (2534m)
    Internet: Rifugio GIORGIO BERTONE
    Email: info@rifugiobertone.com

    VALPELLINE AND GRAN SAN BERNARDO VALLEY

    Denomination: Rifugio CHAMPILLON (Conca di Champillon)


    Altitude: 2465m
    Route: From Aosta (583m) - Valpelline (960m) - Doues (1176m) - Chatelair (1445m) - Plan Détruit - Refuge (2465m)
    Time: 1h15’ from Plan Détruit
    Difficulty: T
    Opening period: June - half September
    Owner: Comune di Doues
    Keeper: Petitjacques Marina, Località Signayes Ossan, 38 Aosta tel. 0165 236266
    Refuge phone: 339 4351001
    Places: 30
    Local winter: places 6 always opens
    Climbs and excursions: Colle Champillon (2708m), Crou de Bleintse (2824m), Tour des Combins, Alta Via n° 1
    Internet: Rifugio CHAMPILLON
    Email: -


    Denomination: Rifugio CHALIGNE (Conca di Chaligne)
    Altitude: 1943m
    Route: From Aosta (583m) - Signayes (722m) - Gignod (988m) - Buthier (1319m) - Refuge (1943m)
    Time: 1h15’ from Buthier (1319m)
    Difficulty: T
    Opening period: June - September
    Owner: Henriet Germano, Truc Romilde
    Keeper: Henriet Moira, Rue Branche - Pré Saint Didier (Ao) tel. 348 3366924
    Refuge phone: 348 3366924
    Places: 36
    Local winter: places 6 always opens
    Climbs and excursions: Cresta Tardiva (2380m), Pointe Chaligne (2607m), Mont d'Arsy (2827m), Pointe de Metz (2553m)
    Internet: Rifugio CHALIGNE
    Email: info@chaligne.com


    Denomination: Rifugio FRANCO CHIARELLA - AMIANTE (Conca di By)


    Altitude: 2980m
    Route: From Aosta (583m) - Valpelline (960m) - Ollomont (1356m) - Glacier (1549m) - Refuge (2980m)
    Time: 4h30’ from Glacier (1549m)
    Difficulty: EE
    Opening period: July - half August
    Owner: C.A.I. Torino
    Keeper: C.A.I. Chiavari Via Orsi, 29 - Chiavari (Ge) tel./fax 0185 311851
    Refuge phone: 0165 521020
    Places: 40
    Local winter: places 16 always opens
    Climbs and excursions: Grand Tête de By (3588m), Grand Combin (4314m), Tête Blanche de By (3413m), Mont Sonadon (3578m), Aiguille Verte de Valsorey (3489m)
    Internet: Rifugio FRANCO CHIARELLA - AMIANTE
    Email: info@caichiavari.it


    Denomination: Rifugio CRÊTE SÈCHE (Berrio di Governo)


    Altitude: 2410m
    Route: From Aosta (583m) - Valpelline (960m) - Oyace (1365m) - Dzovenno (1575m) - Ruz (1696m) - Refuge (2410m)
    Time: 2h30’ from Ruz (1696m)
    Difficulty: E
    Opening period: half June - September
    Owner: C.A.I. Sezione di Aosta
    Keeper: Pieiller Daniele, Frazione Baraveyes, 34 - Fénis (Ao) tel./fax 0165 764062 - 347 0330713
    Refuge phone: 0165 730030
    Places: 88
    Local winter: places 8 always opens
    Climbs and excursions: Mont Gelé (3518m), Becca Rayette (3447m), Monte Cervo (3441m), Monty Berlon (3128m), Catena del Morion (3497m), Becca di Chardonney (3447m), Bivacco Franco Spataro (2619m), Colle de Crête Sèche (2809m)
    Internet: Rifugio CRÊTE SÈCHE
    Email: info@rifugiocreteseche.com


    Denomination: Rifugi COL COLLON - ALESSANDRO NACAMULI (Comba d'Oren)


    Altitude: 2818m/2828m
    Route: From Aosta (583m) - Valpelline (960m) - Oyace (1365m) - Dzovenno (1575m) - Bionaz (1606m) - Chamen (1710m) - Place Moulin (1969m)
    Time: 3h30’ from Place Moulin (1969m) - Refuge (2818m/2828m)
    Difficulty: E
    Opening period: half June - half September
    Owner: C.A.I. Sezione di Torino
    Keeper: Piffari Maurizio, Via Fossà, 14 Nus (Ao) tel. 0165 767971 - 328 2128835
    Refuge phone: 0165 730047
    Places: 20/54
    Local winter: places 24 always opens
    Climbs and excursions: Becca d'Oren est (3532m), l'Evêque (3716m), Punta Kurz (3496m), la Sengla (3714m), Colle Collon (3114m)
    Internet: Rifugio CRÊTE SÈCHE
    Email: info@rifugioaosta.it


    Denomination: Rifugio PRARAYER (Prarayer)


    Altitude: 2005m
    Route: From Aosta (583m) - Valpelline (960m) - Oyace (1365m) - Dzovenno (1575m) - Bionaz (1606m) - Chamen (1710m) - Place Moulin (1969m) - Refuge (2005m)
    Time: 1h00’ from Place Moulin (1969m)
    Difficulty: T
    Opening period: March - October
    Owner: Bionaz Albino, Petitjacques Rosanna
    Keeper: Petitjacques Rosanna, Frazione Balmes, 16 Bionaz (Ao) tel./fax 0165 730922
    Refuge phone: 0165 730040
    Places: 50
    Local winter: places 5 always opens
    Climbs and excursions: Château des Dames (3348m), Monte Dragone (3354m), Punta Fontanella (3348m), Dôme de Tsan (3351m), Colle Livournea (2858m)
    Internet: Rifugio PRARAYER
    Email: info@rifugio-prarayer.it


    Denomination: Rifugio AOSTA (Tza de Tzan)


    Altitude: 2788m
    Route: From Aosta (583m) - Valpelline (960m) - Oyace (1365m) - Dzovenno (1575m) - Bionaz (1606m) - Chamen (1710m) - Place Moulin (1969m) - Rifugio Prarayer (2005m) - Refuge (2788m)
    Time: 3h30’ from Rifugio Prarayer (2005m)
    Difficulty: EE
    Opening period: half June - half September
    Owner: C.A.I. Sezione di Aosta
    Keeper: Piffari Maurizio, Via Fossà, 14 Nus (Ao) tel. 0165 767971 - 328 2128835
    Refuge phone: 0165 730006
    Places: 28
    Local winter: places 16 always opens
    Climbs and excursions: Tête de Valpelline (3800m), Dent d'Hérens (4171m), Dents ded Bouquetins (3838m), Tête Blanche (3710m), Mont Brulé (3591m), Grande Arête (3350m)
    Internet: Rifugio AOSTA
    Email: info@rifugioaosta.it

    SAINT BARTHÉLEMY VALLEY

    Denomination: Rifugio CUNEY (Conca di Cuney)


    Altitude: 2650m
    Route: From Aosta (583m) - Quart (535m) - Nus (529m) - Saint Barthélemy Valley - Lignan (1633m) - Refuge (2650m)
    Time: 3h30’ from Lignan (1633m)
    Difficulty: E
    Opening period: half June - half September
    Owner: Parrocchia di Saint Barthélemy
    Keeper: Lombard Fabrizio, Frazione Lignan, Nus (Ao) tel. 0165 767304 - 3337131809
    Refuge phone: 0165 770049
    Places: 27
    Local winter: places 15 always opens
    Climbs and excursions: Becca di Fontaney (2971m), Monte Pisonet (3205m), Becca del Merlo (3234m), Punta Montagnaya (3050m), Colle Cuney (2935m)
    Internet: Rifugio CUNEY
    Email: rifugiocuney@libero.it

    VALTOURNENCHE VALLEY

    Denomination: Rifugio TEODULO (Colle del Teodulo)
    Altitude: 3317m
    Route: From Aosta (583m) - Nus (529m) - Châtillon (549m) - Antey S. André (1074m) - Valtournenche (1528m) - Breuil/Cervinia (2006m) - Refuge (3317m)
    Time: 4h00’ from Breuil/Cervinia (2006m)
    Difficulty: EE/F
    Opening period: half June - half September
    Owner: C.A.I. Sezione di Torino
    Keeper: Gemma Chatrian, Frazione Chaloz, Valturnanche (Ao) tel. 338 3267009
    Refuge phone: 0165 949400
    Places: 80
    Local winter: places 6 always opens
    Climbs and excursions: Breithorn Orientale (4141m), Breithorn Centrale (4160m), Breithorn Occidentale (4165m), Roccia Nera (4075m), Castore (4226m), Polluce (4091m), Gobba di Rollin (3899m)
    Internet: Rifugio TEODULO
    Email: rifugioteodulo@libero.it


    Denomination: Rifugio DUCA DEGLI ABRUZZI (Oriondé)


    Altitude: 2810m
    Route: From Aosta (583m) - Nus (529m) - Châtillon (549m) - Antey S. André (1074m) - Valtournenche (1528m) - Breuil/Cervinia (2006m) - Refuge (2810m)
    Time: 2h15’ from Breuil/Cervinia (2006m)
    Difficulty: T
    Opening period: July - September
    Owner: Famiglia Aimé Maquignaz
    Keeper: Famiglia Aimé Maquignaz, Hotel Punta Maquignaz, Valtournenche (Ao) tel. 0166 949145
    Refuge phone: 0166 949145
    Places: 40
    Local winter: places 3 always opens
    Climbs and excursions:
    Internet: Rifugio DUCA DEGLI ABRUZZI
    Email: -


    Denomination: Rifugio GUIDE DEL CERVINO (Plateau Rosa)


    Altitude: 3480m
    Route: From Aosta (583m) - Nus (529m) - Châtillon (549m) - Antey S. André (1074m) - Valtournenche (1528m) - Breuil/Cervinia (2006m) - Refuge (3480m)
    Time: 4h30’ from Breuil/Cervinia (2006m)
    Difficulty: E
    Opening period: always opens
    Owner: Società Guide del Cervino
    Keeper: Belotti Walter-Carrel Giorgio- Frazione Cretaz, 37 Valtournenche (Ao) tel. 339 8427098 - fax. 0166 92078
    Refuge phone: 166 948369
    Places: 40
    Local winter: -
    Climbs and excursions: Breithorn Orientale (4141m), Breithorn Centrale (4160m), Breithorn Occidentale (4165m), Roccia Nera (4075m), Castore (4226m), Polluce (4091m), Gobba di Rollin (3899m)
    Internet: Rifugio GUIDE DEL CERVINO
    Email: info@rifugioguidedelcervino.com


    Denomination: Rifugio PERUCCA - VUILLERMOZ (Lago del Dragone)


    Altitude: 2915m
    Route: From Aosta (583m) - Nus (529m) - Châtillon (549m) - Antey S. André (1074m) - Maen (1339m) - Valmartin (1493m) - Rifugio Barmasse (2157m) - Refuge (2915m)
    Time: 2h00’ from Rifugio Barmasse (2157m)
    Difficulty: E
    Opening period: July - August
    Owner: Società Guide del Cervino
    Keeper: Flavio Bich, Frazione Crétaz, 43 Valtournenche (Ao) tel. 0166 92966
    Refuge phone: 338 4264705
    Places: 30
    Local winter: places 8 always opens
    Climbs and excursions: Cime di Balanselmo (3316m), Punta Fontanella (3384m), Monte Dragone (3354m), Château des Dames (3348m)
    Internet: Rifugio PERUCCA VUILLERMOZ
    Email: info@rifugioperuccavuillermoz.it


    Denomination: Rifugio BARMASSE (Lago di Cignana)


    Altitude: 2169m
    Route: From Aosta (583m) - Nus (529m) - Châtillon (549m) - Antey S. André (1074m) - Maen (1339m) - Valmartin (1493m) - Refuge (2169m)
    Time: 1h30’ from Valmartin (1493m)
    Difficulty: E
    Opening period: July - half September
    Owner: Zimara Lelia - Eredi Barmasse
    Keeper: Barmasse Zimara Lelia, Via Gran Tournalin, 9 Aosta tel. 0165 40996
    Refuge phone: 339 1083955
    Places: 25
    Local winter: -
    Climbs and excursions: Bivacco Rivolta (2900m), Bivacco Manenti (2802m), Monte Pancherot (2614m), Becca di Salé (3107m), Punta Tsan (3320m), Dôme de Tsan (3351m)
    Internet: Rifugio BARMASSE
    Email: -


    Denomination: Rifugio JEAN ANTOINE CARREL (Cresta del Leone)


    Altitude: 3835m
    Route: From Aosta (583m) - Nus (529m) - Châtillon (549m) - Antey S. André (1074m) - Valtournenche (1528m) - Breuil/Cervinia (2006m) - Rifugio Duca degli Abruzzi (2810m) - Refuge (3835m)
    Time: 4h15’ from Rifugio Duca degli Abruzzi (2810m)
    Difficulty: D
    Opening period: always opens
    Owner: Società Guide del Cervino
    Keeper: no custodian - rifugio incustodito
    Refuge phone: -
    Places: 50
    Local winter: -
    Climbs and excursions: Monte Cervino (4478m)
    Internet: -
    Email: -

    AYAS VALLEY

    Denomination: Rifugio ARP (Palasina - Pian Fret)


    Altitude: 2439m
    Route: From Aosta (583m) - Nus (529m) - Châtillon (549m) - Verrès (391m) - Brusson (1338m) - Estoul (1815m) - Refuge (2439m)
    Time: 2h00’ from Estoul (1815m)
    Difficulty: T
    Opening period: June - September
    Owner: Società Arp s.r.l.
    Keeper: Proment Carolina, Frazione Angelin, 59 Sarre (Ao) tel. 0165 257284
    Refuge phone: 348 1548012
    Places: 110
    Local winter: places 6 always opens
    Climbs and excursions: Corno Bussola (3022m), Corno Vitello (3057m), Punta Valfredda (2944m), Punta Valnera (2754m), Monte Bieteron (2764m)
    Internet: Rifugio ARP
    Email: info@rifugioarp.it


    Denomination: Rifugio GUIDE DELLA VALLE D'AYAS al Lambronecca (Ghiacciaio di Verra)


    Altitude: 3425m
    Route: From Aosta (583m) - Nus (529m) - Châtillon (549m) - Verrès (391m) - Brusson (1338m) - Champoluc (1568m) - Saint Jacques (1689m) - Rifugio Ottorino Mezzalama (3004m) - Refuge (3425m)
    Time: 1h45’ from Rifugio Ottorino Mezzalama (3004m)
    Difficulty: PD
    Opening period: May - September
    Owner: Società Guide Valle d'Ayas
    Keeper: Colli Livio-Favre Federico, Chemin de Resy, 6 Saint Jacques Ayas (Ao) tel. 0125 308951 - 0125 308975
    Refuge phone: 0125 308083
    Places: 80
    Local winter: places 16 always opens
    Climbs and excursions: Breithorn Orientale (4141m), Breithorn Centrale (4160m), Breithorn Centrale (4160m), Breithorn Orientale (4141m), Roccia Nera (4075m), Castore (4226m), Polluce (4091m), Punta Perazzi (3906m), Gobba di Rollin (3899m)
    Internet: Rifugio GUIDE DELLA VALLE D'AYAS al Lambronecca
    Email: info@rifugio-lambronecca.com


    Denomination: Rifugio GIOVANNI BATTISTA FERRARO (Resy)


    Altitude: 2066m
    Route: From Aosta (583m) - Nus (529m) - Châtillon (549m) - Verrès (391m) - Brusson (1338m) - Champoluc (1568m) - Saint Jacques (1689m) - Refuge (2066m)
    Time: 1h00’ from Saint Jacques (1689m)
    Difficulty: T
    Opening period: December - September
    Owner: Frachey Stelio - Bo Fausta
    Keeper: Bo Fausta, Rue Giacomet, 23 Saint Jacwques Ayas (Ao) tel. 335 1345567
    Refuge phone: 0125 307612
    Places: 26
    Local winter: -
    Climbs and excursions: Monte Rosso (3021m), Palon di Resy n(2675m), Punta Bettolina (2996m), Monte Bettaforca (2971m), Laghi di Resy (2555m)
    Internet: Rifugio GIOVANNI BATTISTA FERRARO
    Email: mail@rifugioferraro.com


    Denomination: Rifugio GRAND TOURNALIN (Tournalin Damon)


    Altitude: 2535m
    Route: From Aosta (583m) - Nus (529m) - Châtillon (549m) - Verrès (391m) - Brusson (1338m) - Champoluc (1568m) - Saint Jacques (1689m) - Refuge (2535m)
    Time: 2h30’ from Saint Jacques (1689m)
    Difficulty: T
    Opening period: half June - half September
    Owner: Becquet e Chanoux
    Keeper: Becquet Michele, Rue Emile Chanoux, 39 Antagnod (Ao) tel. 338 5050545
    Refuge phone: 0125 307003
    Places: 45
    Local winter: places 6 always opens
    Climbs and excursions: Grand Tournalin (3379m), Petit Tournalin (3207m), Monte Croce (2894m), Punta Roisetta (3334m), Bec di Nana (3010m), Becca Trecaré (3031m)
    Internet: Rifugio GRAND TOURNALIN
    Email: giuseppe.merlet@libero.it


    Denomination: Rifugio GUIDE FRACHEY (Resy)
    Altitude: 2066m
    Route: From Aosta (583m) - Nus (529m) - Châtillon (549m) - Verrès (391m) - Brusson (1338m) - Champoluc (1568m) - Saint Jacques (1689m) - Refuge (2066m)
    Time: 0h45’ from Saint Jacques (1689m)
    Difficulty: T
    Opening period: half June - August
    Owner: Famiglia Frachey
    Keeper: Frachey Gian Andrea, Frazione Crues, 10 Ayas (Ao) tel. 345 4623995
    Refuge phone: 0125 307468
    Places: 36
    Local winter: -
    Climbs and excursions: Monte Rosso (3021m), Palon di Resy n(2675m), Punta Bettolina (2996m), Monte Bettaforca (2971m), Laghi di Resy (2555m)
    Internet: Rifugio GUIDE FRACHEY
    Email: rifugioguidefrachey@libero.it


    Denomination: Rifugio OTTORINO MEZZALAMA (Rocce di Lambronecca)


    Altitude: 3009m
    Route: From Aosta (583m) - Nus (529m) - Châtillon (549m) - Verrès (391m) - Brusson (1338m) - Champoluc (1568m) - Saint Jacques (1689m) - Refuge (3009m)
    Time: 4h00’ from Saint Jacques (1689m)
    Difficulty: EE
    Opening period: half June - half September
    Owner: C.A.I. Sezione di Torino
    Keeper: Piffari Maurizio, Via Fossà, 14 Nus (Ao) tel. 0165 767971 - 328 2128835
    Refuge phone: 0125 307226
    Places: 40
    Local winter: places 14 always opens
    Climbs and excursions: Breithorn Centrale (4160m), Breithorn Centrale (4160m), Breithorn Orientale (4141m), Roccia Nera (4075m), Castore (4226m), Polluce (4091m), Punta Perazzi (3906m), Gobba di Rollin (3899m)
    Internet: Rifugio AOSTA
    Email: info@rifugioaosta.it


    Denomination: Rifugio VIEUX CREST (Crest)
    Altitude: 1935m
    Route: From Aosta (583m) - Nus (529m) - Châtillon (549m) - Verrès (391m) - Brusson (1338m) - Champoluc (1568m) - Saint Jacques (1689m) - Refuge (1935m)
    Time: 0h45’ from Saint Jacques (1689m)
    Difficulty: T
    Opening period: Dec 01th-Apr 20th - half June - half September
    Owner: Fosson Sarah
    Keeper: Fosson Sarah-Gugliada Alberto, Località Chemin des Barmes, Champoluc (Ao) tel. 339 3864122 - 339 1296345
    Refuge phone: 0125 307983 - fax 0125 308321
    Places: 36
    Local winter: places 6 always opens
    Climbs and excursions: Testa Grigia (3315m), Monte Sarezza (2820m), Bivacco Lateltin (3132m)
    Internet: Rifugio VIEUX CREST
    Email: vieuxcrest@libero.it

    GRESSONEY VALLEY

    Denomination: Rifugio AGOSTINO E DELFO CODA (Punta Sella-Carisei)


    Altitude: 2280m
    Route: From Aosta (583m) - Nus (529m) - Châtillon (549m) - Verrès (391m) - Pont Saint Martin (345m)- Lillianes (655m) - Fontainemore (760m) - (Refuge 2280m)
    Time: 2h30’ from Fontainemore località Coumarial
    Difficulty: E
    Opening period: half July- half September
    Owner: C.A.I. Sezione di Biella
    Keeper: Famiglia Chiappo Rossini, Via Prealpi, 30 Occhieppo Superiore (Bi) tel. 015 590905
    Refuge phone: 015 2562405
    Places: 52
    Local winter: places 8 always opens
    Climbs and excursions: Monte Mars (2616m), Cresta Carisei, Punta Sella (2315m), Monte Bechit (2320m), Monte Roux (2318m)
    Internet: Rifugio AGOSTINO E DELFO CODA
    Email: -


    Denomination: Rifugio ALPENZU' GRANDE (Alpenzù Grande)
    Altitude: 1779m
    Route: From Aosta (583m) - Nus (529m) - Châtillon (549m) - Verrès (391m) - Pont Saint Martin (345m)- Lillianes (655m) - Fontainemore (760m) - Issime (960) - Gaby (1047m) - Gressoney Saint Jean (1385m) - Chemonal (1407) - Refuge (1779m)
    Time: 1h00’ from Chemonal (1407m)
    Difficulty: T
    Opening period: half June - half September
    Owner: Laurent Riccardo
    Keeper: Laurent Danila, Località Bode, 10 Gressoney St-Jean (Ao) tel. 338 2562229
    Refuge phone: 0125 355835
    Places: 24
    Local winter: places 6 always opens
    Climbs and excursions: Testa Grigia (3315m), Corno Vitello (3057m), Monte Pinter (3132m), Bivacco Lateltin (3132m), Laghi di Pinter (2692m)
    Internet: Rifugio ALPENZU' GRANDE
    Email: info@rifugioalpenzu.it


    Denomination: Rifugio CITTA' DI MANTOVA (Ghiacciaio del Garstelet)


    Altitude: 3500m
    Route: From Aosta (583m) - Nus (529m) - Châtillon (549m) - Verrès (391m) - Pont Saint Martin (345m)- Lillianes (655m) - Fontainemore (760m) - Issime (960) - Gaby (1047m) - Gressoney Saint Jean (1385m) - Gressoney La Trinitè (1624m) - Arrivo telecabina Salati (2970m) - Refuge (3500m)
    Time: 2h30’ from Arrivo telecabina Salati (2970m)
    Difficulty: EE
    Opening period: half June - half September
    Owner: Società delle Guide di Gressoney
    Keeper: Società delle Guide di Gressoney Pres. Comune Paolo tel. 347 0802910
    Refuge phone: 0163 78150
    Places: 85
    Local winter: places 9 always opens
    Climbs and excursions: Punta Gnifetti (4556m), Piramide Vincent (4215m), Corno Nero (4322m), Punta Parrot (4436m), Punta Zumstein (4563m), Punta Dufour (4634m), Lyskamm (4527m)
    Internet: Rifugio CITTA' DI MANTOVA
    Email: -


    Denomination: Rifugio CITTA' DI VIGEVANO (Colle d'Olen)


    Altitude: 2863m
    Route: From Aosta (583m) - Nus (529m) - Châtillon (549m) - Verrès (391m) - Pont Saint Martin (345m)- Lillianes (655m) - Fontainemore (760m) - Issime (960) - Gaby (1047m) - Gressoney Saint Jean (1385m) - Gressoney La Trinitè (1624m) - Refuge (2863m)
    Time: 4h00’ from Gressoney La Trinitè (1624m)
    Difficulty: T
    Opening period: 04-Dicembre/30-Aprile - 25-Giugno/15-Settembre
    Owner: C.A.I. Sezione di Vigevano
    Keeper: Giuliano Masoni Bottone, Via Campolungo, 4/c Civiasco tel. 348 6976383 - 0163 55628
    Refuge phone: 0163 91105
    Places: 54
    Local winter: -
    Climbs and excursions: Punta Gnifetti (4556m), Piramide Vincent (4215m), Punta Giordani (4046m), Balmenhorn (4167m), Corno Nero (4322m), Punta Parrot (4436m), Punta Zumstein (4563m), Punta Dufour (4634m)
    Internet: Rifugio CITTA' DI VIGEVANO
    Email: info@rifugiopastore.it


    Denomination: Rifugio GIOVANNI GNIFETTI (Ghiacciaio del Garstelet)


    Altitude: 3647m
    Route: From Aosta (583m) - Nus (529m) - Châtillon (549m) - Verrès (391m) - Pont Saint Martin (345m)- Lillianes (655m) - Fontainemore (760m) - Issime (960) - Gaby (1047m) - Gressoney Saint Jean (1385m) - Gressoney La Trinitè (1624m) - Arrivo telecabina Salati (2970m) - Refuge (3647m)
    Time: 3h00’ from Arrivo telecabina Salati (2970m)
    Difficulty: F
    Opening period: 04-Aprile/03-Maggio - 28-Giugno/06-Settembre
    Owner: C.A.I. Sezione di Varallo
    Keeper: C.A.I. Varallo Sesia, Via C. Durio, 14 Varallo Sesia (Vc) tel. 0163 51530/fax 0163 54384
    Refuge phone: 0163 78015
    Places: 178
    Local winter: places 14 always opens
    Climbs and excursions: Punta Gnifetti (4556m), Piramide Vincent (4215m), Punta Giordani (4046m), Balmenhorn (4167m), Corno Nero (4322m), Punta Parrot (4436m), Punta Zumstein (4563m), Punta Dufour (4634m)
    Internet: Rifugio GIOVANNI GNIFETTI
    Email: caivarallosesia@libero.it


    Denomination: Rifugio del GABIET (Lago del Gabiet)
    Altitude: 2375m
    Route: From Aosta (583m) - Nus (529m) - Châtillon (549m) - Verrès (391m) - Pont Saint Martin (345m)- Lillianes (655m) - Fontainemore (760m) - Issime (960) - Gaby (1047m) - Gressoney Saint Jean (1385m) - Gressoney La Trinitè (1624m) - Arrivo telecabina Stafal (2342m) - Refuge (2375m)
    Time: 0h15’ from Arrivo telecabina Stafal (2342m)
    Difficulty: T
    Opening period: 08-Dicembre/15-Aprile - 15-Giugno/15-Settembre
    Owner: Juglair Sandro
    Keeper: Juglair Sandro, Località Plan de Brun, 29 Perloz (Ao) tel. 0125 806152
    Refuge phone: 0125 366258
    Places: 36
    Local winter: -
    Climbs and excursions: Corno Rosso (3023m), Punta Straling (3115m), Corno Grosso (3042m)
    Internet: Rifugio del GABIET
    Email: info@rifugiogabiet.it


    Denomination: Rifugio GUGLIELMINA (Col d'Olen)


    Altitude: 2866m
    Route: From Aosta (583m) - Nus (529m) - Châtillon (549m) - Verrès (391m) - Pont Saint Martin (345m)- Lillianes (655m) - Fontainemore (760m) - Issime (960) - Gaby (1047m) - Gressoney Saint Jean (1385m) - Gressoney La Trinitè (1624m) - Refuge (2866m)
    Time: 4h00’ from Gressoney La Trinitè (1624m)
    Difficulty: T
    Opening period: 16-Novembre/20-Aprile - 20-Giugno/20-Settembre
    Owner: Famiglia Guglielmina
    Keeper: Calaba Alberto, Località Gaby Desor, 23 Gaby (Ao) tel. 347 2732082/fax0125 345107
    Refuge phone: 0163 91444
    Places: 50
    Local winter: -
    Climbs and excursions: Punta Gnifetti (4556m), Piramide Vincent (4215m), Punta Giordani (4046m), Balmenhorn (4167m), Corno Nero (4322m), Punta Parrot (4436m), Punta Zumstein (4563m), Punta Dufour (4634m)
    Internet: Rifugio GUGLIELMINA
    Email: rifugioguglielmina@libero.it


    Denomination: Rifugio QUINTINO SELLA (Ghiacciaio del Felix)


    Altitude: 3585m
    Route: From Aosta (583m) - Nus (529m) - Châtillon (549m) - Verrès (391m) - Pont Saint Martin (345m)- Lillianes (655m) - Fontainemore (760m) - Issime (960) - Gaby (1047m) - Gressoney Saint Jean (1385m) - Gressoney La Trinitè (1624m) - Bettaforca Pass (2672m) - Refuge (3585m)
    Time: 3h30' from Bettaforca Pass (2672m)
    Difficulty: EE
    Opening period: 15-Aprile/05-Maggio - 20-Giugno/15-Settembre
    Owner: C.A.I. Sezione di Biella
    Keeper: Adriano e Alfredo Favre, Frazione St. Jacques, Ayas (Ao) tel. 0125 307263 - 348 8107793
    Refuge phone: 0125 366113
    Places: 142
    Local winter: places 26 always opens
    Climbs and excursions: Castore (4226m), Punta Perazzi (3906m), Lyskamm Occidentale (4481m), Lyskamm Orientale (4527m)
    Internet: Rifugio QUINTINO SELLA
    Email: felix@tiscalinet.it


    Denomination: Rifugio REGINA MARGHERITA (Punta Gnifetti)


    Altitude: 4556m
    Route: From Aosta (583m) - Nus (529m) - Châtillon (549m) - Verrès (391m) - Pont Saint Martin (345m)- Lillianes (655m) - Fontainemore (760m) - Issime (960) - Gaby (1047m) - Gressoney Saint Jean (1385m) - Gressoney La Trinitè (1624m) - Arrivo telecabina Salati (2970m) - Refuge Gnifetti (3647m) - Refuge (4556m)
    Time: 4h00’ from Refuge Gnifetti (3647m)
    Difficulty: F
    Opening period: 28-Giugno - 06-Settembre
    Owner: C.A.I, Sede Centrale
    Keeper: C.A.I. Sezione di Varallo, Via C. Durio, 14 Varallo Sesia (Vc) tel. 0163 51530/fax 0163 54384
    Refuge phone: 0163 91039
    Places: 81
    Local winter: places 15 always opens
    Climbs and excursions: Punta Zumstein (4563m), Punta Dufour (4634m), Punta Norden (4609m), Lyskamm Occidentale (4481m), Lyskamm Orientale (4527m)
    Internet: Rifugio REGINA MARGHERITA
    Email: caivarallosesia@libero.it

    Acknowledgements

    I AM GREATLY INDEBTED TO MY FRIENDS: Andrea.it - Luca - Corvus - andreaperino - Livioz FOR THE PHOTOS.

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