About
Cabane de Rasis sits at 2,667m in the Pennine Alps near the French border, in the Gran Paradiso massif area of Piedmont. Reach it from Ceresole Reale via the Val di Noaschetta trail—roughly 4 hours on foot. The approach is steady, non-technical hiking through alpine meadow and scree. Winter access becomes serious mountaineering terrain.
The hut sleeps around 40 people in dormitory rooms. Meals are served daily: expect simple, hearty food typical of rifugio cooking. The kitchen provides hot water for tea and instant meals if you bring supplies. There's no shower, only basic washbasins. The hut operates year-round but staffing varies; call ahead in winter. Mobile reception is weak to absent.
Book direct by phone or email well ahead for summer weekends and July. July and August fill 2–3 months out. The hut is managed independently, not by CAI. Bring cash—card payment is unreliable. Allow extra time for the final approach: the trail becomes unmarked and scrambling-exposed higher up. This is a working mountaineer's hut, not a comfortable base camp.
The hut sleeps around 40 people in dormitory rooms. Meals are served daily: expect simple, hearty food typical of rifugio cooking. The kitchen provides hot water for tea and instant meals if you bring supplies. There's no shower, only basic washbasins. The hut operates year-round but staffing varies; call ahead in winter. Mobile reception is weak to absent.
Book direct by phone or email well ahead for summer weekends and July. July and August fill 2–3 months out. The hut is managed independently, not by CAI. Bring cash—card payment is unreliable. Allow extra time for the final approach: the trail becomes unmarked and scrambling-exposed higher up. This is a working mountaineer's hut, not a comfortable base camp.
Frequently Asked Questions
Book 2–4 weeks ahead during July and August; shoulder season (June, September) is more flexible. Contact the hut directly or check rifugio.net and CAI listings for availability and rates.
Open late June through September as a staffed rifugio; October onwards it's typically unstaffed and dangerous due to snow and ice. Winter access requires mountaineering experience.
Start from Ceresole Reale and follow the Val di Noaschetta trail for roughly 4 hours of steady hiking through alpine meadow and scree—no technical climbing required in summer.
Sleeps 40 in dormitory rooms; hot meals (breakfast, lunch, dinner) are served daily with typical rifugio fare—hearty, simple mountain food. Hot water available but showers are limited or absent.
Yes for fit hikers comfortable with 4-hour approaches and basic dorm accommodation; the summer approach is non-technical. Not suitable for young children or those seeking comfort, and absolutely not for winter visitors without mountaineering skills.
Location
44.7483, 6.9036
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