Refuge Comino

Rifugio Comino sits at 1,785m on the watershed ridge between the Aveto and Brugneto valleys in the Ligurian Apennines. Access from the south follows the CAI trail from Borzonasca (about 2 hours) past Passo Pelagallo. From the north, start at Santo Stefano d'Aveto and allow 3 hours. Both routes are well-marked and gain steady elevation through beech forest before opening to ridge-top views. The hut serves as a junction point for ridge walks toward Monte Penna (1,735m) to the east and longer traverses toward the Maritime Alps to the west.

The rifugio operates year-round and sleeps around 30 people in mixed dormitories. The kitchen provides half-board dinners and breakfasts featuring regional Ligurian food. Showers run hot water, and a wood stove heats the common room. Cell reception is unreliable. The hut maintains its own water supply, and toilets are basic but functional. This is a working hut for CAI and SAT members, not a tourist destination—expect simple, practical facilities.

Book directly with the manager well ahead for summer weekends. The hut fills quickly from July through early September and during Easter. Winter visits require advance notice to ensure staffing. Contact details are available through rifugio.net or the local CAI sections in Liguria. The ridge location means weather can change rapidly; bring windproof layers and a headtorch even for day hikes.