Refuge Monte Grai - Silvio Lepanto

4.3

Rifugio Monte Grai - Silvio Lepanto

1,920m Liguria, Italy Write a review
Demanding

About

Rifugio Monte Grai sits at 1,920m on the western ridge of Monte Grai, in Liguria's Maritime Alps near the French border. Reach it from Monesi di Triora in about 2.5 hours, following marked trails through beech forest and alpine meadow. The hut also serves mountaineers tackling nearby peaks and offers a natural rest point on longer ridge traverses toward Monte Saccarello.

The refuge has 40 beds split across dormitory rooms. Meals are simple and hearty—expect pasta, soup, and local mountain fare. The kitchen provides hot water for your own food if needed. Water runs from a spring nearby. The hut operates year-round but staffing is seasonal; check ahead for winter visits. Facilities are basic: no electricity, no heating beyond a wood stove, no showers.

Book through CAI (Club Alpino Italiano) via cai.it or contact CAI Ventimiglia directly. July and August fill weekends 4–6 weeks ahead. Winter weekends need 10 days' notice minimum. The hut manager prefers phone calls over email for availability checks and meal reservations.

Frequently Asked Questions

Book 2-3 weeks ahead for weekends, especially July-August; weekdays are more flexible. Reserve through rifugio.net or contact the hut directly—check cai.it for contact details and current booking policies.
Open June through September with full staffing; it may close or operate seasonally outside this window, so confirm current dates before planning.
Start from Monesi di Triora and allow 2.5 hours on marked trails through beech forest and alpine meadow; the route is demanding with significant elevation gain.
40 beds in dormitory rooms, simple hearty meals (pasta, soup, local mountain food), and basic amenities; confirm shower availability when booking.
No—the demanding access and high elevation (1,920m) make it best for experienced hikers and mountaineers doing ridge traverses or peak ascents.

Location

43.9968, 7.6737
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This hut takes bookings direct, so beds go to whoever asks first. Tell us your dates and we'll email you when it's time to reserve — with the hut's contact details.

We can't watch this hut's availability — it books direct. Give us your arrival date and we'll email you when it's time to get in touch, with the hut's phone and email.

Independent of the hut and its alpine club. We never book or hold beds — the reminder just tells you when to get in touch, with the hut's own contact details.

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Quick Facts

Managing club
CAI CAI Ventimiglia
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40

Facilities

Breakfast Half board Meals served Drinking water

Activities

Hiking Mountaineering

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