Refuge Navonera "G. Simonetti"
1.4Rifugio Navonera "G. Simonetti"
1,432m
Liguria, Italy
About
Rifugio Navonera sits at 1,432m in the Ligurian Alps, roughly 5 hours' walk from the village of Triora. The approach follows marked trails through beech and chestnut forest, gaining altitude steadily but without steep sections. Most hikers start from Triora itself or from the Passo Garezzo (1,199m) if you're linking longer ridge routes. Summer access is straightforward; winter snow can make the path harder to navigate.
The hut sleeps around 40 people in mixed dormitories. Meals are solid mountain food—pasta, risotto, local cheeses—and the guardians cook for residents only. Water comes from the spring on-site. The refuge has basic heating and electric light. It operates year-round, though weekday staffing in winter is variable, so check before attempting a winter visit. Mobile signal is poor.
Book direct by phone or ask your accommodation in Triora to call ahead. The hut fills quickly during July and August, especially weekends. Outside summer it rarely turns people away. If you need English-language support, contact the local CAI section in Imperia beforehand.
The hut sleeps around 40 people in mixed dormitories. Meals are solid mountain food—pasta, risotto, local cheeses—and the guardians cook for residents only. Water comes from the spring on-site. The refuge has basic heating and electric light. It operates year-round, though weekday staffing in winter is variable, so check before attempting a winter visit. Mobile signal is poor.
Book direct by phone or ask your accommodation in Triora to call ahead. The hut fills quickly during July and August, especially weekends. Outside summer it rarely turns people away. If you need English-language support, contact the local CAI section in Imperia beforehand.
Frequently Asked Questions
Book 2-3 weeks ahead for summer weekends, earlier for July-August; contact the hut directly by phone or check rifugio.net and cai.it for current contact details and online booking options.
Open June through September with full staffing; winter access is possible but unreliable due to snow, so verify conditions before attempting a winter visit.
From Triora village: 5 hours on marked trails through forest with steady elevation gain but no steep sections; alternatively, start from Passo Garezzo (1,199m) if linking ridge routes.
40 beds in mixed dorms with solid mountain meals included; basic shower facilities are available, though water can be limited—bring a head torch and expect no-frills comfort.
No—the approach is classified as demanding and suited to experienced hikers comfortable with long days and remote terrain; it's better for mountaineers doing ridge traverses than casual family trips.
Quick Facts
- Managing club
- CAI
- Season
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- Total
- Dormitory
- Emergency
- Private rooms
Facilities
Breakfast
Half board
Meals served
Drinking water
Contact & Booking
- Phone
- Website
- https://www.rifugidelpiemonte.it/lista-rifugi/rifugio-simonetti-navonera/