Alpe Salina
3.9
Lombardy, Italy
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Alpe Salina sits at 2,050m on the slopes above Madesimo in Lombardy's Valchiavenna. Reach it from Madesimo village (1,550m) in 2.5–3 hours on a well-marked path that climbs steadily through larch forest and alpine meadow. The hut works as a base for routes into the Masino–Bregaglia massif and for ski touring in winter. Access is on foot year-round; the approach is non-technical but steep in sections.
The hut has 50 beds split across basic dormitories and a few smaller rooms. Meals are home-cooked mountain food—expect hearty pasta, polenta, and local cheese. Half-board is standard. Water comes from a spring; the hut runs on bottled gas and solar panels. Toilets are basic. The season runs June through September for summer hiking, with winter weekends open for ski mountaineers. A small alpine garden and views across to Pizzo Badile make it a genuine working hut, not a tourist stop.
Book directly by phone or email at least 3–4 weeks ahead for July and August weekends. Mid-week and shoulder seasons (June, September) are quieter. The hut closes October through May except for organized ski touring groups. Pay by cash or bank transfer. Contact details are available through rifugi.net or ask at Madesimo tourist information.
The hut has 50 beds split across basic dormitories and a few smaller rooms. Meals are home-cooked mountain food—expect hearty pasta, polenta, and local cheese. Half-board is standard. Water comes from a spring; the hut runs on bottled gas and solar panels. Toilets are basic. The season runs June through September for summer hiking, with winter weekends open for ski mountaineers. A small alpine garden and views across to Pizzo Badile make it a genuine working hut, not a tourist stop.
Book directly by phone or email at least 3–4 weeks ahead for July and August weekends. Mid-week and shoulder seasons (June, September) are quieter. The hut closes October through May except for organized ski touring groups. Pay by cash or bank transfer. Contact details are available through rifugi.net or ask at Madesimo tourist information.
Frequently Asked Questions
Book 2–4 weeks ahead for weekends and July–August; weekdays are more flexible. Contact the hut directly or use rifugio.it and cai.it, which list Lombardy Alpine huts with real-time availability.
It's open June through September for summer hiking and December through March for ski touring; staffing follows the season, so call ahead if visiting shoulder months.
Start from Madesimo village (1,550m) and follow the marked path through larch forest and alpine meadow—2.5–3 hours on foot with steady elevation gain but no technical scrambling.
50 beds in basic dormitories and a few smaller rooms; home-cooked meals include half-board or full-board options—expect traditional mountain fare, not à la carte.
Yes for fit hikers—the approach is non-technical but steep in places and takes 2.5–3 hours, so it suits families with hiking experience and children who can manage sustained ascent; it's a strong base for mountaineering routes into the Masino–Bregaglia, not a beginner's destination.
Location
46.2774, 10.2072
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