Cabin Alpe di Lèis
1.5Capanna Alpe di Lèis
1,801m
Lombardy, Italy
About
Capanna Alpe di Lèis sits at 1,801m in the Prealpi Orobie above the Val Brembana in Lombardy. Reach it from Carona in around 2.5 hours on foot, following marked trails through pasture and larch forest. The hut serves as a base for day walks across the high plateau and links to longer traverses connecting to Rifugio Brembo and the peaks beyond.
The hut holds 14 beds across simple rooms. Meals are available on request—book ahead if you want dinner. Water comes from the hut's own spring. There's no electricity or mobile signal. The season runs from June through September, depending on snow melt and weather. Winter access is possible but requires ski touring experience and advance notice to the guardian.
Book directly by phone or email with the guardian. July and August fill quickly; aim to reserve 3–4 weeks ahead for summer weekends. Shoulder months (June, September) are quieter. The hut is privately managed rather than by an Alpine club, so standard CAI or SAT booking systems don't apply. Confirm opening dates before you travel, as spring snowfall can delay access into early July.
The hut holds 14 beds across simple rooms. Meals are available on request—book ahead if you want dinner. Water comes from the hut's own spring. There's no electricity or mobile signal. The season runs from June through September, depending on snow melt and weather. Winter access is possible but requires ski touring experience and advance notice to the guardian.
Book directly by phone or email with the guardian. July and August fill quickly; aim to reserve 3–4 weeks ahead for summer weekends. Shoulder months (June, September) are quieter. The hut is privately managed rather than by an Alpine club, so standard CAI or SAT booking systems don't apply. Confirm opening dates before you travel, as spring snowfall can delay access into early July.
Frequently Asked Questions
Book at least 2–3 weeks ahead, especially for weekends and July–August. Contact the hut directly or check rifugio.net; meals must be ordered when you reserve since the hut prepares food on demand.
Typically open June through September, staffed seasonally. Confirm current dates before planning, as small huts like this one vary by year and weather.
Start from Carona in the Val Brembana; the hike takes around 2.5 hours on marked trails through pasture and larch forest to 1,801m.
14 beds in simple rooms, meals on request (book ahead for dinner), water from the hut's own spring. No shower mentioned, so assume basic washing facilities only.
Yes—the 2.5-hour walk from Carona is moderate and well-marked, making it manageable for fit families and beginners; it's ideal as a base for day walks across the plateau rather than a high-alpine challenge.
Quick Facts
- Season
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- Total
- 14
- Dormitory
- Emergency
- Private rooms
Facilities
Meals served
Drinking water
Contact & Booking
- Phone
- Website
- https://www.ticino.ch/de/alpineHuts/details/Capanna-L%C3%A8is/13392.html