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About
Rifugio Ca' dell'Alpe sits at 1,170m in the Val d'Esino valley, Lombardy, on the border between the Como and Lecco provinces. The hut is a base for ridge walks and forest trails through beech and mixed woodland. Approach via the village of Esino Lario. From the town centre, follow marked paths toward the upper valley; plan 2–3 hours on foot depending on your route.
The rifugio sleeps 18 across simple rooms. Showers and flush toilets are available. Half-board (dinner, bed, breakfast) is the standard arrangement. The hut serves regional Lombardy cooking—typically polenta, risotto, local cheese, and cured meat. CAI Val d'Esino runs the hut and opens it year-round, though staffing is reduced in winter months and weekdays can be quiet.
Call ahead to confirm availability and book your place, especially for weekends and the summer months of July and August. The hut number is your quickest route to booking. Expect to pay roughly €40–50 per person for half-board. This is a working rifugio for local hikers and day-trippers rather than a destination in itself—useful if you're exploring the limestone ridges and valleys of the mid-Lecco Alps.
The rifugio sleeps 18 across simple rooms. Showers and flush toilets are available. Half-board (dinner, bed, breakfast) is the standard arrangement. The hut serves regional Lombardy cooking—typically polenta, risotto, local cheese, and cured meat. CAI Val d'Esino runs the hut and opens it year-round, though staffing is reduced in winter months and weekdays can be quiet.
Call ahead to confirm availability and book your place, especially for weekends and the summer months of July and August. The hut number is your quickest route to booking. Expect to pay roughly €40–50 per person for half-board. This is a working rifugio for local hikers and day-trippers rather than a destination in itself—useful if you're exploring the limestone ridges and valleys of the mid-Lecco Alps.
Frequently Asked Questions
Book 2–4 weeks ahead for weekends and July–August; weekdays outside summer need less notice. Call ahead directly or check rifugi.net for availability and rates.
Most Italian Alpine huts at 1,170m operate year-round or May–September; confirm current dates by phone before planning, as staffing varies by season.
Start from Esino Lario town centre and follow marked trails up the Val d'Esino valley; allow 2–3 hours on foot depending on your chosen route.
18 beds in simple rooms, flush toilets, and showers available; half-board (dinner, bed, breakfast) is standard, with meals provided at set times.
Yes—at 1,170m with gentle forest and ridge trails, it's accessible for walkers of moderate fitness; the 2–3 hour approach is manageable for families with primary-school-age children.
Location
45.9719, 9.3306
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Quick Facts
- Managing club
- CAI CAI Val d'Esino
- Total
- 18
Facilities
Showers
Meals served
Flush toilets
Drinking water
Contact & Booking
- Phone
- +39 0341 860272
- Website
- http://www.caivaldesino.it/CAPANNA/capanna.htm
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