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About
Capanna Vetta di Ron sits at 2,172m on the Vetta di Ron, a minor summit in the Orobian Alps east of Bergamo, Lombardy. Reach it from the Val di Scalve via the hamlet of Parre. The approach takes 2.5 to 3 hours on foot from the valley road. This is a high mountain hut but not a climbing base—most visitors come to hike the surrounding ridges and peaks.
The rifugio holds 12 beds in small rooms. It has a self-catering kitchen and reliable drinking water. There are no meals provided; bring your own food or stock supplies at Parre before starting uphill. The hut opens from June through September, depending on snow and weather. Winters are snowbound. Amenities are basic but functional. Cell signal is unreliable.
Book through CAI Ponte in Valtellina directly by email or phone well ahead of weekends and the July-August season. July books out 4 to 6 weeks in advance. June and September are quieter. The hut operates on a self-service model—keys are given on arrival and you manage your own space. Confirm opening dates with the managing section before planning a trip in late spring or early autumn.
The rifugio holds 12 beds in small rooms. It has a self-catering kitchen and reliable drinking water. There are no meals provided; bring your own food or stock supplies at Parre before starting uphill. The hut opens from June through September, depending on snow and weather. Winters are snowbound. Amenities are basic but functional. Cell signal is unreliable.
Book through CAI Ponte in Valtellina directly by email or phone well ahead of weekends and the July-August season. July books out 4 to 6 weeks in advance. June and September are quieter. The hut operates on a self-service model—keys are given on arrival and you manage your own space. Confirm opening dates with the managing section before planning a trip in late spring or early autumn.
Frequently Asked Questions
Book as early as possible given the small 12-bed capacity—aim for at least 2–3 weeks ahead, especially weekends. Call directly using the phone contact listed, or check rifugio.net for availability.
Typical Alpine season runs June through September, though exact dates vary by weather; confirm opening dates by calling ahead before planning your trip.
Approach from Val di Scalve via the hamlet of Parre; the walk to the hut takes 2.5–3 hours on foot from the valley road.
12 beds in small rooms, self-catering kitchen, and reliable drinking water—but no meals provided, so bring your own food.
It's fine for fit hikers comfortable with a 2.5–3 hour approach at 2,172m elevation, but the lack of meals and small capacity make it better suited to self-sufficient mountain walkers than casual visitors.
Location
46.2190, 9.9701
HutLists Score
4.3
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Quick Facts
- Managing club
- CAI CAI Ponte in Valtellina
- Total
- 12
Facilities
Breakfast
Half board
Meals served
Self catering
Drinking water
Contact & Booking
- [email protected]
- Phone
- +39 347 0767565
- Website
- https://www.diska.it/rifvettadirhon.asp
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