Refuge Fratelli Longo
2.0Rifugio Fratelli Longo
2,026m
Lombardy, Italy
About
Rifugio Fratelli Longo sits at 2,026m in the Bergamasque Alps, on the approach to Monte Pora. Reach it from Piazza Brembana in about 3 hours on foot via the Val Serina. The hut works as a base for day walks across the high pastures and limestone peaks of the Orobie range, or as a stopping point on longer traverses through this less-crowded corner of Lombardy.
The refuge holds 30 beds across simple dormitory rooms. Meals are traditional mountain fare—expect hearty polenta, risotto, and local cheese. The season runs from June through September, though opening dates shift with snow melt. Water comes from the mountain; there is no shower. The hut sits in open terrain with views across to the Bergamasque ridges.
Contact the Bergamo CAI section directly by phone to book. July and August weekends fill weeks ahead. Aim to call 10 days before arrival during peak season. Midweek visits in June and September face far less pressure. Half-board (bed and evening meal) is standard and reduces the need to carry a full pack from the valley.
The refuge holds 30 beds across simple dormitory rooms. Meals are traditional mountain fare—expect hearty polenta, risotto, and local cheese. The season runs from June through September, though opening dates shift with snow melt. Water comes from the mountain; there is no shower. The hut sits in open terrain with views across to the Bergamasque ridges.
Contact the Bergamo CAI section directly by phone to book. July and August weekends fill weeks ahead. Aim to call 10 days before arrival during peak season. Midweek visits in June and September face far less pressure. Half-board (bed and evening meal) is standard and reduces the need to carry a full pack from the valley.
Frequently Asked Questions
Book 2–4 weeks ahead for weekends and peak summer (July–August); weekdays are usually flexible. Call the hut directly or check rifugio.net and cai.it for current availability.
Typically open June through September; verify opening and closing dates by calling ahead, as mountain huts adjust for snow and staffing.
Start from Piazza Brembana and hike up Val Serina for roughly 3 hours; the trail gains about 800m to reach 2,026m elevation.
30 beds in dormitory rooms, meals of hearty mountain food (polenta, risotto, local specialties), and basic mountain-hut amenities; confirm availability of showers when you book.
Yes for fit families and intermediate hikers; the 3-hour approach from Piazza Brembana is steady but manageable, and it works well as a base for day walks on high pastures.
Quick Facts
- Managing club
- CAI
- Season
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- Total
- 30
- Dormitory
- Emergency
- Private rooms
Facilities
Meals served
Drinking water
Contact & Booking
- Phone
- +39 0345 77070
- Website
- http://www.caibergamo.it/index.php?inurl=uo.php%3Fuo%3DLONGO