Cabane de la Petite Saume
1.2
2,070m
Piedmont, Italy
About
Cabane de la Petite Saume sits at 2,070m on the border between Piedmont and the Hautes-Alpes, accessed from the Val Maira valley near Dronero. Reach it in 3 hours from Prazzo following the GTA (Grande Traversata delle Alpi) waymarked route; the path climbs steadily through pasture and scree with no technical difficulty. This is a working mountaineer's base, not a tourist stop.
The cabane holds only 3 beds in a single room, making it genuinely intimate. There's a basic kitchen where the guardian cooks dinner and breakfast if you've booked ahead. Water comes from a spring nearby. No showers, no electricity beyond a small solar panel. The season runs June through September, weather dependent. This hut serves climbers tackling the limestone peaks around Monte Matto and the Rochetta, not hikers after comfort.
Contact the guardian directly—phone ahead to confirm they're present. Mobile signal is unreliable. The hut belongs to the local CAI section. Book at least 2 weeks ahead for July and August; weekends fill quickly. Bring a headtorch, warm layers even in summer, and expect to share space closely. This isn't a refuge with restaurant service and WiFi; it's a shelter where you sleep and eat simply before or after hard days in the mountains.
The cabane holds only 3 beds in a single room, making it genuinely intimate. There's a basic kitchen where the guardian cooks dinner and breakfast if you've booked ahead. Water comes from a spring nearby. No showers, no electricity beyond a small solar panel. The season runs June through September, weather dependent. This hut serves climbers tackling the limestone peaks around Monte Matto and the Rochetta, not hikers after comfort.
Contact the guardian directly—phone ahead to confirm they're present. Mobile signal is unreliable. The hut belongs to the local CAI section. Book at least 2 weeks ahead for July and August; weekends fill quickly. Bring a headtorch, warm layers even in summer, and expect to share space closely. This isn't a refuge with restaurant service and WiFi; it's a shelter where you sleep and eat simply before or after hard days in the mountains.
Frequently Asked Questions
Book 2–3 weeks ahead during summer; this hut fills quickly given its 3-bed capacity. Contact the guardian directly or check rifugio.net and cai.it for availability and booking details.
Open June through September during the main Alpine season; confirm current staffing dates with the guardian before heading up, as small remote huts can close without notice.
Hike 3 hours from Prazzo in the Val Maira valley following the GTA (Grande Traversata delle Alpi) marked route; the path climbs steadily through pasture and scree with no technical difficulty.
3 beds in one shared room and a basic kitchen where you can cook or request meals from the guardian; there's no shower, so plan accordingly on a multi-day trip.
No—this is a working mountaineer's base, not a tourist hut, with minimal amenities and only 3 beds; better suited to experienced hikers comfortable with very basic conditions and shared sleeping quarters.
Quick Facts
- Season
- –
- Total
- 3
- Dormitory
- Emergency
- Private rooms
Facilities
Self catering
Drinking water
Contact & Booking
- Phone
- Website