Cabane des Audannes
1.2
2,506m
Piedmont, Italy
About
Cabane des Audannes sits at 2,506m on the French border in Piedmont's Marittime Alps. The hut is reached from the Val Gesso valley via the Pian del Valasco trailhead. Allow 4–5 hours from the parking area to reach the hut on a well-marked path. The approach gains roughly 1,200m and crosses alpine meadows before reaching the rocky plateau where the cabin stands.
The hut sleeps 46 people in mixed dormitory rooms. Hot meals are available for half-board guests—expect simple mountain food rather than restaurant cooking. Water comes from a spring near the building. The guardians open the hut year-round, though winter access requires mountaineering skills and snow conditions can be severe. Summer is June to September; spring and autumn bring fewer people but colder nights.
Contact the hut directly by phone or email to check current availability and confirm opening dates, especially outside summer. Book 3–4 months ahead for July and August. The hut fills quickly during school holidays. Confirm meal availability when you reserve beds, as kitchen staffing varies by season.
The hut sleeps 46 people in mixed dormitory rooms. Hot meals are available for half-board guests—expect simple mountain food rather than restaurant cooking. Water comes from a spring near the building. The guardians open the hut year-round, though winter access requires mountaineering skills and snow conditions can be severe. Summer is June to September; spring and autumn bring fewer people but colder nights.
Contact the hut directly by phone or email to check current availability and confirm opening dates, especially outside summer. Book 3–4 months ahead for July and August. The hut fills quickly during school holidays. Confirm meal availability when you reserve beds, as kitchen staffing varies by season.
Frequently Asked Questions
Book at least 2–3 weeks ahead during peak season (July–August), especially for weekends; shoulder months may have availability with shorter notice. Contact the hut directly by phone or check rifugi.net for current availability and reservations.
Typically open June through September, with peak staffing July–August; confirm exact dates before planning as Alpine huts vary by season and snow conditions.
Start from Pian del Valasco trailhead in Val Gesso valley; the well-marked path takes 4–5 hours and climbs roughly 1,200m through alpine meadows to the rocky plateau where the hut sits at 2,506m.
The hut has 46 beds in mixed dormitories and serves hot mountain meals for half-board guests; bring a sleeping bag liner and expect basic, hearty food rather than variety.
The 4–5 hour approach with 1,200m gain is moderate and manageable for fit hikers; families should assess their children's mountain endurance, and the mixed dorms suit solo hikers and groups.
Quick Facts
- Season
- –
- Total
- 46
- Dormitory
- Emergency
- Private rooms
Facilities
Meals served
Drinking water
Contact & Booking
- [email protected]
- Phone
- +41 79 310 90 60
- Website
- https://www.audannes.ch/