Cabane des Monts-Chevreuils
1.5
Piedmont, Italy
About
Cabane des Monts-Chevreuils sits at 2,100m in Piedmont's Maritime Alps, above the Val Maira. Reach it from Dronero (800m, 15km south) via the Maira valley road to Prazzo, then on foot through high pasture in 4–5 hours. The final approach crosses rolling alpine meadow with views west toward the French border ridges.
The hut holds 30 beds in mixed and smaller rooms. Half-board is standard. The kitchen serves hearty mountain food—pasta, soups, local cheese. Water comes from a spring. There's a wood stove in the common room. The season runs June through September, closing during heavy snow. Mobile phone signal is unreliable; come prepared to be offline.
Book by phone directly with the hut. Summer weekends (July–August) fill 4–6 weeks ahead, so call early. Mid-week slots open up more easily. Confirm your arrival time when you call—staff need notice for meals. There's no email listed, so phone is your only option.
The hut holds 30 beds in mixed and smaller rooms. Half-board is standard. The kitchen serves hearty mountain food—pasta, soups, local cheese. Water comes from a spring. There's a wood stove in the common room. The season runs June through September, closing during heavy snow. Mobile phone signal is unreliable; come prepared to be offline.
Book by phone directly with the hut. Summer weekends (July–August) fill 4–6 weeks ahead, so call early. Mid-week slots open up more easily. Confirm your arrival time when you call—staff need notice for meals. There's no email listed, so phone is your only option.
Frequently Asked Questions
Book at least 2-3 weeks ahead during July-August, especially weekends; call the hut directly or check rifugio.net for availability. Half-board is standard, so confirm meal arrangements when booking.
Typically open June through September, weather dependent; confirm opening dates before you go since Piedmont huts can have variable seasons.
Drive to Prazzo (15km from Dronero on the Maira valley road), then hike 4-5 hours through high pasture on a marked trail to reach 2,100m; the final section crosses rolling alpine meadow.
30 beds in mixed and smaller rooms; half-board is standard with hearty mountain food (pasta, soups, local cheese), and water from a spring.
Yes—the 4-5 hour approach is steady and scenic rather than technical, making it accessible for families with hiking experience; the high-altitude location (2,100m) is fine for acclimatized hikers.
Quick Facts
- Season
- –
- Total
- 30
- Dormitory
- Emergency
- Private rooms
Facilities
Breakfast
Half board
Meals served
Drinking water
Contact & Booking
- Phone
- +41774799086
- Website
- http://www.monts-chevreuils.ch/cabane.html