Posto Tappa
3.9
Piedmont, Italy
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About
Posto Tappa sits at 1,370m in the Piedmont Alps, a day's walk from the Ligurian coast. From Calizzano (reachable by bus from Savona), the hut lies 4–5 hours north on marked trails through beech forest and alpine pasture. The location makes it a natural stopping point on long traverses toward higher peaks or as a base for day walks in the Maritime Alps.
The rifugio is small and simple. It has 20 beds across multiple rooms, a kitchen where staff prepare meals, and basic hot water. You can eat in the dining room or on the terrace when weather allows. The hut runs year-round, though winter visits require advance notice and snowfall can block access. Staff speak Italian and basic English.
Book directly by email or phone 2–3 weeks ahead in July and August. Outside summer, one week ahead is usually enough. Posto Tappa is popular with local hiking groups, especially weekends. If you're planning a multi-day traverse, confirm meal availability when you book—the kitchen adapts to group size and notice given. Payment is in cash or bank transfer.
The rifugio is small and simple. It has 20 beds across multiple rooms, a kitchen where staff prepare meals, and basic hot water. You can eat in the dining room or on the terrace when weather allows. The hut runs year-round, though winter visits require advance notice and snowfall can block access. Staff speak Italian and basic English.
Book directly by email or phone 2–3 weeks ahead in July and August. Outside summer, one week ahead is usually enough. Posto Tappa is popular with local hiking groups, especially weekends. If you're planning a multi-day traverse, confirm meal availability when you book—the kitchen adapts to group size and notice given. Payment is in cash or bank transfer.
Frequently Asked Questions
Book 2–3 weeks ahead for weekends, especially July–August; weekdays are more flexible. Call the hut directly using the phone contact available, or check rifugio.net and cai.it for online booking options.
Most Piedmont rifugios operate June through September with full staffing; shoulder months (May, October) may have limited hours. Contact the hut directly to confirm current opening dates.
Take the bus from Savona to Calizzano, then follow marked trails north for 4–5 hours through beech forest and alpine pasture to reach the hut at 1,370m.
The hut has 20 beds in multiple rooms, a kitchen serving prepared meals, and basic hot water; shower facilities are simple but functional, typical for a small mountain rifugio.
Yes—the 4–5 hour approach from Calizzano is moderate and well-marked, making it accessible for fit families or hiking groups. It works well as a base for day walks in the Maritime Alps or as a stopping point on longer traverses.
Location
44.5050, 7.1093
HutLists Score
3.9
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Quick Facts
- Managing club
- FFCAM
- Total
- 20
Facilities
Breakfast
Half board
Meals served
Drinking water
Contact & Booking
- [email protected]
- Phone
- +39 348 8795685
- Website
- https://borgata-sanmartino.eu/
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