Refuge de la Femma
2.0
2,352m
Piedmont, Italy
About
Refuge de la Femma sits at 2,352m on the border between Piedmont and the Aosta Valley. The hut is reached from the village of Lillianes in the Val d'Ayas. The standard approach takes 3.5 hours from Indrel (1,650m), following a well-marked trail through pasture and then alpine terrain. Most hikers overnight here when traversing the Ayas Valley or approaching peaks in the Monte Rosa massif.
The refuge offers 50 beds split between dormitory and private rooms. Half-board meals are typical. The hut has running water and heating but no shower. The kitchen serves hearty mountain food—pasta, stew, polenta—and can accommodate dietary requests if you mention them at booking. The refuge operates year-round, though winter access depends on snow conditions and you should confirm before heading up. A small shop stocks basic supplies and emergency items.
Book directly by phone or email at least 3 weeks ahead for summer weekends. July and August are consistently full. The hut fills quickly during long weekends and CAI-organized group trips. Call ahead in winter and shoulder seasons to check water availability and access. Payment is cash or bank transfer; confirm methods when you book.
The refuge offers 50 beds split between dormitory and private rooms. Half-board meals are typical. The hut has running water and heating but no shower. The kitchen serves hearty mountain food—pasta, stew, polenta—and can accommodate dietary requests if you mention them at booking. The refuge operates year-round, though winter access depends on snow conditions and you should confirm before heading up. A small shop stocks basic supplies and emergency items.
Book directly by phone or email at least 3 weeks ahead for summer weekends. July and August are consistently full. The hut fills quickly during long weekends and CAI-organized group trips. Call ahead in winter and shoulder seasons to check water availability and access. Payment is cash or bank transfer; confirm methods when you book.
Frequently Asked Questions
Book at least 2-3 weeks ahead during peak season (July-August), especially for weekends; the hut has 50 beds and fills quickly. Contact them directly by phone or check rifugio.net for availability.
Italian Alpine huts at this elevation typically operate June through September, weather permitting; confirm exact dates by calling ahead, as snow can extend closures into early summer.
Start from Indrel (1,650m) near Lillianes in Val d'Ayas and follow the marked trail for 3.5 hours through pasture and alpine terrain to reach 2,352m.
Half-board (dinner and breakfast) is standard; the hut has 50 beds in dormitories and private rooms, though shower facilities are typically basic or unavailable at this elevation.
Yes, the 3.5-hour approach is well-marked and moderate for hikers with basic fitness; it's ideal if you're crossing the Ayas Valley or acclimatizing before Monte Rosa peaks, but not a beginner's first hut.
Quick Facts
- Managing club
- FFCAM
- Season
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- Total
- Dormitory
- Emergency
- Private rooms
Facilities
Breakfast
Half board
Meals served
Drinking water
Contact & Booking
- [email protected]
- Phone
- +33 4 79054540
- Website
- https://refuge-femma.vanoise.com/