Refuge des Fonts de Cervières
1.7
2,040m
Piedmont, Italy
About
Refuge des Fonts de Cervières sits at 2,040m in the Maritime Alps on the border between Piedmont and France. Reach it from the Valle Maira—allow 3 hours uphill from Ponte Maira trailhead. The hut serves as a base for traversing the high ridges toward Mont Viso and accessing the Queyras massif across the border. Most hikers approach it as part of multi-day Alpine circuits combining Italy and France.
The refuge holds 62 beds across multiple rooms. Half-board and full-board meals are available; the kitchen handles vegetarian diets and packed lunches for day trips. Water comes from the spring below the hut—reliable through summer and autumn. The building has heating and basic toilet facilities. Open late May through September, though shoulder months (June and September) see fewer crowded nights. A small store stocks emergency supplies and some fuel.
Book by phone well ahead for July and August weekends. Call ahead even for weekday visits in high season to confirm bed availability. The hut fills with hikers on the classic Maira-Varaita traverse route. Arrive with a full pack—the nearest resupply is far below at Ponte Maira.
The refuge holds 62 beds across multiple rooms. Half-board and full-board meals are available; the kitchen handles vegetarian diets and packed lunches for day trips. Water comes from the spring below the hut—reliable through summer and autumn. The building has heating and basic toilet facilities. Open late May through September, though shoulder months (June and September) see fewer crowded nights. A small store stocks emergency supplies and some fuel.
Book by phone well ahead for July and August weekends. Call ahead even for weekday visits in high season to confirm bed availability. The hut fills with hikers on the classic Maira-Varaita traverse route. Arrive with a full pack—the nearest resupply is far below at Ponte Maira.
Frequently Asked Questions
Book 2–4 weeks ahead during peak season (July–August); call ahead or check rifugio.net for availability. Phone contact is available—confirm current numbers on cai.it.
Typically open mid-June through September, depending on snow and weather; check before visiting shoulder months.
Start from Ponte Maira trailhead in Valle Maira and allow 3 hours of uphill hiking to reach the refuge at 2,040m.
62 beds across multiple rooms, with half-board and full-board meals offered; bring a headtorch and expect basic Alpine hut standards.
The 3-hour approach is moderate but steep; it suits confident hikers planning multi-day circuits between Italy and France (like Mont Viso traverses), not casual day-trippers or young families.
Quick Facts
- Managing club
- FFCAM
- Season
- –
- Total
- 62
- Dormitory
- Emergency
- Private rooms
Facilities
Breakfast
Half board
Meals served
Drinking water
Contact & Booking
- Phone
- +33 4 92 21 32 82
- Website
- http://www.alpes-guide.com/sources/services/detail.asp?cle=19667