Refuge Battaglione Alpini Monte Granero
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Refuge Battaglione Alpini Monte Granero

4.3

Rifugio Battaglione Alpini Monte Granero

2,377m Piedmont, Italy Write a review
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About

Rifugio Battaglione Alpini Monte Granero sits at 2,377m in the Cottian Alps, roughly 2.5 hours' walk from the village of Prazzo in the Val Maira. The hut overlooks high pasture country and is a solid base for day walks across open ridges or as a staging point on longer traverses across the Cottian range. Most parties approach from the south via the Colle della Lombarda area; come from the west and you'll tackle steeper ground through larch and rhododendron.

The hut manages 48 beds split across multiple rooms and sleeps walkers and mountaineers year-round. Meals are standard rifugio fare: pasta, polenta, local cheese, and simple secondi. The kitchen stocks fuel for camp stoves if you bring your own. Water comes from a spring; there's a small bar. The hut runs in summer (June to September) with reduced service in shoulder months—check before planning winter or early spring visits. Phone ahead in autumn and spring to confirm staffing.

Book directly by email or phone, especially for weekends in July and August when the hut fills regularly. Email gets a faster reply than you'd expect. Groups of 8 or more should contact the refuge 3 weeks ahead. The refuge is managed by volunteers, so be patient with response times during busy periods. Half board (bed and meals) works out cheaper than paying separately, though you can buy lunch packs if you're day-walking from the hut.

Frequently Asked Questions

Book 2–4 weeks ahead during July–August; shoulder season (June, September) is more flexible. Contact the hut directly by phone or check rifugio.net and cai.it for availability and reservations.
Typically open June through September, with July–August fully staffed; confirm exact dates by phone as Alpine hut seasons vary year to year.
Most parties approach from the south via Colle della Lombarda; allow 2.5 hours on foot from Prazzo in Val Maira. The western approach via larch and rhododendron slopes is steeper.
Full-service rifugio with evening meals and breakfast included; expect basic Alpine hut conditions (shared bathrooms, no private showers, but washbasins available).
Yes for fit families and experienced day-hikers; the 2.5-hour approach from Prazzo is manageable for teenagers with Alpine experience, though the western route is technical for inexperienced walkers.

Location

44.7281, 7.0453
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Reservation recommended.

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This hut takes bookings direct, so beds go to whoever asks first. Tell us your dates and we'll email you when it's time to reserve — with the hut's contact details.

We can't watch this hut's availability — it books direct. Give us your arrival date and we'll email you when it's time to get in touch, with the hut's phone and email.

Independent of the hut and its alpine club. We never book or hold beds — the reminder just tells you when to get in touch, with the hut's own contact details.

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Quick Facts

Managing club
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48

Facilities

Breakfast Half board Meals served Drinking water

Contact & Booking

Email
[email protected]
Phone
+39 0121 91 760
Website
https://www.rifugiogranero.com

Activities

Hiking Mountaineering

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