Cabane des Dix
1.0
2,928m
Valle d'Aosta, Italy
About
Cabane des Dix sits at 2,928m in the Gran Paradiso range, above the Valgrisanche valley. Reach it from Pont on the road from Valgrisanche village—allow 4 hours for the 10km ascent via the Dix valley. The hut works as a base for the Mont Blanc traverse and approaches to Gran Paradiso from the west. Winter access requires skis or snowshoes.
The hut sleeps 115 across dormitory rooms. Full meals are served daily; bring your own food only if you've notified the guardian in advance. Drinking water flows from mountain sources. The guardian maintains the hut year-round, though snow may make access impossible from December to April. Expect basic mountain accommodation—no heating, no showers, no electricity beyond emergency lights. The location makes it ideal for 2-3 day routes linking the Aosta valley with Piedmont refuges.
Book directly by email or phone as soon as your dates confirm. July and August fill 2-3 weeks ahead. June and September are more flexible. The hut sits on the Italian CAI network; contact CAI Valle d'Aosta for route guidance and updates on access conditions in spring.
The hut sleeps 115 across dormitory rooms. Full meals are served daily; bring your own food only if you've notified the guardian in advance. Drinking water flows from mountain sources. The guardian maintains the hut year-round, though snow may make access impossible from December to April. Expect basic mountain accommodation—no heating, no showers, no electricity beyond emergency lights. The location makes it ideal for 2-3 day routes linking the Aosta valley with Piedmont refuges.
Book directly by email or phone as soon as your dates confirm. July and August fill 2-3 weeks ahead. June and September are more flexible. The hut sits on the Italian CAI network; contact CAI Valle d'Aosta for route guidance and updates on access conditions in spring.
Frequently Asked Questions
Book at least 2-3 weeks ahead for summer weekends, earlier if you're part of a group. Contact them directly by phone or check rifugio.it/CAI listings for availability and to confirm their current booking system.
Typically open June through September for summer mountaineering season, with winter access possible only with skis or snowshoes for experienced parties. Contact the hut directly to confirm exact opening dates each year.
Start from Pont (on the Valgrisanche valley road) and allow 4 hours for the 10km ascent via the Dix valley to reach 2,928m. In winter, you'll need skis or snowshoes.
115 beds in dormitory rooms with full meals served daily; bring your own food only if you've pre-arranged it with the guardian. Basic facilities are standard for a high-altitude mountain hut.
No—the 4-hour approach at 2,928m altitude and its role as a base for Mont Blanc traverse and Gran Paradiso mountaineering routes makes this a hut for experienced alpinists, not beginners.
Quick Facts
- Season
- –
- Total
- 115
- Dormitory
- Emergency
- Private rooms
Facilities
Meals served
Drinking water
Contact & Booking
- [email protected]
- Phone
- +41 27 281 15 23
- Website
- http://www.cabanedesdix.ch