Refuge Alfredo Rivetti

Rifugio Alfredo Rivetti stands at 2,150m in the Valle d'Aosta, on the approach to Monte Rosa. Most hikers reach it from the village of Gressoney-La-Trinité, a 2–3 hour climb through the Gressoney valley. The trail is well marked and gains elevation steadily through pasture and alpine terrain. You can also approach from the Walser villages on the opposite side of the massif, though this takes longer. The hut serves as a staging point for higher climbs and for walkers crossing the Rosa plateau.

The refuge has 30 beds across several rooms. Meals are simple, filling mountain food: polenta, pasta, meat, and local cheese. The kitchen does packed lunches for early starts. Water comes from a nearby spring. There's no shower. The hut runs mid-June to late September, depending on snow and staffing. Winter use is by arrangement only. Full-board and half-board rates are standard. The hut is run by the Biella section of CAI.

Book direct through rifugio.net or contact CAI Biella. July and August weekends fill 4–6 weeks ahead. June and September are quieter. Arrive early in the day if you haven't reserved. The hut keeper speaks Italian and some French; English is limited, so a phrasebook helps.