Refuge Cai Città di Casale Monferrato

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Rifugio Cai Città di Casale Monferrato

1,615m Valle d'Aosta, Italy Write a review
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About

Rifugio Cai Città di Casale Monferrato sits at 1,615m in the Gran Paradiso area of Valle d'Aosta. Access is via the Orco Valley from Ceresole Reale, a 2.5–3 hour hike gaining roughly 500m elevation. The trail is well-marked and moderate in difficulty. The hut works as a base for day walks to alpine lakes and peaks, or as a waypoint on longer ridge traverses through the Gran Paradiso massif.

The refuge has 36 beds arranged in shared rooms. It serves hot meals and packed lunches; the kitchen handles vegetarian diets if you request them in advance. Water comes from a spring nearby. The hut opens June through September, depending on snow conditions and demand. Mobile signal is weak or absent; bring a paper map. There's a small wood stove for common areas in shoulder seasons.

Book directly by phone with CAI Casale Monferrato. July and August fill fast—call by early June if you're planning a summer visit. Off-season visits are possible but confirm opening dates beforehand. The hut is run by volunteers, so allow time for response and be flexible with your dates if possible.

Frequently Asked Questions

Book 2-3 weeks ahead during July-August; earlier in shoulder season is fine. Call the hut directly using the phone contact, or check rifugio.net and cai.it for availability and online booking options.
Typical opening is late June through September for a Valle d'Aosta hut at this elevation, though confirm exact dates with the hut as weather can affect access—call ahead if visiting shoulder months.
Start from Ceresole Reale in the Orco Valley; the well-marked trail takes 2.5–3 hours and climbs roughly 500m—moderate difficulty, suitable for anyone with basic fitness.
Hot meals and packed lunches are provided; 36 beds in shared rooms. Confirm whether showers are available when you book, as water is often limited at this elevation.
Yes for fit families and hiking beginners—the approach is moderate and well-signed. It works well as a base for day walks to alpine lakes rather than a technical mountaineering stop.

Location

45.8578, 7.7320
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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
CAI Cai Casale Monferrato
Total
36

Facilities

Breakfast Half board Meals served Drinking water

Contact & Booking

Phone
+39 0125 307226

Activities

Hiking Mountaineering

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