Refuge Maison Vieille Bar - Ristorante
1.5Rifugio Maison Vieille Bar - Ristorante
1,956m
Valle d'Aosta, Italy
About
Rifugio Maison Vieille Bar sits at 1956m in the Valle d'Aosta, on the hiking route between Courmayeur and the Gran Paradiso massif. You reach it in 2.5 hours from Courmayeur via the Mont-de-la-Saxe path, or 3 hours from the Leccio valley to the south. The hut lies on a well-marked trail that connects several valley walks and ridge routes through accessible high pasture.
The rifugio operates as both hut and restaurant year-round. It has 20 beds in simple dormitory rooms and serves meals daily at lunch and dinner. The kitchen does hearty valle d'aosta food—expect polenta, local cheeses, and game when in season. Hot water and basic shower facilities are available. The setting is pastoral rather than dramatic: open meadows with views toward Mont Blanc. This is a working mountain hut, not a base for technical climbing.
Book direct by phone or email. The hut manages its own reservations and fills quickly on summer weekends and during Italian school holidays (mid-July to mid-August, Easter week). Arrive by 6pm if you've reserved dinner. Winter visits are possible but check conditions first—access can be difficult in heavy snow. Day hikers use the restaurant without sleeping here; arrive before noon for lunch if you want a table.
The rifugio operates as both hut and restaurant year-round. It has 20 beds in simple dormitory rooms and serves meals daily at lunch and dinner. The kitchen does hearty valle d'aosta food—expect polenta, local cheeses, and game when in season. Hot water and basic shower facilities are available. The setting is pastoral rather than dramatic: open meadows with views toward Mont Blanc. This is a working mountain hut, not a base for technical climbing.
Book direct by phone or email. The hut manages its own reservations and fills quickly on summer weekends and during Italian school holidays (mid-July to mid-August, Easter week). Arrive by 6pm if you've reserved dinner. Winter visits are possible but check conditions first—access can be difficult in heavy snow. Day hikers use the restaurant without sleeping here; arrive before noon for lunch if you want a table.
Frequently Asked Questions
Book at least 2-3 weeks ahead for weekends and July-August; weekdays outside peak season are more flexible. Contact the rifugio directly by phone or email, or use rifugio.net and cai.it for reservations.
It operates year-round as a restaurant and hut, though staffing levels may be reduced in winter—confirm opening dates before visiting November-March.
From Courmayeur, take the Mont-de-la-Saxe path for 2.5 hours; from Leccio valley to the south, allow 3 hours. Both routes are well-marked and moderate difficulty.
20 beds in simple dormitory rooms and daily restaurant service; basic facilities typical of a working rifugio—expect shared bathrooms and no frills.
Yes—the moderate 2.5–3 hour approach hikes and accessible high pasture make it ideal for families and hikers gaining altitude experience.
Quick Facts
- Managing club
- private
- Season
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- Total
- Dormitory
- Emergency
- Private rooms
Facilities
Meals served
Drinking water
Contact & Booking
- Phone
- Website
- https://www.maisonvieille.com/