Refuge Mont Fallère / Refuge du Mont-Fallère
1.8Rifugio Mont Fallère / Refuge du Mont-Fallère
2,385m
Valle d'Aosta, Italy
About
Rifugio Mont Fallère sits at 2,385m on the border between Italy and France in the Gran Paradiso massif. Reach it from the village of Cogne in Valle d'Aosta. The standard approach is via the Valnontey valley on a well-marked trail; allow 3 hours from Ponte di Cogné (1,520m). The hut works as a base for day walks to Gran Paradiso (4,061m) or the Mont Fallère peak itself, or as a staging point on longer traverses across the Gran Paradiso national park.
The rifugio has 50 beds in mixed dormitories. Meals are available—half-board and full-board are standard. The hut has showers, a rarity at this elevation, which matters if you're spending multiple nights. The kitchen can handle vegetarian and gluten-free requests with advance notice. Open June to late September, depending on snow conditions. Winter access is possible on skis but verify conditions first.
Book directly by email or phone at least one month ahead for July and August. The hut fills quickly in peak season, especially weekends. Shoulder seasons (June and September) are quieter and the weather can still be reliable. The rifugio is not CAI-affiliated, so check their website or call ahead to confirm current rates and opening dates each year.
The rifugio has 50 beds in mixed dormitories. Meals are available—half-board and full-board are standard. The hut has showers, a rarity at this elevation, which matters if you're spending multiple nights. The kitchen can handle vegetarian and gluten-free requests with advance notice. Open June to late September, depending on snow conditions. Winter access is possible on skis but verify conditions first.
Book directly by email or phone at least one month ahead for July and August. The hut fills quickly in peak season, especially weekends. Shoulder seasons (June and September) are quieter and the weather can still be reliable. The rifugio is not CAI-affiliated, so check their website or call ahead to confirm current rates and opening dates each year.
Frequently Asked Questions
Book 2–3 weeks ahead for summer weekends, longer if you're planning late July or August. Call the rifugio directly using the phone contact listed, or check rifugio.net and cai.it for availability and online booking options.
Open June through September; peak season is July–August. Call ahead in shoulder months (June and September) to confirm staffing, as hours can be limited.
Start from Ponte di Cogné (1,520m) in the Valnontey valley near Cogne village and follow the well-marked trail for 3 hours to reach the rifugio at 2,385m; this is a demanding ascent with 865m of vertical gain.
50 beds in mixed dormitories; the rifugio serves meals (half- or full-board available). Check with the hut directly about shower facilities, as water and heating at 2,385m are limited.
No—the access is demanding and the 3-hour climb with 865m gain requires solid fitness; it's best suited to experienced hikers and mountaineers planning Gran Paradiso ascents or longer Alpine traverses.
Quick Facts
- Managing club
- CAI
- Season
- –
- Total
- 50
- Dormitory
- Emergency
- Private rooms
Facilities
Showers
Breakfast
Half board
Meals served
Drinking water
Contact & Booking
- [email protected]
- Phone
- +39 366 1745090
- Website
- https://www.rifugiomontfallere.it/