Demanding
About
Rifugio Savoia sits at 2,534m in the Gran Paradiso massif, accessed from the Cogne Valley. The approach takes 2.5 to 3 hours from Pont or Lillaz depending on your starting point. The trail climbs steadily through larch forest before opening into alpine meadow. This is serious terrain—snow lingers into June some years, and afternoon weather turns fast.
The hut holds 50 beds across mixed dorms and smaller rooms. CAI runs the kitchen and serves a hot dinner and breakfast. The refuge operates from June through September, with weekends only in shoulder months. Water comes from snowmelt; showers are cold. There's no mobile signal, and the generator runs fixed hours. Pack a headtorch.
Book direct by email or phone at least 6 weeks ahead for July and August. Contact details are on cai.it. Weekends fill quickly. Expect the hut to be busy Friday through Sunday during July and early August. Weekday visits are quieter. The hut is a solid base for Gran Paradiso approaches and ridge traverses toward Grivola.
The hut holds 50 beds across mixed dorms and smaller rooms. CAI runs the kitchen and serves a hot dinner and breakfast. The refuge operates from June through September, with weekends only in shoulder months. Water comes from snowmelt; showers are cold. There's no mobile signal, and the generator runs fixed hours. Pack a headtorch.
Book direct by email or phone at least 6 weeks ahead for July and August. Contact details are on cai.it. Weekends fill quickly. Expect the hut to be busy Friday through Sunday during July and early August. Weekday visits are quieter. The hut is a solid base for Gran Paradiso approaches and ridge traverses toward Grivola.
Frequently Asked Questions
Book 2–4 weeks ahead during July–August, especially weekends; shoulder season (June, September) is more flexible. Use rifugio.net or contact the hut directly by phone for current availability.
Open mid-June through September, fully staffed during this period. Check cai.it or call ahead in early June as exact opening depends on snow conditions.
Hike 2.5–3 hours from Pont or Lillaz in the Cogne Valley; the trail climbs steadily through larch forest to alpine meadow. This is demanding terrain—expect snow into June some years and rapidly changing afternoon weather.
50 beds in mixed dorms and smaller rooms, hot dinner and breakfast provided by the CAI-run kitchen, basic mountain hut facilities (no showers, toilet/washroom available).
No—the approach is demanding with sustained elevation gain and alpine exposure; best for experienced hikers and mountaineers acclimatized to high altitude. Not recommended for young children or those new to serious hiking.
Location
45.4859, 7.1435
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Quick Facts
- Managing club
- CAI Club Alpino Italiano
- Total
- 50
Facilities
Breakfast
Half board
Meals served
Drinking water
Contact & Booking
- [email protected]
- Phone
- +39 01 65 94141
- Website
- http://www.rifugiosavoia.com/
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