Refuge al Legn

Rifugio al Legn sits at 1,785m in the Ticino Alps, deep in the Val Bavona. The hut is reached from Fontana (on the road up from Cevio) via a 2.5-hour hike through mixed forest and alpine meadow. The trail is well-marked and moderate. From the hut, you have direct access to the high country around Basodino and Robiei — serious terrain for experienced hikers and scramblers.
The refuge holds 12 beds in simple dormitory arrangement. The SAC-affiliated manager serves evening meals and breakfast using local ingredients; you bring your own supplies or eat what's provided. Drinking water is available on-site. There's no self-catering kitchen and no WiFi — this is a working hut, not a hotel. The hut operates year-round but is quieter October through April; check conditions before winter visits.
Book directly by phone or email at least two weeks ahead. July and August require booking 6-8 weeks in advance. The hut fills regularly with parties doing multi-day traverses through the high Ticino. Arrive by mid-afternoon. Payment is cash only.