Refuge Sant'Anna

Rifugio Sant'Anna sits at 1,342m in the Ticino Alps, above the village of Onsernone in the Valle Onsernone. Reach it from Onsernone village via a hiking trail that gains 500m over 2.5 hours. The path climbs through mixed woodland and opens onto alpine meadows. This is a straightforward approach on a well-marked route. You can also access it from neighbouring valleys for longer traverse routes across the Ticino region.
The refuge is a modest hut run by SAC (Swiss Alpine Club). It has 30 bed spaces split between shared dormitories. Meals focus on regional Ticinese cooking. The hut operates year-round, though services are reduced in winter—check opening dates for November to March. Water comes from a spring on site. The refuge works well as a base for day walks in the surrounding hills or as a stop on longer ridge routes linking the Ticino valleys.
Book directly by phone or email with the hut keeper. July and August are busy; aim to reserve at least 3 weeks ahead for these months. Outside summer, you can often arrange accommodation with 1–2 weeks' notice. Some hikers arrive without reservation in shoulder seasons, but don't count on space in summer. The hut is popular with Swiss hikers doing valley-to-valley walks, so weekend bookings fill quickly year-round.