Refuge Città di Mortara - Grande Halte
1.3Rifugio Città di Mortara - Grande Halte
1,945m
Valais, Switzerland
About
Rifugio Città di Mortara - Grande Halte sits at 1945m in the Pennine Alps on the border between Piedmont and the Aosta Valley. Reach it via the Gressoney Valley from the village of Gressoney-Saint-Jean. The approach takes roughly 3 hours on foot from Gressoney-la-Trinité, climbing through alpine meadows and rocky terrain. The hut serves as a base for walkers tackling high passes and peaks in this remote corner of the southern Alps.
The refuge holds 25 beds across several rooms. The CAI Sezione di Mortara runs it with a focus on straightforward mountain hospitality. Expect a simple dinner and breakfast, served family-style. Water comes from mountain sources; the hut has no shower. The season runs summer months only, typically mid-June through September, depending on snow melt and staffing. It closes in winter.
Contact the managing CAI section directly by email or phone to check current opening dates before travelling. Book at least 2-3 weeks ahead during July and August. Weekend slots fill quickly in summer. The hut is small and runs lean, so advance warning matters—turning up without booking risks finding it full or without prepared meals.
The refuge holds 25 beds across several rooms. The CAI Sezione di Mortara runs it with a focus on straightforward mountain hospitality. Expect a simple dinner and breakfast, served family-style. Water comes from mountain sources; the hut has no shower. The season runs summer months only, typically mid-June through September, depending on snow melt and staffing. It closes in winter.
Contact the managing CAI section directly by email or phone to check current opening dates before travelling. Book at least 2-3 weeks ahead during July and August. Weekend slots fill quickly in summer. The hut is small and runs lean, so advance warning matters—turning up without booking risks finding it full or without prepared meals.
Frequently Asked Questions
Book at least 2–3 months ahead, especially for July and August; contact by email or phone directly with the hut.
The hut operates seasonally during the summer months; confirm exact dates when you contact them, as Alpine huts typically staff from June to September.
Start from Gressoney-la-Trinité and hike up the Gressoney Valley; the approach takes roughly 3 hours, gaining elevation through alpine meadows and rocky terrain to 1945m.
The hut provides meals and 25 beds across shared rooms; confirm shower availability and menu options when booking.
It's suited to hikers with basic fitness and experience; the 3-hour approach and high elevation (1945m) require acclimatization, and it's best for walkers planning multi-day trips in the Pennine Alps.
Quick Facts
- Managing club
- CAI
- Season
- –
- Total
- 25
- Dormitory
- Emergency
- Private rooms
Facilities
Contact & Booking
- [email protected]
- Phone
- +39 348 8752203
- Website
- http://www.grandehalte.it/