Refuge Eugenio Margaroli
1.0Rifugio Eugenio Margaroli
2,193m
Valais, Switzerland
About
Refuge Eugenio Margaroli sits at 2,193m in the Valais Alps, accessed from the Val d'Aosta side. The hut serves as a base for hikers working the Gran Paradiso massif and surrounding peaks. Approach from Pont in roughly 4 hours on marked trails, or from Cogne via the Gran Paradiso valley in 5–6 hours. The walk gains about 1,100m elevation through open alpine terrain.
The refuge is managed by CAI (Club Alpino Italiano) and offers around 40 beds in mixed dormitories. Half-board is standard; meals are simple and hearty. The hut has running water and basic heating. No WiFi. It operates year-round but staffing and services are reduced from October to April—check ahead if visiting outside summer. Book bunks and half-board meals when you reserve.
Contact the refuge directly by email or phone to check availability and current opening status. Book 4–6 weeks ahead for July and August weekends. Smaller peaks around the hut (Grivola, Herbét) draw steady foot traffic in summer, so mid-week visits are easier to accommodate than weekends.
The refuge is managed by CAI (Club Alpino Italiano) and offers around 40 beds in mixed dormitories. Half-board is standard; meals are simple and hearty. The hut has running water and basic heating. No WiFi. It operates year-round but staffing and services are reduced from October to April—check ahead if visiting outside summer. Book bunks and half-board meals when you reserve.
Contact the refuge directly by email or phone to check availability and current opening status. Book 4–6 weeks ahead for July and August weekends. Smaller peaks around the hut (Grivola, Herbét) draw steady foot traffic in summer, so mid-week visits are easier to accommodate than weekends.
Frequently Asked Questions
Book at least 2–3 months ahead, especially for July and August; contact the hut directly by phone or email since it's managed by CAI.
The hut is staffed from June to September, with peak season July through August.
Approach from Pont (4 hours) or Cogne (5–6 hours) on marked trails; the walk gains roughly 1,100m elevation through open alpine terrain.
Half-board is standard with around 40 beds in mixed dormitories; there's no WiFi.
No—the demanding access and high elevation make it better suited to experienced hikers comfortable with sustained elevation gain and alpine terrain.
Quick Facts
- Managing club
- CAI
- Season
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- Total
- Dormitory
- Emergency
- Private rooms
Facilities
Contact & Booking
- [email protected]
- Phone
- +39 3289040431
- Website
- https://www.rifugiomargarolicai.com/