Mountain hut Borgna
Serviced Hut
· Ticino Alps
· 1,913 m
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Mountain hut with wood- and gas-fired kitchen. Solar panel illumination. Dormitory with 18+9 beds equipped with blankets and matresses.
Open from June to October.
Acces route: Monti della Gana (2h), Vogorno (4h), Cugnasco (6h)
Opening period, prices and other information: click here
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Author
Mariano Berri
Update: April 09, 2025
Sleeping berths
Number of beds in dorm
27
Prices
from CHF17.00Address
Mountain hut BorgnaVal della Porta
6632 Vogorno
Coordinates
SwissGrid
2'714'669E 1'120'874N
DD
46.229535, 8.925063
DMS
46°13'46.3"N 8°55'30.2"E
UTM
32T 494221 5119553
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