Rifugio Alpe Costa
Self-Catering Hut
· Ticino Alps
· 1,943 m
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The Alpe Costa Refuge can be reached in about 2 hours and 30 minutes, departing from the church of Frasco.
Located in the basin of the Val d'Efra, from Costa you can reach the Hut Efra (SEV) in about 2 hours, the lace Cramosino, the Madom Gros, inserted in the Via Alta della Verzasca.
As a "refuge" it is always open, but in the winter season the water supply (possibly an external fountain) is suspended and can be reached or not depending on the snowfall.
Opening period, prices and other information: click here
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Author
Mariano Berri
Update: April 14, 2025
Sleeping berths
Number of beds in dorm
7
General
hiker friendly
Awards
hiker friendlyAddress
Rifugio Alpe CostaMonti di Frasco
6636 Frasco
Coordinates
SwissGrid
2'706'760E 1'134'185N
DD
46.350564, 8.825616
DMS
46°21'02.0"N 8°49'32.2"E
UTM
32T 486582 5133013
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