Rifugio Alpe Fontana
Self-Catering Hut
· Alps
· 1,649 m
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Rifugio FontanaPhoto: Timo Cadlolo, Associazione Via Alta Vallemaggia
The Alpe Fontana hut, in its simplicity and essentiality, makes up for the lack of the Soveltra hut and allows hikers in transit through our region to walk the original route of the Via Alta Vallemaggia.
It is a simple, unguarded mountin hut. You can cook on the gas or on the fire. Bring your own sleeping bag.
Book here: HRS - Reservations (alpsonline.org)
id num: NL-00008196
Author
Mariano Berri
Update: April 11, 2025
Sleeping berths
Number of beds in dorm
20
General
hiker friendly
Awards
hiker friendlyAddress
Rifugio Alpe Fontana6694 Prato Sornico
Coordinates
SwissGrid
2'697'350E 1'140'278N
DD
46.406799, 8.704667
DMS
46°24'24.5"N 8°42'16.8"E
UTM
32T 477299 5139289
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