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In the heart
of MonvisoWhere the mountain speaks to you
You can experience the authenticity of the wilderness at 2450 mt.
Mountain’s
hospitality,real warmth
a hut welcomes hikers, alpinists and dreamers from all over the world.
Starting
pointfor great adventures
Monviso tour, trekking and alpinish
Opening

June – September

Indicative dates, please confirm by phone.


Il Giro del Viso - the tour of Viso

Did anyone ever tell you that a trekking lasting more days around a cliff was developed right by the Monviso’s foot? During 1839 James David Forbes, professor in biology and natural philosophy of Edinburgh University, undertook a long journey within the Alps.

Coolidge told: ”He started is walking from Marseilles climbing along the valleys of Durance e of Ubaye up to Bacellonette, crossed at the head of that valley the Col of Cula reaching Saint Veran and so Abries in Valley of Guil […]

He did the “Tour of Monte Viso” going through many difficult paths and excursions: the “Col of Traversette, the Col of Viso, the Walk of Sagnette or the Walk of San Chiaffredo and the one of Vallanta”.

Continues in the History section

The Refuge Logo CAI

Category: C Place: Bealera Founsa
Year of construction: 1988 District: Pontechianale
Type of lighting system: Centralina in loco Region: CN
Sleeping beds in winter: 25 Section CAI: Monviso Saluzzo
Total beds: 75

Welcome at 2650 mt: rules and advices for staying at the hut

Everything you need to know to experience the authenticity

You won’t find hotel’s confort, but mountain’s autenticity

Schedule in advance and make sure to book

Be sure to have the right equipment

The hut is reachable only on foot

Things to know

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