Refuge Giovanni Gnifetti
Vercelli · Italie0 mGuardedVerified listing
The place
Italian capanna located at 3647 m elevation in the Monte Rosa massif (Pennine Alps, Aosta Valley). Inaugurated in 1876 as a small bivouac, it became a major alpine refuge dedicated to the mountaineer-priest Giovanni Gnifetti of Alagna Valsesia. 176 sleeping places: heated rooms with 6 (bunk) beds and 4 dormitories of 10/15 beds. Gives access to the 15 4,000 m peaks of Monte Rosa and to the Capanna Margherita (Signalkuppe).
Staffed beds
176
Getting there
Serious alpine route. Booking essential in season.
The setting
Monte Rosa massif, Garstelet glacier, Italian Pennine Alps.
On site
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