Refuge

Rifugio Duca Degli Abruzzi

Aoste · Italie0 mGuardedVerified listing

The place

Staffed Italian hut located at 2802 m altitude on the Oriondé shoulder, at the foot of the southern face of the Matterhorn, in Valtournenche (Aosta Valley, Pennine Alps). Built and inaugurated in 1929 in the presence of the Duke of the Abruzzi, by its creator Amato Maquignaz of Valtournenche. 28 beds in staffed season, 20 in free access. Classic base for climbing the Matterhorn via the Lion Ridge.

Staffed beds
28
Off-season beds
20

Getting there

About 2 h 30 from Breuil-Cervinia, 1 h 10 from Plan Maison.

The setting

Pennine Alps, southern face of the Matterhorn, Italian Aosta Valley.

On site

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