Rifugio non gestito del Clapis

The place

Planned sleeping capacity: 4. Places on mattresses: 4. The nightly price includes use of the equipment on site: 1 table, 4 chairs, 4 places on mattresses, mattress cover, pillow, blanket, lighting, gas stove, gas heating. Italy, Sestrière valley, between Sestrière and Pragelato, at the place called "Traverses," take the road due south into the Parco Naturale Val Troncea, Plan, Pattemouche, Pount daz Itrei parking at 1,616 m (spring), track to the Bergerie del Mey then climb to the Col Clapis, refuge. Italy, Cesana Torinese (the Italian foot of the Col de Montgenèvre and Sestrière), Sauze di Cesana, at the SE exit of the village, continue for 2 km, then take the track on the right, descend, cross the Ripa and follow the Ripa torrent upstream on the left bank to Brusa del Plan at 1,825 m; you are then in the Valle Argentera. The track is fairly easy going and climbs gently; the more energetic can set off on foot from here, or continue on the track for another 5/6 km (almost flat) to the final parking area at 1,910 m (barely 100 m of ascent gained...) at the footbridge crossing the torrent to reach the Alpe Plane refuge at 2,091 m, then climb to the Col Clapis and arrive at the refuge. The Valle Argentera splits into two, the Valle Lunga and the Valle del Gran Miol; these valleys are long, especially toward the end!! and provide access to the far side of the Grand Queyron, Cima Frappier, Punta Gran Mioul, Punta Vergia, plenty of summits close to 3,000 m... Check with the Parco Naturale Val Troncea for booking procedures and key collection. This valley also gives access to the [->4919] or the [->4921]. Parco Naturale Val Troncea. https://www.turismotorino.org/fr/parco-naturale-val-troncea-aree-protette-delle-alpi-cozie. IGN map - Alpes sans frontières No. 10. Italian map: IGC No. 1. Caution: this pleasant refuge was destroyed during the winter of 2019/2020 by extreme weather (storm, wind...). Official site: https://www.parchialpicozie.it/maps/point/31/