Giovanni GNIFETTI HUT

The historic refuge for all excursions on Mont Rosa

The historic refuge for all excursions on Mont Rosa

Elevation m 3647 slm
Garstelet
GPS: 45° 53′ 58″ N, 7° 51′ 0″ E

Capacity 176 - In winter: yes - 10 beds in the winter room

Contacts: BOOKING Rifugi Monterosa +39 (0)163 024610 - +39 348 1415490
Hut phone: +39 0163 78015

(only for info, no booking)

Online booking for Giovanni GNIFETTI HUT

Opening time

Winter opening: Please note: During winter when the hut is closed it is available the winter shelter (unmanaged), Reservation not required
Summer opening: SPRING, from 27 March to 9 May 2012 - SUMMER from 23rd June to 9 September 2012 (dates are subject to change according the opening of the lifts

Prices for the season 2012

H/B alpine clubs members: € 58 per person
H/B non members: € 69 per person
Overnight alpine clubs members: € 14 per person
Overnight non members: € 25 per person
Overnight alpine clubs members in small room: € 16 per person
Overnight non members in small room: € 29 per person
Overnight for alpin club member younger than 18 years old -50%
HB Mountain Guide IFMGA: € 30

History and description

At the head of the glacial basin of Lys, at a height of 3637m on the Garstlet glacier, Capanna Gnifetti sleeps 176 in rooms of 4/6 double bunks and a large room sleeping 12.
It has bathrooms and communal washrooms, 5 showers, electric lighting, SOS radio rescue and a winter shelter open during the period of closure.
Capanna Gnifetti is the base for all excursions on Mont Rosa. It is the historical stopover for more challenging climbs, for the ascent to Capanna Margherita and high altitude cross-overs.

Halfboard accommodation includes: breakfast buffet, dinner (2 first courses, 2 main dishes, 1/2 liter water, bread and dessert) and hot tee for your thermos.

The route to the refuge is via a glacier trail of about 1 hour walking that starts from the new station of the funifor Passo Salati-Indren at 3275m above see level, with a difference in height of 372 m.
Indren can be reached with the Monterosaski lift system from Alagna or Gressoney LT

Mont Rosa is the beginning and continuity of the history of Alagna,the small Walser village clinging to its southern wall. The refuges of Monte Rosa (Capanna Margherita, Capanna Gnifetti, Refuge Barba Ferrero, Refuge Pastore and Refuge Carestia) are all part of its history and Alpine tradition and are the proud results of those who wanted and managed them for more than 100 years

climbing routes, peaks Giovanni GNIFETTI HUT

see the section "climbing routes"

Photos

All climbing routes from the Gnifetti hut are of alpinistic style and require technical equipment and deep knowledge of mountain climbing (we suggest to consult a mountain guide)

Updated 06-05-2012