Mantova Hut

Elevation: 3,498 m (11,480 ft) above sea level

Garstelet Glacier

GPS: 45° 53′ 44″ N, 7° 50′ 52″ E

CIN: IT007032B8YSEGOECE

Hut information

Opening periods

Good to know

Rates

The Hut

How to reach the hut

Routes

Opening periods

Winter opening

CLOSED DURING WINTER

In case of emergency, the winter room with 4 beds can be used.

Opening scheduled for Spring 2026

From March 28 to April 19

Please check the opening status of the lifts before planning your trip:

Summer opening 2026

from May 30 to September 13

Please check the lift openings before planning your trip.

Good to know

Rates 2026

Half board

Half board includes

Dinner (1 first course choice from 2 options, 1 main course choice from 2 options, bread, and dessert), overnight stay, breakfast, tea for personal thermoses, tourist tax, and free Wi-Fi.

Bed and Breakfast

B and B includes

Overnight stay, breakfast, tea for personal thermoses, tourist tax, and free Wi-Fi.

The listed prices are reserved exclusively for CAI members with a valid membership; for non-CAI members, the surcharge provided for by the regulations applies.

Hut description

Città di Mantova Hut, owned by the Gressoney Alpine Guides, is located at 3,498 meters on the Monte Rosa Glacier at Garstelet.

It is the starting point for the main Monte Rosa ascents, including Margherita Hut, Piramide Vincent, Cristo delle Vette, Lyskamm, Dufour, and Col del Lys.

In the basement, there are facilities including showers and a changing room, where mountaineers can change and leave their climbing equipment.Al piano interrato trovano spazio i servizi igienici con le docce e lo spogliatoio, dove gli alpinisti potranno cambiarsi e lasciare la loro attrezzatura alpinistica. Shower (paid): €6
Al piano terreno un’ampia sala da pranzo con una magnifica vista sul Monte Rosa, dalla capacità di 100 posti a sedere circa, risponde alle esigenze relative alla capienza del rifugio, 120 posti in camere e camerate riscaldate con letti a castello.

Mantova Hut

How to Reach Mantova Hut

  • Via a glacier route of approximately 1 hour from the new Passo Salati–Indren lift station at 3,275 m, with a total ascent of 223 m.
  • Passo dei Salati can be reached via the Monterosa Ski lift system from Alagna or from Gressoney‑La Trinité.

All ascents from Mantova Hut are alpine in nature and require high-mountain equipment and mountaineering skills.

It is recommended to be accompanied by a UIAGM Mountain Guide.

Routes, Excursions, Traverses, or Ascents

Possible from Mantova Hut

See the ASCENTS page for a partial list.