Elevation: 3,498 m (11,480 ft) above sea level
Garstelet Glacier
GPS: 45° 53′ 44″ N, 7° 50′ 52″ E
CIN: IT007032B8YSEGOECE
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The Hut
How to reach the hut
Routes
Opening periods
CLOSED DURING WINTER
In case of emergency, the winter room with 4 beds can be used.
From March 28 to April 19
Please check the opening status of the lifts before planning your trip:
from May 30 to September 13
Please check the lift openings before planning your trip.
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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.
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.
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.
See the ASCENTS page for a partial list.