Refuge · 3036 m
Ottorino Mezzalama Refuge
Refuge at 3036 m in the Monte Rosa massif, Ayas Valley (Ayas). A historic mountaineering base below the Verra glacier for Castor, Pollux and the Breithorn peaks; it gives its name to the famous Mezzalama ski-mountaineering race. Practical info: alpine hut at 3036 m in Ayas Valley, with unstaffed shelter.
Altitude
3036 m
Valley
Ayas Valley
Where it is
45.9137, 7.7594 · 3036 m
What to bring
A sleeping-bag liner (required in many huts), cash (cards are often not accepted at altitude), a change of clothes and warm layers for the evening, a headlamp, a water bottle. Always book your bed and meals in advance, and let the hut know if you cancel.
What to do there
Enjoy dinner in good company and the sunset from the terrace. Many use the hut as a base for a dawn departure: ask the keeper about trail and weather conditions before setting out, and start light while the snow is still firm. The climbing routes are on the trail pages above.
Nearby peaks
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Source: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata · Catasto Sentieri VdA