Refuge · 2507 m
Arbolle Refuge
At 2,507 metres in the basin of the Arbolle lakes, at the foot of Mont Emilius, the Arbolle refuge is the classic base for the climb to Aosta's symbolic peak and for the Comboé valley lake circuit. Reached from Pila and Charvensod, it overlooks an amphitheatre of pastures and tarns, rich in marmots and chamois a stone's throw from the regional capital.
Altitude
2507 m
Valley
Cogne Valley
Beds
66
Opening
Mid-June – September
Contact & booking
Official manager details — always check opening dates and rates on the website before you go.
Where it is
45.6676, 7.3457 · 2507 m
How to get there
Recommended season
Mid-June – September
Effort to reach it
Difficulty of the access trails: E–EE, +311–1055 m (CAI scale).
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: lovevda.it · rifugioarbolle.it
Arbolle Refuge