Refuge · 2439 m
Rifugio Arp
Overlooking the Brusson basin and the lakes of the Ayas valley, the Arp hut is a panoramic, family-friendly base reachable also by the Estoul chairlift. A starting point for the area's many alpine lakes (Estoul, Litteran, Palasinaz) and the peaks on this side of the valley.
Altitude
2439 m
Valley
Lys Valley
Beds
100
Contact & booking
Official manager details — always check opening dates and rates on the website before you go.
Where it is
45.7873, 7.7772 · 2439 m
How to get there
Effort to reach it
Difficulty of the access trails: T–EE, +434–614 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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Rifugio Arp