Refuge · 2562 m
Pier Giorgio Frassati Refuge
Great St Bernard refuge with views of Pennine Alps and Saint-Rhémy terraced vineyards. Penultimate AV1 stage before Val Ferret.
Modern and welcoming, it guards the upper Great St Bernard valley on the Alta Via 1: the support point for the Col Malatrà, the key passage facing the Mont Blanc massif, and for the border summits of the Merdeux combe. In summer the hut hosts lively cultural activities inspired by the figure it is named after.
Altitude
2562 m
Valley
Great St Bernard Valley
Beds
45
Opening
June – September
Managed by
CAI Aosta
History
The hut is dedicated to Pier Giorgio Frassati (1901–1925), the young Turinese mountain lover beatified in 1990, a symbol of mountaineering lived as friendship and faith: his phrase “verso l’alto” — towards the heights — accompanies the hut. Built with the CAI and its youth sections, it is run with a spirit of welcome reflecting its name.
What to eat
Polenta, carbonade and Great St Bernard wines.
Indicative rates
Half-board roughly €45–65.
Contact & booking
Official manager details — always check opening dates and rates on the website before you go.
Where it is
45.8411, 7.0968 · 2562 m
How to get there
Recommended season
June – September
Effort to reach it
Difficulty of the access trails: E–EE, +430–982 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
Community gallery
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Source: lovevda.it · CAI Aosta
Pier Giorgio Frassati Refuge