Refuge · 2283 m
Rifugio Mario Bezzi
At 2,284 metres in the upper Valgrisenche, the Bezzi hut overlooks the broad Vaudet basin, at the foot of the Grande Sassière and the Gliairetta glacier. A support point on Alta Via 2 and a base for the glacier passes towards France, in one of the wildest, least-visited valleys in the region.
Altitude
2283 m
Valley
Valgrisenche
Beds
82
History
The hut, built between the wars and enlarged several times, is named after Mario Bezzi, a Milanese mountaineer devoted to these mountains. Its position at the Vaudet alp has made it for generations the natural support point for crossings to the Rhêmes valley and for the border summits with the Tarentaise.
Contact & booking
Official manager details — always check opening dates and rates on the website before you go.
Where it is
45.5409, 7.0181 · 2283 m
How to get there
Effort to reach it
Difficulty of the access trails: E, +495–877 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 Mario Bezzi