Refuge · 2802 m
Oriondé Refuge
At about 2,800 metres at the Oriondé, at the foot of the Matterhorn's south-east face, the hut is the historic base for the Italian route up the Gran Becca along the Lion ridge. Overlooking Breuil-Cervinia and the Plateau Rosa glaciers, it is a support point for the Carrel hut and the high-altitude routes beneath the Alps' most iconic pyramid.
Altitude
2802 m
Valley
Valtournenche
Beds
20
Opening
Mid-June – mid-September
Managed by
CAI Cervino
What to eat
Simple meals; booking recommended.
Indicative rates
Overnight roughly €35–45.
Contact & booking
Official manager details — always check opening dates and rates on the website before you go.
Where it is
45.9591, 7.6438 · 2802 m
How to get there
Recommended season
Mid-June – mid-September
Effort to reach it
Difficulty of the access trails: EE, +949 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 · CAI Cervino
Oriondé Refuge