Owner Società Escursionistica Verzaschese
Altitude 1912 metres above sea level
Location Val Porta
Map CNS 1: 25.000 foglio no. 1313 Bellinzona
Coordinates 714.675 - 120.875
Telephone No telephone in the refuge
Booking Giovanni Graber, 6597 Agarone
tel. +41(0)91 859 00 69
Mobile signal* Swisscom D GSM: 4/5
Description Costruzione in muratura a due piani, soggiorno 24 posti, cucina a legna e gas. Illuminazione con pannelli solari, dormitorio con 18 posti + 9 posti letto con coperte e materassi.
Open from June to October
Access route from Monti della Gana (2h), Vogorno (4h)
Traverses to Alpe Fümegna 8 h per la VAV (experienced hikers, EE), to capanna Albagno 4 h.
Excursions Val Ruscada – Val Carecchio – Valle di Moleno
Climbs Pizzo Vogorno (2442 m) – Madone (2395 m) – C. d'Uomo (2390 m) – Madonetto (2063 m)
Natural attractions Pizzo Vogorno (2442 m) – Madone (2395 m) – C. d'Uomo (2390 m) – Madonetto (2063 m)
Accommodation CHF 17.-- / EURO 14.-- adults (members of Swiss and foreign alpine clubs and associations)
CHF 20.-- / EURO 16.-- adults (non-members of alpine clubs and associations)
CHF 10.-- / EURO 8.-- youngsters aged 12-18
NO CHARGE for children under 12
CHF 3.-- / EURO 2,50 Gas and Wood
Bookings through the hut caretaker or online www.verzasca.net


Mobile-phone signals*

0/5 No reception
1/5 Reception limited to certain zones in the vicinity of the refuge (within 300 metres); sometimes no reception at all
2/5 Limited reception. You may need to move about to pick up a signal. A good-quality telephone will help
3/5 Reception possible in the zones around the refuge
4/5 Good reception. Please do not use your telephone inside the refuge so as not to disturb other guests
5/5 Excellent reception
Note: the scale used here is based on the actual experience of refuge users and on the mobile network operated by Swisscom. The quality of reception of electronic devices may be influenced by various conditions, especially changes in the weather. The fact of having a mobile phone with you does not mean you can dispense with all the precautions that are necessary in the mountains and with paying particular attention to nightfall.