Capanna Giovanni Gnifetti is located at 3600 m above sea level and is the best place for beginning the trips to Monte Rosa (Capanna Mantova is situated much lower, while Capanna Margherita seems to be less convenient). The easiest way to get there is to use a cable railway from Alagna.
The place doesn’t offer very comfortable accommodation, however, as...
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Italy >
Valle d'Aosta >
Gressoney-la-Trinite
Amenities:
Bar/Lounge
Kitchenette
Restaurant
Ranked #3 of 4 Speciality lodging in Gressoney-la-Trinite
Price range (per night):
RM97
- Official Description (provided by the hotel):
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At the head of the glacial basin of lys, at a height of 3637 m on the garstlet glacier, capanna gnifetti sleeps 176 in rooms of 4/6 double bunks and a large room sleeping 12.IT Has bathrooms and communal washrooms, 5 showers, electric lighting, sos radio rescue and a winter shelter open during the period of closure.capanna gnifetti is the base for all excursions on mont rosa. It is the historical stopover for more challenging climbs, for the ascent to capanna margherita and high altitude cross-overs.the route to the refuge is via a glacier trail of about 1 hour walking that starts from the new station of the funifor passo salati-indren at 3275 m above see level, with a difference in height of 372 m.indren can be reached with the monterosaski lift system from alagna or gressoney lt
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