Capanna Alzasca
Serviced Hut
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· 1,734 m
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Alzasca is a cosy hiking cabin above Maggiatal, located on the col to Valle di Vergeletto. It is a simple, rustic stone building typical for Ticino, surrounded by sparse larch forests. It is the starting point for summit ascensions, various hikes between the valleys and to two scenic mountain lakes. The access is sometimes on historical trails chopped out of the rock.
The typical Ticinese stone building defined by rural simplicity is situated in the Maggia Valley at 1,734 meters.There is a fully equipped kitchen with running water, wood-burning and gas stove, 20 beds (with down comforters) as well as a common rooms for 30 persons and a WC with washing facility.All ascents take four to five hours, the Alzasca Hut is an ideal starting point for numerous hiking tours from valley to valley.
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Author
Mariano Berri
Update: April 11, 2025
Sleeping berths
Number of beds in dorm
20
General
hiker friendly
Awards
hiker friendlyAddress
Capanna AlzascaVal Soladino
6674 Someo
Coordinates
SwissGrid
2'688'700E 1'125'079N
DD
46.271289, 8.589292
DMS
46°16'16.6"N 8°35'21.5"E
UTM
32T 468353 5124272
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