Città di Mantova Hut
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Città di Mantova Hut Rifugio Città di Mantova (it)
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| General | |
| Elevation | 3,498 m11,476.378 ft 2.174 miles |
| Type | Private |
| Location | Valle d'Aosta, Italy |
| Range | Pennine Alps |
| Massif | Monte Rosa |
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| Coordinates | |
| DMS Coor. | 45°53´41"N, 7°50´56"E |
| Swiss Coor. | 631800 / 82700 |
| Links | Topographic Detail |
| Nearby Features | |
| Balmenhorn, Balmenhorn Bivouac, Corno Nero, Gnifetti Hut, Gugliermina Bivouac, Ludwigshöhe, Parrotspitze, Punta Giordani, Pyramid Vincent | |
| Alpinist's Info | |
| Base(s) | Alagna Valsésia, Gressoney-la-Trinité, Saas Fee, Zermatt |
| Summit(s) | Balmenhorn, Corno Nero, Dufourspitze, Liskamm, Ludwigshöhe, Parrotspitze, Punta Giordani, Pyramid Vincent, Signalkuppe, Zumsteinspitze |
| Topo. Map | IGC 109: Monte Rosa - Alagna - Valsesia - Macugnaga - Gressoney |
| Approach Difficulty |  F
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| Hut Info | |
| Places | 90 |
| Guarded | 6 Apr. - 11 May & 30 Jun. - 14 Sep. |
| Catering | Drinks and Food |
| Tel. | 0039 (0)163 781 50 (hut) 0039 (0)347 08 02 910 (reservation) |
| comunna@libero.it | |
| Website | www.rifugiomantova.it/ |
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[edit] General information
The Città di Mantova Hut (Rifugio Città di Mantova) (3,498 m) is a mountain hut above Gressoney-la-Trinité and Alagna Valsésia in the Pennine Alps in Valle d'Aosta, Italy. It's situated below the Gnifetti Hut on the E side of the rock rib separating the E branch of the Lis Glacier and the Garstelet Glacier and close to the foot of the latter. It's a private hut (Gressoney guides) but fees are the same as in CAI huts. Wardens are Comune Paolo, Comune Alessandro and Welf Arnoldo.
[edit] History
Built in 1984.
[edit] Accommodation
90 places, 20 in winter room
| Category | Price |
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| Half Pension | 50€ |
| Half Pension for guides | 30€ |
[edit] Approach routes
- From Alagna Valsesia: (1h)
Take the lift to Punta Indren. From the lift follow a marked trail NW on the Indren Glacier (used for skiing) until below a rock barrier separating this glacier from the Garstelet Glacier (just S of the Gnifetti Hut and a fork in the trail. Take the L branch and reach the hut above the barrier after crossing some patches of névé.
- From Gressoney-la-Trinité: (2h)
Drive or take a buss to Staffal (or Staval) further up the valley and then use the lift system to the Passo dei Salati (via Alpe Gabiet). From the pass (2,936 m) follow the broad ridge N to Punta Indren. From there follow the route described above.
- Both routes can be done by foot from the valley bases in 5h.
- From Staffel via Alpe Gabiet by foot in 3,5h.
- From Alpe Gabiet station via Colle di Salati by foot in 2,5h.
- Monte Rosa Hut - Lisjoch - Gnifetti Hut - Città di Mantova Hut
[edit] Ascents
- Liskamm: 4,538 m (6h)
- Punta Giordani: 4,046 m (3h)
- Pyramid Vincent: 4,215 m (3h)
- Corno Nero: 4,334 m (3,5h)
- Ludwigshöhe: 4,344 m (3,75h)
- Signalkuppe (Punta Gnifetti): 4,559 m (5h)
- Parrotspitze: 4,462 m (4h)
- Balmenhorn: 4,167 m (3h)
- Zumsteinspitze: 4,561 m (5h)
- Dufourspitze: 4,633 m (7h)
[edit] Crossings
- Gnifetti Hut (1h)
- Quintino Sella Hut (6h)
- Margherita Hut (4,554 m) (4h)
- Monte Rosa Hut (ch) (2,795 m) (7h)
- Balmenhorn Bivouac (Bivacco Felice Giordano)
- Città di Vigevano Hut
- Gugliermina Hut
[edit] Additional Pictures
 Hut after expansion |
