Gnifetti Hut
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Gnifetti Hut Capanna Gnifetti (it)
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| General | |
| Elevation | 3,611 m11,847.113 ft 2.244 miles |
| Type | CAI |
| Location | Valle d'Aosta, Italy |
| Range | Pennine Alps |
| Massif | Monte Rosa |
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| Coordinates | |
| DMS Coor. | 45°53´59"N, 7°50´59"E |
| Swiss Coor. | 631920 / 83100 |
| Links | Topographic Detail |
| Nearby Features | |
| Balmenhorn, Balmenhorn Bivouac, Città di Mantova Hut, Corno Nero, Gugliermina Bivouac, Liskamm East, Liskamm West, Ludwigshöhe, Parrotspitze, Punta Giordani, Pyramid Vincent | |
| Alpinist's Info | |
| Base(s) | Alagna Valsesia, Gressoney-la-Trinité, Saas Fee, Zermatt |
| Summit(s) | Castor, Corno Nero, Dufourspitze, Liskamm, Ludwigshöhe, Parrotspitze, Piramide Vincent, Signalkuppe, Zumsteinspitze |
| Topo. Map | IGC 109: Monte Rosa - Alagna - Valsesia - Macugnaga - Gressoney |
| Approach Difficulty |  F
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| Hut Info | |
| Places | 177 |
| Guarded | 4 Apr. - 11 May & 26 Jun. - 6 Sep. |
| Catering | Drinks and Food |
| Tel. | 0039 (0)163 780 15 (hut) 0039 (0)163 92 28 05 (reservation) |
| info@rifugimonterosa.it | |
| Website | mountwiki.com/wiki/short/Gnifetti |
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[edit] General information
The Gnifetti Hut (Italian: Capanna Gnifetti) (3,611 m11,847.113 ft
2.244 miles) is a mountain hut above Gressoney-la-Trinité and Alagna Valsésia in the Pennine Alps in Valle d'Aosta, Italy. It's a big hut with the highest chapel (Notre-Dame-des-Neiges) in the Alps built alongside it. The hut is situated near the top of the rock rib separating the E branch of the Lis Glacier and the Garstelet Glacier.
[edit] History
Built in 1876, rebuilt in 1907 and expanded in 1937. Current building was built in 1967 to celebrate the 100 year jubilee of the Varallo Sesia section of the CAI, which owns the hut.
[edit] Accommodation
177 places, 12 in winter room.
| Category | Price/pers |
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| Half Pension 4/6 pers. room | 55€ |
| Half Pension 7/15 pers. room | 50€ |
| Night in 7/15 pers. room | 14€ |
| Halp pension for guides | 30€ |
| Non Members | +25% |
[edit] Approach routes
- From Alagna Valsesia: (1,5h)
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 R branch and climb the rock barrier on to the Garstelet Glacier. Walk up the uncrevassed glacier, before turning L to reach the hut.
- From Gressoney-la-Trinité: (2,5h)
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 7h.
- 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 (1h from Lisjoch)
[edit] Ascents
- Liskamm: (4h)
- Pyramid Vincent: 4,215 m13,828.74 ft
2.619 miles (2h) - Corno Nero: 4,322 m14,179.79 ft
2.686 miles (2.5) - Ludwigshöhe: 4,341 m14,242.126 ft
2.697 miles (2.5h) - Parrotspitze: 4,432 m14,540.682 ft
2.754 miles (3.5h) - Signalkuppe (Margherita Hut): 4,554 m14,940.945 ft
2.83 miles (4h) - Zumsteinspitze: 4,563 m14,970.472 ft
2.835 miles (4h) - Dufourspitze: 4,634 m15,203.412 ft
2.879 miles (6h) - Castor: 4,228 m13,871.391 ft
2.627 miles - Punta Giordani (Balmenhorn): 4,046 m13,274.278 ft
2.514 miles (2h)
[edit] Crossings
- Città di Mantova Hut (40 min)
- Quintino Sella Hut via Lyskamm (5h)
- Margherita Hut (4h)
- Monte Rosa Hut (ch) via Lisjoch (5.5h)
- Balmenhorn Bivouac (Bivacco Felice Giordano) (2.5h)
