Rifugio I Re Magi

Rifugio I Re Magi is a mountain hut (rifugio) situated at 1,768 metres above sea level in the Valle Stretta, within the commune of Névache in the Briançonnais region of France. The valley, which was Italian territory before the Second World War and is now French, lies between the Parc des Écrins and Piedmont, about 30 km from Briançon, 10 km from Bardonecchia (TO) and 80 km from Turin. The hut takes its name from the Gruppo dei Re Magi mountains that tower above it, the highest being Punta Baldassarre at 3,156 m. It stands at the Grange di Valle Stretta, a small cluster of restored houses and barns, next to a second hut, Rifugio Terzo Alpini. The rifugio was built in 1923 by the CAI-UGET of Turin. After the Second World War it passed to France along with the entire valley. Today it is privately managed. It offers 35 beds and is open every weekend of the year; in summer it is open daily from mid-June to mid-September, and in winter daily during the Christmas holidays and from mid-February to 1 May for ski mountaineering. In summer the hut can be reached by car from Bardonecchia in Italy or from Névache in France via the Col de l'Échelle; in winter it is accessible only on foot or with cross-country skis. The hut is a base for ascents of Monte Thabor (3,178 m), Rocca Gran Tempesta (3,002 m) and Guglia Rossa (2,545 m), and for the traverse to Rifugio del Monte Thabor (2,502 m). Its website provides information on services, prices, events and online booking, and links to the nearby Refuge de la Clarée Thabor. As a commercial hospitality brand, Rifugio I Re Magi serves alpinists, hikers and ski tourers in a protected cross-border alpine environment.

Rifugio I Re Magi was built in 1923 by the CAI-UGET (Club Alpino Italiano – Unione Giovani Escursionisti Torino) of Turin. At that time the Valle Stretta was part of Italian territory. After the Second World War, the valley was ceded to France, and the hut passed with it. The rifugio is now privately managed. It stands at the Grange di Valle Stretta, a small agglomeration of restored houses and barns, adjacent to the Rifugio Terzo Alpini. The hut takes its name from the Gruppo dei Re Magi, the mountain group above it, whose highest peak is Punta Baldassarre (3,156 m). Over the decades it has served as a base for alpinism and, more recently, for ski mountaineering, with winter openings from mid-February to 1 May. The official website provides information on history, services, prices, events and online booking, and links to the nearby Refuge de la Clarée Thabor.

• 1923

  Built by CAI-UGET Torino.

• After World War II, the hut passed to France along with the Valle Stretta.

• Currently privately managed.

Historic, privately managed alpine hut in a protected cross-border valley, catering to alpinists, hikers and ski tourers.

• Overnight stays (35 beds)

• Meals and refreshments

• Online booking

• Ski mountaineering base (winter)

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