Rifugio Cevedale – "G. Larcher"

Rifugio Cevedale – "G. Larcher" (also known as Rifugio Larcher al Cevedale or Larcherhütte) is an alpine mountain hut owned by the Società degli Alpinisti Tridentini (SAT), located in the Italian Ortler Alps at 2,608 metres above sea level. It sits in the upper Val Venezia, a side valley of Val di Peio within Stelvio National Park, surrounded by glacier-covered peaks of the Ortler, Zufritt and Careser ranges. The hut serves as a base for mountaineers and is popular with day visitors thanks to its relatively easy and short approach from Malga Mare. It offers 94 beds, a common dining area, and a winter bivouac with 8 places. The hut was opened in August 1892 after Silvio Dorigoni, then president of the Trentino alpine association, identified the site in 1881 and SAT acquired the land. It was expanded in 1907 and 1908, managed by the Milan section of the CAI between 1939 and 1942, and dedicated to Guido Larcher, SAT president for 17 years between 1902 and 1937. Major renovation and expansion took place between 1989 and 1992, with further work in 2009–2010 to allow spring opening for ski tourers. The hut is a classic stop on the Ortler Alps circuit, with connections to the Marteller Hütte, Rifugio Vioz, Rifugio Casati, Zufallhütte and Rifugio Dorigoni.

The Rifugio Cevedale – "G. Larcher" was opened in August 1892, following the identification of the site in 1881 by Silvio Dorigoni, then president of the Trentino alpine association. The land was subsequently acquired by the Società degli Alpinisti Tridentini (SAT). In 1907 the hut was first expanded with the addition of two rooms, one for ladies and one for gentlemen, and a year later the single-storey building was raised. Between 1939 and 1942 the Milan section of the CAI managed the hut and dedicated it to Guido Larcher, who served as SAT president for 17 years between 1902 and 1937. Larcher, born in Trento and irredentist in sentiment, served as a volunteer with the Alpini during World War I in the same unit as Cesare Battisti. After the war he joined the Fascist Party, became its party chairman in Trentino, a general and a senator; briefly arrested in 1945, he benefited in 1946 from the amnesty law introduced by Palmiro Togliatti. Between 1989 and 1992 the hut was rebuilt and significantly expanded. Further work was carried out between 2009 and 2010 to allow the hut to open in spring for ski tourers. Today the hut remains owned by SAT and is a key stop on the Ortler Alps circuit.

• 2010

  Work completed, allowing spring opening for ski tourers.

• 2009

  Further work begins to enable spring opening.

• 1992

  Renovation and expansion completed.

• 1989

  Major renovation and expansion begins.

• 1942

  Hut dedicated to Guido Larcher.

• 1939

  Milan section of CAI begins managing the hut.

• 1908

  The single-storey building is raised.

• 1907

  First expansion with two rooms added.

• 1892

  The hut opens in August.

• 1881

  Silvio Dorigoni identifies the site for the future hut.

A historic, non-profit alpine hut offering essential shelter and hospitality in a remote glacier environment, accessible to day hikers and mountaineers.

• Overnight stay

  94 beds in comfortable rooms.

• Meals

  Hot meals and refreshments in the common area with seating for 94.

• Winter bivouac

  8 places for experienced mountaineers in winter.

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