Rifugio Sanremo

Rifugio Sanremo is a mountain refuge in the Ligurian Alps of northwestern Italy. Situated at approximately 2,054 metres above sea level, it is described as the highest mountain hut in Liguria. The refuge serves as a base and resting point for hikers, trekkers and mountaineers travelling through the highlands near Monte Saccarello, Monte Frontè and Cima Garlenda. The building was constructed in 1950. Its capacity and facilities were later expanded in 1984, when an upper floor was added with a dormitory accommodating approximately 30 people. This enlargement reflects the refuge’s role within the region’s developing mountain-tourism and hiking infrastructure, rather than a commercial hospitality model based on urban accommodation or large-scale tourism. In 2012, the refuge was dedicated to Agostino Gauzzi, known by the nickname “Tino”. Gauzzi was an Italian alpinist and one of the founders of the Sanremo branch of the Club Alpino Italiano, the Italian Alpine Club. The dedication connects the building with the local mountaineering community and with Sanremo’s organized Alpine-club tradition. Rifugio Sanremo is located along the Alta Via dei Monti Liguri, a long-distance route following the mountainous spine of Liguria. Access is possible from several settlements and trailheads on both sides of the nearby international border, including La Brigue in France and Briga Alta and Montegrosso Pian Latte in Italy. Its position makes it relevant to cross-border trekking in the Ligurian and Maritime Alps. The refuge’s principal offering is basic mountain accommodation and shelter for people travelling in a demanding alpine environment. Available information identifies the dormitory as a major facility, but does not provide reliable details about current opening periods, management, reservation procedures, food service, prices or year-round operations. These operational details should therefore be verified with the Club Alpino Italiano or current local authorities before planning a visit.

Rifugio Sanremo was built in 1950 in the Ligurian Alps of Italy. Its location at about 2,054 metres places it among the high-altitude shelters serving the mountain areas of western Liguria. The refuge was established to provide practical shelter and overnight accommodation for people travelling through the alpine terrain, including hikers and mountaineers. A significant physical expansion took place in 1984. An upper floor was added to the building, creating a dormitory with space for approximately 30 people. The enlargement improved the refuge’s ability to support multi-day journeys and helped accommodate users of the region’s increasingly important network of mountain paths. The building later received a commemorative dedication. In 2012, it was named in honour of Agostino Gauzzi, who was known as “Tino”. Gauzzi was an Italian alpinist and among the founders of the Sanremo branch of the Club Alpino Italiano. The dedication acknowledges his contribution to local Alpine organization and links the refuge’s identity with the mountaineering history of the Sanremo area. Rifugio Sanremo stands on the Alta Via dei Monti Liguri, a long-distance route crossing the mountainous interior of Liguria. The hut can be reached from La Brigue on the French side of the border and from Briga Alta and Montegrosso Pian Latte in Italy. Its location therefore gives it a cross-border role within the broader Ligurian and Maritime Alps hiking landscape. The refuge is associated with nearby peaks and mountain destinations including Monte Saccarello, Monte Frontè and Cima Garlenda. It functions primarily as a base, rest stop and overnight shelter rather than as a conventional destination hotel. Publicly available reference material confirms its construction, expansion, dedication, altitude and access routes, but does not establish current management arrangements, seasonal opening dates, reservation systems, food services or ownership details.

• 2012

  Dedicated to Agostino Gauzzi

  [1]Rifugio Sanremoen.wikipedia.org

  The refuge was dedicated to Agostino Gauzzi, known as “Tino”, an alpinist and one of the founders of the Sanremo branch of the Club Alpino Italiano.

• 1984

  Upper floor and dormitory added

  [1]Rifugio Sanremoen.wikipedia.org

  The refuge was enlarged with an upper floor containing a dormitory with capacity for approximately 30 people.

• 1950

  Refuge constructed

  [1]Rifugio Sanremoen.wikipedia.org

  Rifugio Sanremo was built in the Ligurian Alps at a high-altitude location later identified as approximately 2,054 metres above sea level.

A high-altitude alpine refuge serving hikers, trekkers and mountaineers on the Ligurian mountain route network.

• Accommodation · 1950

  Mountain refuge accommodation

  Rifugio Sanremo provides basic alpine shelter and overnight accommodation for people crossing the Ligurian Alps. Its facilities are oriented toward hikers, trekkers and mountaineers rather than conventional hotel guests. The best-documented accommodation facility is an upper-floor dormitory added during the 1984 enlargement, with space for approximately 30 people. Current booking arrangements, services and seasonal availability are not established in the supplied reference material.

• Hiking infrastructure

  Alta Via dei Monti Liguri trail base

  The refuge is positioned on the Alta Via dei Monti Liguri and supports multi-day travel along the high mountain route. Its location provides a practical stopping point for journeys connecting Italian and French approaches to the Ligurian Alps. It is also associated with access to nearby peaks including Monte Saccarello, Monte Frontè and Cima Garlenda.

1. 1Rifugio Sanremoen.wikipedia.org