Rifugio Schiazzera

Rifugio Schiazzera (full name Rifugio Alpe Schiazzera, German also Schiazzerahütte) is an alpine mountain hut in the Italian region of Lombardy, in the Livigno Alps. It sits at 2,079 metres above sea level on the eastern slope of Monte Masuccio, high above the Adda valley within the municipality of Vervio in the Valtellina. The hut belongs to the municipality of Vervio and is operated exclusively by volunteers of Operazione Mato Grosso, in a manner similar to a club hut of an alpine association, open from June to September. It offers 42 sleeping places. Originally the building served as a barracks of the Italian finance police (Guardia di Finanza), used to curb the once brisk smuggling into the nearby Swiss Poschiavo valley. The hut is a starting point for hikes, with access routes from Vervio, from Tirano or Baruffini along the Sentiero Italia, and from Poschiavo over the Passo Portone. About 30 minutes away lies Lago Schiazzera. The hut maintains a website and a blogspot page in Italian.

Rifugio Schiazzera was originally built and used as a barracks of the Italian finance police (Guardia di Finanza), intended to curb the once brisk smuggling into the nearby Swiss Poschiavo valley. In its present form it functions as an alpine mountain hut in the Livigno Alps, belonging to the municipality of Vervio in the Valtellina. It is operated exclusively by volunteers of Operazione Mato Grosso, in a manner similar to a hut of an alpine association, and is open from June to September. The hut provides 42 sleeping places. It lies at 2,079 metres above sea level on the eastern slope of Monte Masuccio, in a panoramic position high above the Adda valley, with Lago Schiazzera about 30 minutes away. Access is possible from Vervio, from Tirano or Baruffini along the Sentiero Italia, and from Poschiavo over the Passo Portone.

• Originally used as a barracks of the Italian finance police to curb smuggling into the Swiss Poschiavo valley.

• Operated as an alpine hut by volunteers of Operazione Mato Grosso, open June to September.

A volunteer-run alpine mountain hut offering simple, seasonal hospitality in the Livigno Alps.

• Alpine hut accommodation (42 sleeping places)

• Seasonal mountain hospitality (June–September)

1. 1Rifugio Schiazzera – Wikidatawikidata.org
2. 2Rifugio Schiazzera – Wikipedia (German)de.wikipedia.org