Rifugio Stoppani

Rifugio Stoppani (officially Rifugio Antonio Stoppani) is an alpine mountain hut located at 890 metres above sea level near the hamlet of Costa, on the slopes of Monte Resegone in the Prealpi Orobie, above Lecco in Lombardy, Italy. It was built in 1895 as an intermediate station for climbers ascending to the summit of Resegone, and was named after Antonio Stoppani, a Lecco-born abbot and geologist. The original single-storey structure housed a restaurant, kitchen, and a dormitory with bunk beds. Destroyed in 1943 during the Second World War, it was rebuilt in 1948 and subsequently modernised; in 1978, with contributions from local banks, institutions, and firms, it took on its current appearance as a two-storey masonry building. Today the ground floor contains a kitchen and a restaurant with 60 seats, while the upper floor offers bedrooms with 22 beds and a meeting room. The hut is a popular destination for hikers, trekkers, and climbers. It can be reached via several marked trails, including path no. 1 from Malnago, path no. 3 from Acquate via Falghera and Costa, path no. 4 from Germanedo via Bellavista, path no. 28 from Maggianico via Neguccio and Campo de' Boi, path no. 26 from Germanedo via Rovinata and Campo de' Boi, and path no. 22 from the Gamma 1 via ferrata to Pizzo d'Erna. Nearby is the climbing crag known as Parete Stoppani, with routes on the south-east face of Pizzo d'Erna. The rifugio offers traditional home-style cuisine served beside the stove or on the panoramic terrace, a bar for refreshments during excursions, and overnight accommodation. It also hosts concerts, themed evenings, traditional festivals, and special menus. Opening is seasonal: daily from mid-June to mid-September, and on Wednesdays, Saturdays, Sundays, and public holidays for the rest of the year. Reservations are appreciated. The hut welcomes visitors of all nationalities, with information available in English, French, German, and Eastern European languages.

Rifugio Stoppani was erected in 1895 as an intermediate station on the ascent to the summit of Monte Resegone, in the Prealpi Orobie above Lecco. It was named after Antonio Stoppani, a Lecco-born abbot and geologist. The original construction was a single-storey building containing a restaurant, a kitchen, and a dormitory room with bunk beds. During the Second World War, in 1943, the hut was destroyed; it was rebuilt in 1948. Over the years the building was gradually modernised and improved. In 1978, with contributions from banks, institutions, and firms of Lecco, it assumed its current appearance: a two-storey masonry construction with a kitchen and a 60-seat restaurant on the ground floor, and bedrooms providing 22 beds plus a meeting room on the first floor. The hut continues to operate as a mountain refuge, offering dining, bar service, and overnight accommodation, and hosting concerts, themed evenings, and traditional festivals. It is a base for hiking, trekking, climbing, and via ferrata routes on Monte Resegone and nearby Pizzo d'Erna, including the Parete Stoppani climbing crag.

• 1978

  With contributions from local banks, institutions, and firms, the hut assumes its current two-storey appearance.

• 1948

  Hut rebuilt.

• 1943

  Hut destroyed during the Second World War.

• 1895

  Rifugio Stoppani erected as an intermediate station on the ascent to Monte Resegone.

A historic, family-run alpine hut offering traditional cuisine, hospitality, and outdoor activities on Monte Resegone, close to Lecco.

• Restaurant with 60 seats

• Bar

• Overnight accommodation with 22 beds

• Meeting room

• Event hosting (concerts, themed evenings, traditional festivals)

1. 1Rifugio Stoppani official websiterifugiostoppani.it
2. 2Rifugio Antonio Stoppani - Wikipedia (Italian)it.wikipedia.org
3. 3Rifugio Stoppani - Wikidatawikidata.org